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To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons

For 15 years, biologists in single-person, ultralight aircraft would each lead an experimental flock of young whooping cranes from Wisconsin to a winter home in Florida. But not anymore. Dave Umberger/AP hide caption

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To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons

The 15-year project wasn't a flight of fancy. Biologists used a plane to successfully teach many young, captive-bred whooping cranes to migrate cross-country. But the birds aren't reproducing well.

Baltimore's Leana Wen: A Doctor For The City

Dr. Leana Wen helps distribute groceries to seniors in a Baltimore neighborhood with few fresh food options. Courtesy of Lizzy Unger/Baltimore City Health Department hide caption

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Baltimore's Leana Wen: A Doctor For The City

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Baltimore's Leana Wen: A Doctor For The City

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After Terrorist Attack, A Phone Company Is Beating Google At Big Data

Following the example set in Pakistan, the government of Bangladesh is having the mobile operator Grameenphone, which is majority-owned by Telenor, fingerprint SIM card customers. This is an FAQ on the biometric program. Grameenphone hide caption

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After Terrorist Attack, A Phone Company Is Beating Google At Big Data

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After Terrorist Attack, A Phone Company Is Beating Google At Big Data

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Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks Monday at a rally at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

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Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

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To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons

For 15 years, biologists in single-person, ultralight aircraft would each lead an experimental flock of young whooping cranes from Wisconsin to a winter home in Florida. But not anymore. Dave Umberger/AP hide caption

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To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons

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To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons

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