I-5 bridge collapses over Skagit River north of Seattle
A four lane I-5 bridge over the Skagit River collapsed near Mount Vernon around 7 p.m. causing vehicles to fall into the water. No injuries or fatalities were confirmed, crews used boats and ambulances after the fall, and Gov. Inslee headed to the scene. The bridge built in 1955 is considered functionally obsolete with a sufficiency rating of 57.4.
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Schools urged to make physical education a core subject
The Institute of Medicine calls for students to have at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity, with PE elevated to core status. It notes about half of U S youth meet the hour daily and cites cuts to PE, arts, and recess since No Child Left Behind.
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Wildflower Walk at Akin Prairie Sponsored by Kansas Land Trust
The Kansas Land Trust hosts a 1 p.m. Saturday Wildflower Walk at Akin Prairie led by Kelly Kindscher. The protected 16 acre site, donated in 1994, invites the public to explore native grasses and blooms. wear sturdy shoes, long pants, insect repellent, and a hat. Drive east on Kansas Highway 10 to East 1900.
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Wild Gardens Science Saturday at KU Natural History Museum
A free Saturday event at the Kansas University Natural History Museum invites families to learn about garden science from EU botanists. From 1 to 3 p.m. visitors can create seed bombs with locally adapted flowers, learn plant pressing, try a craft, and explore diverse plant varieties including lichens.
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House backs variable rate student loans
The House approved a Republican backed bill linking student loan rates to market moves, dodging a looming rate hike for new subsidized Stafford loans but risking higher future costs. Democrats decried it as Making College More Expensive, while Republicans call it a starting point for Senate talks.
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