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An artist's depiction of a nuclear powered spacecraft of the sort that might one day carry people to Mars. Nuclear could allow for faster journeys, according to the experts.

Experts Ponder Nuclear Rockets To Send Humans To Mars

Nuclear rocket technology might be the fastest, safest way to get to the red planet. But if NASA wants to go, it should start development now.

In a photo taken last week at Babushkinsky District Court, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny gestures during a hearing.

Amnesty Rescinds 'Prisoner Of Conscience' Designation For Russia Activist Navalny

Amnesty International cites past comments by the anti-Kremlin activist that "reach the threshold of advocacy of hatred."

Xavier Becerra, President Biden's nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, faced critics of abortion rights on the first day of his confirmation hearings Tuesday.

'It's a Minefield': Biden's Pick For Health Secretary Faces Abortion Politics

As California's attorney general, Xavier Becerra fought Trump-era restrictions on reproductive health. If confirmed, he'll navigate an even more difficult legal and political landscape.

Under Pressure, Postmaster General Calls For Changes To Mail Delivery

Louis DeJoy testified about shortfalls at the U.S. Postal Service. Despite calls for his resignation, DeJoy said he plans to follow through on an overhaul plan. "Get used to me," he said.

The boutique health care provider allowed patients who were not eligible — and those with connections to One Medical's leadership — to skip the coronavirus vaccine line ahead of high-risk patients.

High-End Medical Provider Let Ineligible People Skip COVID-19 Vaccine Line

Concierge health care provider One Medical has been allowing ineligible people to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Staff questioned what they saw as inappropriate, internal documents obtained by NPR show.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky likens the call she got from the Biden team, asking her to lead the CDC amid a pandemic, to a hospital alarm that goes off when a patient's heart has stopped. "I got called during a code," she says. "And when you get called during a code, your job is to be there to help."

Biden's Straight-Talking CDC Director Has Long Used Data To Save Lives

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were "muzzled" and "diminished" by the Trump team, especially during the pandemic. She aims to fix that.

Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington where the Court on Oct. 8, 2019, as the court heard arguments in the first case of LGBT rights since the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.

House To Vote On Equality Act: Here's What The Law Would Do

The House is set to vote on the Equality Act, which would add and expand protections for LGBTQ people in the Civil Rights Act. Here's what it would do and why it's controversial.

The Montgomery Middle School sign is pictured, Feb. 17, 2021.

San Diego Unified School District Targets April 12 Return to Classrooms

San Diego Unified School District leaders announced a targeted date of April 12 to allow students of all grade levels to return to the classroom.

A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods along a road in the Rancho Palos Verdes section of Los Angeles on Tuesday. Woods suffered leg injuries in the one-car accident and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his agent said.

Tiger Woods 'Awake, Responsive' After Undergoing Surgery For Rollover Crash

The legendary golfer suffered "multiple leg injuries," according to his agent. The sheriff's department said Woods was driving the only car involved in the collision.

Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., during her Senate hearing Tuesday to be Interior Secretary. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to hold the post.

Interior Nominee Deb Haaland Faces Tough Questions On Climate Goals

Despite Biden's ambitious climate plan, Haaland told lawmakers the country would not abandon fossil fuels "overnight." If confirmed, she would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary.

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