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Washington, D.C., biologists wait for bald eagles to hatch
Wildlife biologists in the nation's capital are monitoring a massive bald eagle nest where eaglets are expected to appear any day now.
More people are consulting AI to pick wine in a restaurant. Where does that leave sommeliers?
Sommeliers are people who know all about wine and make recommendations to customers based on their tastes and what they're ordering to eat. Now, some people are tuning them out...
‘It’s going to be chaos’: On rural Navajo Nation, tribal leaders slam voter-ID bill
The SAVE America Act would require people to bring ID to the polls and to prove their citizenship in person when registering to vote. Many Navajo Nation elders don’t have...
A ‘desperate cry’ for housing in Las Vegas
Wages in a state known for its hospitality industry aren’t rising fast enough to keep up with soaring home prices.
On Nevada’s frontier, a historic mining town is ready for another boom
A century ago, miners in Tonopah risked their lives to pull a fortune of silver and gold from the nearby mountains. Though the mines went quiet years ago, the town...
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This ‘fairyland’ bog is a beacon for winter birders – and a sponge for the climate
Even when it's freezing and covered in snow, Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, hawks and rare songbirds that spend...
Home to the only lithium mine in the U.S., Nevada is ready for more
The only lithium mine operating in the United States is in Nevada. But there are plans to open more to meet the demand for lithium-battery storage.
Dodgers aim for 3rd straight World Series win
The LA Dodgers open spring training trying to win their third World Series championship in a row. No team has done that since the New York Yankees 26 years ago.
With tourism down, Las Vegas casino workers face economic hardship
The number of visitors to Las Vegas in 2025 dropped by nearly 8% compared to the year before, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Officials say a...
'Truly awful' winter snowfall dashes hopes for Colorado River
Snowfall in Colorado's Rocky Mountains is far below average this winter.
‘Fiesty’ red-tailed hawk dies after suspected electrocution
Birds of prey are often fatally injured by power lines.
Swimmers race in the Chicago River for first time in nearly 100 Years
For the first time in 98 years, an organized swim has taken place in the Chicago River.
Pasture-based dairies give cows room to roam
More Americans are seeking out grass-fed milk, dairy that comes from cows that get their nutrition grazing on grassland instead of living in confinement and eating grain-based feed.