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Lelac Almagor waits as her kids get ready for the ride to school. Her cargo bike is technically a trike, with two wheels in front for more stability.
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Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan

Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.

Why some parents are ditching minivans for cargo bikes

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Tuesday

Paper straws sit on a bar in San Francisco in 2018. President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the “irrational campaign against plastic straws” and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws.

Paper straws sit on a bar in San Francisco in 2018. President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump says 'we're going back to plastic straws.' Is the paper straw dead?

President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws.

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