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These days only park rangers and loggers are allowed in to Big Basin Redwoods State Park following a devastating wildfire that destroyed most of the infrastructure in California's oldest and one of its most iconic state parks. Big Basin is home to the largest continuous stand of ancient coastal redwoods south of San Francisco.

California's Ancient Redwoods Face New Challenge From Wildfires And Warming Climate

California's iconic old-growth redwoods are incredibly resilient and built to survive fires. But even they may find it harder to rebound amid the mounting impacts of climate change.

A vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ready for administration at Guy's Hospital in London on Tuesday.

'The End Is In Sight': Louisiana Health Official Hopeful About Vaccine Distribution

Dr. Joseph Kanter of the Louisiana Health Department's Office of Public Health expects that a few days after the FDA authorizes the Pfizer vaccine it will begin to "go into people's arms."

French Philanthropist Leaves Money For Cats In His Will

The money will go to about 50 cats that live in the basement of the State Hermitage Museum in Russia. Cats have been living in the museum since the 1700s.

The authorization under consideration for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine would be for "individuals 16 years of age and older."

FDA Analysis Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Effective And Safe

The Food and Drug Administration finds "no specific safety concerns" that would stand in the way of authorization of the vaccine for emergency use. Effectiveness is 95% after two doses.

The official height of Mount Everest has been the subject of intense negotiations between Nepal and China. The revised number both countries have agreed upon: 8,849 meters, or about 29,032 feet.

Everest Gets A Growth Spurt As China, Nepal Revise Official Elevation Upward

After years of surveys and calculations, the countries said Tuesday that the world's highest peak now stands about 29,032 feet above sea level — more than 2 feet taller than the previous consensus.

Gov. Charlie Baker at The New England Center for Children in July. With coronavirus cases continuing to climb across the state, Baker has reimplemented restrictions. Some businesses will close and others will operate at reduced capacity.

Massachusetts Reimposes Coronavirus Restrictions

Gov. Charlie Baker is turning back to sweeping measures as cases and deaths rise. Fewer people are allowed at restaurant tables and service is limited to 90 minutes. Indoor performances are banned.

What You Need To Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Coming To Oregon

Oregon officials anticipate seeing the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine arrive in just a couple of weeks. The deliveries are expected to be enough to provide the first of a two-dose vaccination for just over 100,000 people.

Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee preparing for a news conference broadcast by TVW on December 8, in which he announced an extension of COVID-19 restrictions.

Gov. Inslee extends current COVID-19 restrictions until January 4

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that he would be extending Covid restrictions already in place until January 4, which prohibit most non...

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned back an effort to reject Pennsylvania's election results.

Supreme Court Rejects GOP Bid To Reverse Pennsylvania Election Results

The lawsuit argued a 2019 state law authorizing universal mail-in voting was unconstitutional and that all ballots cast by mail in the general election in Pennsylvania should be thrown out.

PJ Morton's new track for <em>Morning Edition</em>'s Song Project, "Still Here," is about working through a year full of challenges and loss.

On 'Still Here,' PJ Morton Reflects On Surviving 2020

The R&B star's new song, written for Morning Edition's Song Project, is about working — alongside the whole world — to get through a year of challenges and loss.

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