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Connecting with nature in the time of COVID-19

Around the world, people are doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take the time to connect with nature. Richard Louv, author of “Last Child in the Woods,” shares some ideas about how to connect with nature in the midst of the pandemic.

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FINANCE TAKEOUT: For the first time since the Great Depression homeowners are thinking about walking away from their homes, despite having the money to keep up with their mortgage payments. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story tells us why. SCOUTS TAKEOUT: As the Boy Scouts of America turns 100 years old, its reintroducing itself […]

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