NPR News: Phoenix ends 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees — by reaching 108

Phoenix ends 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees — by reaching 108
The historic heat began blasting the Southwestern U.S. in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California's desert.

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NASA, Boeing to Provide Progress Update on Starliner Crew Flight Test

NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 7, to provide an update on the first astronaut flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner to and from the International Space Station.

July 31, 2023
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NPR News: If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance

If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance
Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon happening on Aug. 1, and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.

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NASA Airs Coverage of Space Station Research, Development Conference

NASA will highlight groundbreaking discoveries, benefits for humanity, and how the agency and its commercial and international partners are maximizing research and development aboard the International Space Station at the 12th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference.

July 31, 2023
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NPR News: Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

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NPR News: Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

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NPR News: This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health

This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health
A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.

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