A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It’s on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.
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3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti
The scenes from Haiti may look familiar, as heavily armed gangs trade fire and civilians cower in fear. But there is something different about this latest episode.
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I flew to Japan with my baby. Here’s the travel advice that helped me survive the trip
Yes, there will be meltdowns. But there will also be joy. Tips on which baby gear to pack, how to prepare your child (and yourself) for the long journey – and how to make the trip fun for everyone.
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FAA audit faults Boeing for ‘multiple instances’ of quality control shortcomings
The findings, part of a six-week audit by the FAA, singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of January’s in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.
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This oral history of the ‘Village Voice’ captures its creativity and rebelliousness
Tricia Romano’s The Freaks Came Out To Write chronicles the passion and talent that made a great American newspaper — and the forces that killed it.
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War in Gaza and settler violence are taking a toll on mental health in the West Bank
A mobile medical clinic offering mental health care has sought to help Palestinians dealing with war-related anxiety, especially vulnerable communities, such as Bedouin tribes.
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Capturing Yosemite’s gorgeous — and elusive — natural ‘firefall’
Photographer Evan Russel and fine artist James McGrew set out to capture an elusive natural phenomenon. But as they discovered, nature can be fickle.
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Super Tuesday has arrived. Here’s what to expect
Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election day of the 2024 cycle. Find out who is voting and what’s at stake.
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France makes history by enshrining abortion rights in its constitution
French lawmakers passed a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, a historic move prompted by concerns over the rollback of abortion laws in the U.S.
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Getting off fossil fuels is hard, but this city is doing it — building by building
Ithaca, N.Y., wants to eliminate greenhouse gasses by 2030 — 20 years faster than the rest of the country. But even in this liberal city meeting climate targets is harder than expected.
