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There will be a pass-by of Earth by the planet Venus this weekend, but experts say there's no point in trying to look for it since it requires the use of special equipment and a trained eye. Venus will pass between Earth and the Sun in an event known as an inferior conjunction. It happens when two celestial bodies appear close together in the sky. It's scheduled for 9 p.m. Saturday.
There will be a pass-by of Earth by the planet Venus this weekend, but experts say there's no point in trying to look for it since it requires the use of special equipment and a trained eye. Venus will pass between Earth and the Sun in an event known as an inferior conjunction. It happens when two celestial bodies appear close together in the sky. It's scheduled for 9 p.m. Saturday.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump says Ukraine is open to a U.S. proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia. In exchange, the U.S. says it would lift its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Kiev. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the ball is now in Russia's court.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump says Ukraine is open to a U.S. proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia. In exchange, the U.S. says it would lift its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Kiev. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the ball is now in Russia's court.
The announcement comes a week after measures were imposed to push Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to enter talks with Russia to end the now more than three-year-old war sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The announcement comes after talks between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. Employees of the U.S.
The announcement comes a week after measures were imposed to push Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to enter talks with Russia to end the now more than three-year-old war sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The announcement comes after talks between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. Employees of the U.S.
Department of Education received an unusual email today advising them to vacate all department offices within hours. Here's NPR's Corey Turner.
Department of Education received an unusual email today advising them to vacate all department offices within hours. Here's NPR's Corey Turner.
Federal investigators looking into the cause of a January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington's Reagan National Airport say a preliminary investigation shows a serious safety issue. Investigators are making recommendations, including calling for the FAA to issue a ban on some helicopter flights.
Federal investigators looking into the cause of a January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington's Reagan National Airport say a preliminary investigation shows a serious safety issue. Investigators are making recommendations, including calling for the FAA to issue a ban on some helicopter flights.
The NTSB found that over a 13-year period, there were at least one closed call a month between a commercial plane and a helicopter. Another down day on Wall Street. NPR's Scott Horsley reports that the Dow fell more than 1%.
The NTSB found that over a 13-year period, there were at least one closed call a month between a commercial plane and a helicopter. Another down day on Wall Street. NPR's Scott Horsley reports that the Dow fell more than 1%.
The Dow fell 478 points today. The Nasdaq dropped 32 points. The S&P 500 was down 42 points. This is NPR. A measles outbreak in the Southwest continues to grow, with officials there now saying they have more than 250 reported cases. At least two unvaccinated people have died. So far, most of the cases have been in West Texas and New Mexico. The Oklahoma is also reporting two probable cases.
The Dow fell 478 points today. The Nasdaq dropped 32 points. The S&P 500 was down 42 points. This is NPR. A measles outbreak in the Southwest continues to grow, with officials there now saying they have more than 250 reported cases. At least two unvaccinated people have died. So far, most of the cases have been in West Texas and New Mexico. The Oklahoma is also reporting two probable cases.
Measles is generally preventable with vaccines that had been considered eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. Japan's third-largest automaker, Nissan, says it's replacing its CEO amid mounting financial losses. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports the change comes less than a month after talks with Honda about a merger fell apart.
Measles is generally preventable with vaccines that had been considered eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. Japan's third-largest automaker, Nissan, says it's replacing its CEO amid mounting financial losses. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports the change comes less than a month after talks with Honda about a merger fell apart.
Guatemala's volcano fire is erupting. Authorities there now say they've removed nearly 300 families while warning 30,000 others in the area they could be at risk. 12,300-foot-high volcano is one of the most active in Central America. In 2018, an eruption killed 194 people. This is NPR.
Guatemala's volcano fire is erupting. Authorities there now say they've removed nearly 300 families while warning 30,000 others in the area they could be at risk. 12,300-foot-high volcano is one of the most active in Central America. In 2018, an eruption killed 194 people. This is NPR.