“We’ve never seen anything like it,” said atmospheric scientist Luis Millán, who works at NASA. The vapor sent skyward by the eruption will likely stay in the stratosphere for years.
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First Ukrainian refugees resettle in Juneau
Iryna Hyrnchenko thanked Juneau for the warm welcome. She said she hoped she found a new home here and a life without fear.
The first Ukrainian grain ship leaves Odesa after months of Russian blockade
The milestone comes after the U.N. and Turkey signed agreements with Russia and Ukraine to resume exports. The U.N. had pushed for a deal to address a growing global food shortage.
Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working
An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID. The government is urging employers to provide accommodations to keep them on the job.
More people are opting to get sterilized — and some are being turned away
Doctors says more of their patients are seeking permanent sterilization procedures, but some patients are reporting that doctors are unwilling to operate on people of childbearing age.
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