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More than 300 animal species and 1200 types of plants are found at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in the city of Tucson, Arizona (US)

Desert Museum in Arizona Exhibits Native Plants and Animals

Some animals are rarely seen in the wild

The Pony Express Will Ride Again!

St. Joseph, Missouri, saddles up for 150 year anniversary of legendary mail service to American West

Lidded basket with knob handle, stacked wood design; plain twined; 3-strand twine; beargrass; and maidenhair fern<br />Made by Elizabeth Hickox (Karuk/ Wiyot) Circa 1913<br />

Autry Center Exhibit Showcases Native American Basketry

New exhibit at Autry National Center of the American West brings together some of finest traditional and modern examples

Music of 1940s Enlivens New Orleans WWII Museum

Theater recalls venues from World War II where lonely soldiers, sailors went for entertainment

One of the so-called Brad Pitt houses in New Orleans&#39; Lower Ninth Ward

Four Years after Katrina, New Orleans Making Progress Towards Recovery

Population is still not back to pre-Katrina levels, but rebuilding efforts and tourism are thriving

Khalid Sheik Mohammed (file photo)

New Yorkers Express Mixed Reaction to 9/11 Terror Trials

Five alleged terrorists who have been in US custody in Guantanamo will face justice in a civilian court before a jury, not in a militar

Museum of the Cherokee Indian, in Cherokee, North Carolina

Cherokee Indians Teach Tourists in North Carolina

More than 4,000 died in 1838 on journey known as Trail of Tears, but some Cherokee remained behind, hidden in mountains of Appalachia

Marylanders Grow Oysters volunteer coordinator Tom McCollum distributes oyster cages of shell and spat to area residents

Citizen Volunteers Help Restore Chesapeake Bay Oysters

In the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, residents along the Chesapeake Bay give nature a boost growing native oysters

The Westin Bonaventure is the first Los Angeles hotel to get a "Green Seal"

Largest Los Angeles Hotel Goes 'Green'

Many US hotels going green by recycling waste, conserving water, power, other resources

USS New York

New US Warship's Bow Contains Steel from World Trade Center

USS New York's bow contains 7.5 tons of steel from Twin Towers targeted during September 11 terrorist attack

Fast food from Yankee Stadium

New York Non-Profit Distributes Leftover Food From Sport Events, Concerts

Rock and Wrap It Up provides 100,000 meals per week to needy

A Cherokee immersion class for young learners

North Carolina Cherokee Take Steps to Preserve Language

Immersion classes help children become fluent in language their parents didn't learn

Department of Homeland Security Opens Cyber Security Center

Center aims to protect the nation's infrastructure and private sector from computer attacks

Phil Woo

San Francisco Tries New Health Program for Uninsured

Plan uses mostly existing clinics and non-profit hospitals to supply and coordinate care, but only within city limits

Abolitionist John Brown

John Brown Assessed 150 Years After Harpers Ferry Raid 

Historians question whether the abolitionist was a hero or terrorist

Rooftop farming

Roof Top Gardening is a Growing Trend in New York City

Advocates say it's good for both consumers and the environment

The AVID system is helping students in more than 4000 schools around the world

California Teacher's Program Helps Underprivileged Students Prepare for College

Program is based on problem solving through group discussions and writing

Death Row Inmates in Texas Tell Their Stories in New Book

Book gives a voice to people who society has cast off

Folks of all ages have a good time dancing to Cajun guitars, accordions, and fiddles at Mulate&#39;s in tiny Breau Bridge, Louisiana

Life is Slow – But Fun – in Cajun Country

Take your pick in Southwest Louisiana: music, dancing, 'gators!

View of Frenchman Bay from the Biolab

Fish Populations Making Comeback in Maine's Frenchman Bay

Restored eelgrass beds attract fish to bay once more


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