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Jan 13 2025SCIENCE

Catch the Moon Hide Mars: A Winter Night Sky Show

Are you ready for a celestial treat? Tonight, the Moon is going to play a cosmic game of hide and seek with Mars. This rare event, called an occultation, happens when the Moon covers a planet from our view. On January 13, 2025, the nearly full Wolf Moon will temporarily block our view of Mars. Why i

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Jan 13 2025EDUCATION

Schools Reopen Monday, Some Stay Closed Due to Fires

Most schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will open their doors to students again on Monday. This decision was announced by the district on Sunday. However, not all schools will resume classes. Some schools, like Canyon Charter Elementary and Palisades Charter Elementary, will

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Jan 13 2025SCIENCE

The Forgotten Apple: Saving Malus Sieversii

Apples are loved globally, but did you know that most of the apples we eat today come from just a few types? This makes our apple supply very vulnerable to bad weather, pests, and diseases. Wild apples are a great way to bring in helpful traits to make our apples stronger, but they're hard to breed

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Jan 13 2025SPORTS

Puka Nacua's Rise: A Look into His Heritage and NFL Impact

You might not have heard of Puka Nacua before the 2023 NFL draft. He was picked by the LA Rams as the 177th choice in the fifth round. But fast forward to 2025, and this wide receiver became one of the league's hottest names. Nacua's impressive performance in his first season with the Rams earned hi

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Jan 13 2025POLITICS

US Blocks AI Chip Exports to Prevent China from Catching Up

In a last-ditch effort to stop China from gaining the upper hand in AI technology, the Biden administration has announced new restrictions on the export of advanced AI chips. This move, coming just before Biden leaves office, is expected to strain relations with China. Tech giants like Nvidia and Or

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Focus Changes: Autism & Learning

Have you ever thought about how focusing works when it comes to kids with autism? Scientists had an interesting experiment where they split 24 children, aged 6 to 8, into two groups. One group was instructed to pay attention to their movements, while the other group looked at the things around them.

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Fighting Food Insecurity: Why Healthy Eating Should Be a Priority

In late 2024, a significant bill was introduced in Congress by Illinois representative Robin Kelly. The Fueling Optimal Outcomes through Diet (FOOD) for Health Act aims to boost access to healthy food and reduce healthcare costs. This bill allocates $20 million to support Food is Medicine programs,

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Discovering the Best Willow Cuttings for Field Planting

Willows are becoming quite popular for big ecosystem recovery projects. But there's a question: which size of willow cuttings fares best when planted in the field? Scientists compared the survival of willow cuttings from different places, diameters, and lengths over two growing seasons in Alberta, C

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Jan 13 2025FINANCE

Britain's Borrowing Costs Soar: What's Next for Public Spending?

It's been a rough few months for the U. K. government's budget plans. Since the Labour party unveiled their first budget back in October, the costs of borrowing money have been climbing fast. The problem? Investors are losing confidence, and that means the government has to pay more to borrow money.

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Jan 13 2025POLITICS

How Undocumented Workers Fund Social Security

You won't believe who's helping to keep Social Security running: undocumented immigrants. In 2022 alone, they contributed a whopping $25. 7 billion in taxes to the program, according to a study by a tax research group. The kicker? They can't collect benefits without legal status, so their money supp

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