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Environment
Wolves In The Crosshairs Again In Northeastern Washington
After six incidents resulting in the death of one calf, the state has decided to kill at least one wolf. Conservation groups plan to challenge the ruling.
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Environment
Future Tense: Julia Oldham | Daniel Wilson | Ursula K. Le Guin | Lidia Yuknavitch
How Sci-Fi helps us work through the problems of today.
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Environment
Could A Ban On Fishing In International Waters Become A Reality?
As the United Nations meets to discuss high-seas biodiversity, scientists and activists say that while a fishing ban could profoundly help protect sea life, it may also be impossible to enforce.
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Environment
Groups Seek Ban On M-44 'Cyanide Bombs' In Oregon
Animal advocates say M-44 "cyanide bombs" kill indiscriminately and are a threat to wildlife, pets and people.
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Business
Advertising On Facebook: Is It Worth It?
A lawsuit says Facebook is misleading advertisers about just how effective it is. Facebook, which makes billions from ads, says it can't guarantee that all of them will reach their intended targets.
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Despite Past Reforms, Native Women Face High Rates Of Crime
For generations, Native American women have been victimized at astonishing rates, with federal figures showing that more than half have encountered sexual and domestic violence at some point during their lives — even amid a wave of efforts aimed at reducing such crimes.
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Oregon Hiker Likely Killed By Cougar, Authorities Say. Would Be First Documented Fatality In State
Authorities say a dead hiker whose body was recovered this week was likely killed by a cougar, marking the first fatal attack by a wild cougar in Oregon and the second in the Northwest this year.
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Environment
Closing A Highway To Save Washington Salmon
Washington state is on the hook for hundreds of road culvert projects ever since, this spring, when the Supreme Court let stand a mandate to remove fish barriers throughout the state.
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Music
Palestinian Orchestra Finds Way Into Jerusalem To Perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Palestinian violist Ramzi Aburedwan used to throw stones at Israeli soldiers. Now he fights with music. He's built a music school for young Palestinians and he's finally realized a dream of playing Beethoven's 9th Symphony in Jerusalem.
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World
New Regulations In Brazil Are Trying To Address Gender Gap For Upcoming Elections
Brazilian voters go to the polls in October for general elections. Gender is increasingly an election issue, specifically concerning the low number of female candidates. Several groups are trying to address this.