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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Workers' Wages: Why California Needs a Minimum Wage Boost

California is expensive, and making ends meet as a low-wage worker is tough. Victor Moreno, an advocate at The Street Level Health Project, has seen firsthand how hard it is. He's worked in the food industry for years and knows the struggles of his coworkers. They can't afford the basics with their

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple Teamed Up with BYD for Top-Notch EV Batteries

Did you know that Apple wasn’t just creating phones and computers? They were also dabbling in the world of electric vehicles (EVs). For years, rumors swirled about Apple’s secret car project. But instead of teaming up with big names like Volkswagen or McLaren, Apple worked with a surprising partner:

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Trump's Claim: 'Father of IVF'?

Former President Donald Trump made a surprising claim during a Fox News town hall. He said he was the "father of IVF," even though he only recently learned about the procedure. A woman asked about IVF and how abortion bans might affect it. Trump said he didn't know much about IVF until Senator Katie

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Inside the US Air Force Research Laboratory

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is a crucial part of the US Air Force. With over 11,500 staff and a budget of around $7 billion, it's like the brain behind the Air Force and Space Force. They work on all sorts of things, from keeping Airmen healthy to creating super-fast planes and lasers t

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Women in Texas are Tired and Ready to Fight Back

Morgan Kirkpatrick, a long-time resident of Lubbock, Texas, is worn out. After a morning of campaigning door-to-door, she sat on the floor at Mahon Library, writing postcards to voters. But her physical exhaustion is nothing compared to her frustration with seeing Republicans win local elections uno

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Oct 17 2024SCIENCE

NASA Picks SpaceX for 2025 Space Missions, Boeing's Starliner Still Grounded

NASA has chosen SpaceX's Crew Dragon for its crew rotation missions to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025. Crew Dragon will fly NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov on the Crew-10 mission in February 2025. The

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Oct 17 2024POLITICS

Navigating Abortion in Today's America

Since 2022, the US has seen a drastic shift in abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Many states have moved to restrict or outright ban abortion care, leaving those facing unwanted pregnancies in a state of fear and confusion. The new laws often delay essential medical care

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Oct 17 2024POLITICS

The Battle Over Hospital Abortions: Texas Senator Ted Cruz's Role

Ever since the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, there's been a heated debate about abortion laws across the U.S. Texas has particularly strict rules, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Things got even tougher when the court allowed the state to ban emergency abortions, even in h

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Oct 16 2024POLITICS

Congressman Grills Senator Cruz in Lively Debate

Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker, gave Texas Sen. Ted Cruz a run for his money during their Senate race debate on Tuesday. Allred wasn't afraid to use some sharp one-liners, labeling Cruz's podcast as "entertainment disguised as news" and his focus on trans issues as a distracti

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Oct 16 2024SCIENCE

The Lunar Fashion Show: Prada Meets NASA's New Spacesuit

Get ready for a fashion show like no other! NASA's commercial partner, Axiom Space, just unveiled the final design of its new lunar spacesuits. These aren't your grandparents' Apollo suits. They're sleek, white, and designed with help from the luxury brand Prada. The suits are packed with cool featu

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