
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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Arkansas Medicaid now covers doula care, complying with law meant to improve maternal health
Coverage begins on September 1, 2026, complying with 2025 law aiming to improve maternal health outcomes.
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A Michelin-starred restaurant started a 'pay what you can' day. Now, 100 others in 14 countries follow their lead
Pay What You Can, or Paga Lo Que Puedas, originated at Michelin-starred restaurant Masala y Maíz in Mexico City. Now, it’s a global initiative.
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Queen conch snails are in danger. So conservationists made them a hatchery on wheels
In a bid to slow the species’ decline by helping more conch reach reproductive age, scientists are deploying an innovative set of solar-powered mobile hatcheries to shelter them through their vulnerable early life stages.
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Voting is now open for the first-ever Fat Marmot Week. The ccompetition supports scientists affected by Trump cuts
“OnlyMarms” skyrocketed them to global fame. Now scientists in Colorado hope an online contest will keep momentum going for their 64-year study.
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Smoking rates reach historic low among youth in the United States
The use of nicotine vapes, or e-cigarettes, also fell to in 2025, the lowest it’s been since its peak in 2019.
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