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Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Using A UV Light To Disinfect Stuff. Is That A Good Idea?

Researchers are looking into several key points: Can ultraviolet light kill the coronavirus, and is it safe to use? Or might your eyes pay a price?

A Utah man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he was caught digging in Fort Yellowstone Cemetery, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., in search of hidden treasure.

Fenn Treasure Seeker Pleads Guilty To Digging In A Yellowstone Cemetery

A 52-year-old man pled guilty to causing at least $1,000 worth of damage in Yellowstone National Park in search of the Forrest Fenn treasure.

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People holding umbrellas walk through New York City's Times Square in 2019. The U.S. Census Bureau plans to change how it protects the confidentiality of people's information in the detailed demographic data it produces through the 2020 count.

For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance

The Census Bureau must protect people's privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.

Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. On Wednesday, members of the company's prominent Ethical AI research team wrote a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking that ousted researcher Timnit Gebru be rehired.

Google AI Team Demands Ousted Black Researcher Be Rehired And Promoted

The tech giant's researchers say the dismissal of renowned researcher Timnit Gebru has "had a demoralizing effect" on one of the most prestigious units in the company.

A screenshot of NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Col. Doug Hurley aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavor. August 2, 2020.

SpaceX Capsule With NASA Astronauts Streaking Toward Earth

The first astronauts to ride a SpaceX capsule into orbit streaked toward a retro-style splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday afternoon to close out a two-month test flight.

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.

MacKenzie Scott Has Donated More Than $4 Billion In Last 4 Months

"This pandemic has been a wrecking ball in the lives of Americans already struggling," Scott wrote, announcing gifts to organizations in all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

The wood engraving print is part of a series of 100 images illustrating <em>The Divine Comedy, </em>by Dante Alleghieri.

Thrift Store Wood Engraving Print Turns Out To Be Salvador Dalí Artwork

"I needed to ... take it out of the frame, which was old and dusty, to take a closer look because it is very rare to find something like this at a thrift store," said art expert Melanie Smith.

Call The Midwife Holiday Special 2020

Stream or tune in Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

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