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Mica Mined By Child Laborers in Madagascar Ends Up in US Products
A mineral used in electronics, automotive and even in cosmetics to add sparkle to makeup is being mined in Madagascar by an underground army of child laborers, NBC News reports. Mica is mined by hand in a cluster of sites in Madagascar, an island nation of 25.5 million people located off the southeast coast of Africa. NBC News traveled more...
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Nickelodeon Universe, Largest Indoor Theme Park in Western Hemisphere, Opens at New Jersey's American Dream Mall
Hope you’ve got some cash on hand — especially if you’ve got young kids.
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Nickelodeon Universe, Largest Indoor Theme Park in Western Hemisphere, Set to Open at New Jersey's American Dream Mall This Week
Hope you’ve got some cash on hand — especially if you’ve got young kids.
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Here's What's Opening (and Not) at Long-Delayed NJ Megamall American Dream This Fall
Officials have announced the opening celebrations for the much-anticipated and long-delayed American Dream project in the Meadowlands – and in doing so, revealed some of the details surrounding the businesses and attractions that will call the megamall home.
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Pope in Madagascar Insists: ‘Poverty Is Not Inevitable'
Pope Francis insisted Sunday that poverty isn’t inevitable and that the poor deserve the dignity of work as he visited a rock quarry in Madagascar where hundreds of people toil rather than scavenge in the capital’s biggest dump. Francis appealed for new development strategies to fight global poverty as he visited the Akamasoa project, or “City of Friendship,” which soars...
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Some Ice Cream Prices on the Rise
You are probably paying more for vanilla ice cream. Why? NBC10’s Rosemary Connors explains.
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Museum Realizes Collection's Rare Elephant Bird Egg is Real
A Buffalo museum has made a rare discovery within its own collection: a fully intact egg from the extinct elephant bird that until now, was thought to be fake.
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Kristen Bell Narrates Cuddly IMAX Documentary ‘Pandas'
Anyone who has seen Kristen Bell break down in (happy) hysterics over a sloth knows the actress’ affinity for animals, especially those of the cute and cuddly variety. So when the people behind the new IMAX original film “Pandas” asked “The Good Place” star if she would consider narrating the documentary, it was a no-brainer.
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Why Give Flowers When You Can ‘Adopt' a Red Panda or Name a Roach This Valentine's Day
Zoos across the country are making gift giving a wild experience this Valentine’s Day. With multiple zoos offering targeted “adoption” and experience programs that aid animal conservation and celebrate Valentine’s, flowers are’t the only way to show your love. To celebrate the arrival of two red pandas, the National Zoo’s adopt a species program is highlighting the cinnamon furred animal...
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Barbra Streisand Mourns the Loss of Her Beloved Dog
The 75-year-old star announced the news on her social media accounts Saturday, saying “we cherish every moment of the 14 years we had with her.”
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Upper Darby Summer Stage
NBC10’s Rosemary Connors gets the details on Upper Darby Performing Arts Center’s Summer Stage musicals including Madagascar Jr.
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Comcast Could Spend $3 Billion to Acquire DreamWorks: Report
Comcast is in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3 billion, which could put the Philadelphia-based mass media giant on the same level as Disney in its entertainment vertical, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes Four Baby Lemurs Into the World
The Philadelphia Zoo welcomes four black-and-white ruffed lemurs into the world.
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Animals at Oakland Zoo Paint With Beaks and Paws, Art Auctioned on eBay
Elephants, giraffes, lemurs, and even a cockroach at the Oakland Zoo have been exploring their creative sides to produce colorful paintings that will be auctioned for charity.