NPR News: NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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NPR News: Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them

Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.

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NPR News: Making waste water drinkable is a growing trend as technology to do so is available

Making waste water drinkable is a growing trend as technology to do so is available
Making waste water drinkable is a growing technology trend, especially in areas where limited water resources are restricting development.

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NPR News: 2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance?

2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance?
Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than $100 billion in annual losses. Industry experts say the growing financial toll will make insurers wary of rushing to cut rates.

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NPR News: GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?
A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

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NPR News: Guam objects to Trump administration plan to allow deep-sea mining in western Pacific

Guam objects to Trump administration plan to allow deep-sea mining in western Pacific
The Trump administration wants to allow deep-sea mining for critical minerals near the American territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents are worried about environmental impacts.

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NPR News: Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image

Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image
A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

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