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The Jackson Ranch Church, a stop on the the Underground Railroad to Mexico, in San Juan, Texas. Photo: Courtesy of Roseann Bacha-Garza. A site along the U.S.-Mexico border where enslaved people passed while using the Underground Railroad into Mexico is getting important recognition from the U.S. National Park Service. Why it matters: Historians believe that between 4,000 to 10,000 enslaved Black people may have migrated south, yet there's been little documentation and mentions in history books about the Underground Railroad to Mexico. Zoom in: The NPS announced last month that...

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The No Mow May trend has branched out into a conversation much larger than whether to pause mowing your lawn for a month. Why it matters: The environmental movement cropped up because constant grass cutting diminishes pollen available to bees and other pollinating insects. The start of growing season is a critical time for hungry bees. • Some have turned instead to Less Mow May or Low Mow May — or doing away with grass lawns all together. Zoom in: Ann Arbor, for example, has encouraged keeping grass 6-12 inches...

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After Foxtrot Market abruptly closed, perishable food is still sitting on D.C. store shelves with no explanation as to why or how long the inventory will remain. But at one location, it's going to feed those in need. Why it matters: Food Rescue US-DC is clearing out Foxtrot's Dupont Circle location with the help of the building's owner, and will deliver an estimated 3,000-4,000 pounds of food to pantries and feeding organizations. • The nonprofit, which has "rescued" millions of pounds of food from local businesses to give to social...

White House officials told notable TikTok and social media users it was preparing to wipe away their student loans before the Biden administration announced plans Friday to cancel $7.4 billion in additional debt for 277,000 borrowers. Neera Tanden and Viviann Anguiano — both members of President Biden’s Domestic Policy Council — informed at least 30 of the Gen Z influencers in a private meeting that their cohort was eligible for the write-off, the Daily Mail reported. Anguiano affirmed that the administration opposed the Supreme Court having rejected a previous effort...

American companies are taking a paws to reflect — as a push for pet bereavement policies spike. More animal lovers consider their pets a part of their family than ever before with a 2023 Pew Research study revealing that 62 percent of Americans own pets and a staggering 97 percent consider furry friends kin. And with pet ownership booming during the pandemic experts say its only natural the U.S. workforce adapt to the evolving culture. “It’s a great way to signal to the new generation of workforce to show that...

Congressional cadidate Caitlin Draper holds an image of her fertilized egg shortly after learning she was pregnant. Photo: Courtesy Caitlin Draper. Caitlin Draper's pregnancy is not viable and potentially endangers her life. • The Fayetteville Democratic nominee for the state's 3rd Congressional District said it's not clear if she can receive abortion care under Arkansas law.

• New data shows just how much less attention people gave to their phones during the solar eclipse's path of totality.

Between the lines: Advertising click-through rates dropped 14% on the day and a little more in regions that experienced full totality, according to data from intelligence platform Tracer shared first with Axios.

Context: Christmas last year, Dec. 20–25, saw a drop of 20% in CTR.
• The Fourth of July saw the same 14% drop as the eclipse.

Designers behind Mecklenburg County's future Red Line, a commuter train that could connect Uptown with Lake Norman, are mulling a stop at Camp North End. Why it matters: Development has exploded across the region in the years since the long-planned commuter rail project stalled. Now that it has new momentum, planners are reconsidering where some stations will be. • Camp North End, which the line passes through, is one of several areas that have transformed since the original 2008 designs. Catch up quick: CATS has long proposed sharing Norfolk Southern's...