Nation May 06 California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years By Associated Press
Science May 06 WATCH LIVE: NASA and Boeing launch historic Starliner mission to International Space Station NASA turned to U.S. companies for astronaut rides after the space shuttles retired. Elon Musk's SpaceX has made nine taxi trips for NASA, while Boeing has managed only a pair of unoccupied test flights. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science May 04 Boeing is launching astronauts into space in its Starliner capsule. Here’s what to know After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, in the first flight of the company's Starliner capsule with a crew on board. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Politics May 03 An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. Here’s what that means for the future of war Kendall said he came out of Thursday's flight in California confident enough in AI's capabilities that he would trust it to fire weapons. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Science Apr 30 The cicadas are coming. Here’s what to know if you’re in their path 2024 offers a rare entomological treat: Two different periodical cicada broods will emerge at the same time across different swaths of the country. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Apr 30 Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates, U.S. panel says By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40, with a stronger recommendation that they get the exams every two years from age 50 through 74. Continue reading
Apr 30 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP says By Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs. Continue reading
Apr 29 FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The FDA has warned for years that inaccurate test results can lead to unnecessary treatment and delays in getting proper care. Under the new requirements, labs will have about four years to win FDA approval for new tests. Continue reading
Apr 29 Philippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia copes with a sweltering heat wave By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Millions of students in all public schools across the Philippines were ordered to stay home Monday after authorities canceled in-person classes for two days. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 6:48 The sun is super active right now. Here’s how it can affect electronics on Earth By John Yang, Harry Zahn To most people, the sun is a steady, never-changing source of heat and light. But to scientists, it’s a dynamic star, constantly in flux, sending energy out into space. Experts say the sun is now in its most active period… Continue watching