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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library had a proven impact on children around the world

Worldwide evidence shows that children enrolled in the Imagination Library were significantly more likely to display foundational early literacy skills and to develop an interest in reading compared to those not in the program.
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All the places you can find the 'rescued climate data' the Trump administration has erased

The Trump administration has shut down websites like climate.gov and other climate data projects. Academics, journalists, and nonprofit organizations are working to rebuild what has been lost.
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As climate change worsens flooding, some places are becoming 'sponge cities'

Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air that can hold increasing levels of moisture.
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Amtrak's sleeker, cleaner new trains are pulling into the station this fall

The $8-billion Airo fleet promises cleaner, more reliable service as passenger rail enjoys record ridership.
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Trump just paused border wall construction in Big Bend. Activists are still fighting to protect the region for good

A grassroots group of people across the political spectrum — No Big Bend Wall — is gaining momentum in the fight to keep a massive border wall project from moving forward.
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California's new 'tire efficiency' rules aim to save drivers $1B a year, reduce 2M tons of carbon emissions

The nation’s first tire efficiency standards target an overlooked drag on fuel economy that can cost drivers more at the pump.
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One of the world's oldest 'art galleries' lives on the rock faces of this Australian cultural site. These people have sworn to protect it

The songlines at Murujuga hold ancient lessons from Indigenous communities that occupied the land centuries ago.
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Two musicians are paving the way for queer representation in Portuguese Fado music

Lila Fadista and João Caçador are pushing new boundaries in the Fado music scene.
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This frog has been 'invisible' to the science community for over a century. It's finally getting a name

The adorable frog can be found across 16 million acres in the Chocó forests of Colombia.
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For years, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals

Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library had a proven impact on children around the world. Here's what the research says

Worldwide evidence shows that children enrolled in the Imagination Library were significantly more likely to display foundational early literacy skills and to develop an interest in reading compared to those not in the program.
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Maryland's newest state park opens this week: '55K acres free to the public'

Savage Highlands State Park was a former privately held woodland resort in Garrett County. Now, it's home to yurts, cabins, and campsites at a much lower price.
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Late poet Susan Griffin blended environmentalism with feminism: 'We are air, we are flame, we are oyster and pearl'

Griffin inspired women to embrace environmentalism as interchangeable with women’s rights.
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This 'depressed' pit bull had zero adoption applications. Weekly playdates completely changed her personality

Pit bulls account for 22% of all shelter dogs. A TikToker showed how truly lovable they are.
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