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Oct 13 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX's Starship Test Flight Gets Green Light After Delays

SpaceX recently got the go-ahead from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its fifth uncrewed test flight of the Starship rocket. The test is set to happen at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas. This is a big deal because Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built. The plan is to send

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Oct 13 2024BUSINESS

Post Falls Downtown: A New Mix of Homes and Food on the Horizon

Imagine walking through downtown Post Falls and seeing something new: a big building that combines apartments with a place to grab brunch. This project, led by mother-daughter duo Laura and Kelsey Horn, is set to change the face of the north block in downtown. The site is massive, covering about 50

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

How Two Beers Won Over Hispanic Consumers

Beer lovers like Riojas from Lansing, Michigan, often see Modelo Especial at family events. This Mexican beer, along with Corona, is part of Constellation Brands' lineup. Constellation has gained a lot of Hispanic customers' loyalty. How? By focusing on them specifically. In 2023, Hispanic buyers ma

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Lasers and the Quest to Fix Broadband's Final Hurdle

The biggest challenge in the internet industry today is often called the "last-mile" problem. Many people and businesses can't get high-speed broadband because there's no final connection between the main internet infrastructure and their location. Fiber optics can provide fast, reliable internet, b

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Oct 12 2024HEALTH

Supporting New Moms on the Southwest Side

Jasmine Williams-Lambert, a South Shore resident, decided to step out with her newborn, Simeon, who had a tough start but is now doing well. She heard about the "Barb the Breast Express" bus and decided to check it out. This bus, painted blue and decorated with art, was parked outside the WIC Greate

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Oct 12 2024SCIENCE

China's Space Satellite Returns with Mutated Seeds

Ever wondered what space can do for our crops? Well, China's latest space adventure might have the answer. A satellite named Shijian-19 has just returned to Earth after a short trip to space. It was on a mission to see how space conditions might help plants grow better. Shijian-19 is special be

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

What's the Deal with Kamala Harris's Two Interviews?

Something fishy happened with Kamala Harris's interviews on "60 Minutes" and "Face the Nation." Viewers noticed two different versions of her answer to the same question. That's not cool, and it's got people talking about CBS's fairness. CBS says they edited for time and clarity, but others think it

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Oct 11 2024SCIENCE

Jupiter's Great Red Spot: A Storm That Squeezes and Wobbles

Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have made a surprising discovery: Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot isn't as stable as it appears. Over 90 days, Hubble captured the storm's size changing like a squeezed stress ball, expanding and contracting. This huge storm, big enough to fit Earth inside

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Hit the Campaign Trail in Key States Despite Hurricane

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both out campaigning in crucial states today. Harris is in Nevada and Arizona, while Trump is in Michigan. Despite Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida, neither has shifted their plans. They're trying to win over voters in sta

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Oct 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Space Force Plans a Daring Move for the X-37B Spaceplane

It's been almost a year since the US military's X-37B spaceplane started its unusual journey in a highly elliptical orbit. Now, the Space Force has something exciting in store. They plan to use a technique called aerobraking to help the spaceplane return to Earth. This means the X-37B will dip into

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