Kaitlyn Radde
Stories
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A curious Colorado bear strikes a pose for 400 selfies on a wildlife camera
Photoshoots are an unintended — but amusing — use of the cameras. The Open Space and Mountain Parks department in Boulder, Colo., set up nine of them to learn about and protect local wildlife.
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We need native seeds in order to respond to climate change, but there aren't enough
Native seeds are crucial for land restoration efforts after disasters, which will grow more extreme as climate change worsens. "Time is of the essence" to bank sufficient seeds, a new report says.
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Southwest faces investigation over holiday travel disaster as it posts a $220M loss
The Department of Transportation says it is looking into the airline's flight scheduling practices and will hold it accountable for refunds. The 16,700 canceled flights cost Southwest $800 million.
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What tracking one Walmart store's prices for years taught us about the economy
Inside our shopping cart is a story of global trade, extreme weather, shrinking packages and rising prices.
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M&M's replaces its spokescandies with Maya Rudolph after Tucker Carlson's rants
The Fox News host attacked the minor brand changes as "woke" and declared that M&M's wouldn't stop until "you're totally turned off." Maya Rudolph will replace the cartoons as M&M's spokeswoman.
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Disney World's Splash Mountain runs dry, as the iconic ride closes for good
Sunday was the last day for the ride in the Florida park. Controversy surrounded the ride, based on the 1946 film Song of the South and its racist themes. It will relaunch as Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
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Nearly 6-pound 'Toadzilla' found in Australia breaks the record for largest toad
Cane toads are notorious pests in Australia, colonizing habitats and poisoning other wildlife. Park rangers euthanized the 5.95-pound animal, whose body will be donated to the Queensland Museum.
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Amazon ends its charity donation program following other cost-cutting efforts
The company says the AmazonSmile program didn't have enough financial impact. But some charities say the support "made a huge difference," and shoppers have expressed disapproval on social media.
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The world's oldest person, Sister André of France, dies at age 118
Born Lucile Randon in 1904, Sister André spent most of her life in religious service as a Roman Catholic nun. The oldest living person is now Maria Branyas Morera of Spain at age 115.
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Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The findings suggest that simple interventions could be meaningful.