In the heartland, land to fight for
The Keystone XL pipeline is one of those issues that never seem to go away. For a small-farm couple in the way of the pipeline, it's personal.
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Author: Doug Struck
Small-town newspaper. Big-time prize.
They say hard-hitting local journalism is dying. Art Cullen says not in his town.
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What brings people back to a dying town?
Small town America has been emptying out for a century. Peru, Indiana, is not going without a fight.
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Burning river reborn: How Cleveland saved the Cuyahoga – and itself
Many Americans remember the Cuyahoga as the river that ignited the environmental movement with a photo of flaming waters. But to Cleveland residents the story is more personal.
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The Hunt for New Enzymes
Bioprospecting for new enzymes that could be useful in applications from cancer research to laundry detergent has boomed. Scientists in the labs and in the field are trying to unlock the mysteries of these enzymes.
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Volunteers Stay After the Wildfires Cool
The forest fire that claimed 14 lives in the folds of the Great Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, are out, but the work done by volunteers continues.
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