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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Mountain lions will have their own corridor above the 101 freeway

    Los Angeles is the land of freeways, and now there's a new wildlife overpass. The State Wildlife Conservation Board bought land that will be used for a wildlife corridor, allowing free movement across the 101 freeway for animals.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 22, 2016 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles is the land of freeways, and now there's a new wildlife overpass. The State Wildlife Conservation Board bought land that will be used for a wildlife corridor, allowing free movement across the 101 freeway for animals. The land is named after Fran Pavley, the state senator who’s been a big proponent of the corridor and wildlife protection.

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    Donald Trump's conflicts of interest, and the post-9/11 Muslim registry
    1. 0:29Will Donald Trump's business interests violate the constitution?
    2. 10:01A look at the post-9/11 registry for Muslim immigrants
    3. 17:57Wisconsin court ruling could change prospects for Democrats nationwide
    4. 29:10Octavia Butler shook up the science fiction world
    5. 43:52Mountain lions will have their own corridor above the 101 freewayYou’re reading this
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