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A report examining permit systems at seven national parks found that visitors from wealthier zip codes used them more frequently than those from lower-income areas.Crowds in Yosemite (Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty Images)Updated October 8, 2026 02:35PMReporter Katie Riordan interviewed the author of a new study that suggests that National Park Service reservation systems benefit wealthier visitors. Riordan also spoke to experts in the field of public lands reservations about methods to make these programs more egalitarian. America’s national parks are busy—so busy, in fact, that many require reservations or permits for specific trails, scenic drives, or even the park itself. But…

Explore Nevada’s historic towns and wild landscapes through Travel Nevada Adventure Centers, in partnership with Outside Inc.Travel Nevada Adventure Center, Boulder City, opens to the public. (Photo: Travel Nevada)Published October 8, 2026 12:47PMNevada is getting a new kind of outdoor destination: first-of-their-kind recreation hubs, coming to the state through a three-year partnership between Outside Inc. (Outside‘s parent company) and Travel Nevada. The first ribbon cutting was this week, as the Travel Nevada Adventure Center in Boulder City opened up to the public. The adventure hubs, called base camps, will give visitors one place to find guided tours, gear rentals, local…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Budget cuts threaten academic programs and student services. Staff reductions increase pressure on remaining employees.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e Budget cuts are making headlines across U.S. higher education. Colleges and universities are announcing layoffs, freezing hiring, reducing operating expenses and reconsidering academic programs. In 2025 alone, Inside Higher Ed tracked more than 9,000 job cuts and buyouts across the sector, with the actual number likely higher. What’s driving these decisions? There is no single explanation. Declining international student enrollment, reduced state funding, uncertainty around federal funding, rising operating costs and growing demand for financial…

People love the taste of Dr Pepper soda, so restaurants are choosing new ways to work it into sauces, rubs and shakes. Round Table Pizza launched a Dr Pepper-inspired menu last month built around a Dr Pepper-infused barbecue sauce, according to The Los Angeles-based chain’s Dr Pepper BBQ Pizza is topped with bacon and mini pepperoni, then finished with a drizzle of the sauce that pools in the pepperoni cups. “You get these little pockets of smoky and sweet,” says VP of Marketing Corry Reid. The sauce also coats wings and comes with new bacon and cheese tots. The limited-time…

Recent research shows that shifts in sleep, exercise, and diet can add nearly ten years to your life. The best part? Even tiny adjustments can make a big impact, and you can use habit stacking to do it. (Photo: Canva)Published October 8, 2026 10:08AMHow we reported this story: Marisa McMillan is a health journalist and former columnist for Outside‘s health history column, Fit Through Time. She’s incorporated habit stacking into her own life and spoke with psychologist Craig Kain, PhD, about how we can use the method to live a longer, healthier life. Longevity has been the health buzzword for…

Score one for mankind and zero for the robots. A TikTok creator found a way to get under the silicon of an AI job interviewer by speaking nothing but gibberish to her. The creator, who posts as The Dreadful Studio, shared footage that appears to show an AI avatar screening him for a management role, according to . He answered every question in made-up, Minions-style babble. The bot’s polite smile soon soured into a scowl, and it told him it wanted his qualifications, “not a string of random words.” Things went south quickly from there. “This is an absolute waste…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Customers are more likely to accept higher prices when they trust your recommendations and understand the value they’re receiving. Make price increases thoughtful, consistent and transparent rather than waiting until rising costs force a sudden, steep adjustment. Before charging more, improve workflows and give employees the support they need to serve more customers without sacrificing quality or burning out. One of the veterinarians in the hospital community I lead recently came in on her day off to see a long-time patient. It wasn’t an exception. This vet regularly answers urgent…

Published October 8, 2026 08:34AMAt a hardware store in Portland, Oregon, I spot it from across the garden center: the signature micro-grid fleece, sleeves a different color than the torso, drawcord hood. A few moments later, the man wearing the unmistakable hoodie pushes his shopping cart into the next aisle, apparently also scoping out landscaping rocks. As we pass each other, I catch his eye. “Nice Melly,” I quip. He smiles knowingly. “You from Colorado?” Anyone who owns a distinctive fleece from the brand Melanzana has undoubtedly had one of these encounters. The company, based in the former silver mining…

“K2 Winter: The Final First” presents a damning assessment of the 2021 climbing disaster on the world’s second-highest peak that left 5 people dead. (Photo: (Courtesy Apple TV+))Published October 8, 2026 04:53AMThe most gripping scene from the new mountaineering documentary K2 Winter: The Final First occurs in the deathly freezing dark of Camp 3 at 24,000 feet on the world’s second-tallest mountain. A gaggle of climbers from the Nepali guiding company Seven Summit Treks lurches into the high camp, well past nightfall, amid a violent storm. The temperature has plummeted. The climbers are exhausted. The stakes of the situation are more…

Published October 8, 2026 03:01AMAbout our reporting: For this piece, the author—a writer on digital trends and the outdoors—spoke with fellow hikers and leaders of cemetery nature walks, reviewed sociological and ecological studies on urban greenspaces, and personally hiked a cemetery to experience the practice firsthand. Picture it: You’re standing in the middle of a truly thriving ecosystem. Migratory birds alight on the oldest fir tree in a city’s sprawling dedicated greenspace. Mycelial networks fill the soil beneath your feet, whispering messages of warning across the expanse. You breathe in; you breathe out. The myriad stresses of the day begin…