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Science
Midwest pork producers concerned over Farm Bill
Nation World
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it with mechanical arms
The world's biggest and most powerful rocket blasted off from Texas on Tuesday.
Science
University of Iowa serving as lead institution in NASA mission researching space weather
The "Tracers" mission is set to launch next year out of California.
Environment
North Dakota section of Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline approved
The gas would come from 57 ethanol plants in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa.
Environment
North Dakota section of Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline approved
The gas would come from 57 ethanol plants in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa.
Nation World
The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too
The new findings reveal over 1 billion years of volcanic eruptions on the lunar far side.
Nation World
A US state is sixth in the world for pollution, according to climate scientists
This “represents the single biggest health threat facing humanity,” former Vice President Al Gore said at the conference.
Nation World
How to see the Northern Taurid meteor showers peaking this week
Here’s what to know about the Taurids and other meteor showers.
Local News
Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge visitor center to remain closed due to damage
All trails will remain open sunrise to sunset.
Aerospace
Source: Layoff notices to be issued to impacted Boeing employees mid-November
Impacted employees' last day on payroll will be Jan. 17.
Local News
An abandoned Iowa coal mine is being reclaimed, now closed to public
The Pella Wildlife Area is being closed to the public while the state continues a massive environmental reclamation project, expected to last through end of 2025.
Nation World
NASA astronaut remains at hospital after returning from an extended stay in space
The three Americans and one Russian should have returned two months ago, but were delayed by Boeing's Starliner crew capsule and weather.
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