People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.
How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them
The Taliban have enacted laws that violate human rights since they returned to power. But a new edict goes further.
Why trying to protect freedom may work better than campaigning to protect democracy
Republicans have long focused on freedom as an election issue. Kamala Harris appears to be shifting the Democrats’ strategy to offer a rival view of what freedom means.
Is it bad to listen to music all the time? Here’s how tunes can help or harm
Listening to music and doing homework can be in harmony − as long as you turn down the volume.
How Southwest High School could reopen as a neighborhood middle school

Several Brookside neighbors said they like the idea of the building being used again, but only if reopening is handled well.
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Cheney Lake is drying up. Wichita says the drought plan is working

One big rainstorm won’t fix Wichita’s water shortage. Dark storm clouds that hovered over Wichita one mid-September softened the ring of cracked dirt that’s inched wider around Cheney Lake each week, but it didn’t erase the underlying problem. Kansas is in a drought. For much of the last year, Cheney Lake, Wichita’s primary water source, […]
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Native student tuition waivers now in University of Wyoming’s court


“Circular” conversation between lawmakers and UW trustees on a long-considered topic ends with university commitment after senator asks: “Can we just not keep kicking this down the road?”
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The Black Hills are thick with lions. But those that leave are unlikely to repopulate the East, study finds.


Although cougars have successfully reclaimed much of the West — including parts of Wyoming — new research suggests that expansion to the Great Lakes region and beyond will require reintroductions.
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Advocates hope utility’s winter heat pump rate discount becomes model for Massachusetts utilities

Unitil will begin offering a lower wintertime electricity rate next year to customers with heat pumps, which is expected to make the high-efficiency, low-emission furnace alternatives more affordable.
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Commentary: Curative and LandFlow streamline curative projects for underwriters and developers

In the real estate, energy development, and infrastructure sectors, curative work is essential for ensuring clean, insurable title.
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