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Comedian, writer and veterans advocate Jon Stewart speaks at a press conference on "The Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020" at the House Triangle in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Jon Stewart Uses His Celebrity To Bring Attention To Vets Exposed To Burn Pits

The comedian and activist is helping to launch a new campaign to fight for war veterans who say they are sick because of exposure to burn pits and other toxins in Afghanistan and Iraq.

NASA's diagram of Mars opposition shows the Sun, the Earth and Mars lining up every couple of years.

Don't Miss Your Socially Distanced Date With Mars

Mars will be in "opposition" on Oct. 13: the sun and Mars will be on opposite sides of Earth. It's going to be ideal for viewing the red planet.

Edie Evans, a fifth-grader at San Diego Unified, working on her assignment while attending distance learning classes online during the COVID-19 pandemic in this file photo, Sept. 16, 2020.

California Governor Says Deal To Reopen Schools Is Close

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is insisting that classrooms will reopen “very, very shortly.” Newsom has for weeks worked with lawmakers on a deal to reopen schools and salvage what's left of this academic year.

Scientists Say The Rush To Do COVID Research Led To A Whole Lot Of Waste

That's the perspective in new papers in Lancet Global Health that assess the nearly a quarter of a million studies on treatments for COVID-19.

As the U.S. accelerates its rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday released new guidance for individuals who have been fully inoculated.

CDC Says It's Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public.

You Sent Us Your Poems. Here Are The Ones That Resonated With Celebrated Poets

'Tis the season to fill our feeds; need not rhyme nor reason for our poetry needs. Here's a look back at the audience-submitted poems that caught the eyes of professional poets.

Detroit election workers count absentee ballots for the 2020 general election at TCF Center on Nov. 4. Election offices around the U.S. say they couldn't have carried out this year's challenging election without help from a nonprofit tied to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

How Private Money From Facebook's CEO Saved The 2020 Election

After Congress failed to aid local election offices, a nonprofit backed by Mark Zuckerberg gave $350 million in crucial funds that helped the presidential election run surprisingly smoothly.

In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Kevin Faulconer speaks during the California GOP fall convention in Indian Wells, Calif.

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer To Explore Potential Run For California Governor

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he is launching a gubernatorial exploratory committee, the first step in a potential run for California Governor next year.

COVID-19 health and safety guidelines at Downtown Disney in this undated photo released by Disneyland Resort

California OKs Reopening Of Ball Parks, Disneyland

California has cleared a path for fans to hit the stands at opening-day baseball games and return to Disneyland nearly a year after coronavirus restrictions shuttered major entertainment spots.

Crews work on clearing Highway 101 in the aftermath of a mudslide in Montecito, Calif., Jan. 13, 2018.

UC San Diego Engineers Send Soil Into Outer Space To Tackle Mudslides On Earth

UC San Diego scientists will send soil samples to the International Space Station in 18 months to study the effects of gravity on mud composition.

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