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South Korea test launches 1st domestically made space rocket

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

South Korean President Moon Jae-in still described the test as an "excellent accomplishment" that takes the country a step further in its pursuit of a space launch program.

WATCH: Congressional Democrats hold news conference on climate change

By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Climate change has been at the center of debate between moderate and progressive Democrats as they negotiate a spending plan.

WATCH: White House details plans to vaccinate younger children

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school.

Can the world's whitest paint save Earth?

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin

A special experimental white paint that recently made it into the Guinness World Records could one day help keep the world from heating up. John Yang explains from West Lafayette, Indiana.

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EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds used in products including cookware, carpets and firefighting foams.

NASA's asteroid hunter Lucy soars into sky with diamonds

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids. Seven of the mysterious space rocks are among swarms of asteroids sharing Jupiter’s orbit, thought to be the pristine…

Russia's daily COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 for first time

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Russia’s daily death toll from COVID-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time as the country faces a sustained wave of rising infections.

White House targets economic risks from climate change

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The actions being recommended by the Biden administration reflect a significant shift in the broader discussion about climate change, suggesting that the nation must prepare for the costs that families, investors and governments will bear.

NASA set to launch a robot to explore asteroids near Jupiter

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

A plaque attached to the spacecraft includes lines from songs the Beatles wrote, along with quotes from other luminaries. From a John Lennon single: We all shine on . . . like the moon and the stars and the sun.

FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

U.S. health advisors said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.