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Wednesday

Environment

Want to see more butterflies in your yard? Lazy gardening may be the answer

Need an excuse to do less yard work? It might actually help butterflies and other pollinators.

Want to see more butterflies in your yard? Lazy gardening may be the answer

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Friday

Cicadas are back on the menu. One chef shares his dish ideas — and an easy recipe

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Food

Cicadas are back on the menu. One chef shares his dish ideas — and an easy recipe

Chef Joseph Yoon plans to transform dual emerging cicada broods into edible delicacies.

Cicadas are back on the menu. One chef shares his dish ideas — and an easy recipe

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Monday

Television

2 LA coffee shops are honoring the final season of 'Curb Your enthusiasm'

In honor of the final season of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, a California coffeehouse chain is temporarily renaming some of its stores Latte Larry's in honor of the show's star, Larry David.

2 LA coffee shops are honoring the final season of 'Curb Your enthusiasm'

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Thursday

Climate

Experts urged to better translate climate science so people can understand it

Only three out of 10 Americans see climate change as a clear and present issue. Experts believe the way we talk about climate change directly impacts the public response toward global warming.

Experts urged to better translate climate science so people can understand it

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Friday

Animals

A family of 10 orcas has been spotted swimming between Oxnard and San Diego

Whale-watchers in Southern California are getting a rare treat, a visit from a pod of orcas.

A family of 10 orcas has been spotted swimming between Oxnard and San Diego

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Thursday

Thousands of U.S. mourners grapple with losing those killed in Israel and Gaza

Hundreds of people gathered at the synagogue of the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., to show support for the victims of the surprise Hamas attack in southern Israel over the weekend. Elizabeth Gillis/NPR hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

Thousands of U.S. mourners grapple with losing those killed in Israel and Gaza

Hundreds of people gathered in Washington, D.C., to show support for the victims of the Hamas attacks.

Thousands of U.S. mourners grapple with losing those killed in Israel and Gaza

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Thursday

Give a round of app-paws for the 3 new breeds in the National Dog Show

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Animals

Give a round of app-paws for the 3 new breeds in the National Dog Show

The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.

Give a round of app-paws for the 3 new breeds in the National Dog Show

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