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Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher education and careers.

New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness.

The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

More than 40 monkeys are now roaming the streets of Yemassee, S.C., after staging an escape from a research facility.

California’s Premiere Viking and Nordic Heritage Event, the 22nd Annual Viking Festival, uniquely celebrates Viking culture and history. Set at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum on September 21 & 22, 2024, this event offers a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in Viking life. Experience the thrill of live music from local favorites Highland Way, Blindfold Monks, Silk Button Butchers, Damekor, and more. At the Vista Viking Festival, it's not just about watching- it's about participating! Browse our vendor village, savor the offerings from our food merchants, and quench your thirst with mead and ale from our Beer Garden. Test your axe throwing, archery, and spear-flinging skills on our Weapons Range. Immerse yourself in Norwegian and Viking cultural demonstrations, competitions, and battles! Vista Viking Festival is sponsored by Norway Hall Foundation, a California 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and its member organizations: Sons of Norway Lodge 6-060 and Norwegian Fish Club Odin. Get your tickets early and stay updated on events and entertainment by checking back on the website and following us on social media. Visit: https://www.simpletix.com/e/vista-viking-festival-2024-tickets-165244?utm_source=qr Vista Vikings Festival

Peatlands, formed by ancient wetlands, store more carbon than the world's forests. But when they're drained for farming, they vent heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air.

Proposition 36 would turn certain thefts and drug crimes into felonies, potentially helping expel some immigrants.

Join us for a special program to honor and remember over 1.2 million American men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country. At Miramar National Cemetery, there are over 30,000 veterans and their families interred. While on the hallowed grounds, attendees will be able to visit the Memorial Walkway, POW Liberation Memorial, and Veterans Tribute Tower and Carillon. Several local WWII D-Day Veterans will be in attendance. Speakers include Dr. Gregory A. Daddis, U.S. Army (Ret.), Director of the SDSU Center of War and Society, and Consul General of France Julie Duhaut-Bedos. The ceremony is open to the public, free to attend, and there will be plenty of free parking. When: Sunday, May 26 at 1 p.m. Where: Miramar National Cemetery Amphitheater

North Carolina lawmakers have enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections.

Republicans spent $222 million on anti-trans and LGBTQ advertising in the campaign. Various policy initiatives are on the incoming administration's to-do list.