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Pope Francis pens prayer thanking hospital staff, as he shows 'mild improvement'

The Holy See Press Office said the pontiff has shown "a good response to the therapies." He was hospitalized on Feb. 14 for a case of bronchitis.

Researchers counted around 32 points where missiles landed around Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. Israel says no fighter jets were destroyed and the base continues to operate.

Satellite images show dozens of Iranian missiles struck near Israeli air base

Around 30 missiles appear to have landed around Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel, although damage was limited.

Heat Making You Lethargic? Research Shows It Can Slow Your Brain, Too

Hot weather can influence cognitive performance, according to new research. Young adults living in non-air-conditioned dorms during a heat wave performed worse on math and attention tests.

Leaked documents show there's a possibility that the Census Bureau will not be able to produce numbers for congressional apportionment in time for President Trump to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the count before leaving office.

Leaked Files Show Trump's Ability To Alter Census May Come Down To The Wire

The Census Bureau may not be able to finish putting together a key census count before President Trump's term ends, internal documents obtained by the House Oversight Committee confirm.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, seen here during a confirmation hearing on Jan. 19, announced Monday<a href="https://twitter.com/RandPaul/status/1353850609577959424" data-key="30839"> </a>he would force a vote on whether the Senate can hold a trial of a former president.

Early Procedural Test Shows Where Senate GOP May Stand On Convicting Trump

Sen. Rand Paul forced a vote on whether the Constitution allows the Senate to try a former president. Ahead of the trial it could indicate how many Republicans are open to voting to convict Trump.

Del. Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a House impeachment manager, played senators new video and audio footage documenting the violent mayhem of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

With New Video Footage, Managers Show How Close Rioters Got To Pence And Lawmakers

House impeachment managers played new video and audio documenting the violent mayhem at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

While more affluent parts of Nashville have had testing sites for weeks, this drive-through testing site at Meharry Medical College, in a historically African American neighborhood, experienced weeks of delays because staff couldn't acquire the needed testing supplies and gear like masks and gloves. It finally opened March 30.

The Coronavirus Doesn't Discriminate, But U.S. Health Care Showing Familiar Biases

Most available coronavirus data doesn't include ethnic or racial demographics, but public health experts say they fear the response to the pandemic will lead to predictable health care disparities.

'Top Of The Lake: China Girl' Takes You Places Cop Shows Usually Ignore

The TV series' second season takes place four years after its first, and begins with an unknown Asian woman's body washing up (in a suitcase) on a beach near Sydney.

In Key West, testing shows cruise ships stir up as much sediment as a hurricane

Tests in Key West show sediment stirred up by cruise ships, which can harm marine life, routinely exceed federal standards. Key West has responded by suspending the tests.

Naples Airport Authority survey shows strong community support, and for keeping it at current site

A new survey of registered voters in the City of Naples and Collier County shows broad community support for Naples Airport — and a similarly strong desire to keep the historic airfield at its current location.The community survey, conducted for the Naples Airport Authority by independent research and polling firm American Pulse, found that 82.9% of City of Naples residents viewed the airport as being important to the community, and 15.7% total of both City and County residents consider it not important.With a recent exploratory study identifying four potential sites for a possible relocation, the scientific poll found that 63.1% of Naples residents and 60.8% of others in Collier County prefer the Naples Airport to remain at its current location.

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