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It's A Good Time To Head To Mars

The United Arab Emirates' Hope probe will launch from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan and will reach Mars in February 2021. Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre hide caption

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It's A Good Time To Head To Mars

NASA is sending a six-wheeled rover to Mars to look for signs of microbial life stored in the rocks at Jezero crater. The rover is also the first step in bringing samples of Martian rock to Earth.

Economy

Federal Unemployment Benefits To Expire Soon. What's Next?

8 min

Federal Unemployment Benefits To Expire Soon. What's Next?

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Good News: This Comet Won't Cause A Mass Extinction In 2020. Also, It's Really Pretty

Comet Neowise passes St. Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, U.K., in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images hide caption

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Science

Good News: This Comet Won't Cause A Mass Extinction In 2020. Also, It's Really Pretty

by Geoff Brumfiel

2 min

Good News: This Comet Won't Cause A Mass Extinction In 2020. Also, It's Really Pretty

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History

The Story Of A Memorial: The African Burial Ground In New York

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The Story Of A Memorial: The African Burial Ground In New York

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Science

Scientists Discover A New Material For Cleaning Up Oil Spills

by Christopher Intagliata

2 min

Scientists Discover A New Material For Cleaning Up Oil Spills

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'Meaningless' FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, new suppliers have jumped into the market for surgical masks. Some have touted FDA certificates that don't have any regulatory meaning. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

'Meaningless' FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks

by Sydney Lupkin

4 min

'Meaningless' FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks

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It's A Good Time To Head To Mars

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It's A Good Time To Head To Mars

by Joe Palca

4 min

It's A Good Time To Head To Mars

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TV Reviews

2 New Shows, 'David Makes Man' And 'Twenties,' Are Now Available For Streaming

by Eric Deggans

3 min

2 New Shows, 'David Makes Man' And 'Twenties,' Are Now Available For Streaming

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'Sex And Lies' Author Leila Slimani: 'Women's Lives Matter'

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'Sex And Lies' Author Leila Slimani: 'Women's Lives Matter'

by Sarah McCammon

7 min

'Sex And Lies' Author Leila Slimani: 'Women's Lives Matter'

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National

Arkansas Health Secretary On The Surge Of Coronavirus Cases In The State

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Arkansas Health Secretary On The Surge Of Coronavirus Cases In The State

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World

Intelligence Agencies Warn Russian Hackers Are Targeting Coronavirus Vaccine Research

by Greg Myre

4 min

Intelligence Agencies Warn Russian Hackers Are Targeting Coronavirus Vaccine Research

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Environment

Satellite Images Show Who's To Blame For Most Of The Deforestation In Brazil

by Dan Charles

2 min

Satellite Images Show Who's To Blame For Most Of The Deforestation In Brazil

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Education

Fairfax County, Va., School Chief On His Plan To Reopen Schools

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Fairfax County, Va., School Chief On His Plan To Reopen Schools

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Sports

Floridians Get Coronavirus Test Results Slowly. Pro Athletes Are Tested Regularly

by Tom Goldman

3 min

Floridians Get Coronavirus Test Results Slowly. Pro Athletes Are Tested Regularly

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National

Savannah, Ga., Mayor Responds To Kemp's Order Overriding Local Mask Mandates

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Savannah, Ga., Mayor Responds To Kemp's Order Overriding Local Mask Mandates

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Politics

GOP To Scale Down Republican National Convention

by Tamara Keith

2 min

GOP To Scale Down Republican National Convention

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National

Pompeo's Vision Of Human Rights May Hurt LGBTQ, Women's Rights, Critics Say

by Jackie Northam

3 min

Pompeo's Vision Of Human Rights May Hurt LGBTQ, Women's Rights, Critics Say

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Race

African American Cultural Heritage Fund Awards Grants To Preserve Black History

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African American Cultural Heritage Fund Awards Grants To Preserve Black History

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National

Is It Finally A Good Time To Kill The Penny? Some Say It Is

by Greg Rosalsky

3 min

Is It Finally A Good Time To Kill The Penny? Some Say It Is

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Sports

15 Women Speak Out About Culture Of Sexual Harassment Within Washington NFL Team

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15 Women Speak Out About Culture Of Sexual Harassment Within Washington NFL Team

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All Things Considered

TheRide To Resume Collecting Fares

by Jorge Avellan

less than 1 min

TheRide To Resume Collecting Fares

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All Things Considered

Art & Soul: The Art Of Well Being - How Do We Find Purpose In A Pandemic?

by Lisa Barry

8 min

Art & Soul: The Art Of Well Being - How Do We Find Purpose In A Pandemic?

8:46

All Things Considered

Is It Safe To Travel During A Pandemic? A Mich Med Doctor Weighs The Pros & Cons

by Lisa Barry

10 min

Is It Safe To Travel During A Pandemic? A Mich Med Doctor Weighs The Pros & Cons

10:43

All Things Considered

WISD Helping Schools Prepare For In-Person Instruction

by Jorge Avellan

less than 1 min

WISD Helping Schools Prepare For In-Person Instruction

0:48

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Fewer Kids Getting Vaccinated During COVID-19

by Jorge Avellan

less than 1 min

Fewer Kids Getting Vaccinated During COVID-19

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