ABCNEWS - WATCH: Woman plays role of ‘Mother Goose’ to help birds cross busy street
A woman in Ohio took the time to make sure this gaggle of geese safely made it across a busy intersection.
NPR (Ravenna Koenig) - In Fairbanks, Alaska, spring happens almost overnight
In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."
In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."Open
NYTIMES (Jin Yu Young and Hisako Ueno) - South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese
Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.
NPR (Ava Berger) - Like soap operas, 75 feet up: How bald eagle nest cams hook online communities
Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views.
Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views.Open
NYTIMES (Melissa Kirsch) - Trading Spaces
With spring comes the urge to spring-clean. It’s about so much more than just organizing your closet.
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NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - Japan’s Cherry Blossom Database, 1,200 Years Old, Has a New Keeper
The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Spring allergies may worsen as warmer weather arrives
Dr. Leonard Bielory, allergist and immunologist, explains what is driving seasonal allergies and how people can best manage symptoms.
WASHINGTONPOST (Sydney Page) - Woman, 96, enlists 150-pound dog to plant spring flowers: She points, he digs
A video of Barbara Collins and Chewy gardening together has amassed millions of views on social media.
NYTIMES (Emily Lang) - 80s Tomorrow, 50s Next Week? New York Rides a Weather Roller Coaster.
Although Monday wasn’t as springlike as expected, people still were drawn to the beach. By midweek, the city is likely to see summer temperatures.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Cherry blossoms take over the nation's capital
The sights and sounds of spring were on full display at the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington, D.C., drawing more than one and half million visitors.