Lunar eclipse saving Columbus 5 centuries ago to reappear
The moon eclipse that saved Christopher Columbus more than five centuries ago will recreate late Wednesday and early Thursday and the moon will turn an eerie shade of red for people in the western hemisphere. The moon will be in tot ... english.people.com.cn
Birder of Paradise
Jonathan Rosen takes a poetic, philosophical approach to his favorite outdoor activity. nytimes.com
Sharp Curb on Salmon Season
The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to cancel all commercial salmon fishing this year from the California coast to north-central Oregon. nytimes.com
Pittsburgh surpasses Los Angeles as nation's sootiest city
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A city outside California has for the first time been named the sootiest in the nation, one of the categories the American Lung Association uses to determine the most polluted cities in the country.... hosted.ap.org