Friday, April 30, 2021

U.S. Will Impose New Ban On Travel From India, As Coronavirus Rages

The travel ban is being imposed due to "extraordinarily high COVID-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating in the India," the White House says.

The travel ban is being imposed due to "extraordinarily high COVID-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating in the India," the White House says.

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APOD - Pink and the Perigee Moon

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Pink and the Perigee Moon
Image Credit & Copyright: Alice Ross

Explanation: On April 25 a nearly full moon rose just before sunset. Welcomed in a clear blue sky and framed by cherry blossoms, its familiar face was captured in this snapshot from Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Known to some as a Pink Moon, April's full lunar phase occurred with the moon near perigee. That's the closest point in its not-quite-circular orbit around planet Earth, making this Pink Moon one of the closest and brightest full moons of the year. If you missed it, don't worry. Your next chance to see a full perigee moon will be on May 26. Known to some as a Flower Moon, May's full moon will actually be closer to you than April's by about 98 miles (158 kilometers), or about 0.04% the distance from the Earth to the Moon at perigee.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

You're Vaccinated. Congrats! Now What Can You Do Safely?

Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.

Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.

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Good carbs, bad carbs. Vitamin D benefits. CBD for anxiety.

Not all carbohydrates are created equal. Refined carbs are linked to obesity and metabolic diseases, but whole carbs have many health benefits.

FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars

Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.

Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.

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Shopping And Shots Power An Economy Heading To Its Fastest Growth Since 1984

The U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace in the first three months of the year as more people got vaccinated and the federal government pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into people's pockets.

The U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace in the first three months of the year as more people got vaccinated and the federal government pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into people's pockets.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Sen. Scott's Republican Response To Biden's Address, Annotated

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott delivers the GOP response to President Biden's address to Congress. NPR reporters are providing live fact checks and analysis.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott delivers the GOP response to President Biden's address to Congress. NPR reporters are providing live fact checks and analysis.

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