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Tony Rice performs on stage during Bonnaroo 2009 in Manchester, Tenn..

Bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice died Christmas day, leaving behind an expansive catalogue devoted to exploring uncharted territory. Guitarist and fan Molly Tuttle picks his essential recordings.

Niticia Mpanga, a registered respiratory therapist, checks on an ICU patient at Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas. The mortality rates from COVID-19 in ICUs have been decreasing worldwide, doctors say, at least partly because of recent advances in treatment.

Advances In ICU Care Are Saving More Patients Who Have COVID-19

One thing that has improved a lot over the course of the pandemic is treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. Here's one man's success story.

The vast wilderness of the Mobile delta is just minutes from downtown Mobile, Ala. You can see the skyline in the distance from Chacaloochee Bay (locals pronounce it "Chocalotta").

A Few Miles From Mobile, A Wealth Of History, Nature — And Danger

Just outside this coastal city, five rivers converge in what feels like an alien world — what one conservationist calls "America's Amazon. It is the wildest, most diverse place ... in the country."

Pastor Andy Wood (right) and his wife, Stacie Wood, meet with a congregant on Oct. 16, 2022, at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. Stacie Wood was listed as a teaching pastor for the church, which was ousted from the Southern Baptist Convention over female leadership.

What's next for the Southern Baptist Convention after it ousted 5 woman-led churches?

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee ousted the churches for having female pastors. What's behind the decision is unclear, but the move has been criticized inside and outside the SBC.

A makeshift memorial for environmental activist Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, who was shot and killed by law enforcement during a raid to clear the construction site of a police training facility that activists have nicknamed "Cop City" near Atlanta, is seen on Feb. 6.

What's at stake in Atlanta's 'Cop City' protests

Police arrested at least 35 people after activists set heavy equipment on fire. Tensions have been building for years over the plan to build a large police training facility.

EPA Announces Cleanup Deal For One Of The Biggest Superfund Sites In The U.S.

The Trump administration is taking credit for finalizing cleanup of one of America's biggest and most infamous Superfund sites: Butte, Montana. But the reality is more complicated.

T.E. Lawrence's Middle East Vision

A new exhibition in London features T.E. Lawrence's long-lost map of the Middle East. Lawrence of Arabia's map, presented to the British cabinet in 1918, provides an alternative to present-day borders in the region.

Tamae Watanabe (right) of Japan in 2002 at a base camp on the foot of Mount Everest in Nepal. She became the oldest woman to summit during that climb. She did it again Saturday morning at age 73.

Oldest Woman To Summit Everest Breaks Record A Second Time

Tamae Watanabe, 73, reached the summit of the world's tallest mountain this morning. The last time she was crowned the oldest woman to climb Everest was 10 years ago.

Odesza kicks off this week's edition of <em>Metropolis</em>.

Metropolis: 8/30/14

Hear Jason Bentley's latest EDM mix, featuring SBTRKT, a Talking Heads remix, Grimes and more.

Nebraska wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp catches the game winning touchdown.

WATCH: Nebraska's Unbelievable Hail Mary To Beat Northwestern

Saturday's Cornhuskers victory over Northwestern proved miracles do happen.

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