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A federal judge extended a block on lawsuits against members of the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, until April 21. The drug-maker filed for bankruptcy in 2019, facing an avalanche of claims linked to the marketing and sale of its highly addictiv

Judge Blocks Lawsuits Against Sackler Family As Oxycontin Bankruptcy Talks Continue

4:52pm March 24, 2021

by Brian Mann

Two dozen states had hoped to sue the owners of Purdue Pharma for their alleged role in the opioid crisis. But a federal bankruptcy has judge put the brakes on — again — until April 21.

Cara Lestenkof-Mandregan, John Melovidov and their twin daughters, Anna and Mila, go for a walk on St. Paul Island, Alaska.

Alaskan Woman Spends Last Months Of Pregnancy In Isolation To Prevent COVID-19 Spread

8:15am March 24, 2021

by Claire Stremple

Women in Alaska's remote areas usually travel long distances to give birth, but the pandemic has made that difficult. Expectant mothers are spending the end of pregnancy alone in hospital-run housing.

Maxine Toler, who lives near Los Angeles, has been asking neighbors why they do or do not want the vaccine. But it's the health inequities of today, not the infamous "Tuskegee Study," that Toler hears about when she talks to Black friends and neighbors ab

Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It's Not An 'Excuse' For Current Medical Racism

11:05am March 23, 2021

The Tuskegee syphilis study is often cited as a reason why Black Americans might hesitate on the COVID-19 vaccine. But many say it's current racism in health care and Tuskegee is used as an excuse.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said concerns were raised with the information released by AstraZeneca on initial clinical trial data.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Data Questioned By Safety Board

10:51am March 23, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

In an unusual post-midnight statement, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said AstraZeneca might have used old data for its COVID-19 vaccine trial.

A U.S. satellite captures cloud cover over North America on Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it has upgraded its weather forecasting model to use more satellite weather data.

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NOAA Upgrades Forecasts As Climate Change Drives More Severe Storms

7:46pm March 22, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

The computer model that predicts the weather is getting more power. Climate change is upping the stakes for forecasters as extreme weather gets more common and residents demand earlier warnings.

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It's impossible to know how often college students are getting vaccinated. Rumors of it happening illegitimately are widespread, but many situations aren't so duplicitous upon closer examination, because the vaccinated students are actually eligible, beca

Grounded For Spring Break, College Students Talk About Who Got The Shot, And How

9:38am March 22, 2021

by Fred Mogul

For the second year, undergraduates in New York City are mostly sticking to campus. But there is plenty of gossip about classmates exploiting loopholes to get vaccinated in order to travel or party.

A rendering showing ELSA-d's concept of operations. The mission aims to demonstrate technology that could help clear space debris.

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New Effort To Clean Up Space Junk Prepares To Launch

8:21pm March 21, 2021

by Chloee Weiner

Known as ELSA-d, the mission will exhibit technology that could help capture space junk, some of the millions of pieces of orbital debris that float above Earth.

Researchers say they may have found a reason for a rare blood clotting condition that has occurred in some people who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

European Scientists Zero In On AstraZeneca Blood Clot Link

4:40pm March 21, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

A rare blood clotting condition has occurred in some people after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. If the new research is correct, it could mean that blood clots could be easily treated.

Gloria Anderson receives her second COVID-19 vaccination.

COVID-19 Vaccination Has Been Conjuring Up Emotions And Memories

7:00am March 21, 2021

by Lesley McClurg

Some who have received the vaccine say it was an emotional experience. The feeling is similar for others who've survived previous epidemics ended by medical advancement.

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Glynn Lunney, seen here in 2015, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom as part of the Apollo 13 mission operations team.

Glynn Lunney, NASA Flight Director With A Key Role In Saving Apollo 13, Dies At 84

2:51pm March 20, 2021

by H.J. Mai

Lunney, who played an integral role in the agency's Apollo program, died Friday. He was credited for his quick decision-making during the race to save the lives of the Apollo 13 astronauts.