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The DispatchnewsSep 11, 2026

J.D. Vance makes his pitch to the anti-war right.

BackpackeroutdoorSep 11, 2026

For just a few precious weeks each year, the aspen forests of the West and Midwest flare into a golden wonderland. The trees flush from electric green to crayon-yellow, a color so vivid you could easily mistake the leaves for sunflower petals. River corridors become veins of ore. Mountainsides glow. Trails turn into vibrant tunnels … Continued The post Aspen Season Starts Now. See Peak Color On These 5 Trails appeared first on Backpacker.

City JournalcultureSep 11, 2026

A new book, engaging in its historical detail, castigates the city’s supposed neoliberal austerity—but offers no credible alternative path.

Duffel BloghumorSep 11, 2026

Nation marks quarter-century of war, conspiracies, remembrance and extremely normal behavior

NPR World NewsnewsSep 11, 2026

It's been nearly 25 years since the start of the U.S- led invasion of Afghanistan. NPR returns to Kabul to see how Afghans, now back under Taliban rule, are coping with the legacy of that 20 year war.

ExplorersweboutdoorSep 11, 2026

The leader of an 18-century expedition to the Russian Arctic tried to keep a lid on what he saw, but his secretary eventually revealed the truth.

The TrekoutdoorSep 11, 2026

Zero in Lincoln  The post Lincoln to Augusta-Surviving the Scapegoat Wilderness appeared first on The Trek.

AxiosnewsSep 11, 2026

The record price of diesel threatens to stoke inflation at a time when consumers are already price-sensitive and businesses are reeling from higher costs due to trade tensions. Why it matters: Diesel is a key cost throughout the supply chain, meaning soaring prices could eventually show up in what consumers pay for everything from groceries to household goods. Driving the news: The national average price of a gallon of diesel topped $6 for the first time ever, AAA said Friday, Axios' Ben Berkowitz reports. That's up 60% from a year earlier. Between the lines: Food prices could be among the first places consumers feel the ripple effects, executives said this week. At grocery chain Kroger, which has been trying to keep a lid on prices: "I would expect that the pressure is actually going to mount," CEO Greg Foran said Friday on an earnings call. At pork producer Smithfield Foods: "That impact is beginning to flow through in the second half of the year," CFO Mark Hall said Thursday. A

Outdoor LifeoutdoorSep 11, 2026

Small tweaks to your dog’s routine can have big impacts The post 8 Life Hacks That Will Make Your Dog Hunt Better and Live Longer, According to a Vet appeared first on Outdoor Life.

AeoncultureSep 11, 2026

The fathers of Islamic science hold lessons for students: breadth over specialisation, and never let constraints get in the way - by Mariam Sabri Read on Aeon

Not The BeenewsSep 11, 2026

Hoo boy!

Field & StreamoutdoorSep 11, 2026

Some states are better than others when it comes to bagging a nice mule deer or whitetail that's still sporting a full-velvet rack. Here are 12 of the all-time best The post The 12 Best States to Tag a Big Velvet Buck appeared first on Field & Stream.

BBC WorldnewsSep 11, 2026

The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

BackpackeroutdoorSep 11, 2026

Court documents and a former caretaker reveal more behind the proposed Hazel Green resort, including exactly where the new road would cut into the park. The post How the Controversial Yosemite Land Swap Would Effectively Create a Private Park Entrance for the Wealthy appeared first on Backpacker.

NPR World NewsnewsSep 11, 2026

Many Iranians lost their jobs because of the war and the US blockade. Now some are even losing their back-up jobs as sanctions tighten

Art of ManlinesscultureSep 11, 2026

Every five years or so, Kate and I get the itch to redesign the Art of Manliness. I don’t fully know where it comes from. After eighteen years of running this site, our tastes change, our sense of what AoM is about changes, and at some point an old design stops fitting the idea we’ve […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

Popular SciencenewsSep 11, 2026

Called knapping, the skilled process dates back thousands of years. The post Yosemite National Park highlights Indigenous arrowhead crafting appeared first on Popular Science.

SmithsoniannewsSep 11, 2026

Weighing a combined ten pounds, the artifacts are estimated to be 1,000 years old and constitute Finland’s largest coin hoard of the era

SingletracksoutdoorSep 11, 2026

At Faull Line Gravity Park, Eric Faull is a one-man crew, building trails and driving shuttles. The park features jumps, rollers, and 600 feet of descending. The article When ziplines failed, Eric Faull built a bike park on his family’s Idaho land appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

AxiosnewsSep 11, 2026

The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for the pool's damage — and has pushed for some of them to be prosecuted, even after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump