Enlarge Terry Stevens/Courtesy of Liberty Wildlife Taking care of a young burrowing owl with a broken leg. Terry Stevens/Courtesy of Liberty Wildlife Taking care of a young burrowing owl with a broken leg. When a coyote is hit by a car or a Canada goose cuts its leg on a fishing line, the folks at […]
Enlarge Courtesy of Sound Art Catherine Goldwyn, founder of Sound Art. Courtesy of Sound Art Catherine Goldwyn, founder of Sound Art. Years ago, Catherine Goldwyn was director of a music studio at a community center in South Central Los Angeles. There she created a mobile music program. Since 2002, Sound Art has given thousands of
Enlarge Ross D. Franklin/AP Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in 2011. Federal authorities said Friday that they’re closing their abuse-of-power investigation without filing charges against him. Ross D. Franklin/AP Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in 2011. Federal authorities said Friday that they’re closing their abuse-of-power investigation without filing charges against him. Federal authorities said Friday
On a placid summer morning last month, before the Virginia heat could hit them, a former U.S. Marine and his partner lifted their rowing scull into the glassy water of the Rivanna River, near Charlottesville. “First thing I do is take these legs off,” said Rob Jones, who like his rowing partner, Oksana Masters, is
Enlarge Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Images A rhesus monkey eats watermelon, provided by zookeepers, at the Kamla Nehru Zoological Gardens in India in May 2012. Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Images A rhesus monkey eats watermelon, provided by zookeepers, at the Kamla Nehru Zoological Gardens in India in May 2012. Scientists have known for decades that lab rats and mice
via collectspace.com astronaut cover This week, Americans have been remembering Neil Armstrong. But before he walked on the moon, he had to solve a much more prosaic problem. “You’re about to embark on a mission that’s more dangerous than anything any human has ever done before,” Robert Pearlman, a space historian and collector with collectspace.com,
Courtesy of TSH Tracy’s Sanctuary House In August 2004, Tracy Rittel was in a fatal car accident near Fargo. While Tracy battled for her life, her family had trouble finding a place to stay near the hospital. From that experience, the Rittels created Tracy’s Sanctuary House in Bismarck for families who find themselves in a
Ever wondered whether convention delegates hold political views that are more extreme than most members of their own parties? You could ask them. CBS has polled delegates to the two major party conventions since 1968. The American Enterprise Institute has put together the numbers regarding delegate opinions about issues of the day. While there aren’t
Enlarge Olivier Lantzendorffer/iStockphoto.com How much longer could Junior really stay in there? Olivier Lantzendorffer/iStockphoto.com How much longer could Junior really stay in there? Babies are lovely but altogether helpless creatures. Wouldn’t it be better if tiny humans were born able to walk, like horses, or generally were readier for the rigors of the world, like,
Enlarge NOAA/GOES Project/AFP/Getty Images This August 27, 2012 GOES-East satellite image released by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Isaac at 11:10 UTC. The storm took aim at Louisiana and other Gulf states Monday, prompting them to declare states of emergency almost seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. NOAA/GOES Project/AFP/Getty Images This August 27, 2012
Enlarge Edward Linsmier/Getty Images Donald Trump on Sunday in Sarasota, Fla., where local Republicans named him their Statesman of the Year. Edward Linsmier/Getty Images Donald Trump on Sunday in Sarasota, Fla., where local Republicans named him their Statesman of the Year. The Donald isn’t done yet with the “birther” conspiracy. Developer/reality show star/sort-of politician Donald
In late August of 2008, just as delegates were coming together for their political-party conventions, the U.S. economy was falling apart. Home sales were shutting down, employers were slashing payrolls, and financial institutions were lurching toward chaos. Subsequent weeks saw political leaders and regulators fighting through one gut-wrenching day after another, trying to avert a