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Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez Address Blue Origin Space Trip Criticism
After their return from Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission to space, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez reacted to criticism of their all-female crew’s 11-minute trip to the edge of the cosmos. Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez want others to know that their trip to space was out of this world. After the CBS This Morning host…
Astronauts in Space Address Donald Trump’s Claim They Were “Abandoned”
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore respond to President Donald Trump’s allegation that they were “abandoned in space” as they prepare for their flight back to Earth in March. NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore want to clear up any cosmic confusion about their prolonged space trip. Three weeks after President Donald Trump said the…
Indigenous leaders: To tackle climate change, ‘we must first address racial inequality’
For centuries, social injustices against Indigenous peoples have hindered their ability to conserve the nature they depend on. For insight into how Indigenous peoples are fighting for their lands during lockdown — while simultaneously addressing deep-rooted racial inequality — Conservation News tapped two Indigenous leaders at Conservation International: Minnie Degawan, a member of the Kankanaey-Igorot…
Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional…
Germany’s Chancellor Scholz Takes a Jab at Musk in New Year’s Eve Address
Germany’s Political Turmoil Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting from Berlin The annual New Year’s Eve speech by Germany’s chancellor is traditionally heavy on national unity, reflections on the past 12 months…