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Send in the Clones

A rogue group called the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is moving cuttings and seeds from California’s ancient sequoia north to Oregon to save the species from the coming effects of climate change. But should they? Maybe in a world faced with global environmental disaster, the old rules no longer apply.

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The Canadians

For many teenagers living before the decline of traditional retail, everything important in life happened in the mall. For Canadian Sophie He, who was adapting to life in southern California without a green card, the mall was also the place that first cast her as an outsider.

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California Dreaming

It would have been unthinkable a decade ago that the Republican stronghold of Orange County, California would ever be up for grabs by Democrats. But life behind the “red curtain” is changing, and the county might hold the key for turning disgruntled never-Trumpers into blue voters—as long as the Democrats don’t mess it up.

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