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May 17 2026SCIENCE

SpaceX Dragon Brings New Science to the ISS

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carried a large amount of science experiments and supplies to the International Space Station two days after its launch. The vehicle reached the station at 6:37 a. m. EDT on Sunday and docked automatically to the forward port of Harmony, one of the station’s modules. NASA ast

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May 16 2026HEALTH

SRS Use in Lung Cancer Brain Metastases: Who Gets Treated?

Patients with brain spread from lung cancer often need radiation. A precise form called stereotactic radiosurgery can treat a few spots instead of the whole brain, but not everyone receives it. Studies show that who gets this treatment depends on age, income, and insurance type. Older patients an

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May 16 2026POLITICS

Voters in San Diego County face a tricky choice this fall

San Diego County supervisors plan to bundle three big changes into one November vote. First, they want an ethics board for elected leaders. Second, they propose a new budget watchdog to check spending. Third, supervisors could serve three terms instead of two. Each idea sounds reasonable on its own

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May 15 2026HEALTH

Childhood Vaccine Gaps in Ethiopia: Why the Poor Miss Out

In Ethiopia, many children do not get any routine shots. Researchers looked at data from 2016 to see why poorer families miss vaccinations. They studied nearly two thousand kids aged one to almost two years. A child was called “zero‑dose” if he had not received the first diphtheria, tetanus

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May 15 2026CELEBRITIES

Sergio García’s background: A look at his roots and golf beginnings

Sergio García, born in 1980 in a small town in Spain, didn’t just become a golf star by luck. He grew up with the sport around him from the very start. His father worked at a local golf club, teaching players and running daily operations, while his mother handled the pro shop. This meant young Sergi

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May 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Tiny Chip That Could Change How We Explore Space

Space missions face a big problem: their computers are slow and outdated. Most current chips, like the RAD750, rely on old technology that struggles with modern tasks. That’s where a new NASA-Microchip project comes in. They’ve created a small but powerful processor called HPSC, designed to handle t

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big wireless companies get more airwaves from a deal approved by regulators

A big change is happening in how phones connect to the sky and ground. The group that oversees communication rules in the US just said yes to a deal where one company hands over a huge chunk of its airwave rights to two other firms. The price tag? 40 billion dollars. SpaceX, famous for sending rock

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May 12 2026SCIENCE

The Moon through new lenses: what Artemis astronauts discovered beyond the backyard view

Most people see the Moon as a gray rock hanging in the sky. But four astronauts just spent ten days looking at it from a hundred miles away—and returned with stories that surprised even the scientists who trained them. Instead of seeing a flat, colorless surface, the crew noticed subtle browns, gree

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May 12 2026EDUCATION

Why Anchorage families are losing faith in their schools

Anchorage families are raising big questions about their local schools. They’re not asking for miracles—just basic things like clear communication, fair policies, and programs that actually work for their kids. But lately, many parents feel left in the dark when the school district makes sudden chan

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May 11 2026POLITICS

How money gaps and crime rates shape police shootings in America

Researchers tracked fatal police shootings from 2015 to 2022 across more than 3, 000 U. S. counties. They found that out of every 10, 000 people, Black residents were 15 times more likely to be shot and killed by police than White residents. Hispanic residents faced about 2. 5 times higher risk than

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