This week President Trump signed a directive that will refocus America's space program on human exploration and discovery. Hanneke Weitering, Staff Writer at Space.com, joins Cheddar to discuss whether this decision means more funding from the White House for NASA.
Weitering believes Trump's vision for what NASA can and should do is a little unclear at the moment, but says it won't impact private space exploration companies. She also talks about the Deep Space Gateway, which is supposed to be used as a "rest stop" on the way to the moon!
Plus, she explains what research will be done in the next 5-10 years. NASA would like to look at different energy sources and explore more of the moon's surface.
A new clinical trial is looking for tens of thousands of participants to research whether 3D mammograms can provide better, more accurate results.
Cheddar News checks in with your coast-to-coast weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
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What to know about breast cancer and its warning signs.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended for the first time that pregnant people get the RSV vaccine to protect their babies from severe disease but a recent report found concerns about vaccinations during pregnancy.
And as the 2024 presidential election cycle heats up, a group known as Climate Power is set to air $80 million in ads to spotlight the work done by President Joe Biden on the environment and climate.
Cheddar News checks in with your coast-to-coast weather forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Foods that can lower cancer risk.
Depression Awareness Month.
