From providing fresh water and supporting biodiversity to regulating the climate and sustaining cultural traditions, healthy, free-flowing rivers have always been critical for people and the planet.

Kate Nalepinski is a Newsweek journalist based in New York City. Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. While progress has been made in the fight for gender ...

NOTICE for 2025 - Park Closure Notice - Cobscook Bay State Park and Aroostook State Park are closed to ensure that major improvements to the parks can proceed safely. We hope to be ready by the end of ...

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The Shriners Children's 500 returns to Arizona this spring, with Christopher Bell defending his championship. The event has been held at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, AZ, every year since 2005.

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On paper, the Grand Course is 24 turns over 4.1 miles, but there are more like 30 saws at the wheel for every lap. The methodology we employ over three days to tackle this test largely mirrors the ...

Since 1973, Freedom House has assessed the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. It is used on a regular basis by policymakers, journalists, academics, activists, and ...

As soon as Liberty Media acquired Formula 1 in 2017, it planned to add a second race in the United States. Negotiations with the owners of the Hard Rock Stadium soon began and a new race around the ...