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Retailers including Trader Joe's and Kroger have begun limiting egg purchases

Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the effects of bird flu.

PBS shutters DEI office

The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease

As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.

Searching the entire sky for the secrets to our universe

A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.

The moon's grand canyons were carved in the blink of an eye

The Earth's Grand Canyon took millions of years to carve, but the moon's grand canyons took about ten minutes.

Winter illnesses return with a vengeance

The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat

It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February.

This shark pup was born in a habitat without any males. How did that happen?

Yoko the baby swell shark was born on Jan. 3, some eight months after her egg was discovered in a tank with that only housed other female sharks.

Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jersey

Iguodala was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft out of Arizona and played in 1,231 career games.

Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction?

A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.

Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died

In a statement, her family confirmed her death, saying she passed away at home, "surrounded by family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie."

WATCH LIVE: Presidential Inauguration

Live coverage from NPR and PBS News Hour of the presidential inauguration on January 20.

FDA bans the food dye Red No. 3

The petroleum based color additive that's been used for decades, gives foods and drinks bright, flashy coloring.

2 passenger jets came dangerously close to each other in the skies over Phoenix

At their closest point, the two commercial jets flew within about 1,200 feet of each other laterally and 875 feet vertically.

James Webb Space Telescope's 'little red dots' come into focus

When the cosmic oddballs first showed up in some of JWST's early observations, in December of 2022, it was a surprise.

WATCH LIVE: Arizona State of the State Address

Governor Katie Hobbs will outline priorities for the year and kick off the 2025 legislative session.

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