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Climate Monday
Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.
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A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
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ICE quickly opened a new detention center in a former California state prison last year. Detainees now are suing over their access to healthcare.
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The new visa limits they say will reduce flexibility they have to find a job.
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