Park ranger Amanda Barrows walks with Ronnie Morrisette and his dog, Joi, in Sutro Heights. Barrows devotes much of her time to cultivating relationships with homeless people in the city's parks with the hope of, eventually, moving them into housing
       
     
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Magali Hernandez pumps breast milk while playing with her son Franco Ramirez at her home in San Francisco on September 24, 2024. Her son Franco, who was born May 5, initially suffered from serious health issues and was hospitalized in a neonatal int
       
     
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A man drives past a graveyard on a scooter on Tangier Island in Virginia, US, on Tuesday, October 28, 2021. Tangier Island, which is located in Chesapeake Bay, is a largely conservative and the locals are skeptical about the existence of climate cha
       
     
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Mark Hines owns a small farm in Derwood, Md., where he harvests award-winning produce at night. He’s usually accompanied by his dog Cooper, whose job includes chasing off foxes. Mark’s day begins as the sun sets, opting to harvest his crops at night
       
     
Stories / Extreme heat is forcing America’s farmers to go nocturnal
A photo of Dale Coates, who was killed by Covid-19, in her family’s living room. Dale and her daughter Carol were described as being extremely close and would often sit in the living room to watch “Family Feud.” (Photo made for The Washington Post)
       
     
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