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Jun 29 2025HEALTH

Fighting Cancer, One Step at a Time

In Houston, Texas, Lynce Lucas is a symbol of resilience and hope. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2017, a type of blood cancer that affects Black Americans more than any other group. Lynce's journey began with a sudden loss of mobility, a stark reminder of the disease's impact on her bod

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Jun 28 2025HEALTH

Living a Healthier Life to Fight Breast Cancer: What's Working and Who's Being Overlooked?

Breast cancer is a serious issue that affects people all over the world. Many experts suggest making lifestyle changes to help prevent or manage it. These suggestions usually include maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, eating nutritious foods, and drinking less alcohol. These are all

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Jun 27 2025POLITICS

US Senators Get Late Briefing on Iran Strikes, Democrats Fume Over Secrecy

Senators in the US are finally getting a classified briefing about the recent strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, but not without some drama. The White House had to push back the original schedule, which has Democrats pretty upset. They say the administration is keeping them in the dark, especially sin

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Jun 27 2025SCIENCE

NASA's Moon Rocket: A Test That Went Boom

NASA's big Moon rocket, the SLS, might not have a long future. The current U. S. administration wants to stop using it after just three trips, while some lawmakers want to extend it to five. But realistically, it's unlikely to fly more than that, and if it does, it won't happen before 2040. The SLS

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Jun 26 2025SCIENCE

A New Planet Spotted: James Webb Telescope's Latest Discovery

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made another groundbreaking discovery. This time, it's not a distant galaxy or a nebula, but a planet outside our solar system. The planet, named TWA 7b, is about the size of Saturn and orbits a young red dwarf star. What makes this discovery special is that

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Jun 26 2025POLITICS

NASA's Leadership Under Fire: A Look at the Agency's Budget Crisis

NASA's top brass faced a tough crowd at a recent town hall meeting. The agency's acting administrator, Janet Petro, and other senior officials tried to reassure employees about proposed budget cuts and layoffs. But the mood was far from optimistic. Petro, along with Vanessa Wyche and Casey Swails,

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Jun 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Starship's Setback: Another Explosion Delays SpaceX's Plans

SpaceX's Starship rocket faced another setback when it exploded during a test in Texas. This happened late at night on June 18, 2025, while the rocket was being prepared for its 10th test flight. The explosion was powerful enough to light up the night sky, but luckily, no one was hurt. The rocket,

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Jun 26 2025SCIENCE

A Dead Satellite's Mysterious Signal

In the vast expanse of space, a sudden and powerful radio signal caught the attention of astronomers. This signal, though brief, was strong enough to be detected by the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope. It lasted less than 30 nanoseconds, but that was enough to sp

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Jun 26 2025SCIENCE

Satellite Mix-Up: How a Dead NASA Craft Tricked Astronomers

Astronomers had a surprise when they thought they found a powerful radio burst from deep space. It turned out to be a signal from an old, broken NASA satellite called Relay 2. This satellite has been floating in space since 1964 and stopped working in 1967. The signal was so strong that it blocked o

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Jun 26 2025SCIENCE

Mars' Hidden Water Secrets Unveiled by Curiosity Rover

The Curiosity rover has sent back some fascinating pictures from Mars. These images show strange patterns on a mountain. Scientists think these patterns might tell us about water on Mars a long time ago. Mars is a dry, dusty place now. But it wasn't always like this. Long ago, rivers, lakes, and ma

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