Plus, New York pools and a 'jaw dropping' fossil
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Today’s strike by actors and writers is not the first time unity has threatened to cripple Hollywood. In 1960, strikes brought up questions about labor and compensation. And then, like now, strikers relied on star power to raise their voices.
The beginning of the end took place in the room above, where actor Charlton Heston (right) shakes hands with a leader of the Association of Motion Picture Producers. And, no, you're not seeing things: Actor and future U.S. president Ronald Reagan (center-right) led the negotiations for the Screen Actors Guild. How was the dispute ultimately resolved?
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Hollywood strike echoes: America’s so-called dream factory groaned to a halt 63 years ago. Above, actress Marilyn Monroe goes back to work in style after the strike ended. What brought it to an end? | | | |
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| Heatwaves and summer days: New Yorkers escape the urban heat at a rooftop pool in Greenwich Village. This is just one of many breathtaking images of human life from above—taken by a photographer who spent years hanging from a paraglider and now operates drones to get shots like these.
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIKA LARSEN, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION | | | More critical than we thought: A new study found that consuming foods with omega-3s—like walnuts, seeds, and some seafood (salmon pictured above)—can reduce inflammation and improve declining lung function. Are you getting enough? | | | |
 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY NASA, GSFC/JEFF SCHMALTZ/MODIS LAND RAPID RESPONSE TEAM | | | Warmer. Greener. Bluer. The ocean’s blues and greens will only intensify as the waters continue to warm. The changing colors are a warning sign, experts say. (Above, phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea.) | | | |
Today’s soundtrack: Ocean Eyes, Billie Eilish
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