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To show appreciation for those who serve in the United States (U.S) Military, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. The annual pass will be offered for the first time …
Read More »‘Journey For Justice’ Highlights Life And Work Of United Farm Worker Co-Founder Larry Itliong
When you think of civil rights leaders from the Central Valley, names like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta probably come to mind, but another fundamental figure in the farm-labor movement was Larry Itliong. The Filipino activist co-founded the United Farm Workers of America and was pivotal in the Delano Grape …
Read More »2017 was a hot and disaster-filled year for the United States, NOAA says
The year 2017 was the third-warmest on record for the United States, and featured a pileup of weather and climate disasters that cost the nation a record-breaking $ 306 billion, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Couple caught in fatal rockfall off Yosemite’s El Capitan are from United Kingdom
A man killed and a woman seriously injured in a massive rockfall off Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan were identified Thursday as a couple from the United Kingdom. Park spokesman … Click to Continue »
Read More »A brief history of the sanctuary movement in the United States
Sanctuary cities have become a hot topic in recent months, but the modern movement began more than 30 years ago in Tucson, Arizona. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bill in Congress aims to take shark fins off the menu throughout the United States
It’s been four years since California’s ban on the purchase and possession of shark fins went into effect. And yet, more than 60 tons of shark fins arrive at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch sun rising across the United States in this satellite imagery
Data flowing in from the new NOAA-NASA GOES-16 satellite offers the sunrise across the United States. It goes fast in this video but it’s pretty stunning. The agencies will use GOES-16 for more accurate weather mapping. … Click to Continue »
Read More »The annual mochitsuki at Livingston United Methodist Church
The annual mochitsuki at the Livingston United Methodist Church in Livingston, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. Mochi is a rice cake that is made before New Year’s celebrations. The sweet rice is soaked before it is steamed, ground, pounded and formed into rice cakes. … Click to Continue »
Read More »United Airlines Grounded Temporarily, “Automation Issues”
All United Airlines flights were grounded for "automation issues" Tuesday morning, according to FAA. On Twitter, United said they began delaying flights around 6:00 a.m. to "ensure aircraft departed with proper dispatch information." Shortly after, a ground stop cancellation was issued, releasing all flights. According to United, all flights were …
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