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Back to SearchHistoric investment made in urban trees across U.S.
An inequity of tree cover is behind the historic $1.5 billion in President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that’s set aside for the federal Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program to …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoing
For the movie theater industry, the math behind recovery is simple: More movies in theaters equals more money for theaters and Hollywood. John Fithian, the outgoing CEO of the National Association o…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Doctors embrace careers in rural Australia
Doctor Bruce Chater has happily worked in rural areas all his life. And he wants others to do the same. “I’ve been working for really 30 years to try and get the evidence base for what works for ge…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Ed Sheeran testifies in ‘Let’s Get It On’ copyright suit
Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in a New York courtroom to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get It On.” Sheeran, 32, was called t…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Cat nominated for award after it saved diabetic owner’s life
They're traditionally thought of as aloof, disloyal and selfish. But if Willow's story is to be believed, cats can be just as emotionally attuned as dogs. “She actually did save my life, because I …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Are you a Facebook user? You could get some settlement cash
Anyone in the U.S. who has had a Facebook account at any time since May 24, 2007, can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta has agreed to pay. Meta …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Flash droughts increasing due to climate change
Flash droughts are becoming more frequent due to climate change, a global study has found. Scientists say it's down to a lack of rainfall and a loss of moisture in the soil. Due to their fast-develo…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Handmade blankets welcome immigrants to U.S.
A Massachusetts woman and her granddaughter use their hands to put the finishing touches to a colorful blanket they are making for immigrants coming to the United States. They are in a group of men …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Donut painting sparks free speech debate for bakery, town
Bakery owner Sean Young was thrilled when high school art students covered the big blank wall over his doorway last spring with a painting of the sun shining over a mountain range made of sprinkle-co…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Netflix to bring down the curtain on its DVD-by-mail service
Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter century ago when delivering discs thr…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago