Rivers Shut Down Over EPA's Spill Of 3 Million Gallons Of Toxic Water
Water samples taken after the spill showed lead concentrations that were 3,500 times the levels normally seen in Durango, Colo.
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Elephant On The Menu? It's Not Just A Birthday Dish For Robert Mugabe
The Zimbabwean ruler reportedly served pachyderm at his 91st birthday party. Does anyone else do that? Turns out, yes.
This Salad Is Outta This World: Astronauts Eat Greens Grown In Space
Farming plants in space may prove critical for future deep space travel. On Monday NASA announced it had mastered romaine lettuce. "That's awesome, tastes good," astronaut Kjell Lindgren declared.
Why Lowering Student Loan Interest Rates Isn't A Game Changer
Hillary Clinton wants people with student loan debt to pay lower interest rates. That kind of assistance may not help the people who need it most.
Here's The Buzz On America's Forgotten Native 'Tea' Plant
It's called yaupon. Native Americans once made a brew from its caffeinated leaves and traded them widely. With several companies now selling yaupon, it may be poised for a comeback.
The Basted Egg: A Foolproof Play On The Poach
This week in Do Try This at Home, we learn an unusual technique for cooking eggs. It's a cross between poached and over easy that gives you a silky, yolky sauce for huevos rancheros.
Healthy Eaters, Strong Minds: What School Gardens Teach Kids
School-based urban gardens can have a measurable positive impact on kids — from improving their diets to helping boost engagement with academics.
Sands Of Time: Beach Etiquette Of Long Ago
Summertime and the living has not always been so easy on some American beaches. For shore.
Sean Price, Well-Loved Brooklyn Rapper, Dies At 43
The death of the highly respected hip-hop figure prompted an outpouring of tribute and personal stories from his community this weekend.
Obama On Iran Deal: 'Attitudes Will Change'
In an interview with NPR, President Obama said once people see the nuclear deal in action, they will "recognize that whatever parade of horribles was presented in opposition have not come true."