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The Little League World Series kicks off today, bringing 10 U.S. teams and 10 international teams to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for 12 days of competition. If you want to tune in to see the action, the tournament’s 38 games will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, with today’s matchups also available to stream on Disney+. Meet the 20 teams vying for the 2026 title.
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Humanity
All-Terrain Wheelchairs Are Now Available (and Free) at Zion National Park
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There are oh so many things to explore at Zion National Park — and doing so just got a lot more accessible for those with mobility challenges or other disabilities. Utah’s oldest national park, established in 1919, announced last week that Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchairs (pictured here) can be rented on a first-come, first-served basis at the park’s visitor center.
Unlike traditional wheelchairs, Extreme Motus chairs are designed with balloon tires to glide over sand, snow, rocks, grass, and gravel, and they even float in water. While they retail for $4,500, the park’s new program allows users to take them out for free, thanks to a donation from the nonprofit 2LIV4.
Zion is the first national park in the U.S. to own such accessibility equipment and have it available for public use, per KSL, an NBC-affiliate in Salt Lake City. Other national parks have accessibility equipment, but it is typically owned by nonprofit organizations.
“We know that it means a lot to the people who visit the parks,” said Kenny Jardine, chief business development officer for Extreme Motus. See a photo of the chair in action on Zion’s famous water trail, the Narrows.
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While the world’s relationship with AI may be rather tenuous lately, the love for all things nostalgic seems to be in overdrive — and that includes old computers that whir and clack and beep and chime.
“The enthusiasm for the history of computers and all the stuff around it is growing,” Erik Klein, president of the Vintage Computer Federation, told the Associated Press. His organization puts on an annual festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, and over 3,500 attendees came out earlier this month for the 2026 event.
Similar festivals have popped up across the world, as more and more people seem to be interested in getting their hands on old-school computers, with some shelling out serious bucks for rare models. Other events, such as repair workshops and swap meets, are bringing together people with a penchant for machines with stories.
“It’s really about evangelizing that history and evangelizing this hobby of maintaining, collecting, and enjoying this vintage technology,” Klein said. Take a stroll down computer memory lane.
Environment
Study: Plant New Trees but Keep the Old Ones, Too
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The strength of old trees may be contagious, in a way, according to a recent study on the health benefits of mature trees and the consequences of losing them. “We found that as tree canopy decreases, [human] mortality increases,” senior author Daniel Horton said in a statement.
From 2011 to 2021, researchers tracked tree cover in Chicago through annual satellite measurements and analyzed death records from the state and city health departments. They found that each year-over-year percentage-point increase in canopy was linked to roughly a 10% drop in mortality. The most significant reductions in deaths were related to cardiovascular, respiratory, and mental health issues.
The study emphasizes that not all trees are created equal when it comes to canopy — mature trees provide shade and cooling benefits that can take saplings decades to match, in addition to improving air quality and encouraging outdoor activity. In other words, planting new trees is good, but it’s not a replacement for keeping the old ones.
Co-author Raed Mansour explained: “Chicago must both maintain the canopy it has and expand the canopy where it’s needed most. That means protecting mature trees from unnecessary removal, providing ongoing care for existing trees, replacing removed trees, and investing in their long-term survival.”
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A 4-inch megalodon tooth was found during a family vacation in Sea Isle City Beach, New Jersey (read more)
Congrats to the latest class of Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, including an entire Olympic team(read more)
After scientists saw a TikTok video of a mysterious fish, they discovered it was a new colorless eel species (read more)
Inspiring Story
Never underestimate a mom
Kathryn Clark wears many hats: She’s a mom of four, a physician at the Cleveland Clinic, and a long distance runner who’s just one run away from completing her goal of 50 marathons in 50 states. “I am grateful that I have had the chance to do it and that my body has complied ... and relieved it’s almost over!” said Clark, who is raising $10,000 for blood cancer research in advance of her Wyoming race next month.
Photo of the Day
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It’s been a big week in the Hawkeye State! More than 443,000 people attended the first four days of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, with Sunday setting an attendance record. The fair also attempted to set a record for the largest pizza party: The event fell slightly short on numbers, but it seemed to exceed expectations in terms of good vibes. See some pics.
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