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California Gears Up to Protect Policies in Anticipation of Trump's Return

November 8, 2024

California's governor, Gavin Newsom, is preparing for a possible new Trump presidency by calling for a special session of the legislature. This move comes just after Trump's win over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Newsom wants to safeguard California's progressive policies on

weather

Hurricane Rafael: A November Surprise in the Gulf

November 8, 2024

Hurricane Rafael made history on Wednesday, October 6, as it swept into Cuba with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h), becoming the first major November hurricane to hit the island since Hurricane Michelle in 2001. Rafael's rapid intensification, a 55 mph boost in just 24 hours, was fueled by unusually warm

health

Cuba's Experiment: Teaching Patients to Control Their Blood Pressure

November 8, 2024

In the heart of Santiago de Cuba, a group of researchers decided to try something new. They picked 40 people who were struggling with high blood pressure and invited them to join a unique program. The goal was clear: could some training help them get their blood pressure under control? The program

health

Primary Care Doctors' Struggles with Recommending Lifestyle Changes

November 8, 2024

Doctors who take care of patients for the long-term, known as primary care providers (PCPs), play a big role in preventing chronic diseases. They often suggest lifestyle changes, like eating healthier or exercising more. But, it turns out, suggesting these changes isn't always easy. A study looked i

environment

Social Media's Role in Climate Change Conspiracies

November 7, 2024

These days, when we talk about climate change, it's not just about the science anymore. Social media has become a hotbed for conspiracy theories related to climate change. A recent study looked at a massive collection of tweets to see how these theories spread and who's behind them. The researchers

environment

The Dwindling Herring: Fishing, Warming Seas, and Predators at Fault

November 6, 2024

Atlantic herring has been a big deal in Canada's seafood industry since the 1960s, with the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy herring fisheries being a major player. However, this stock has been struggling since the mid-1960s, despite efforts to boost it since 2003. Researchers wanted to understand why man

environment

Recovery Rhythms: How Neighborhoods Bounce Back from Storms Differently

November 6, 2024

When disaster strikes, like Hurricanes Harvey and Ida, communities face a tough climb back to normal. This study zooms in on how individual households start living their lives again after such events. They looked at places people liked to visit, figuring out how quickly folks got back to their usual

technology

Predicting Tech Trends: Rules and Ripples

November 6, 2024

Ever wondered if there was a way to foresee technology’s ups and downs? Let’s dive into three key rules and five additional insights that might help us predict tech’s fate. First off, there’s the Static Rule. It’s like how things stay still until something moves them. In the tech world, change does

sports

Imagine Football Stars as Sports President Candidates

November 6, 2024

On Election Day, KRDO-13 Sports Director, Rob Namnoum, threw an intriguing question at Air Force football players: "What if there were a Sports President? What issues would they focus on? " Rob, who has been with KRDO since 1999 and has covered the NFL since 1998, wanted to know how these athletes w

science

Asteroid Apophis: How Earth's Gravity May Reshape It

November 6, 2024

Get ready for a cosmic shake-up! In 2029, an asteroid named Apophis will zoom past Earth, and scientists think it might get a makeover. This space rock, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass within 20, 000 miles of our planet. That's closer than some satellites! While it won't hit Ea