NPR News: DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate

DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate
The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021 "falls easily within the CDC's statutory authority."

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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking

NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 67 crew aboard the International Space Station.

May 31, 2022
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NPR News: How Deep Squeak, an A-I program with a weird name, is detecting whales

How Deep Squeak, an A-I program with a weird name, is detecting whales
Artificial Intelligence is booming. And now an A-I program is being used to search for whales.

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NPR News: There's a chance of a meteor shower Monday night

There's a chance of a meteor shower Monday night
Those in North America have the best shot at seeing the shower at about 1 a.m. on the East Coast or 10 p.m. on the West Coast.

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NPR News: A missing Ukrainian woman's family wants to know if she was forcibly taken to Russia

A missing Ukrainian woman's family wants to know if she was forcibly taken to Russia
NPR spoke to five Ukrainian civilians who were detained, deported and subject to what human rights advocates call enforced disappearance.

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NPR News: What does a black hole sound like? NASA has an answer

What does a black hole sound like? NASA has an answer
NASA began "sonifying" its famous photos of outer space to help people who are visually impaired enjoy the images. Recently, it recreated the sound of a black hole 240 million light-years away.

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NPR News: A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice

A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice
In mice, the HIV drug maraviroc restored a system that links new memories that are made around the same time. The finding could help treat memory problems in people.

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NPR News: A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice

A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice
In mice, the HIV drug maraviroc restored a system that links new memories that are made around the same time. The finding could help treat memory problems in people.

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NPR News: We never got good at recycling plastic. Some states are trying a new approach

We never got good at recycling plastic. Some states are trying a new approach
New York is the latest, and largest, state to consider charging product-makers to dispose of their packaging. But lawmakers are clashing over how much to involve industry in creating a new system.

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NPR News: Hydrogen may be a climate solution. There's debate over how clean it will truly be

Hydrogen may be a climate solution. There's debate over how clean it will truly be
The federal government plans to build several hydrogen hubs around the country. The goal is to find a cleaner replacement for fossil fuels. But there are challenges in how hydrogen is produced.

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NPR News: Hydrogen may be a climate solution. There's debate over how clean it will truly be

Hydrogen may be a climate solution. There's debate over how clean it will truly be
The federal government plans to build several hydrogen hubs around the country. The goal is to find a cleaner replacement for fossil fuels. But there are challenges in how hydrogen is produced.

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NASA to Pick Next Generation Spacesuits for Moonwalking, Spacewalking

NASA will announce at 2 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. CDT) Wednesday, June 1, the company, or companies, selected to move forward in developing the next generation of spacesuits for Artemis missions at the Moon and the International Space Station during an event at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

May 26, 2022
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NPR News: Encore: The United States' only native parrot is being studied, to save it

Encore: The United States' only native parrot is being studied, to save it
We know the bird can mimic human speech; now a researcher is trying to understand parrot-to-parrot communication. He's looking at the red-crowned parrot, which is the only parrot native to the U.S.

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NASA Supports Small Business Research to Power Future Exploration

NASA has selected hundreds of small businesses and dozens of research institutions to develop technology to help drive the future of space exploration, ranging from novel sensors and electronics to new types of software and cutting-edge materials.

May 26, 2022
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NPR News: Research shows policies that may help prevent mass shootings — and some that don't

Research shows policies that may help prevent mass shootings — and some that don't
The amount of resources devoted to studying gun violence is paltry compared to its public health impact. Still the evidence shows certain policies might help prevent mass shootings.

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NASA to Discuss Status of Final Test Needed for Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 27, to discuss the status of the next wet dress rehearsal test of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.

May 26, 2022
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NPR News: How can mas shootings be prevented? Definitive answers are hard to come by

How can mas shootings be prevented? Definitive answers are hard to come by
Gun violence has a huge impact on public health, but the amount of money and attention directed toward research on preventing mass shootings and firearm deaths doesn't reflect the scale of the crisis.

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NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Uncrewed Flight Test to Space Station

NASA and Boeing safely landed the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft Wednesday in the desert of the western United States, completing the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station to help prove the system is ready to fly astronauts.

May 25, 2022
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NASA Administrator, Arizona Students to Hear from Station Astronauts

Students from Arizona will have an opportunity this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

May 25, 2022
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NPR News: An HIV drug appears to boost memory in mice, study shows

An HIV drug appears to boost memory in mice, study shows
A new study finds that an HIV drug can reverse memory loss in aging mice. This type of memory helps humans do things like associate a name with a face. It typically starts to decline in middle age.

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NASA Invites Media to Discuss Space Station Science, Climate Research

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 2, to discuss the hardware, technology demonstrations, and science experiments, including a new climate research investigation, headed to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 25th commercial resupply mission for NASA.

May 25, 2022
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NPR News: Native tribes celebrate Montana land ownership and bison range restoration

Native tribes celebrate Montana land ownership and bison range restoration
The 18,000-acre bison range is located on land taken away by the U.S. government 100 years ago. Congress passed a law in 2020 giving the land back to the local native tribes.

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NPR News: This 830-million-year-old crystal might contain life. And we're about to open it

This 830-million-year-old crystal might contain life. And we're about to open it
A recent study in the journal Geology finds microorganisms trapped in an 830-million-year-old salt crystal. The researchers say it might still be alive.

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NASA Awards Contract to National Academy of Sciences

NASA has awarded a sole-source contract to the National Academy of Sciences of Washington to conduct studies on questions of national importance within the domain of NASA science and technology programs relating to space science, Earth science, and biological and physical science in space.

May 24, 2022
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NPR News: Parachutes for spacecraft are challenging to design and worrisome to engineers

Parachutes for spacecraft are challenging to design and worrisome to engineers
Boeing's Starliner capsule is to return to Earth after a stay at the Space Station as part of a test mission before it flies astronauts. The parachutes are among the systems engineers are monitoring.

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NPR News: Animal sexuality may not be as binary as we're led to believe, according to new book

Animal sexuality may not be as binary as we're led to believe, according to new book
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Eliot Schrefer, author of Queer Ducks (And Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality. It's about how "natural sex" may not be as binary as some think.

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NASA Awards Contract to National Academy of Science

NASA has awarded a sole-source contract to the National Academy of Science of Washington to conduct studies on questions of national importance within the domain of NASA science and technology programs relating to space science, Earth science, and biological and physical science in space.

May 24, 2022
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NASA-Supported Solar Sail Could Take Science to New Heights

As NASA's exploration continues to push boundaries, a new solar sail concept selected by the agency for development toward a demonstration mission could carry science to new destinations.

May 24, 2022
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President Biden: NASA to Welcome Japanese Astronaut Aboard Gateway

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo Monday where they announced progress on collaboration for human and robotic lunar missions.

May 23, 2022
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Coverage Set for NASA’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Return to Earth

NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2). As part of the uncrewed flight test, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will depart from the International Space Station for a landing in the western United States.

May 23, 2022
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NPR News: Study finds microscopic life in 830-million-year-old crystal – and it might be alive!

Study finds microscopic life in 830-million-year-old crystal – and it might be alive!
A recent study in the journal Geology finds microorganisms trapped in an 830-million-year-old salt crystal. The researchers say it might still be alive.

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NPR News: Study finds microscopic life in 830-million-year-old crystal – and it might be alive!

Study finds microscopic life in 830-million-year-old crystal – and it might be alive!
A recent study in the journal Geology finds microorganisms trapped in an 830-million-year-old salt crystal. The researchers say it might still be alive.

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NASA Announces Armstrong Flight Research Center Director to Retire

David McBride, director of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, announced plans to retire on June 30 after 35 years of service to the agency. He began his career at NASA as an intern.

May 23, 2022
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NPR News: Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space

Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space
For decades, U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts have lived side-by-side aboard the International Space Station. Now some are wondering whether that partnership can withstand the war in Ukraine.

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NPR News: Scientists discover an ancient forest inside a giant sinkhole in China

Scientists discover an ancient forest inside a giant sinkhole in China
The sinkhole spans an area nearly three football fields long and is deep enough to hide the Washington Monument. Explorers descended into the pit, where they found ancient trees and other plant life.

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NPR News: Ermias Kebreab: What do seaweed and cow burps have to do with climate change?

Ermias Kebreab: What do seaweed and cow burps have to do with climate change?
Each year, one cow can belch 220 pounds of the greenhouse gas methane. Animal scientist Ermias Kebreab experimented with alternative cow diets and found a surprising solution: seaweed.

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NPR News: Andrew Dent: How everyday materials can make innovative new products

Andrew Dent: How everyday materials can make innovative new products
Materials scientist Andrew Dent takes us on a tour of the "materials library" where companies can find existing materials to reuse in their products—from chewing gum, to fish scales, to cow manure.

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NPR News: Gay Gordon-Byrne: Why do big manufacturers prevent you from repairing your own stuff?

Gay Gordon-Byrne: Why do big manufacturers prevent you from repairing your own stuff?
Manufacturers intentionally make their products hard to fix. Right-to-repair advocate Gay Gordon-Byrne fights for laws to stop companies from monopolizing repairs and let people fix their own stuff.

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NPR News: How Rahima came to hold a special place in smallpox history — and help ensure its end

How Rahima came to hold a special place in smallpox history — and help ensure its end
Scientists went to extraordinary lengths to eradicate smallpox from the world. Rahima Banu is now recorded as having the last known naturally-occurring case of the deadly form.

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NPR News: New Mexico wildfire sparks backlash against controlled burns. That's bad for the West

New Mexico wildfire sparks backlash against controlled burns. That's bad for the West
Experts worry a devastating wildfire in New Mexico, partly started by a controlled burn that got out of control, may create a backlash against this important forest management tool.

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Starliner Launches to Space Station on Uncrewed Flight Test for NASA

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is in orbit, heading for the International Space Station following launch Thursday of the next-generation spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket on a mission designed to test the end-to-end capabilities of the crew-capable system as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

May 19, 2022
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NASA, Partners to Host CAPSTONE Prelaunch Media Teleconference

NASA will host a media teleconference with partners Advanced Space and Rocket Lab at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25, in advance of the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) launch, scheduled for no earlier than Tuesday, May 31.

May 19, 2022
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NASA, Partners Offer Global View of Environmental Changes

Continuing the collaboration that produced the COVID-19 Earth Observing Dashboard in 2020, NASA and its international partners in Europe and Japan have combined the collective scientific power of their Earth-observing satellite data in expanding the online resource to document a broad array of planet-wide changes in the environment and human societ

May 19, 2022
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NPR News: Pro-Trump counties continue to suffer far higher COVID death tolls

Pro-Trump counties continue to suffer far higher COVID death tolls
As Americans commemorate a million deaths due to COVID-19, the partisan divide of who has gotten sick and died continues to grow, mostly due to disinformation about the vaccines.

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NPR News: Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes
Foresters responding to climate change are experimenting with planting trees in Vermont that typically are found further south. They hope the trees will survive hotter and drier conditions to come.

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NPR News: Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes
Foresters responding to climate change are experimenting with planting trees in Vermont that typically are found further south. They hope the trees will survive hotter and drier conditions to come.

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NPR News: Drought and soaring food prices from Ukraine war leave millions in Africa starving

Drought and soaring food prices from Ukraine war leave millions in Africa starving
A report finds 23 million people are experiencing extreme hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, which face their worst drought in 40 years. Food prices hit record highs after Russia attacked Ukraine.

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NPR News: Johns Hopkins' students solve a modern-day problem: messy lunches

Johns Hopkins' students solve a modern-day problem: messy lunches
The engineering students invented something called "Tastee Tape" — possibly the world's first edible tape that can stick to food. Gone are the days of burritos, gyros and wraps falling apart.

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NASA Awards Contract for Cybersecurity, Privacy Enterprise Solutions

NASA has awarded the Cybersecurity and Privacy Enterprise Solutions and Services (CyPrESS) contract to Booz Allen Hamilton of McLean, Virginia.

May 17, 2022
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NASA Seeks Input on Moon to Mars Objectives, Comments Due May 31

NASA Seeks Input on Moon to Mars Objectives, Comments Due May 31

May 17, 2022
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NPR News: The case for revolutionizing child care in America

The case for revolutionizing child care in America
A new book argues that greater public support for parents is critical for the brain development of America's kids.

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NPR News: The case for revolutionizing child care in America

The case for revolutionizing child care in America
A new book argues that greater public support for parents is critical for the brain development of America's kids.

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NPR News: The wildfires burning in the Southwest are bad but 'not unprecedented'

The wildfires burning in the Southwest are bad but 'not unprecedented'
Experts say the Southwestern U.S. is drier than it's been in some 1,200 years, which is one of, but not the only, drivers of the large infernos burning in New Mexico.

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NPR News: The wildfires burning in the Southwest are bad but 'not unprecedented'

The wildfires burning in the Southwest are bad but 'not unprecedented'
Experts say the Southwestern U.S. is drier than it's been in some 1,200 years, which is one of, but not the only, drivers of the large infernos burning in New Mexico.

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NPR News: Missouri scientists work to save lake sturgeon by electronically tracking them

Missouri scientists work to save lake sturgeon by electronically tracking them
With a decreasing population of lake sturgeon, nine states have listed the species as endangered. To protect them, scientists are studying where lake sturgeon travel before and after they reproduce.

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NPR News: Missouri scientists work to save lake sturgeon by electronically tracking them

Missouri scientists work to save lake sturgeon by electronically tracking them
With a decreasing population of lake sturgeon, nine states have listed the species as endangered. To protect them, scientists are studying where lake sturgeon travel before and after they reproduce.

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NPR News: Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you
Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.

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NPR News: Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you
Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.

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NPR News: A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one

A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one
The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing.

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NPR News: A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one

A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one
The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing.

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NPR News: A decline in flying bugs sounds good for humans, but it's bad for the environment

A decline in flying bugs sounds good for humans, but it's bad for the environment
Scott Simon talks to Matt Shardlow of UK conservation group Buglife about the decline in flying invertebrates in the UK and how that could spell environmental disaster.

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NPR News: 4 high school students talk mental health and how the pandemic changed them

4 high school students talk mental health and how the pandemic changed them
After two years of isolation and uncertainty, many American teens are struggling with mental health problems. But they're also discovering themselves — and their own resilience.

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NPR News: Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon

Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon
The study makes use of lunar soil samples collected from Apollo 11, 12 and 17.

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NPR News: Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon

Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon
The study makes use of lunar soil samples collected from Apollo 11, 12 and 17.

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NPR News: In Alaska, warmer days can bring catastrophic flooding as frozen rivers break up

In Alaska, warmer days can bring catastrophic flooding as frozen rivers break up
Spring comes late to western Alaska and brings a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Citizen scientists use traditional knowledge to predict river breakup and flooding for dozens of remote communities.

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NPR News: A low-income energy-efficiency program gets $3.5B boost, but leaves out many in need

A low-income energy-efficiency program gets $3.5B boost, but leaves out many in need
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act adds the funds over the next five years to help Americans save on energy their bills. But many of homes are in such poor condition they do not qualify.

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NPR News: In thimble-sized pots, researchers wanted to see if the moon could grow food

In thimble-sized pots, researchers wanted to see if the moon could grow food
Decades ago, Apollo astronauts gathered hundreds of pounds of lunar rocks and dirt. Last year, NASA loaned scientists at the University of Florida some of the soil, and they sprouted seedlings.

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NPR News: The 1st image of the supermassive black hole at our galactic center

The 1st image of the supermassive black hole at our galactic center
The first ever image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy has been released by scientists, who say it shows Albert Einstein was right about gravity.

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NPR News: How COVID vaccines have boosted the development of an HIV vaccine

How COVID vaccines have boosted the development of an HIV vaccine
During the pandemic scientists launched a vaccine in record-breaking time. Their successful use of mRNA technology could lead to progress in the decades-long effort for an HIV inoculation.

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Colorado Students to Hear from Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from Boulder, Colorado, will have an opportunity next week to hear from American and European astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

May 12, 2022
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NPR News: For a brief moment, Calif. fully powered itself with renewable energy

For a brief moment, Calif. fully powered itself with renewable energy
For a brief moment early this month, California was able to fully power itself with renewable energy. But making that amount of green power sustainable is an enormous challenge.

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NPR News: This is the first image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way

This is the first image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way
"We finally have the first look at our Milky Way black hole, Sagittarius A*," an international team of astrophysicists and researchers from the Event Horizon Telescope team said.

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NPR News: This is the first image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way

This is the first image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way
"We finally have the first look at our Milky Way black hole, Sagittarius A*," an international team of astrophysicists and researchers from the Event Horizon Telescope team said.

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NPR News: Incandescent lightbulbs are on the way out. So which new lightbulb should you choose?

Incandescent lightbulbs are on the way out. So which new lightbulb should you choose?
The Biden administration is phasing out incandescent lightbulbs. Here's how to pick a longer lasting and more energy-efficient option.

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NPR News: Youthful spinal fluid could help treat Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

Youthful spinal fluid could help treat Alzheimer's disease, study suggests
The memory of aging mice improved when they received a substance found in the spinal fluid of young animals and young people. The finding suggests a new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease.

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NPR News: 'Succession' star James Cromwell glues his hand to a Starbucks counter in a protest

'Succession' star James Cromwell glues his hand to a Starbucks counter in a protest
Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter on Tuesday to protest the coffee chain's extra charge for plant-based milk.

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NPR News: Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules

Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules
A federal investigation of allegations that China is illegally avoiding duties on solar panels sold to U.S. companies is putting the brakes on the nation's solar power build-out.

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NPR News: Genetic testing is becoming more accessible — and it's raising difficult questions

Genetic testing is becoming more accessible — and it's raising difficult questions
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with two bioethicists about the ethics of and access to genetic testing, and the power of knowing one's genetic makeup.

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NPR News: Electric cars have been slow to catch on in Wyoming. Some hope that will change

Electric cars have been slow to catch on in Wyoming. Some hope that will change
The charging station network needed for electric cars will reach states like Wyoming last. It's sparsely populated and fighting to keep fossil fuels in America's energy mix.

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NASA to Provide Update on InSight Mars Lander

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. PDT) on Tuesday, May 17, to provide an update on the agency’s InSight Mars lander.

May 10, 2022
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NPR News: Firearm-related homicide rate skyrockets amid stresses of the pandemic, the CDC says

Firearm-related homicide rate skyrockets amid stresses of the pandemic, the CDC says
The rate of U.S. gun homicides jumped nearly 35% in 2020 to the highest level in more than 25 years. And gaps widened for groups already at the highest risk, especially Black men and boys.

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NPR News: Firearm-related homicide rate skyrockets amid stresses of the pandemic, the CDC says

Firearm-related homicide rate skyrockets amid stresses of the pandemic, the CDC says
The rate of U.S. gun homicides jumped nearly 35% in 2020 to the highest level in more than 25 years. And gaps widened for groups already at the highest risk, especially Black men and boys.

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NPR News: The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year

The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year
Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas.

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NPR News: Scientists give Earth a 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026

Scientists give Earth a 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026
The latest estimate from various forecast centers around the world say the planet is approaching a warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent.

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NASA, Boeing to Discuss Readiness of Uncrewed Flight Test

NASA and Boeing will hold a media teleconference at about 6 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 11, following the Flight Readiness Review for the agency’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), the second uncrewed flight test of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.

May 09, 2022
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NASA’s Glenn Research Center Director to Retire

NASA announced Monday Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, plans to retire in June after nearly four decades of service at the agency.

May 09, 2022
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NPR News: These Ukrainian students are competing virtually in an international science fair

These Ukrainian students are competing virtually in an international science fair
Students from Ukraine are among the finalists in this week's Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. They're researching topics from cancer treatments to cockroaches.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 to Discuss Mission After Returning to Earth

Astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission, including crew members from NASA and ESA (European Space Agency), will answer questions about their recent mission aboard the International Space Station during a post-splashdown news conference at 11:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11.

May 09, 2022
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NPR News: Finalists from Ukraine will compete virtually in an international science fair

Finalists from Ukraine will compete virtually in an international science fair
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with students from Ukraine who are finalists in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

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NPR News: Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses

Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses
FEMA has a pool of cash set aside to reimburse burial costs — even retroactively — to the families of COVID victims. But clerical challenges and slow outreach have stymied the application process.

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NPR News: Researchers spot a rare type of dragonfish at 1,000 feet deep

Researchers spot a rare type of dragonfish at 1,000 feet deep
Scientists in Monterey Bay, Calif., found a seldom-seen species of dragonfish swimming nearly 1,000 feet below the ocean's surface.

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NASA Administrator to Visit Florida Students, Industry

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will speak to elementary school students about the future of space exploration Monday, May 9, and tour a lab working on robotic construction technologies Tuesday, May 10, during a trip to Florida.

May 06, 2022
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NASA, ESA Astronauts Safely Return to Earth

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts aboard the Dragon Endurance spacecraft safely splashed down Friday in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, completing the agency’s third long-duration commercial crew mission to the International Space Station.

May 06, 2022
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NPR News: SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown
The return of three Americans and one German marks the busiest period yet for Elon Musk's space taxi service.

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NPR News: Scientists say endangered porpoise isn't doomed — so long as humans stop killing them

Scientists say endangered porpoise isn't doomed — so long as humans stop killing them
Fishing in the Gulf of California has nearly wiped out the vaquita marina. But a new genetic analysis offers hope for the engandered porpoise: the species can make a comeback, if humans protect it.

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NPR News: A popular program for teaching kids to read just took another hit to its credibility

A popular program for teaching kids to read just took another hit to its credibility
Reading Recovery is one of the world's most widely used reading intervention programs for young children. A new study questions its long-term impact.

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NPR News: A popular program for teaching kids to read just took another hit to its credibility

A popular program for teaching kids to read just took another hit to its credibility
Reading Recovery is one of the world's most widely used reading intervention programs for young children. A new study questions its long-term impact.

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NPR News: World Food Prize goes to former farmer who answers climate change question: 'So what?'

World Food Prize goes to former farmer who answers climate change question: 'So what?'
The 2022 honoree is Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose computer modeling has shown the impact on global food yield. She talks about her "aha" moment — and the biggest surprise in her findings.

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NPR News: Lawsuit says a Black patient bled to death because of a hospital's culture of racism

Lawsuit says a Black patient bled to death because of a hospital's culture of racism
The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 has sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the renowned hospital.

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NPR News: Biden declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone

Biden declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone
The declaration releases emergency funds to recovery efforts in three counties in northeastern New Mexico.

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NASA Deputy Administrator to Visit Artemis Partner Advanced Space

Media are invited to join NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Representatives Ed Perlmutter, Joe Neguse and Jerry McNerney for a tour of the Westminster, Colorado-based aerospace company Advanced Space Thursday, May 5.

May 04, 2022
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NPR News: What's up with the new omicron variants

What's up with the new omicron variants
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NPR News: Help pollinators (and get a break from mowing your lawn) by joining 'no mow May'

Help pollinators (and get a break from mowing your lawn) by joining 'no mow May'
May is often the start of lawn-mowing season, but some cities are taking heed of bees' needs and asking homeowners to let clover, dandelions and other flowering plants grow in May.

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NASA to Discuss Status of Artemis I Test, Launch

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 3:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 5, to discuss the status of the next wet dress rehearsal test of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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As Station Crew Readies to Return to Earth, NASA Sets TV Coverage

NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission.

May 04, 2022
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NPR News: Even when IVF is covered by insurance, high bills, surprises and hassles abound

Even when IVF is covered by insurance, high bills, surprises and hassles abound
Only 15 states require insurance to cover in vitro fertilization, a pricey path to parenthood. But expensive procedures and drugs can lead to unexpected bills even for the fortunate who are insured.

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NPR News: NASA is bringing rocks back from Mars, but what if those samples contain alien life?

NASA is bringing rocks back from Mars, but what if those samples contain alien life?
NASA and the European Space Agency are gearing up to bring home a pristine sample of Martian rock. But given the small chance of life on the red planet, they have to grapple with safety questions.

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NPR News: Condors are soaring again over Northern California's coastal redwoods

Condors are soaring again over Northern California's coastal redwoods
The endangered California condor, the largest native North American bird, returned to soar the skies over the state's far northern coast redwood forests for the first time in more than a century.

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NASA Announces Winners of 2022 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

NASA has recognized a new generation of potential space explorers who competed in the agency’s 28th annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge.

May 03, 2022
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NPR News: Why it took nearly 100 years for umami to be globally accepted as a distinct flavor

Why it took nearly 100 years for umami to be globally accepted as a distinct flavor
A Japanese chemist identified umami in the early 1900s, but it took a century for his work to be translated into English. NPR's Short Wave podcast looked into why it took so long to be recognized.

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NPR News: New Mexico wildfire surges to cover over 100,000 acres

New Mexico wildfire surges to cover over 100,000 acres
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with San Miguel county commissioner Max Trujillo about the latest news on fighting the Hermit's Peak wildfire.

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NPR News: Google honors the Black inventor who likely inspired the phrase "the real McCoy"

Google honors the Black inventor who likely inspired the phrase "the real McCoy"
Elijah McCoy, the revolutionary Black inventor who was born 178 years ago today, came up with an idea for an automatic lubricator that kept engines oiled while they ran.

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NPR News: Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids

Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids
Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.

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NPR News: Vacuuming carbon from the air could stop climate change. Not everyone likes the idea

Vacuuming carbon from the air could stop climate change. Not everyone likes the idea
With the climate warming rapidly, scientists are finding that cutting fossil fuels may not be enough. Carbon dioxide emissions may need to be vacuumed right out of the air.

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