Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Environment
The Town Of Asbestos, Quebec, Chooses A New, Less Hazardous Name
The former mining town has watched its name transform from an asset in the late 1800s to a liability in recent decades. Residents voted to change the name to Val-des-Sources, or valley of the springs.
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National
U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico Will Stay Closed Another Month
"The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're keeping Canadians safe as best as we can," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
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National
Wells Fargo Fires More Than 100 Employees Accused Of Coronavirus Relief Fraud
The employees' alleged actions were outside of their work responsibilities and do not involve Wells Fargo's customers, the company said. The bank says it's cooperating with law enforcement.
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Health
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Trial Paused Due To 'Unexplained Illness' In Participant
The company said it had paused further dosing in all of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials while it investigated the volunteer's illness.
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Environment
Trump Administration Moves To Allow Logging In Alaska's Tongass National Forest
For the last two years, the administration has been working to lift the rule prohibiting development in the Tongass, the country's largest national forest.
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Animals
Hero Rat Wins A Top Animal Award For Sniffing Out Landmines
In the last four years, the rat named Magawa has helped to clear over 1.5 million square feet of land. The animal has detected dozens of landmines in Cambodia and is believed to have saved lives.
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National
CDC's Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in. "If screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised," the CDC says.
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Environment
In Tasmania, A Mission To Rescue 270 Stranded Whales
Video of the area shows large groups of pilot whales stuck on sandbars, trying fruitlessly to free themselves. An estimated 25 whales have already died.
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Environment
Firefighters Battle To Save LA's Historic Mount Wilson Observatory
The Bobcat Fire came within 500 feet of the observatory on Tuesday. The same dry, isolated conditions that make Mount Wilson susceptible to fire also made it perfect for stargazing.
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Environment
Haze Spreads Across U.S. As Wildfires Continue To Tear Through The West
Scientists have linked an increasing prevalence and intensity of wildfires to climate change, and residents of Western states are grappling with the dread that severe fire seasons are the new normal.