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Who’s running the CDC while the U. S. looks for a permanent leader?

March 26, 2026

For now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has a leader, but not the one it’s used to. Jay Bhattacharya remains in charge while officials hunt for a permanent replacement. The switch-up started last summer when the previous director left after clashing with political leaders over

science

Moon Quest: Robots, Rovers and a Nuclear Power Plant Roll Out

March 25, 2026

NASA plans to launch a wave of robotic missions to the Moon, starting in 2027 and aiming for up to thirty landings over a few years. The goal is to set up a small but functional lunar base that will help future trips to the Moon and Mars. The agency is inviting companies, universities and other coun

politics

A New Look at the Glyphosate Debate

March 25, 2026

For years, a prominent environmental activist has been in courtrooms arguing that the herbicide glyphosate causes cancer. He built a career and earned millions by pushing cases to trial, often citing this claim during his presidential run. Recently he surprised his supporters by backing an executiv

entertainment

New Film Deals: Dark Story and Cosmic Quest Take the Stage

March 25, 2026

A UK agency has secured two fresh films for global festivals. The first film, titled “I Want To Kill My Grandfather, ” is still in editing. It mixes documentary style with a fictional twist. The plot follows a director who plans to shoot a film about killing her grandfather, the man who onc

science

Space Agency Picks New Lunar Rover Contractor for Moon Mission

March 24, 2026

Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O

technology

U. S. and Ukraine Team Up to Fund a Drone Tech Startup

March 24, 2026

A new joint fund from the U. S. and Ukraine will put money into a Lviv company that builds navigation software for drones. The investment is part of a larger plan to help rebuild Ukraine after the war. The fund was created by the U. S. International Development Finance Corporation and the Ukraini

crime

Lost Boy’s Face Recovered After Half a Century

March 24, 2026

In the summer of 1975, a small boy’s bones were found in a Texas forest beside a highway. He was wrapped in a faded Canon sheet and surrounded by trash bags, his dark hair just four inches long. A bright orange shirt and blue jeans hinted at a life that ended abruptly, perhaps two months before the

science

Jupiter’s Lightning and NASA’s Tight Budget: A Tale of Big Storms and Small Funds

March 24, 2026

Jupiter’s storms are huge, and the lightning they produce is far stronger than anything on Earth. Scientists who studied data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft found flashes that can be a hundred times more powerful. Juno has been circling Jupiter since 2016, and its instruments can pick up the radi

politics

Families Push for New Homeland Security Leader

March 24, 2026

A coalition of families who have lost loved ones to crimes by undocumented migrants is urging senators to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of Homeland Security. The group, known for giving a voice to those affected by border issues, sent a letter to Senate leaders John Thune an

politics

ICE Steps In at Airports as TSA Lines Grow Long

March 23, 2026

The U. S. government has sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to major airports after the federal agency faced a shortage of paid TSA staff. The move came as travelers encountered wait times that sometimes reached three hours, a problem intensified by unpaid workers and a partial shutdo