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🎿 Pic du jour: Colorado heat wave

Photo: Cheney Orr/Reuters Skiers donned leis and swimsuits in 50° weather yesterday at Arapahoe Basin ski resort in Summit County, Colo. Denver International Airport hit 86° at 4:53 p.m., making it the Mile High City's hottest March day in 119 years — the third record-breaking day in a row. The previous record for March was 81° in 1907.

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☀️ Parting shot: Sunrise on the horizon

Photo: Mike Walker Finish Liners Mike and Jean Walker headed south from their home state of Maine to welcome spring. They greeted March in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. "One of the great joys is watching each sunrise rise from the unobstructed horizon — just the sea and sky," Mike writes.

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Parting shot: Peak bloom nears!

Photo: Heather Diehl/Getty Images Cherry blossom trees in bloom yesterday along the National Mall, in stage five of blooming known as "puffy white." The final stage, or "peak bloom," is expected between March 29 and April 1.

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Parting shot: 1 sign to go

Photo: Steph Solis/Axios Axios Boston reporter Steph Solis snapped this shot on Washington Street in the city's Downtown Crossing shopping district. Is this our "Keep Calm and Carry On?"   📸 Pic to go: White House history   Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP A humanoid robot made by Figure AI escorted First Lady Melania Trump into the East Room yesterday — the first time such a machine has been inside the White House, according to the company's CEO. The robot, with a female voice, said it's a schoolteacher. It added during opening remarks at the first lady's Fostering the Future Together summit with first spouses from 45 countries: "I'm Figure 03, a humanoid built in the United States of America. I am grateful to be part of this historic movement to empower children with technology and education." The robot got applause. Watch the moment ... More on the robot.

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🌁 Parting shot: Golden Gate sunrise

Photo: Jimmy Shelton Axios executive producer Jimmy Shelton snapped this shot of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise. Jimmy and Natalie are in San Francisco for our interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom for "The Axios Show." 🎬 Don't miss the new episode tomorrow. Subscribe to our YouTube.

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☀️ Parting shot: Peak bloom

Photo: Ashley Corso One more for the season ... Finish Liner Ashley Corso captured this stunning iPhone shot of Peak Bloom on Thursday.

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🌴 Parting shot: Southwest bliss

Photo: Rick Battson Finish Liner Rick Battson of Washington State traveled to Sun City, Ariz., earlier this month for spring training. His team: the San Francisco Giants, who train at nearby Scottsdale Stadium!

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🎢 Parting shot: Lunar incline

Photo: Michael Probst/AP For fairgoers in Frankfurt, one ride offered two thrills for the price of one: riding a rollercoaster alongside a full moon.

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🏖️ Parting shot: North Carolina postcard

Photo: Chris Simmons Finish Liner Chris Simmons knows the types of moments we look for. "When I saw this picture I took of my wife Lisa, son Noah and dog Oliver in Nags Head today, I thought, 'Axios shot,'"Chris writes. 🐶 "Oliver tried so hard to get the ball. Lisa and Noah kept it in the air." You'll get 'em next time, Oliver!

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👁️ Parting shot: "Eyesore" no more

Photo: Susan Termohlen Finish Liner Susan Termohlen captured this striking view of Sutro Tower from her son and daughter-in-law's living room in San Francisco. 📡 The 977-foot broadcast tower has loomed over the city's skyline since 1973. Once called an eyesore by locals, it's now beloved as an icon.

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⛲ Parting shot: Pittsburgh rainbow

Point State Park Fountain in full glory. GIF: Chrissy Suttles/Axios As Pittsburgh prepares to show off for NFL Draft crowds later this month, Point State Park's iconic fountain is flowing — fresh off the park's multimillion-dollar makeover, Axios Pittsburgh's Chrissy Suttles reports. The facelift is part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's broader 10-year, $600 million plan to revitalize the city's downtown.

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🌹Parting shot: Easter floral bounty

Photo: Helen Rockelli Natalie's in-laws, Helen & Alex Rockelli, sent photos of The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, Calif., that were so stunning they needed to be shared outside the family group chat. 🪄 The fields look straight out of Oz, but better.

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☁️ Parting shot: Up in the clouds

Photo: Alex Fitzpatrick Axios editor Alex Fitzpatrick, also a recreational pilot, snapped this shot of the sun rising above Vermont's Green Mountains in February. Next week, more from Alex on learning to fly!

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Peace be with you all! My name is Victor and I'm from Latvia! I've been an Adventist since 1994! I've decided to create a website for the Glory of our Savior Jesus Christ (https://jesus-love.net/) and thereby bring a drop of light into our dark world! I've also created a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/theworldofthebible/). I'd be very grateful to everyone who supports me by following me on Facebook and sharing the site!
Sincerely, Victor!

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Welcome to ClubAdventist Viktor! What an awesome photo!!

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🎈 Parting shot: Aerial views

Photo: Shane Savitsky Speaking of the sky — Axios editor Shane Savitsky has had some airtime of his own. He snapped this shot from a hot air balloon over Teotihuacan outside Mexico City in 2022, iPhone 12 Mini in hand. 🪂 Our inbox is open at finishline@axios.com for your parting shots!

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🌺 Parting shot: Channel the sea breeze

Photo: David Moehring Finish Liner David Moehring graced us with a family vacation photo from Maui earlier this month. David snapped this shot on an iPhone 12 Pro from his family's Airbnb.

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🏜️ Parting shot: Moroccan sunrise

Photo: Charly Moore Finish Liner Charly Moore chose the desert for his first adventure after retiring in 2024. He caught a sunrise over the Sahara in southeast Morocco, outside Mhamid. "My guide put a mattress on top of a dune and I spent the night sleeping under a sky full of stars," Charly tells Axios.

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✉️ Parting shot: A real letter!

Photo: Jo Ann Pessagno Thanks to Finish Liner Jo Ann Pessagno of Potomac, Md., for this lovely letter that made my week. Jo Ann told us: "I send handwritten notes in a calligraphy format. People tell me they won't even throw away the envelopes because of the thoughtfulness behind the writing." We're so grateful for the special audience and our own exchange of letters here. Another reader, Carrie A., recommends Postcrossing — a global sharing project that might be the ticket to your next pen pal.