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In this Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, photo, the Marsh Trail bisects a section of the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge in the western Everglades near Naples, Fla. Clusters of mangroves form islands in a shallow estuary. A healthy mangrove forest is important for protecting coasts during storms. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

Meet the man cleaning up Florida's mangrove forests

Catherine Welch

Andrew Otazo pulls trash out of Miami’s mangrove forests that floats in from the oceans or is dumped there.

The cover of "The Return of the Oystercatcher" and author Scott Weidensaul. (Courtesy of W.W. Norton and Brijoyful Photography)

How some conservationists are recovering bird species during a global biodiversity crisis

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North America has lost billions of birds since 1970, but some species are actually bucking this concerning trend.

Georgia swing voters 'angry,' 'concerned,' 'hopeful' about the war in Iran

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Swing voters are expected to be crucial in the upcoming midterm elections.

Why traders are pushing stocks to record highs

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Traders are remaining optimistic about a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

A man, with his hand on his head, takes a break from looking through his home finances and bills. (Justin Paget/Getty Images)

How to handle financial stress

Jenna Griffiths, Lisa Mullins

Even with tax season in the rear view, financial stress can occur all year.

Research finds lab gloves can contaminate testing for microplastics, inflating numbers

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Microplastics are everywhere, but scientists could be overstating the numbers.

How likely is it that Democrats will get shut out of the California governor's race?

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California’s governor’s race has been turned upside down since the frontrunner — former Congressman Eric Swalwell — dropped out last weekend amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge, June 10, 2025, in New York. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

'I had to say something': What ICE whistleblower wants you to know

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Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorney-turned-whistleblower Ryan Schwank is worried that a proposal to give ICE more funding may set up a situation where Congress will not be able to do oversight for years.

How to fight lice

Lice are a fact of life for families with kids in school.

Water restrictions roll out across the country

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Florida to Washington and California to Massachusetts, dozens of states across the country have a patchwork of Water Restrictions due to drought fears.