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NASA’s mission to collide with asteroid sent ‘swarm of boulders’ into space

Mary Kekatos, ABC News July 24, 2023

Space Telescope Science Institut/ESA/NASA(NEW YORK) -- A "swarm of boulders" was sent careening into space after...

These are the US cities, states with air quality being affected by Canadian fires

Mary Kekatos, ABC News July 17, 2023

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As Canada continues to battle its worst wildfire season on record, toxic smoke...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs new six-week abortion ban into law

Mary Kekatos, ABC News July 11, 2023

Jeremy Woodhouse/Getty Images(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new abortion bill into...

NASA says 98% of astronauts’ urine, sweat can be recycled into drinking water

Mary Kekatos, ABC News June 27, 2023

NASA(HOUSTON) -- The idea of recycling urine to make clean drinking water might make those with even...

Asteroid the size of a bridge expected to pass by Earth, NASA says

Mary Kekatos, ABC News June 12, 2023

JPL/NASA(NEW YORK) -- A "potentially dangerous" asteroid the size of a bridge is expected to pass by...

What East Coasters could learn from West Coast wildfires as smoke from Canada hits Northeast

Mary Kekatos, ABC News June 9, 2023

A view of the hazy city during bad air quality as smoke of Canadian wildfires brought...

North Carolina Legislature overrides governor’s veto of abortion ban

Mary Kekatos, ABC News May 17, 2023

Mlenny/Getty Images(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- The North Carolina Legislature voted Tuesday night to override Gov. Roy Cooper's...

This is what extreme heat can do to your body as record-setting temperatures rip through Pacific Northwest

Mary Kekatos, ABC News May 15, 2023

SimpleImages/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Pacific Northwest was hit by a record-breaking heat wave over the...

Biden plans to nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli at NIH

Mary Kekatos, ABC News May 15, 2023

Angela Rowlings/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden said Monday he intends to...

Florida group launches initiative to get abortion constitutional amendment on 2024 ballot

Mary Kekatos, ABC News May 9, 2023

Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- A coalition in Florida launched an effort Monday to get a question...