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    Solar plane lands in Texas

     

    A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.
     
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      National Aquarium celebrates Earth Day

      Across the world people are celebrating the planet and earth friendly actions. And the National Aquarium has been celebrating earth day all weekend with lots of activities, and the celebration continues today

    • Air Pollution

      AG: Settlement will clean air in Md.

      Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced Monday that Maryland, joined by seven other states, has reached an $8.5 million settlement with Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP) on an issue of air quality.

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      1. It's now easier to eat "local"

        It's now easier to eat "local"

        Nationwide, small farms, farmers markets and specialty food makers are popping up and thriving as more people seek locally produced foods. More than half of consumers now say it's more important to buy local than organic, according to market research firm Mintel, and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan called the local food movement "the biggest retail food trend in my adult lifetime."

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      Travel Near and Far


      1. 18 hurt in shuttle bus crash in Atlanta

        18 hurt in shuttle bus crash in Atlanta

        Authorities say 18 people have been taken to the hospital following a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport.

        • Hitting the road this weekend?

          Hitting the road this weekend?

          The travel numbers are slightly down compared to last year according to AAA, but the majority of families that are traveling this memorial day weekend are choosing to drive rather than fly. See what else you could be facing when traveling this Memorial Day.

        • United to restart 787 flights on Monday

          • DC sees increase of about 1M visitors

            • Hands-free texting is dangerous

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              Food & Entertaining


              1. 5 Preakness party must-haves

                5 Preakness party must-haves

                The Maryland Jockey Club is ready to race but they’re even more ready for their sustainable spread for this weekend’s 138th running of The Preakness Stakes.

              2. Burger King unveils McRib Buster

                Burger King unveils McRib Buster

                 

                Move over Mc Rib. There's a new rib sandwich in town.
                 

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                      • Starbucks taking over grocery stores