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☆ I've visited nearly every US National Park. These 7 are perfect if you don't like to hike.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've visited nearly every US national park and love hiking. However, many national parks can be enjoyed without hiking. In fact, the National Park Service saw over 325 million visits in 2023 — the highest visitation since 2017. Although most national parks offer a variety of activities, some are definitely more hiker-friendly than others. As someone who's been to almost every US national park, I've found that many have incredible hiking opportunities as well as some of the best views from viewpoints or parking lots.

Persons: I've, —, who's Organizations: Service, National Park Service, Business Locations: Yosemite

☆ I left my $90K job to take care of my mom full-time. Now I make less than minimum wage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alma Valencia, who once earned $90K in fashion, cares for her mom with dementia for $17.50 an hour. She is part of the "sandwich generation," simultaneously caring for her mom and her children. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It made sense because we wanted the best for her — and our family struggled to afford full-time, outside help. I was stretched thin as a so-called "sandwich generation caregiver."

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☆ National Park Week is coming up — and that means free entry for visitors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Visitors to national parks will get free admission on April 20 as the federal government waives entrance fees to commemorate the start of National Park Week. National Park Week runs for nine days, from April 20 to April 28. The National Park Service oversees 429 park sites in the U.S. Of them, 63 are national parks. The remainder are national monuments, national battlefields and national historic sites, for example. However, 108 parks don't — including some of the most popular, like Grand Canyon, Zion, Rocky Mountain, Acadia, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Joshua Tree and Glacier national parks.

Persons: Joshua Tree Organizations: National, National Park Service, Finance, globetrotting Locations: U.S, Zion, Rocky Mountain, Acadia, Yosemite, Yellowstone

☆ Man Who's Visited All 63 National Parks Lists Favorites, Ones to Skip
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Anyone who says the Grand Canyon is overrated is fooling themselves, Abbamonte said. Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Amanda Mohler/ShutterstockAbbamonte's sixth-favorite national park is one of the most famous natural sights in the US: the Grand Canyon. "[The] Grand Canyon is amazing, and anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about," he said. Abbamonte said there are always a lot of people at the Grand Canyon compared to his other favorite parks.

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☆ Kari Lake lobbies Arizona lawmakers to overturn abortion ban she once supported
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Steve Contorno | Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake is actively lobbying state lawmakers to overturn a 160-year-old law she once supported that bans abortion in almost all cases, a source with knowledge of her efforts told CNN. Lake is pushing for GOP lawmakers in her home state to repeal the law while leaving in place legislation signed in 2022 by Republican Gov. The move continues a remarkable 180-degree flip by Lake on the state abortion law and illustrates Republican concerns over how the issue is reverberating through a key battleground state. Everybody wants that to happen.”Hours later, Arizona Republican lawmakers thwarted an attempt to vote on repealing the state’s law. “I cannot mathematically figure out how they will get the votes.”The Arizona Supreme Court ruling has become a flashpoint in the state’s ongoing battle over the future of abortion access with potentially massive political implications.

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☆ I was a teen magazine editor during the golden age of Nickelodeon sitcoms. Watching 'Quiet on Set' made me feel guilty.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Rachel Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As the press, young stars had been trained to put their best face forward whenever I was around. But what about the perspective of the teen stars whose names — and lives — we were actually using? I interviewed hundreds of young stars periodically as they worked on new projects. I'm not sure if young stars should be allowed to be interviewed at allI've now watched "Quiet on Set" several times. Had the questions I'd been asking hurt anyone in ways I was unaware of?

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☆ March Madness: Top seeds for men and women’s 2024 NCAA basketball tournament announced for Selection Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The other top seeds for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament are the Purdue Boilermakers, North Carolina Tar Heels and Houston Cougars. 2 seeds are Iowa State Cyclones, Marquette Golden Eagles, Tennessee Volunteers and Arizona Wildcats. Thirty-two teams automatically qualified in both the men’s and women’s tournament by virtue of winning their respective conference tournaments. Now that Selection Sunday is all but over, there are only two days for fans to fill out their brackets before the men’s tournament begins on March 19 and the women’s tournament begins the day after. Angel ReeseAngel Reese is another of the tournament’s biggest stars, following her crucial role in propelling LSU to its first ever women’s college basketball title last year.

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☆ I visited the Grand Canyon during low season. The gorgeous views and lack of crowds made up for the colder weather.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Andrew Chen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Grand Canyon is popular, so I visited in February to avoid the busy summer months. Temperatures were brisk, but I still experienced the stunning views and trails of the national park. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the United States, and it gets especially crowded in the summer months. By visiting during the offseason, I was hoping to avoid crowds while still getting the Grand Canyon experience.

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☆ Warren Buffett calls margin of safety the cornerstone of investment success. Here's what it means
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett has always said the foundation of a sound investment is to have a so-called margin of safety. "We insist on a margin of safety in our purchase price," Buffett said in his annual letter to shareholders as long ago as 1992. We believe this margin-of-safety principle, so strongly emphasized by Ben Graham , to be the cornerstone of investment success." Buffett believes that how large a margin of safety one needs boils down to one thing: how well one understands the business. "If you understood a business perfectly — the future of a business — you would need very little in the way of a margin of safety," Buffett said in 1997.

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☆ We spent over $900 to go on a bucket-list hike hidden in the Grand Canyon region. It was unlike anything I've ever experienced.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Bernadette Rankin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A quick internet search led me to pursue my dream bucket-list trip at Havasupai Falls. The first step in the journey was securing reservationsThe first part of planning my trip was securing permits to visit Havasupai Falls. We crossed the bridge one by one and ventured on until we got our first jaw-dropping look at the cascading Havasu Falls. AdvertisementOur favorite hike of the trip was on the Havasu Falls Trail, which stretches from Mooney Falls to Beaver Falls. We consoled each other by swearing that we'd be back again to see Havasupai Falls, a place we'd fallen hopelessly and insatiably in love with.

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Sal Khan, 31, earns $220,000 a year and lives with his parents in Houston. "I do think my relationship now has been the best with my parents than it has been before," Khan tells CNBC Make It. But that won't be the end of his living arrangement with this parents: Khan hopes to move his parents to his new home, too. The bulk of his savings are earmarked for more down payments on properties, Khan says. Sal Khan hopes that sharing his story will dispel the stigma about living with parents as an adult.

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☆ These are the best scenic family road trips for families, from a parent and travel expert who's been to all 50 states.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Taryn White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Road trips are the ultimate symbol of freedom, discovery, and the boundless beauty of the US. As a travel expert, I believe these three incredible routes are the best if you're looking to go on an amazing road trip experience with your own family. AdvertisementTake a road trip through ArizonaFrom majestic mountains to captivating canyons, Arizona's glorious scenery cannot be fully realized by visiting just one destination. For a rush of adrenaline, set out on a whitewater rafting excursion with companies like Advantage Grand Canyon. Families can also take a boat cruise on Lake Powell and visit the Glen Canyon Dam.

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☆ The most visited National Park Service sites 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“From Kaloko Honokōhau National Historic Park in Hawai’i to Congaree National Park in South Carolina, parks are attracting more visitors each year to learn about our shared history,” National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said in a news release. 1 spot as the most visited site in the US National Park system and accounts for 5.15% of all visits in the system. Beyond the summer seasonCongaree National Park in South Carolina is starting to grow in popularity, getting more recognition beyond its home state. National Park ServiceVisitation habits to NPS sites are changing with people finding ways to bypass the traditional warm-weather peak. Among the more famous ones were Joshua Tree National Park (3.27 million) and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (8.09 million).

Persons: Chuck Sams, Lincoln, George Washington, Joshua, Joshua Tree, ”, —, ” Sams, “ Organizations: CNN, National, Service, NPS, Historic, Park Service, Recreation Area, Gulf, Lincoln, George Washington Memorial, Natchez, Glen, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington , D.C, Zion, Yellowstone, Rocky, Yosemite National, Acadia, Teton, Lincoln Memorial Locations: Hawai’i, South Carolina, f11photo, Smoky, Mead, Arizona and Utah, Washington ,, Southern California, California, Olympic, Washington, Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio, Montana, Idaho, United States

☆ A 92-year-old became the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon after getting healthy in his 70s. Here are his diet and exercise tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Alfredo Aliaga Burdio, 92, is now the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot. Burdio told Business Insider that he began pursuing a healthy lifestyle in his 70s. AdvertisementAlfredo Aliaga Burdio, 92, is now the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot. Burdio became the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon in October 2023. In the last 30 years, he's walked the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim at least seven times.

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Yet after back-to-back atmospheric rivers walloped California in less than a week, it wouldn’t take much for water, mud and boulders to sluice down fragile hillsides, experts warned. Some 400 trees had fallen in the Los Angeles area alone, the city said. At least 6 billion gallons (22.7 billion liters) of storm water in Los Angeles alone were captured for groundwater and local supplies, the mayor’s office said. Just two years ago, nearly all of California was plagued by a devastating drought that strained resources and forced water cutbacks. Associated Press journalists Christopher Weber, John Antczak and Damian Dovarganes in Los Angeles and Scott Sonner in Reno, Nevada, contributed.

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☆ I've seen all 50 states. I didn't expect to love these 5 — now, they're among my favorites.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Beth Harpaz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've been to all 50 states. AdvertisementWhen trying to visit all 50 states in the US, some are easy to check off. And some, like California and New York, are must-sees even if you're not trying to visit all 50. But a few states require more planning, especially if they're hard to reach or their attractions aren't well-known. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: I've, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Alabama, Wisconsin, Nebraska, New Orleans, Louisiana, Arizona, California, New York

☆ I'm a former park ranger. I always saw visitors make these 5 mistakes at state and national parks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Danielle Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Over the last six years, I worked as a park ranger at US state and national parks. AdvertisementI've always had a fascination when it came to state and national parks. In 2017, I received my undergraduate degree in geology and began my career as an intern at a National Parks Service site. However, I dreamed of being able to wear the coveted flat hat and get my foot in the door as a park ranger. Eventually, that dream became a reality in 2021 when I became a park ranger at my first national park.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Service, National Parks Service Locations: California

☆ Icon of the Seas: The world’s largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —There is nothing subtle about the world’s largest cruise ship. The commotion brought traffic to a halt along the causeway to Miami Beach that parallels the cruise ship channel. Icon of the Seas’ list of superlatives and firsts is longFinding time to fit in everything onboard Icon of the Seas promises to keep passengers busy. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said Icon of the Seas is 24% more energy efficient than required for ships designed today. Royal Caribbean International is clearly pitching Icon of the Seas to a market that goes beyond cruising.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Five of the six major conferences have a leader or co-leader that failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season. Four of the major-conference leaders that got left out of March Madness last season have reached a Final Four within the last decade. 4 North Carolina, which went 20-13 and turned down an NIT bid last season, is unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference competition. “No matter what we’re going through — ups and downs — we’re just connected.”Oregon also added a few transfers during the offseason. But for now, it also could assure that the Badgers don't get let out of the field for a second straight season.

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☆ Cities to watch in 2024: Las Vegas is drawing movers who want glitzy, big-city perks — with an affordable price tag
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Too said groceries, gas, and even movie tickets are less pricey in Las Vegas. Katz, a big sports fan, said some of his favorite things to do in the city are watching the Las Vegas Knights and the Las Vegas Aviators, a Minor League baseball team (an affiliate of Major League Oakland Athletics, who are moving to Las Vegas in the near future ). With the 2024 Super Bowl taking place in Las Vegas, Hamrick argued that the city has recently become a sports "mecca." AdvertisementTo receive that kind of hospitality, you don't have to venture far from the bustling parts of Las Vegas. Too said he lives only three miles from the Strip but feels worlds away from the flashy Las Vegas people envision.

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☆ I spent $3,200 for a 2-week van trip. It was worth every penny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I spent two weeks traveling around America's West in a van on a trip that cost $3,200. Instead, I shelled out $3,200 for a two-week van trip. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderThe idea for a van trip has been on my mind for years. The author's rental van outside of the Native Campervan Denver location. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderUltimately, the van trip led to new experiences and ways to travel for a trip I won't forgetI dropped off my van feeling energized.

Persons: —, Monica Humphries, I've, Joshua, Ram, Joshua Tree Organizations: Service, Mercedes, Business Locations: America's, Dublin, Ireland, Sin City, Denver , Colorado, Joshua Tree, California, Paris, Airbnbs, Denver, Palm Springs , California, Utah, Joshua Tree , California, Jerome , Arizona, Taos , New Mexico

☆ A Weight-Loss Drug Changed My Life. Will It Solve My Problem?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Bradley Olson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

In August, as I prepared to plunge the first syringe of a new weight-loss “wonder drug” into the fatty tissue in my upper thigh, I wondered: What would it feel like to stop being hungry? Since then I’ve lost 40 pounds. This week, I injected the last dose I felt I could afford, and now I’m wondering: What happens when I go back to wanting to eat normally again? Hunger had, in many ways, come to define so much about my life. I weighed in at 233 pounds, up about 50 pounds from my low.

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☆ Embracing Love While Becoming Their Authentic Selves
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Jenny Block | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“I looked up and took a picture and made a joke about Jared’s, the jewelry store,” Ms. Carmichael said. He asked me to pull a few out and read them, so I did,” Ms. Carmichael said. Ms. Carmichael, 40, is a fourth and fifth grade special education teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools and was also raised in Albuquerque. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. “A few months in, we made the realization that many of the issues were because Spencer was not able to be his true self,” Ms. Carmichael said.

Persons: “, Ms, Carmichael, ’ ” Ms, Hatcher, ”, ‘, ’, Mr, Spencer Organizations: Regis University, Albuquerque Public Schools, Grand Canyon University Locations: Jared’s, Carl’s, Albuquerque, Denver, Phoenix

☆ Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

There's rising hope that monetary policymakers have successfully cooled inflation without tipping the economy into a recession. Yet closely watched survey data from the University of Michigan shows consumer sentiment, while improving, is a far cry from pre-pandemic levels. Inflation vs. the job marketContinued strength in the labor market is something economists expected to sweeten everyday Americans' views of the economy. While the Michigan index compiles questions focused on financial conditions and purchasing power, the Conference Board's more closely gauges one's feelings about the job market. A hot job market can be a double-edged sword for sentiment, Michigan's Hsu noted.

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☆ I took the Grand Canyon Railway for $174. My ticket got me seats in a 'luxury dome' and first class.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Athena Sobhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Grand Canyon Railway takes guests from Williams, Arizona, to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The experience was absolutely worth the price and made visiting Grand Canyon National Park easy. After doing some research online, I discovered that I could travel to the Grand Canyon on the historic Grand Canyon Railway, which takes visitors from Williams, Arizona, to the south rim of the canyon. Overall, the trip on the Grand Canyon Railway was worth the priceThe Grand Canyon Railway took us from Williams, Arizona, to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Riding on the Grand Canyon Railway was an experience I'll never forget.

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