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Pastoralists have raised livestock in harsh climates for millennia. What can they teach us today?

Pastoralists have raised livestock in harsh climates for millennia. What can they teach us today?

SUKHBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The half-crescent moon glowed in the predawn Mongolia sky as Agvaantogtokh and his family began preparing for yet another big move with their animals. On horseback, he rode to a well with nearly a thousand sheep and goats.
Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior

Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior

NEW YORK (AP) — Preston Cabral eats meat nearly every day at home, but his favorite meals at school are served on “Meatless Mondays” and “Vegan Fridays.
Plant-based meat is a simple solution to climate woes - if more people would eat it

Plant-based meat is a simple solution to climate woes - if more people would eat it

THORNTON, Colo. (AP) — Lars Obendorfer says he was “badly insulted” after he first began offering vegan sausage at his 25 German stands, dubbed “Best Worscht in Town.” He even found himself mediating between customers arguing on social media.
Kitchens are where holiday memories are often made. Create one that serves up joy

Kitchens are where holiday memories are often made. Create one that serves up joy

As the holidays approach, there’s one room in the home where the tantalizing aromas of good food and the chatter of good folk converge: the kitchen. More than mere culinary spaces, kitchens tend to embody the heart of a home .
Progress in childhood cancer has stalled for Blacks and Hispanics, report says

Progress in childhood cancer has stalled for Blacks and Hispanics, report says

Advances in childhood cancer are a success story in modern medicine. But in the past decade, those strides have stalled for Black and Hispanic youth, opening a gap in death rates, according to a new report published Thursday.
Cancer patients and survivors gather to talk about the future of 'precision medicine'

Cancer patients and survivors gather to talk about the future of 'precision medicine'

HALIFAX — Robin McGee has been living with stage four colorectal cancer for the past 13 years — a remarkable feat given the seriousness of her condition.
Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat

Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat

SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country's major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the
Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Torres' novel “Blackouts,” a daring and illustrated narrative that blends history and imagination in its recounting of a censored study of gay sexuality, has won the National Book Award for fiction.
Roger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report says

Roger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report says

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism leveled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views.
Ryan Reynolds becomes newest member of Order of British Columbia

Ryan Reynolds becomes newest member of Order of British Columbia

VANCOUVER — Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the Order of British Columbia. The Vancouver-born actor and producer received the honour from Premier David Eby and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin at a private ceremony in Vancouver.
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