
Petfinder rescue flights relocate 100+ pets from overcrowded shelters to adoption-ready homes
In honor of the online pet adoption platform’s 30th anniversary, more pets are getting their shot at finding a loving home.
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Before he died, 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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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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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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