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Gabe Castro-Root’s Biography

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I’m Gabe Castro-Root — a journalist, photographer and student at American University in Washington, D.C. I was a health and environment reporting intern at Bloomberg Law in summer 2024 and a metro reporting intern at the San Francisco Chronicle in 2023, where I covered health and breaking news. Before that, I was the local news editor for The Eagle, AU’s student-run newspaper, and a business reporting intern at The Charlotte Observer. I’m a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and…

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Breakthrough Stanford study locates brain's sex-drive circuitry in mice

Breakthrough Stanford study locates brain's sex-drive circuitry in mice

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Swath of San Pablo still under evacuation orders as hazmat cleanup continues

Swath of San Pablo still under evacuation orders as hazmat cleanup continues

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Taylor Swift urged to postpone Los Angeles Eras Tour shows by California politicians

Taylor Swift urged to postpone Los Angeles Eras Tour shows by California politicians

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Service restored on Muni subway after delays and rerouting

Service restored on Muni subway after delays and rerouting

Customers could expect residual delays, but trains were returning to their normal routes in both directions.

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Grass fire temporarily shuts down Highway 101 near Healdsburg

Grass fire temporarily shuts down Highway 101 near Healdsburg

The fire at one point threatened a homeless encampment, but evacuations were not necessary and there was no t…

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Girl, 13, kidnapped in Texas, rescued in California after holding up 'help me' sign in car

Girl, 13, kidnapped in Texas, rescued in California after holding up 'help me' sign in car

Witnesses saw the girl hold up a piece of paper with the words "help me" on it from inside a parked car and c…

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After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall

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After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times. Rhyolite, Nev., sprang up in the early 1900s after gold was discovered nearby.Credit...Gabe Castro-Root Tucked deep in valleys, perched on mountainsides or surrounded by desert, thousands of abandoned mining towns dot the American West.
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After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall

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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times. Rhyolite, Nev., sprang up in the early 1900s after gold was discovered nearby.Credit...Gabe Castro-Root Sept.
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T.S.A. May Ease Liquid Rules for Passengers With PreCheck

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The Biggest Myths About Exercise and Aging—and What Actually Helps You Stay Strong After 50 Getting older doesn't mean your workouts need to get easier. Some common exercise advice could be holding you back. As you get older, the advice …
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