
New Yorkers and wildlife are finding solace in the city's parks
CNN
New York City's wildlife is thriving, and that's thanks to devoted scientists and activists who have spent decades bolstering robust wildlife habitats in the city's five boroughs.
Helen Forgione, Natural Areas Conservancy's senior ecologist, is one of those scientists. For more than 30 years, she's dedicated her career to restoring New York City's parks and natural, untouched green spaces.
"In some cases, we're not really seeing animals coming back to New York, but we're seeing the right habitat for them to be more visible," she said. "We're also seeing animals moving around and looking for the right habitat ... They're finding the right kind of space for them to breed and live."

As the Army celebrates its 250th birthday, officials say the military’s apolitical nature is at risk
As the US Army prepares for its 250th birthday celebration with a major parade of military hardware in Washington, DC, which just happens to coincide with President Donald’s Trumps birthday, former officials are growing increasingly concerned about how the military is being pulled into the political arena by the Trump administration, multiple former and current officials told CNN.