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The moon, seen here backlit by the sun during a solar eclipse on Monday, is photographed by one of the cameras on the Orion spacecraft’s solar array wings

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The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said

The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions.
LILLE, FRANCE - MARCH 20: Chase Infiniti attends the Opening ceremony during the Series Mania Festival on March 20, 2026 in Lille, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images)

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'The Testaments' star Chase Infiniti discusses her 'rocket ship' career success

Rising star Chase Infiniti has had a breakout year in Hollywood. She speaks with A Martínez about her upcoming role in the Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments.

Actress Chase Infiniti talks about new 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel, 'The Testaments'

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A model economy in flowing water.

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How Bill Phillips used flowing water to model the economy

Bill Phillips was an outsider to economics, but he used a machine and a chart to change the way we think about the government's role in a capitalist economy.

WATCH

Aterciopelados: Tiny Desk Concert

The Colombian band brings its psychedelic universe to the Tiny Desk, complete with ceramic decorations and a quilted flag handmade by Andrea Echeverri herself.
Carlos Ferre puts fuel in his vehicle at a gas station on April 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Florida gas prices have risen to over $4 per gallon in early April 2026 as the war in Iran has affected global oil supplies, leading to higher crude oil costs.

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Business

Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas

With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. Here are some ideas to consider if you're trying to cut your fuel costs.

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Beekeeper Mark Welsch checks on his bee hives March 9 in a community garden in Omaha, Neb. Welsch lost nine of his hives last year during a widespread honeybee die-off.

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Trump moves to close the nation's premier bee lab

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When beekeepers saw widespread honeybee die-offs last year, researchers at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center stepped in to help. The Trump administration now plans to close the facility, sparking concern among beekeepers and scientists.
Framed between backcountry skis made irrelevant by bare ground, USDA hydrologic technician Mike Ardison (left) carries a bag of snow samples March 30 that he and snow survey supervisor Brian Domonkos gathered on a survey trip near Fourmile Creek in Park County, Colo.

Framed between backcountry skis made irrelevant by bare ground, USDA hydrologic technician Mike Ardison (left) carries a bag of snow samples March 30 that he and snow survey supervisor Brian Domonkos gathered on a survey trip near Fourmile Creek in Park County, Colo. Andy Colwell/for CPR News hide caption

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Framed between backcountry skis made irrelevant by bare ground, USDA hydrologic technician Mike Ardison (left) carries a bag of snow samples March 30 that he and snow survey supervisor Brian Domonkos gathered on a survey trip near Fourmile Creek in Park County, Colo.

Framed between backcountry skis made irrelevant by bare ground, USDA hydrologic technician Mike Ardison (left) carries a bag of snow samples March 30 that he and snow survey supervisor Brian Domonkos gathered on a survey trip near Fourmile Creek in Park County, Colo. Andy Colwell/for CPR News hide caption

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Researchers are measuring thinnest snowpack in the Rockies that they've ever seen

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The amount of water stored as snow is significantly below average, according to the most recent data released by the USDA. Levels in the critical multistate Upper Colorado River Basin sit at about a quarter of the expected amount.
A federal agent is pictured running toward a man later identified as Alfredo Aljorna who is lying on the sidewalk. According to a witness in the house, Aljorna struggled with the agent before Aljorna's friend Julio Sosa-Celis helped pull him away. The video contradicts the agent's claim that the men assaulted him with a broom and shovel.

A federal agent is pictured running toward a man later identified as Alfredo Aljorna who is lying on the sidewalk. According to a witness in the house, Aljorna struggled with the agent before Aljorna's friend Julio Sosa-Celis helped pull him away. The video contradicts the agent's claim that the men assaulted him with a broom and shovel. City of Minneapolis hide caption

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A federal agent is pictured running toward a man later identified as Alfredo Aljorna who is lying on the sidewalk. According to a witness in the house, Aljorna struggled with the agent before Aljorna's friend Julio Sosa-Celis helped pull him away. The video contradicts the agent's claim that the men assaulted him with a broom and shovel.

A federal agent is pictured running toward a man later identified as Alfredo Aljorna who is lying on the sidewalk. According to a witness in the house, Aljorna struggled with the agent before Aljorna's friend Julio Sosa-Celis helped pull him away. The video contradicts the agent's claim that the men assaulted him with a broom and shovel. City of Minneapolis hide caption

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Minneapolis releases a video that undermines ICE claims about a nonfatal shooting

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The video shows the moments leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man by a federal agent in January. It appears to further undermine claims that an agent was attacked by three men and beaten with a shovel and broom.
FILE - Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia, on June 9, 2021.

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Asia

Australia charges an ex‑soldier with 5 war‑crime murders in Afghanistan

Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.
Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso, Steve Carell in Roosters and Jason Segel in Shrinking — all star in comedies from Bill Lawrence.

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Television

Why Bill Lawrence's 'middle-aged guy trilogy' resonates

With Ted Lasso, Shrinking and a new HBO series, the producer explores aging, friendship and second chances through comedy.

Creator of 'Scrubs' and 'Shrinking' talks about his new HBO series 'Rooster'

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Listen: Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creation

We practically live on our phones these days, and entrepreneur Aza Raskin is a big reason why. Raskin tells us about the changes he thinks platforms should make to help people take their attention back.

Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creation

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Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman looks out one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows at the Moon ahead of the crew's historic lunar flyby on Monday.

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Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman looks out one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows at the Moon ahead of the crew's historic lunar flyby on Monday.

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Space

Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife

The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., arrives Nov. 18 to a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., arrives Nov. 18 to a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

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What to expect in Georgia's 4 special election runoff on Tuesday to replace Rep. Greene

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Voters head to the polls on Tuesday to elect three new members of the Georgia legislature and a runoff will decide who will succeed former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
Misty Pipe (left) delivers a care package for a mom she recently supported through pregnancy, Britney WolfVoice. Pipe offers free doula care because Lame Deer — her hometown on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana — is about 100 miles from the closest hospital that delivers babies.

Misty Pipe (left) delivers a care package for a mom she recently supported through pregnancy, Britney WolfVoice. Pipe offers free doula care because Lame Deer — her hometown on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana — is about 100 miles from the closest hospital that delivers babies. Katheryn Houghton/KFF Health News hide caption

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Misty Pipe (left) delivers a care package for a mom she recently supported through pregnancy, Britney WolfVoice. Pipe offers free doula care because Lame Deer — her hometown on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana — is about 100 miles from the closest hospital that delivers babies.

Misty Pipe (left) delivers a care package for a mom she recently supported through pregnancy, Britney WolfVoice. Pipe offers free doula care because Lame Deer — her hometown on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana — is about 100 miles from the closest hospital that delivers babies. Katheryn Houghton/KFF Health News hide caption

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Health

Bracing for federal cuts, some states are already paring back Medicaid services

 KFF Health News

Paying for doulas to help birthing moms in maternity care deserts was a priority for Montana. But it halted the plan amid a budget shortfall and fears over coming federal Medicaid cuts.
Michigan celebrates after defeating UConn in the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game at the Final Four, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis.

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Sports

Michigan muscles its way to the program's 2nd NCAA basketball title, beating UConn

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
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Now cancer-free, 'Roastmaster' comic Jeff Ross still finds humor in loss

Known for his ruthless celebrity roasts, Ross turns inward in his Netflix special, Take a Banana for the Ride, which details the loss of his parents and grandfather.

FA: Jeff Ross (Take A Banana for the Ride

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Health

AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm

Artificial intelligence tools that help mental health therapists take notes and keep records are quickly entering the marketplace. But some question the safety of AI in mental health care delivery.

A strike by therapists spotlights a growing concern: AI replacing human providers

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Rosa María Carranza attends a protest supporting the temporary protected status program outside the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2025. Carranza, a resident of neighboring Oakland, worries she could lose her legal status and risk indefinite detention or deportation.

Rosa María Carranza attends a protest supporting the temporary protected status program outside the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2025. Carranza, a resident of neighboring Oakland, worries she could lose her legal status and risk indefinite detention or deportation. Hiram Alejandro Durán/El Tímpano hide caption

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Health

She paid into Medicare for years. Trump's immigration policy will end her coverage

 KFF Health News

A provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make Rosa María Carranza and an estimated 100,000 other lawfully present immigrant seniors ineligible. Her once secure retirement is in question.
Arsenio Hall speaks onstage during the Emmy Awards on Jan. 15, 2024

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Author Interviews

Even when Arsenio Hall's show was a hit, 'everyone wanted it to be something else'

Hall's late-night show gave hip-hop a home on TV and helped propel Bill Clinton to the White House. "I wanted to do this show that didn't exist when I was a kid," he says. Hall's memoir is Arsenio.

FA: Arsenio Hall

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Taiwan's main opposition party KMT chairperson Cheng Li-wun attends a press conference at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club in Taipei on March 23, 2026.

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Taiwan's main opposition party KMT chairperson Cheng Li-wun attends a press conference at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club in Taipei on March 23, 2026.

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Asia

Taiwan's opposition leader arrives in China for a 'Journey of Peace'

The visit takes place ahead of President Trump's own summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month, where Taiwan is expected to be a top agenda item.

Amid tensions, Beijing extends rare welcome to Taiwan's opposition leader

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Deep Dive

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

In orbit, power is free. But everything else is expensive.

Elon Musk wants to put AI data centers in space

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Living Better

Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent the painful illness

A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine.

Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Listen: Zendaya brings 'The Drama,' we bring the spoilers

The film is a dark and twisty comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a storybook couple preparing for their upcoming wedding. But just days before the big day, she reveals a horrifying truth about her past self.

The Drama: Spoiler Episode

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National

Savannah Guthrie returns to the 'Today' show months after her mother's disappearance

Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31.

Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' show months after her mother's disappearance

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ALT TEXT: A 34 year old white man with short, black hair, dark glasses, and a plaid shirt stands to the left. A 43 year old woman with shoulder length blonde hair and an all black outfit, stands to the right. They’re both holding canes on stairs in front of a brick building.

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Education

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

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Shellear fish have certain anatomical traits making it possible for them to climb as well as swim.

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Science

These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall

New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats.

Tiny fish prove adept at climbing waterfalls

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