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On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.
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Noah Kahan's songs radiate empathy for loved ones and places from his past. After a gradual rise, the Vermont singer-songwriter finally makes his Tiny Desk debut.
City of Pensacola
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves says the EPA expects to provide $8.6 million to complete Phase 1 cleanup of the former American Creosote Works site, a long-delayed Superfund project on the city’s west side.
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Governor Ron DeSantis
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It means Gov. Ron DeSantis' major priority will likely get pushed until late May — at the earliest.
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While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers. -
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, seizing two of them.
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Kentucky banned child marriage in nearly all cases several years ago.
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The seizure comes just hours after President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, as both sides try to gain control over the major shipping lane.
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A former pro-wrestling executive, McMahon is now the education secretary Trump tasked with abolishing the agency. New Yorker writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her to this role.
