There is a whole lot of beauty and hope in today’s package. Sara Miller Llana details the U.S. government’s investment in Canadian mines near Indigenous lands. Canadians are skeptical of being used, given President Donald Trump’s past rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state. But the story also details a fruitful working relationship spanning decades that the two countries could get back to.

In Altadena, California, Jackie Valley captures families waiting to rebuild after the Eaton fire in January obliterated more than 9,400 structures. Their road to recovery has been bumpy, yet they soldier on.

Patrik Jonsson beautifully captures life in Little Switzerland, North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene caused major damage to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a picturesque drive through the nation’s most-visited national park. Scenic mountain views, abundant wildlife, and history keep people coming even as work continues to reopen closed areas.

And photographer Melanie Stetson Freeman captures the joy of puppet theater in Los Angeles.

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