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Lawsuit aims to stop closure of more than 100 Job Corps sites

By Hanna Merzbach

Published June 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM EDT

A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's order to close America's 118 Job Corps centers, which provide residential training programs for 25,000 disadvantaged youth annually.

Hanna Merzbach

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Animal lovers mourn the death of grizzly bear 399, killed by car

Hanna Merzbach

Animal lovers are mourning the loss of grizzly bear 399. The oldest known reproducing female in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, she raised at least 18 cubs before being hit by a car.
Ongoing debate: How do rock climbers balance safety with Leave No Trace principles?

Hanna Merzbach

The National Park Service and Forest Service want to restrict permanent safety devices used by rock climbers in wilderness areas. The Wilderness Act bars those devices but hasn’t been widely enforced.