A collection of snow sport enthusiasts brave blowing snow and 20-degree temperatures to ski Horsebarn Hill in Mansfield, Ct. on Monday afternoon as the snow squalls pass from a storm …
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Volunteers help make up the difference after national parks service cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGreat Smoky Mountains National Park is the busiest National park in the U.S., but with the park service cutting nearly a quarter of all positions last year, volunteers have made up …
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The Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images A global event can feel like a small …
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Aerophobia, or the fear of flying, affects tens of millions of Americans. One Bay Area program has been helping uneasy travelers fly the friendly skies for 50 years.
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What to expect from this week’s State of the Union address by President Trump : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTariffs, DHS funding and international tensions are expected to be at the heart of the president’s State of the Union speech to Congress this week. EMILY KWONG, HOST: Early this …
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Northeast readies for a major winter storm, with blizzard warnings in effect : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew Jersey Light Rail arrives at Port Imperial Station as snow falls on Sunday in Weehawken, N.J. Kena Betancur/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/Getty Images Officials are warning …
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Hidden Levels podcast explains how the industry has grown from the arcade into a global juggernaut : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLast year, the video game industry generated around $190 BILLION in revenue. More than the music and film industry combined. How did this medium go from the arcade into a …
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Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFILE – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, right, shakes hands with Transportation Security Administration Officer Monica Degro at a news conference at Harry Reid International Airport, Nov. 22, 2025, …
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A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter flies toward the Castle Peak area of Northern California in recovery search for skiers on Saturday, after one of the deadliest avalanches in state history. …
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NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA day after NASA said it was eyeing a potential March 6 launch date for the Artemis II lunar mission, the space agency now says new complications could derail all …