Perseverance made it to Mars successfully.
The storms devastate the US, a country pushed to the limit.
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ICE plans to release detained migrant families, authorities say
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service is planning to release some detained migrant families to accommodate the arrival of migrants arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to two Homeland Security officials.
White House Announces Comprehensive Immigration Bill
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Perseverance made it to Mars successfully
Perseverance is the fifth NASA rover to land safely on the surface of Mars, after surviving the "seven minutes of terror."
Diana Trujillo: Perseverance represents the whole world 5:33
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Storms devastate the US, a country pushed to the limit
There's no good time for a devastating barrage of winter storms, but it's hard to imagine the icy weather across much of the United States arriving at a less opportune time.
More than 12 million people on alert in Texas 2:13
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Will there be vaccine resistant variants?
The appearance of variants of the new coronavirus has pharmaceutical companies evaluating whether or not they should change their already approved vaccines.
Scientists are studying whether the South African and Brazilian variants are resistant to vaccines already developed against the disease.
Dr. Elmer Huerta reviews recently published research studying the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine.
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CDC Warns Variants Could Lead to Rapid Rise in Covid-19 Cases
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The 'vaccinate' scandal in Peru, explained
The allegation that several senior government officials abused a clinical trial to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, long before the majority of the Peruvian population, highlights a long history of misconduct by elected officials in Peru.
Read Rafael Romo's analysis.
Disabling those involved in the vaccination scandal?
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It is possible to talk in real time with a sleeping person
People can say all kinds of strange things in their sleep, but one study suggests that someone in the middle of a vivid dream can understand questions and even answer them.
Galaxy S21 Plus: the perfect balance between the Galaxy S21 and the S21 Ultra?
The Galaxy S21 Plus is the middle brother of the new generation of Galaxy S cell phones and although it does not have all the same virtues as the Galaxy S21 Ultra, it has its advantages.
After 68 years in prison, America's oldest juvenile inmate for life was released
Joe Ligon, believed to be America's longest-serving and longest-serving juvenile inmate for life, was released from a Pennsylvania prison after spending nearly seven decades behind bars.
The number of the day
861,000
Another 861,000 people in the US applied for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday by the Labor Department.
Quote of the day
I was left with brain damage, and I'm still dealing with the effects of that today. I don't drive a car because there are blind spots in my vision. Also for a long time I had difficulty reading »
Demi Lovato recounts details of her fight against addictions in a documentary on YouTube.
Demi Lovato talks about the consequences of her addictions 0:50
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This smart power strip helps you save on electricity
It allows you to connect up to 5 devices and is controlled with your voice.
And to finish…
Texas student turns in all his college savings to help his mother pay rent
Young man hands over his savings to pay his mother's rent 12:00
Alondra Carmona decided to help her mother who lost her job three months ago and gave her all her savings - which she had for her university studies - so that she could pay the rent.
The high school student wants to be a doctor and specialize in neurosurgery, so she applied for several scholarships and, after thinking very well what to do, decided to open a GoFundMe account explaining the situation, and was surprised by the positive response from the community.
He has currently raised more than US $ 170,000.
Alondra plans to start her studies later this year.