KNAU update for Jan. 31 — One Cow Umbrella, Grand Canyon Permits and more

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KNAU Insider – January 31, 2020
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Earth Notes: Master Recycler Program
Changes in global markets have led to a lot of confusion about what can and can’t be recycled these days.The city of Flagstaff is confronting that confusion through its Master Recycler program. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Poetry Friday: Three Poems, One Cow Umbrella
U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins has a unique writing habit…sometimes, he takes two lines from another author’s poem and uses them to start a poem of his own. That is the case with his 2002 poem Litany. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Architecture School Started by Frank Lloyd Wright to Close
School officials announced Tuesday that the School of Architecture at Taliesin, which encompasses Wright properties in Wisconsin and Arizona, will shutter in June. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Wedding Plans at Grand Canyon? Park Officials Say Seek Permit Sooner
The National Park Service says it will take longer to get special use permits at Grand Canyon National Park. Weddings, family reunions, memorial services and organized group hikes at Grand Canyon National Park all require permits. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Worried About Catching the New Coronavirus? In the U.S., Flu is a Bigger Threat
So far, the only people infected in the U.S. have traveled to the region in China where the virus first turned up in people. And, though that could change, one thing is for certain: Another severe respiratory virus that threatens lives — the influenza or “flu” virus — is very active in the U.S. right now. Learn more at NPR’s health blog, Shots.