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Apr 30, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
Northwest Arkansas will be on the edge of "cicadapocalypse" Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on nextdoor (opens in new window) Share on email (opens in new window) Data: USDA and University of Connecticut; Graphic: Jared Whalen, Will Chase and Kavya Beheraj/Axios Why it matters: Axios Visuals fact-checked the insect hype and found that no matter how one crunches the numbers, this year will likely offer...
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Apr 27, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | April Rubin |Kavya Beheraj |Tory Lysik |Will Chase
NowCNN — Last week, I sat in Yale University’s Beinecke Plaza leading around 50 classmates in nigunim — wordless melodies from the Jewish Hasidic tradition — and other Jewish songs and prayers. As is typical when I sing nigunim, I went home that day feeling spiritually rejuvenated, but, unlike usual, …
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
Arkansas bridge conditions top U.S. averageShare on facebook (opens in new window)Share on twitter (opens in new window)Share on linkedin (opens in new window)Share on nextdoor (opens in new window)Share on email (opens in new window)Data: Federal Highway Administration; Map: Will Chase and Kavya Beheraj/AxiosAlmost 95% of Arkansas' 12,808 bridges are in good or fair condition.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Will Chase
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
America's bridge safety surprise: They're getting betterShare on facebook (opens in new window)Share on twitter (opens in new window)Share on linkedin (opens in new window)Share on email (opens in new window)Data: USDOT National Bridge Inventory; Chart: Will Chase/AxiosAmerica's bridge infrastructure — long seen as dysfunctional — has been steadily improving for the last 20 years.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
Data: USDA and University of Connecticut; Map: Will Chase/AxiosWhy it matters: Axios Visuals fact-checked the insect hype and found that no matter how you crunch the numbers, 2024 will likely offer just a taste of the cicada spectacles to come. What's happening: There are 15 surviving periodical cicada broods, each identified by Roman numerals. This year is the first time in 221 years that Brood XIX (on a 13-year cycle) and Brood XIII (on a 17-year cycle) will emerge together.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
🚧 DMV bridges' report card Share on facebook (opens in new window)Share on twitter (opens in new window)Share on linkedin (opens in new window)Share on nextdoor (opens in new window)Share on email (opens in new window)Data: Federal Highway Administration. Map: Will Chase and Kavya Beheraj/AxiosThe bridge collapse has put renewed focus on the vulnerability of bridges across the U.S.That doesn't sound too bad on a percentage basis, but it amounts to 40,000 bridges.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
Report: Most Ohio bridges are in "good" shape Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on nextdoor (opens in new window) Share on email (opens in new window) Data: Federal Highway Administration; Map: Will Chase and Kavya Beheraj/Axios Although the bridge collapse in Baltimore last month was due to a series of unlikely accidents rather than crumbling infrastructure, the incident has renewed focus on the...
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
Tampa Bay will have a front-row seat for the next eclipseShare on facebook (opens in new window)Share on twitter (opens in new window)Share on linkedin (opens in new window)Share on nextdoor (opens in new window)Share on email (opens in new window)Data: EclipseSimulator via in-the-sky.org; Map: Will Chase/AxiosIf you missed yesterday's eclipse, you'll have to wait at least 20 years for your next chance to see one in the U.S. — but you'll have a great view if you're still in Tampa Bay.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
axios.com | Will Chase
It's a long wait for the next eclipse Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on email (opens in new window) Data: EclipseSimulator via in-the-sky.org; Map: Will Chase/Axios If you missed today's eclipse, you'll have to wait at least 20 years for your next chance to see one in the U.S. The big picture: The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will come in 2044, but it will only graze a sliver of Montana and...
