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USA Update Alan Wood dies, leaves legacy of Iwo Jima flag
Alan Wood dies: The US Navy veteran brought a flag from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Iwo Jima. Alan Wood later served as the Jet Propulsion Lab spokesman.
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Modern Parenthood Mars time: One family lives by the Martian clock
NASA flight director David Oh's family have shifted their sleep schedules so they're living by the Mars time zone.
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Curiosity's Mars landing on track, say scientists
NASA's Curiosity is scheduled to land on Mars on Sunday. A dust storm and a wobble have added complexity to the mission, but scientists say, 'we will get there and get there safely.'
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Curiosity's Mars exploration: Is it worth the money? (+video)
The search for life on Mars has captivated the imaginations of many, but it is costly. Some say it's time to cut spending on NASA's Mars missions, while others say the research is important in the quest for understanding the 'meaning of life.'
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When is mudslide danger greatest? Lessons from California storms
Mudslides pose perhaps the biggest threat from the torrential rains drenching California this week. Here's what researchers have learned about mudslides and the conditions that cause them.
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California mudslides: when coping with mud becomes part of life
Hundreds of homes in the hillside neighborhoods around Los Angeles were ordered to evacuate as more storms and mudslides threatened the area. In places such as Sierra Madre, residents have mud-coping down to a drill.
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Wildfire smoke keeps Californians – and their pets – indoors
As counties issue air quality warnings, even residents far from the L.A. flames try to stay out of the dirty air.
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Chrysanthemum displays - not just for the front yard
Fall chrysanthemum shows around the US.
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