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7-Month-Old Killed by Apparent Stray Bullet in Brooklyn

Updated April 1, 2026 — A 7-month-old baby was killed Wednesday in what police say was an apparent stray-bullet shooting in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. One person of interest is in custody and investigators are...

Trump: U.S. Will Strike Iran Very Hard

CBS News opened a special report as President Donald Trump requested time to address the nation about the war with Iran. Anchor Tony Dokoupil noted the national gas average had topped $4 per gallon and reported that...

Inside Artemis II: What the Crew Will Test

Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson outlined what the Artemis II crew will do once in orbit and why the mission matters. After launch the spacecraft will settle into a roughly 24‑hour elliptical orbit. That cadence...

How Artemis II Astronauts Sleep Aboard Orion

Orion does not have fold-down bunks. Each crew member uses a personal sleeping bag they can secure anywhere in the cabin that feels comfortable. In microgravity there is no up or down, so bags may be mounted to...

How Astronauts Use Toilets in Space

Microgravity removes “down,” so liquids and solids don’t fall away from the body. Space toilets replace gravity with airflow, vacuum and mechanical restraints to capture and contain waste safely.

Artemis II's Prelaunch Card Game and Its Meaning

Minutes before boarding the rocket, the Artemis II crew paused for one last ritual: a quick card game. They played “highest card wins” with NASA’s chief astronaut, Scott Tingle, following a long-standing astronaut...

Artemis II: What Comes Next

NASA's Artemis II is a crewed test flight that will carry astronauts farther from Earth than any humans have gone in decades, sending them on a loop around the moon and over parts of the far side.

Thousands Flock to See Artemis II Lift Off

While millions tuned in online and on television, thousands of people gathered across Florida and southern Georgia to watch the Artemis II launch in person. From beaches and park vantage points, families — children...

Back to the Moon: Curiosity and Courage

Tonight we celebrate something long in the making: four astronauts now circling Earth, preparing the next leg of humanity’s return to the moon. The achievement rests on generations of work and countless minds, but...