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Now that the remains of Russell Roach have been identified and will be laid to rest Wednesday, the family is hoping to be given some answers.

Quotes themed around patriotism, heroism, bravery and freedom, from U.S. presidents and others that can be shared in honor of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is a time to be inspired by those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country - and perhaps appreciate veterans dealing with serious medical challenges during a global pandemic.

Bonk) sheds light on nature’s malefactors in this often funny, always provocative survey of species that “regularly commit acts that put them at odds with humans.” Readers will learn that most lethal bear attacks (which are very rare) are committed by what is commonly believed to be the less dangerous black bear, and that the animal responsible for the most damage to civil aircraft in the U.S. is, surprisingly, the white-tailed deer. Along the way, Roach attends a training for wildlife officers on using forensics to identify the culprits of attacks, where shop talk involves suc...

The Space Race encapsulates both the best and the worst of aspects of U.S. history. On the one hand, there is humanity’s drive to learn and explore. All space programs have no choice but to celebrate the wonders of mathematics, physics, and engineering. (To put this into ’80s film terms: no matter how jock-ish an image an astronaut wants to put forth, it’s still nerds who get us into space.) Space exploration doesn’t just raise the possibility that humanity will find new homes across the galaxy, but it also leaves technological innovation in its wake. But there’s still that other ha...