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Yosemite National Park Grows Toward West In Largest Expansion Since 1949

10:46am September 08, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The park is increasing by 400 acres along its western boundary, thanks to a donation by the conservation group The Trust for Public Land. The land includes a grassy meadow and wetlands.

Three World Trade Center is under construction near One World Trade Center, which was completed in 2013. The new building stands 1,079-feet tall, and its topping-out ceremony was held in June in New York City.

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In Ongoing Rebuilding Of Ground Zero, A Balance Of Remembrance, Resilience

9:48am September 08, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

How have developers balanced respect for Ground Zero's history with taking advantage of some of the most valuable property in the world?

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More Than A Year After Spill, Colorado's Gold King Mine Named Superfund Site

9:31am September 08, 2016

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Thirteen months after an Environmental Protection Agency mistake sent millions of gallons of bright orange wastewater into a Colorado river, the agency has announced a cleanup for the Gold King Mine.

Guide Wesley Williams (left) lines up blind long jumper and sprinter Lex Gillette on the track before making a long jump during practice at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in San Diego. Gillette started losing his sight when he was 8 years old.

For Blind Long Jumper At Paralympics, Success Depends On Teamwork

9:31am September 08, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Lex Gillette, blind since childhood, competes with help from guide Wesley Williams. "Jumping into the air, it's like someone opens up this cage door and I'm able to go out and be free," Gillette says.

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NBC's Matt Lauer looks on as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the Commander-in-Chief Forum in New York City Wednesday evening.

Foreign Policy Challenges Put Clinton, Trump On Defensive At Forum

11:09pm September 07, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Hillary Clinton was pressed on her private email server and use of classified information; Trump insisted he was ready to lead the military and defended a tweet arguing against mixed-gender units.

Native Americans march on Sunday to a sacred site they say was disturbed by bulldozers working on the Dakota Access Pipeline, near an encampment where hundreds of people have gathered to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's protest.

Judge's Order Halts Construction On Part Of North Dakota Pipeline

10:29pm September 07, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A federal judge has granted the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe a temporary restraining order against a company building a crude oil pipeline. It covers only a portion of what the tribe requested.

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Lawyer Nominated By Obama Would Be First Muslim Federal Judge

7:44pm September 07, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Abid Qureshi is a partner at the Washington, D.C., firm Latham & Watkins. Colleague and former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler says he is a "brilliant" lawyer with "legendary" collegiality.

Arthritic Elephant At National Zoo Gets Pachyderm Pedicures And Giant Teva Boots

7:44pm September 07, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Veterinarians at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have turned to an unconventional therapy for an arthritic 41-year-old Asian elephant — shoes. The talented animal also knows how to play the harmonica.

North Carolina State University students vote in the March 15 primary in Raleigh. The primary was the state's first use of its voter ID law.

Despite Court Ruling, Voting Rights Fight Continues In North Carolina

7:17pm September 07, 2016

by Michael Tomsic

Voting rights advocates in the state say some Republicans are trying to sidestep a recent court decision and make it harder for African-Americans to vote.

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Miami Beach Residents Criticize Pesticide Spraying In Zika Control Efforts

7:17pm September 07, 2016

by Greg Allen

Some residents and officials in Miami Beach are angry at Miami-Dade County's decision to spray a pesticide, Naled, over an area in which mosquitoes have spread Zika. A city commissioner is proposing legal action to block it.

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