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The greenwashing of Sarah Palin

A new reality show portrays the former Alaska governor as a nature-savvy frontierswoman. We asked brand experts and environmentalists what they think of her lat



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A second season of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska'?

As predicted, the former Alaska governor and her family will not be returning for a second helping of reality TV.



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Eastern Pacific Remnants of PRISCILLA Wind Speed Probabilities Number 4 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL EP192019 0300 UTC MON OCT 21 2019 AT 0300Z THE REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WERE LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 104.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM S

 
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 AT 0300Z THE REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WERE LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0  
 NORTH...LONGITUDE 104.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 25   
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The ups and downs of green dating

When looking for dates, do you specifically seek out other environmentalists to ride your tandem bike or share local fruit with?



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Pucker up, baby! Science of kissing

Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of a new book that examines the science behind a smooch, talks to Meredith Vieira about what your body goes through when you lock lip



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Men do bulk of the shopping for Valentine's Day

Americans will profess their love this Valentine's Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows.



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10 chocolate Valentine's Day desserts (without all of the sugar)

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7 of the most romantic 'Missed Connections' postings from Craigslist

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7 of the most expensive flowers in the world

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10 memorable snippets of relationship advice from comedians

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The history of Valentine's Day

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12 photos of cuddling animals to make Valentine's Day a little more snuggly

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Give the gift of roaches for Valentine's Day

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Killer whales are picking off threatened sea lion pups

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How to redesign a van to live out of it

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Map lovers and fans of national parks: Meet your new favorite website

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Seattle is topping one of its famous floating bridges with light rail

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Let's use the right-of-way in a smarter way

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Why Route 66 is on the list of America's most endangered places

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These goofy glasses may hold the cure to motion sickness

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Scientist's claims of life on Venus are debunked

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The transit of Venus: What you need to know

The transit of Venus is so rare that it's visible only once every century or so, and will next to be seen by our descendents in 2117.




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How the Transit of Venus could help find alien planets

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Transit of Venus: The next dramatic celestial event

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How to watch the Transit of Venus online

Much of the world will be able to witness a rare skywatching event on June 5, as Venus crosses the face of the sun in a spectacle that will not be visible again




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Want to see the Transit of Venus? Try a national park

When Venus interposes itself directly between Earth and the sun for the last time in more than a century, national parks across America will be prepared to obse



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How to watch the transit of Venus through binoculars (and not hurt yourself)

On June 5, Venus will cross the face of the sun. If you live in North America, Europe, Asia or eastern Africa, you'll be able to witness this historic celestial




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Transit of Venus captivates globe

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Transit of Venus: Hubble telescope, Venus share the frame in dramatic photo

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Venus, moon to offer Friday morning treat

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Inflatable plane could cruise the dangerous skies of Venus

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At what age should kids drink coffee?

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Sweet dad cheers his son through infant's first round of shots

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There's a lot of glyphosate in kids' cereals

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Sensitive Santas help autistic kids find the spirit of the season

The holidays have plenty of hustle and bustle, and it can overwhelm children on the autism spectrum. Sensitive Santas can help bring seasonal joy.




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'In Your Face: The New Science of Human Attraction'

A new book shows us how our faces reveal our true selves.



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Premature births linked to scarcity of men

ncreasing fathers' support during pregnancy may lower rates of premature babies and babies born too small.



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People who fear single life often settle for less

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70 percent of Americans infected with HPV

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The surprising secrets of 'Sex in the Wild'

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The legend of Utah bobcat Mr. Murderbritches

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What will offshore drilling accomplish?

Video: MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan talks with T. Boone Pickens, CEO of BP Capital Management, and Erich Pica of the group Friends of the Earth to discuss whether Pres




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The Pickens' plan to getting off oil

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It's time to reexamine offshore drilling in the Arctic

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