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Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities
Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities Rollbacks to federal clean water protections will disproportionately harm already vulnerable communities, including those facing pollution and failing infrastructure. The Trump administration’s efforts to narrow federal water protections, pause water infrastructure investments, and retreat from environmental enforcement will have devastating consequences […]
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NASA Stennis Continues Prep for Future Artemis Testing
NASA Stennis Continues Prep for Future Artemis Testing NASA’s Stennis Space Center has activated its interstage gas systems for future testing of the SLS rocket stage, which will fly on Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond. The activation marks a milestone in preparation for Green Run testing, where teams will test all systems to […]
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit to Discuss Seven-Month Space Mission
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit to Discuss Seven-Month Space Mission NASA astronaut Don Pettit will discuss his seven-month space mission at a news conference on April 28 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Pettit spent 220 days in space, bringing his career total to 590 days in space during four spaceflights and completing over 3,500 […]
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I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild
I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild The average number of annual disasters in the U.S. is around 55, but last year was a record year with 90 disasters declared nationwide. Rural towns and counties […]
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From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance
From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance The US government is quietly repurposing personal data for surveillance through various means, including executive orders and public-private partnerships. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been granted access to sensitive databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service, and is […]
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Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads
Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads Pope Francis was a pope of many firsts, including being the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name honors St. Francis of Assisi, and the first Jesuit pope. Francis was known for his inclusive approach to LGBTQ+ issues, famously saying “If someone […]
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For Scale
For Scale The US spent $352 billion on the Vietnam War, but only $750 million has been allocated for bomb removal efforts. It’s estimated that it will take another 100 years of sustained work to decontaminate all of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia of explosives. Only 7.6% of contaminated areas in Vietnam have been deemed safe […]
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Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy
Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy The Trump administration has announced plans to review or reverse dozens of environmental protection regulations, but the process is not as simple as just saying so. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal law that […]
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Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding
Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding Higher education can increase concern about climate change by training students to carefully consider evidence, but its effect varies depending on the region and individual experiences. The study found that in southern states, higher education levels did not significantly impact […]
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Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times Harvard University is facing pressure from the Trump administration to change its policies or lose out on billions of dollars in federal funding, specifically over allegations of violating students’ civil rights. The university’s endowment, valued at over $53 billion, […]
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Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year
Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year Wildfires are becoming more frequent, larger, and catastrophic in the western United States due to climate change, human activity, and vegetation buildup. The U.S. Forest Service has issued a 10-year strategy to scale up controlled burns […]
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Pete Hegseth reportedly spilled Yemen attack details in another Signal chat
Pete Hegseth reportedly spilled Yemen attack details in another Signal chat Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, reportedly shared sensitive details about the March 15th Yemen military strikes in another Signal chat with non-government officials. The chat included his wife and around a dozen others he knew personally and professionally, and was created by Hegseth himself […]
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition NASA astronaut Don Pettit and his crewmates Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner have completed a seven-month science mission aboard the International Space Station, logging 220 days in space. The trio returned to Earth on April 19, 2025, after conducting research on various topics including metal 3D […]
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The creator of Papers, Please wants developers to make weirder, more personal games
The creator of Papers, Please wants developers to make weirder, more personal games Papers, Please creator Lucas Pope received the Pioneer Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards, recognizing his contributions to the industry. In his acceptance speech, Pope expressed a desire for developers to create “unique, off-beat, experimental, creative, and personal games” that showcase […]
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Surge pricing, the scourge of ridehailing, is evolving for the robotaxi era
Surge pricing, the scourge of ridehailing, is evolving for the robotaxi era Surge pricing, a common frustration for ridehailing users, is evolving to accommodate robotaxi era. The use of surge pricing by companies like Waymo and Cruise, which offer driverless vehicle services, raises questions about its purpose. Surge pricing was initially intended to attract more […]
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The government doesn’t understand Meta
The government doesn’t understand Meta The government’s legal attack on Meta is not effectively addressing the company’s power. Mark Zuckerberg testified in court defending Meta against being broken up by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has misunderstood how social media works, particularly when it comes to defining the market and identifying competitors. The […]
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Cops can’t do cell tower mass surveillance ‘dumps,’ court rules
Cops can’t do cell tower mass surveillance ‘dumps,’ court rules Court rules that obtaining swaths of cellular records through “tower dumps” is unconstitutional due to privacy concerns. The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, which includes searching through cell tower records. A federal judge in Nevada denied a motion to suppress using these records […]
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Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers
Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers A US judge has paused the mass firing of nearly 1,500 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees, citing concerns that the Trump administration violated a court order to avoid mass layoffs. The CFPB had announced plans to eliminate 1,483 employees, drastically reducing headcount in several departments, including […]
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NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 93, Hold Preview News Conference
NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 93, Hold Preview News Conference NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers will conduct U.S. spacewalk 93 on May 1 to upgrade the International Space Station’s power storage capacity. The spacewalk, scheduled for about six and a half hours, will involve relocating a communications antennae and installing a mounting bracket […]
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NASA Calibrates Second Shock-Sensing Probe for X-59 Testing
NASA Calibrates Second Shock-Sensing Probe for X-59 Testing NASA has calibrated its second shock-sensing probe for testing the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, which will help researchers understand how shock waves behave near the aircraft. The new probe is mounted on an F-15D research aircraft and will capture data on shock waves generated by the X-59 […]
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A Fond Farewell: NASA’s C-130 Begins New Mission in California
A Fond Farewell: NASA’s C-130 Begins New Mission in California NASA’s C-130 Hercules aircraft has departed from its decade-long home at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, marking the end of an era for the aircraft. The aircraft, now under the ownership of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), will begin […]
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Covid․gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website
Covid․gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website Covid.gov, the official government website for COVID-19 information, has been redirected to a webpage promoting the lab leak conspiracy theory. The new webpage, which was not present on covid.gov until recently, claims that the virus originated from a Chinese lab due to “inadequate biosafety levels” and […]
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Covid.gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website
Covid.gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website Covid.gov, a government website providing COVID-19 information, has been redirected to a webpage promoting the lab leak conspiracy theory. The new webpage, which also redirects from Covidtests.gov, claims that the virus originated from a Chinese lab due to “inadequate biosafety levels” and pushes other conspiracy theories. […]
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Lawsuits seeking to address climate change have promise but face uncertain future
Lawsuits seeking to address climate change have promise but face uncertain future Lawsuits seeking to address climate change have shown promise but face an uncertain future, with some cases being allowed to continue while others have been dismissed or ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court. The fossil fuel industry has known about the dangers […]
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly the ‘frontrunner’ for Trump’s missile shield contract
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly the ‘frontrunner’ for Trump’s missile shield contract SpaceX is reportedly the frontrunner to build President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, a project aimed at creating an Iron Dome-like system for the US. The proposed system would involve launching 400-1,000 satellites to sense and track missiles, with a separate fleet […]
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As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools
As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools Most US adults support spanking, with 56% strongly agreeing that it’s sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking. 19 states in the US allow physical punishment in schools, and over 100,000 students […]
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flop is bigger than Katy Perry
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flop is bigger than Katy Perry Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space tourism trip, which aimed to promote “performative femiladyism,” has flopped and received a significant amount of backlash. The trip, which included pop star Katy Perry and other women, was criticized for its lack of substance and perceived insincerity, with many […]
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The Trump tariff auto sales rush is on
The Trump tariff auto sales rush is on The US auto industry is experiencing a “tariff auto sales rush” as car buyers rush to lock in deals before potential price hikes due to the ongoing trade tensions. The Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on vehicles assembled outside the US has created uncertainty and disrupted global […]
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Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin flop is bigger than Katy Perry
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin flop is bigger than Katy Perry Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin space tourism trip, which aimed to promote “performative femiladyism,” has faced significant backlash after flopping. The trip, which included pop star Katy Perry and other women, featured “space suits” that required Spanx underneath due to their tight cut. Many have mocked […]
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Number of Americans who never want kids doubled in 20 years
Number of Americans who never want kids doubled in 20 years A new study by Michigan State University found that the percentage of non-parents in the US who never want children has doubled over the past 20 years, from 14% in 2002 to 29% in 2023. The study also found that the percentage of non-parents […]
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