Wednesday, April 1, 2026

NPR News: The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future

The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future
Journalist Beth Gardiner says the fossil fuel industry is increasingly reliant upon plastic products. Her book is Plastic Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet.

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NPR News: NASA's Artemis II astronauts are hours away from moon launch. Watch it here

NASA's Artemis II astronauts are hours away from moon launch. Watch it here
NASA's Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts around the moon on a roughly 10-day journey that could help pave the way toward a future lunar landing.

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NPR News: Retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin on the goal of Artemis II and its significance

Retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin on the goal of Artemis II and its significance
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin about the scientific and cultural significance of the Artemis II moon mission.

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