April 15, 2022 Issue

In Focus

A Rare Sight

Page, Arizona A couple takes in a rainbow suspended above Lake Powell on March 28. Because of severe drought throughout parts of the West, the lake’s water levels have dropped to their lowest levels since it was created in 1963 by damming the Colorado River. Currently only 25 percent full, the lake forms part of the Colorado River Basin system, which supplies water to 40 million people.
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For some people, noodles are a comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup; for others, they're a crazy-exotic spice bomb. Whether long or short, loopy or straight, noodles may be one of the most common food items in the world. Here are some of our favorites.