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9h ago

Popular Big Sur trail to reopen after 13-year wildfire restoration project

The popular redwood-flanked route leads down through a gorge to a 60-foot waterfall.
Image: People walk along the Pfeiffer Falls Trail in California's Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on June 1, 2021.
Image: People walk along the Pfeiffer Falls Trail in California's Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on June 1, 2021.
10h ago

'Unplanned' outages hit Texas power plants in soaring temperatures

One official said he was "deeply concerned" about the number of offline plants.
Image: Winter weather caused electricity blackouts in Houston
Image: Winter weather caused electricity blackouts in Houston
11h ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda apologizes for lack of Afro-Latino representation in 'In the Heights'

"I’m truly sorry. I’m learning from the feedback, I thank you for raising it, and I’m listening," Miranda said in a statement.
Image: \"In The Heights\" Opening Night Premiere - 2021 Tribeca Festival
Image: \"In The Heights\" Opening Night Premiere - 2021 Tribeca Festival

Spotlight on underfunded infrastructure causing headaches across the U.S.

Civil engineers give an overall grade of “C” to the nation’s infrastructure, but much lower grades to aviation, dams, mass transit, water systems, roads and bridges. NBC News’ Tom Costello highlights some of the biggest problem areas across the U.S.
Spotlight on underfunded infrastructure causing headaches across the U.S.
Spotlight on underfunded infrastructure causing headaches across the U.S.

Violent weekend across U.S.

At least 11 people were killed, and 50 injured, in 10 mass shootings across seven states. Police departments across the country are concerned the surge in violent crime could continue as more Covid restrictions are lifted.
Violent weekend across U.S.
Violent weekend across U.S.

Investigation underway after massive explosion at Illinois chemical plant

A chemical plant just outside Rockford, Illinois went up in flames this morning. All 70 employees made it out without injuries, but the fire prompted all residents and businesses within a mile radius to evacuate.
Investigation underway after massive explosion at Illinois chemical plant
Investigation underway after massive explosion at Illinois chemical plant
12h ago

Fire at Illinois chemical plant could cause 'environmental nightmare'

Evacuations were ordered near the plant, owned by Chemtool Inc., which produces greases, lubricants, metal working fluids and cleaners.
Smoke billows from a fire at the Chemtool manufacturing plant in Rockton, Ill., on June 14, 2021.
Smoke billows from a fire at the Chemtool manufacturing plant in Rockton, Ill., on June 14, 2021.
13h ago

South Carolina community reeling after double murder of mother and son from legal dynasty

The swift losses of three members of the Murdaugh family have left a community reeling and investigators searching for a motive for why two of them were killed.
Paul Murdaugh and his mother, Margaret \"Maggie\" Murdaugh.
Paul Murdaugh and his mother, Margaret \"Maggie\" Murdaugh.
13h ago

Toxic browntail moth caterpillars overwhelm parts of Maine

"People are really devastated by this," one resident said.
Browntail caterpillars in the fall get their web ready for winter in Bath, Maine, on Aug. 31, 2016.
Browntail caterpillars in the fall get their web ready for winter in Bath, Maine, on Aug. 31, 2016.