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Delta Will Ban Big Game Trophies As Airline Freight
By Lucy Perkins The airline said in a statement on Monday that, effective immediately, it “will officially ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo trophies.” » E-Mail
Mixed React to Obama Coal Decision
By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz Reaction to President Barack Obama’s new rules regarding coal emissions is drawing mixed reaction from Hoosiers policy makers, most of it negative. The plan calls for a
Could Your Child’s Picky Eating Be A Sign Of Depression?
By Richard Harris Most young children who are extra choosy about what they’ll eat eventually outgrow the habit. But research finds that in extreme cases, the pickiness may be linked
From The Eye Of The Hurricane To Near Oblivion: Katrina’s Forgotten Town
By David Schaper Tiny Pearlington, Miss., was obliterated 10 years ago. In a town of 1,700, only two houses stood relatively unscathed. Volunteers did most rebuilding, for better or worse,
Tired Of The Seoul-Sucking Rat Race, Koreans Flock To Farming
By Ari Shapiro More than 80 percent of people in South Korea live in cities. But in the last few years, that has started to change. Tens of thousands of
Hope Or Hype: The Revolution In Africa Will Be Wireless
By Aarti Shahani Young entrepreneurs in Africa say that they’re leading a tech movement from the ground up. They think technology can solve social ills. But critics wonder if digital
Uncovering ECHELON: The Top-Secret NSA/GCHQ Program That Has Been Watching You Your Entire Life
By Lucas Matney If history is written by the victors, government surveillance agencies will have an awfully long list of sources to cite. Domestic digital surveillance has often seemed to
New York Attorney General Orders Immediate Halt To Realistic Toy Gun Sales
By Lucy Perkins New York law requires toy guns made in realistic colors to have a bright, one-inch wide orange stripe “down both sides of the barrel and the front
Hacking Diversity In Tech By Emphasizing Retention
By Megan Rose Dickey Conversations around diversity in tech often focus on the “pipeline” and getting more people from underrepresented groups through the door. But that’s just a first step.
California Wildfire Blazes Through 60,000 Acres, Containment Estimated Next Week
By Lucy Perkins Cal Fire says almost 3,000 firefighters — using four airtanker planes, 19 helicopters and 285 fire engines — have been “working aggressively to build control lines.” »
