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Artemis II crew members — mission specialist Christina Koch (left) and commander Reid Wiseman (right) — listen as pilot Victor Glover speaks to the media after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center on March 27, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts' planned 10-day mission will take them around the Moon and back to Earth. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Artemis II crew members — mission specialist Christina Koch (left) and commander Reid Wiseman (right) — listen as pilot Victor Glover speaks to the media after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center on March 27, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts' planned 10-day mission will take them around the Moon and back to Earth. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Guardian Bikes began building its own bicycle frames in the U.S. last year. CEO Brian Riley says it's allowed the company to respond more quickly to changes in demand. Scott Horsley/NPR hide caption
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Ilia Malinin celebrates after winning his third Figure Skating World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic on Saturday. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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A sizeable share of funding for science comes through philanthropy, which comes under little scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this fact to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation, experts say. Hanna Barczyk for NPR hide caption
A sizeable share of funding for science comes through philanthropy, which comes under little scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this fact to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation, experts say. Hanna Barczyk for NPR hide caption
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This picture taken on February 5, 2026 shows advertising promoting ByteDance's cloud and AI service platform 'Volcano Engine' and chatbot 'Doubao' at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing. After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with AFP story China-business-technology-AI-Bytedance-TikTok, FOCUS by Luna LIN ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
This picture taken on February 5, 2026 shows advertising promoting ByteDance's cloud and AI service platform 'Volcano Engine' and chatbot 'Doubao' at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing. After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with AFP story China-business-technology-AI-Bytedance-TikTok, FOCUS by Luna LIN ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on March 27, 2026. Trump will deliver remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami Beach. MANDEL NGAN/AFP hide caption
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on March 27, 2026. Trump will deliver remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami Beach. MANDEL NGAN/AFP hide caption
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The basics of road safety might seem obvious, but they can save your life. DON'T cross the street where drivers might not expect you. DO use sidewalks, bike paths and safe pedestrian crossings whenever possible. DO make yourself visible with bike lights (red on the back and white in the front) and reflective clothing. DO pay attention to your surroundings, look up from your phone when walking and avoid wearing headphones.
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The basics of road safety might seem obvious, but they can save your life. DON'T cross the street where drivers might not expect you. DO use sidewalks, bike paths and safe pedestrian crossings whenever possible. DO make yourself visible with bike lights (red on the back and white in the front) and reflective clothing. DO pay attention to your surroundings, look up from your phone when walking and avoid wearing headphones.
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Take your cooldown as seriously as you take your workout. One study showed that those who spent 20 minutes foam rolling after a workout and then again a few days later had better performance and less pain than those who skipped it. Make sure to replenish yourself with protein — and carb-rich snacks.
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Take your cooldown as seriously as you take your workout. One study showed that those who spent 20 minutes foam rolling after a workout and then again a few days later had better performance and less pain than those who skipped it. Make sure to replenish yourself with protein — and carb-rich snacks.
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