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Push for raw milk intensifies across the U.S., despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings

More than three dozen bills supporting raw milk have been introduced in statehouses across the nation.

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What's on the chopping block at NASA under the White House's drastic proposed cuts

In congressional hearings, the agency's administrator defended a budget proposal that would slash its science funding nearly in half.

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How debris from past hurricanes is fueling raging wildfires in the South

Widespread drought in the Southeast is largely to blame for the fires, but their spread has also been fueled by leftover debris from past hurricanes..

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Artemis II mission is giving NASA clues about how to design a moon base

In a live conversation with NBC's Lester Holt, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said lessons from Artemis II are informing plans to build infrastructure on the lunar surface.

Lester Holt speaks to Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator, and SUni Williams, Astronaut, at Common Ground, in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2026.

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A destructive 'jumping worm' is invading Western states, officials warn

Preventing the spread of the worm is critical to protecting Colorado's soil and native plants, agriculture officials said.

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Trump administration moves to ease restrictions on medical marijuana

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he was signing an order to reschedule state-licensed and FDA-approved marijuana.

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White House

FBI will look for connections to deaths and disappearances of scientists

At least 10 individuals, who may have worked with sensitive information, have disappeared or died since 2022 in seemingly unrelated cases.

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Space

See video of Earthset that an Artemis II astronaut filmed while circling the moon

"Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos," Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman wrote about the video.

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DNA confirms remains found in car in a river are of Oregon family missing since 1958

The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the family was found in the Columbia River in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.

22d ago

Space

'I just screamed. I was so happy': Artemis II astronauts describe joy of returning to Earth

After completing their journey, the crew described the fiery descent, reunions with their families and the challenge of fully processing the mission.

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'We are missing data': NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornados hit Midwest

For much of Monday, the agency didn't anticipate a tornado threat for Kansas City — then five hit that evening.

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