Dec 19 Watch 9:55 A second COVID-19 vaccine is on its way. What’s next? By PBS NewsHour The U.S. has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine, made by Moderna, to begin rollout on Sunday. With America regularly recording more than 3,000 COVID-19 deaths per day, the much-needed additional doses will provide a boost to efforts to vaccinate healthcare… Continue watching
Dec 18 WATCH: Pence celebrates anniversary of U.S. Space Force By PBS NewsHour and Associated Press It's been one year since the U.S. Space Force was created. Vice President Mike Pence celebrated the anniversary Friday. Continue reading
Dec 18 U.S. report says more must be done to protect Colorado River from drought By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press A set of guidelines for managing the Colorado River helped seven Western states through a dry spell. But the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says it's not enough to keep key reservoirs from plummeting amid persistent drought and climate change. Continue reading
Dec 17 Damage from border wall includes blown-up mountains, toppled 100-year-old cactus By Anita Snow, Associated Press Recent construction has sealed off the last major undammed river in the Southwest. It's more difficult for desert tortoises, the occasional ocelot and the world's tiniest owls to cross the boundary. Continue reading
Dec 17 Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts By Amanda Seitz, Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press With the U.S., England and Canada now administering vaccines to millions of people, many falsehoods are seeing a resurgence online. Experts fear this could contribute to hesitancy over taking the vaccine. Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH LIVE: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket By Justin Stabley and Associated Press SpaceX is expected to launch its Falcon 9 rocket Thursday, carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. Continue reading
Dec 14 Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside landed capsule By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The pan-shaped capsule was dropped by Hayabusa2 from space into the sparsely populated Australian desert. It arrived in Japan last week for research that will hopefully provide insights into the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. Continue reading
Dec 14 Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic By Christina Larson, Aniruddha Ghosal, Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Viruses that emerge from bats are more lethal in humans than those from other species. Scientists are probing the mysteries of bat immune systems and investigating strategies to minimize contact between humans and livestock with bats and other wild animals. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:47 Warming Arctic with less ice heats up Cold War tensions By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso The Arctic is warming up at near-record speed, twice as fast as the rest of the planet due to climate change, according to the recently-released Arctic Report Card 2020. Shrinking sea ice opens up the inhospitable far North to more… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 4:26 How officials in Washington state are attempting to eradicate the ‘Murder Hornet’ before it spreads By Mori Rothman The Asian giant hornet is an invasive species that poses a grave threat to bees—and even to humans who cross its path. These aggressive hornets will slaughter entire colonies of bees to feed on larvae, and can sting humans through… Continue watching