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The James Webb Space Telescope will capture pictures of the very first stars in the universe and help scientists study the atmosphere of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system to see if they might be habitable.

The James Webb telescope reaches its final destination in space, a million miles away

The $10 billion telescope is nearly ready to begin capturing images that scientists hope will help uncover the mysteries of the universe — and scope out other possible habitable planets.

Then Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is seen at a news conference with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in 2018. A longtime senator known for working across party lines, Hatch died Saturday at age 88.

Orrin Hatch, longtime Republican Utah senator, dies at 88

Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history, was known for working across party lines.

A police body camera image shows bystanders including Darnella Frazier (third from right filming) as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was recorded pressing his knee on George Floyd's neck in Minneapolis.

Darnella Frazier, Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder, Wins An Honorary Pulitzer

Committee officials who give out the prestigious prize in journalism and the arts said Frazier's recording highlighted "the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quests for truth and justice."

Autherine Lucy Foster (center), the first black student to attend the University of Alabama, waves as the university awarded her an honorary doctorate during a commencement ceremony, on May 3, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

University of Alabama will remove Klan leader's name from a campus building after all

The university's trustees voted to strip the name of a one-time governor who led the Ku Klux Klan from a campus building and rename it solely for the school's first Black student.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison Friday, over the murder of George Floyd. He's seen here addressing the court at his sentencing hearing.

Derek Chauvin Is Sentenced To 22 ½ Years Over George Floyd's Murder

Prosecutors were asking for the former police officer to be sentenced to a 30-year prison term. His defense attorney called for probation and time already served.

U.N. Climate Conference President On 'Last Best Chance' To Combat Global Warming

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alok Sharma, president of the United Nations climate change conference COP 26, which is set to take place in Glasgow after being postponed a year.

How island nations vulnerable to climate change need rich, polluting countries to act

Low-lying islands and nations are among those most at risk from rising sea levels, and have been sounding the alarm on the need for action by wealthier nations to limit global warming for years.

Damaris Mejia runs a childcare center out of her Washington, D.C., rowhouse. In an effort to stem a shortage of early educators, the city wants to boost their pay closer to that of public school teachers.

Bonus checks! One year free! How states are trying to fix a broken child care system

There's still a shortage of child care teachers and that's keeping parents out of the workforce. Dozens of states are trying to lure back providers and lower costs for families.

Annabelle Ramos, 20, works at the Southwestern College book store to help with school expenses, Chula Vista, CA, February 7, 2022

Southwestern College offers students up to $2,500 in grant money

Southwestern College offers eligible students up to $2,500 for school expenses.

Lehigh University Revokes President Trump's Honorary Degree

Numerous petitions have sought to rescind the Lehigh honor for Trump. One earlier effort garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, saying the president falls short of the university's values.

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