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A new study shows that three-dimensional imaging has outperformed older digital mammography, reducing the need for more breast cancer testing and detecting more cancers earlier during routine screenings. Digital breast tomosynthesis machines capture cross-sectional radiographic images of multiple angles of the breast, allowing radiologists to evaluate the tissue layer by layer. This has improved visibility for dense breasts. However, it won’t be known definitively whether 3D mammography finds breast cancers earlier than the 2D version until 2030.
The Ukraine-Russia war and the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza both have long histories, resulting in a common question: When will the fighting end? Or better yet, will it ever? Several factors explain why modern wars last a long time. First, smaller militaries have easier access to more and better weapons. Second, military strategies are not enough; political solutions also play a part in most wars ending with negotiations.
California is banning single-use plastic bags entirely. This comes a decade after it approved a plastic bag ban that has been blamed for making the plastic bag problem worse. The initial ban had a loophole that allowed grocers to charge for thicker plastic bags. As a result, the state still dumped 231,072 tons of plastic grocery bags in landfills in 2021, according to CalRecycle. Under the new law, which will take effect in 2026, customers will have three main options: 10-cent paper bags, reusable bags, or simply carrying items in their hands.
UFOs might just be real — at least according to some historical markers. There are claims that aliens have visited Earth from outer space on 15 of the 180,000+ markers in the U.S. The NPR Investigations: Off The Mark series has been examining the country’s historical markers. Some are comically wrong, while others are brazenly offensive. Here’s a map of the markers NPR has examined so far.
The presidential election is rapidly approaching, and it is still considered a toss-up on which candidate will take the White House. The votes for third-party and independent candidates in key states could help determine the winner. This has led people in major parties to spend money trying to boost candidates they believe could hurt the opposing party. Here are candidates listed on ballots in the seven top battleground states that could make that difference. |
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