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Earth Day: How the world's largest environmental movement was born Fifty years ago, 20 million Americans gathered to celebrate Earth Day. This was an event that affected environmental legislation for years to come. O n January 28, 1969, an explosion at a Union Oil platform spilled 100,000 barrels of crude oil on the Santa Barbara Channel and along the coast. At the time, it was the largest oil spill in American waters and the largest oil spill off the coast of California. Gladstone Hill, the New York Times' environmental correspondent, called it an "environmental" shot heard all over the world. L ater in the summer, Wisconsin Senator and environmentalist Gillard Nelson visited the site and witnessed the devastation himself. He decided to do something else. Inspired by teaching against the Vietnam War, San Nelson envisioned a day dedicated to environmental awareness. So he put together a team. California Congressman Pat McCloskey will serve as co-chair, an...

Star-studded Prince tribute celebrates his legendary music With these famous words in the "Let's Go Crazy" song, host Maya Rudolph pays tribute to the Prince. "Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Celt to Prince" aired on CBS on Tuesday night to mark the fourth anniversary of his death. It was recorded in late January Rudolph, whose Prince Core band Princess was invited to perform during the tribute, thanked the composer for his groundbreaking career. The comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member said, "I have trouble expressing my personal feelings about the prince in words." There are words that don't exactly cut it. Folds: Genius, intelligent, promising, passionate, legendary. They are all true. But they don't really hold on to the feeling that can only be described through their music. " "To me, Prince is music," he added. "To love a prince is to love music." The superstar singer passed ...

Rob Gronkowski agrees to come out of retirement to play in Tampa Bay with Tom Brady Rob Gronkowski agrees to retire from Tampa Bay with Tom Brady With Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, the Bowl, Rob Gronkowski played on three bowl-winning teams. According to CNN, Gronk has returned. Tight & Rob Gronkowski, who is currently retired from the New England Patriots, has agreed to return to the NFL as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as part of the trade, according to Buckiners and Gronkowski's agent. He will once again play with quarterback Tom Brady, who recently signed with Tampa Bay. "Rob Gronkowski is one of the best tight ends in NFL history and he plays with the passion and desire that sets him apart," said Jason Lecht, general manager of the Buccaneers. "Rob has played his entire career with Tom Brady and his accomplishments speak for themselves." The Bookers sent a fourth-round pick (1939 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft and repl...