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What to know about this week’s ‘blood worm moon’ total lunar eclipse

This total lunar eclipse — the first in three years — will feature a “blood worm moon,” so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it’s occurring. (Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu)

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Even Before the Glass Ceiling, the Broken Rung Is Holding Women Back at Work

In 1978, a human resources executive named Marilyn Loden participated in a panel discussion at the Women’s Exposition in New York City about women’s career ambitions. While much of the conversation revolved around the behavioral changes that women should make

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U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet for first time since Oval Office spat, but Zelenskyy stays away – CNBC

U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet for first time since Oval Office spat, but Zelenskyy stays away  CNBC Live updates: Trump tariff threats; Government funding bill House vote; US-Ukraine talks  CNN US and Ukraine hold crunch talks on ending Russia war in Saudi

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Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia student protests – CNN International

Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia student protests  CNN International Arrest of pro-Palestinian protester shows escalation in Trump deportation efforts  NPR Columbia protest leader’s arrest alarms free-speech advocates  Axios Trump warns that arrest of Palestinian activist at

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The stock market plunge shows Trump’s disruption can’t be contained – CNN

The stock market plunge shows Trump’s disruption can’t be contained  CNN

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The stock market plunge shows Trump’s disruption can’t be contained – CNN

The stock market plunge shows Trump’s disruption can’t be contained  CNN

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Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – as it happened – The Guardian US

Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – as it happened  The Guardian US

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How reliable is the government’s economic data? Under Trump, there are real concerns

The disbanding of committees that consulted on government data — and comments from a senior official about changing how GDP is calculated — are raising alarm about the reliability of government data. (Image credit: Win McNamee)

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RFK says most vaccine advisers have conflicts of interest. A report shows they don’t

The Health Secretary’s assertion inaccurately characterizes the 2009 government report he cites, according to an NPR review and interviews with former committee members. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America)

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Former Navy SEALs say they’re making marine conservation cool

A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call “mission therapy” to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service. (Image credit: Blake Jones for NPR)

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