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How to see the penumbral lunar eclipse, Marchs full Worm Moon

Astronomy fans can check out a unique Worm Moon this month as March’s full moon rises during a penumbral lunar eclipse. March’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 1 a.m. ET on Monday, but it will appear full through Tuesday morning, according to NASA. The Old Farmer’s Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the United …

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National security leaders worry about U.S. failure to ratify Law of the Sea treaty

Hundreds of former national security, military and political leaders are calling on the Senate to ratify the United Nations’ Law of the Sea, warning last week in a letter to lawmakers that China is taking advantage of America’s absence from the treaty. Countries that ratified the Law of the Sea treaty are now rushing to stake claims on the international …

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How prebunking misinformation works

This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Lesley Stahl reported on the ongoing debate over how social media companies, including Meta, X and Google, moderate harmful content, like false medical information and hate speech, on their platforms. Some critics say these companies are not doing enough to combat the proliferation of this content on their sites. At the same time, some …

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