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President Biden and Donald Trump, Some Tough Questions for Each of You
The stakes in this year’s presidential election are the greatest in my lifetime. So as a way to frame the…
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Kaz Hosaka, 65, Dies; Led Two Poodles to Westminster Glory
He began handling dogs in his native Japan and then became a poodle specialist, leading Spice and Sage to Best…
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Russell Morash, ‘This Old House’ and ‘The French Chef’ Producer, Dies at 88
Hailed as a pioneer of D.I.Y. programming, he oversaw groundbreaking how-to shows on public television in the days before HGTV…
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How Ocean Warming Is Warping the World
The world’s longest-living vertebrate is not the friendly giant tortoise, the breathtaking blue whale or the saltwater crocodile, which can…
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Tom Prasada-Rao, Whose Song Elegized George Floyd, Dies at 66
His 2020 lament “$20 Bill” was covered by scores of his fellow artists and, a fellow musician said, might well…
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Sika Anoa’i, W.W.E. Hall of Famer and Father of Roman Reigns, Dies at 79
He was part of the superstar Wild Samoans tag team and a dynasty of Samoan wrestlers that includes today’s biggest…
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If You Give a Frog a Sauna, It Might Fight Off a Deadly Fungus
A fatal fungal disease has devastated the world’s amphibians. But the fungus has a vulnerability: It cannot tolerate heat.
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The High Line Opened 15 Years Ago. What Lessons Has It Taught Us?
The world-famous New York City gardens offer a master class in how to grow and maintain a naturalistic landscape. Here…
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They Thought They Owned Condos. They Never Got the Deeds.
One man wanted to find a home for his aging parents to retire. One young woman’s mother wanted to raise…
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A Feline Scientist Explains Why Your Cat Might Actually Like You
Cats are more social than they are often given credit for. Can you help yours access its inner dog?