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Lubbock sits on the South Plains like a friendly neighbor who always has time to chat. This West Texas city moves at its own pace, and that pace is just right for folks who want to take their time.

The Arizona Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, is biking the length of the Arizona Trail to document changes to ...

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