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Four private astronauts are on their way to conduct the first commercial spacewalk

4:30pm September 10, 2024

by Geoff Brumfiel

Early this morning, a SpaceX rocket launched four private astronauts into orbit. In a few days, the crew will attempt the first ever private spacewalk ever.

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35% of U.S. counties don't have an adequate place in which to give birth, report finds

4:11pm September 10, 2024

by Elissa Nadworny

A March of Dimes report finds that more than 35% of counties U.S. have no OBGYN or hospital that delivers babies. Some patients must drive more than an hour to seek prenatal care.

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The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is part of the CDC's recommended childhood immunization schedule. ERIC RISBERG/AP

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North Carolina reports first case of measles since 2018

2:24pm September 10, 2024

by Santiago Ochoa

Nationwide cases of measles have been on the rise in recent years. In North Carolina, the first case of the disease since 2018 was reported on Monday, Sept. 8, 2024.

Regenerative agriculture is sold as a climate solution. Can it do all it says?

12:00pm September 10, 2024

Governments and industries are pouring billions of dollars into so-called “regenerative agriculture.” But while scientists say some of these farming practices do reduce planet heating pollution, for others the science is less clear.

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Life coach or therapist? Know the differences

9:00am September 10, 2024

There's multi-billion dollar market in the U.S. for life and health coaching. Many Americans are looking for alternatives to traditional mental health care. But unlike therapy, coaching is unregulated.

The Polaris Dawn spacewalk is SpaceX’s ‘risky adventure’

5:33am September 10, 2024

New spacesuits, untested astronauts, and a lot that can go wrong make this five-day mission unusually complex, but with a potentially great reward.

Crabbers Feel Pinch As Catch Declines Along Maryland Coast

Winter crabbing strained Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population. It may soon resume

5:00am September 10, 2024

by Julie Depenbrock

After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab’s fragile population in jeopardy.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, completes chemotherapy treatment for cancer

4:03am September 10, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

In a video released by Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales says she's finished chemotherapy for cancer, but that her "path to healing and full recovery is long."

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Idaho is having its worst wildfire smoke summer in decades

6:00pm September 09, 2024

Idaho is having its worst summer for wildfire smoke in 25 years and has been America's top smoke producer since June. One megafire will likely only stop when snows arrive.

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The pandemic may have sped up brain development for adolescents, research shows

5:07pm September 09, 2024

by Rob Stein

The stress and isolation of the pandemic appears to have caused adolescent brains to have accelerated maturation, with girls brains maturing faster than boys, according to new research.

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