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Princeton University made national news the other day when it took Woodrow Wilson's name off its School of Public and International Affairs because of President Wilson's racist thinking. Might that prod calls to have Jean Lafitte's name removed from Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 28th, 2020 2:00am

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Gases From Yellowstone Volcano Provide Clues To Earth's Formation

Scientists skilled in geologic chemistry say gases released from some of Yellowstone National Park's thermal features point to a new hypothesis for how Earth obtained the "ingredients" needed to spawn life.

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By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2020 1:45am

Body At Colorado National Monument Believed To Be Missing Hiker

A body found Saturday at Colorado National Monument is believed to be that of a man who went for a hike Monday and never returned.

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By NPT Staff - June 27th, 2020 3:55pm

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Searches For Missing Hikers At Mount Rainier National Park Fruitless

A week of searching for two missing hikers at Mount Rainier National Park so far has been fruitless.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2020 12:26pm

Winner Announced In 2020 Brooks Camp Bear Pins Design Competition

An Alaskan artist has won the 2020 Brooks Camp Bear Pins Design Competition with a design that features an outline of Katmai National Park and Preserve in the imprint of a brown bear paw print.

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By NPT Staff - June 27th, 2020 1:30am

9th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Shoots Down Border Fence Funding

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the Trump administration unconstitutionally tapped Defense Department funds to build a 30-foot-tall wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, a ruling that very likely will lead the administration to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn it.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2020 5:00pm

Missing Hiker At Colorado National Monument

A search-and-rescue mission was continuing Friday a Colorado National Monument for a local man who went for a hike on Monday and failed to turn up.

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By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 4:18pm

California Woman Dies In Triple-Digit Heat At Grand Canyon

Triple-digit heat in the Inner Gorge of Grand Canyon National Park is believed to have played a role in the death of a California woman planning to spend the night at Phantom Ranch along the Colorado River.

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By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 9:07am

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Eleven More Yellowstone National Park Bison Sent To Fort Peck Tribes

The bison pipeline from Yellowstone National Park to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux leaders in Montana continues to operate, with 11 more bison shipped from the park to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.

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By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 2:00am

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John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Added To African American Civil Rights Network Site

U.S. Interior Secretary David L. Bernhardt has designated the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as part of the African American Civil Rights Network, formally recognizing the historical and national significance of the tragic Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and Dr. John Hope Franklin’s work to advance the African American civil rights movement.