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NASA is seeing a “renewed emphasis” on practical applications of science under the Biden administration, the agency’s acting senior climate advisor Gavin Schmidt said Friday. “The federal government doesn’t pivot on a dial quite as much as one thinks it should sometimes, but I think there is this renewed emphasis on making sure that the science that is being done is being done in the service of practical things that we need to be doing,” Schmidt, who is also director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, said in an interview. He added that when the agency needs to work on making its projections include real-world impacts. ADVERTISEMENT “We want to know that the impact of that policy or not that policy would be on not just climate, but also air quality and also public health and also ecosystems,” he said. “We haven’t done that to the extent that we really could be.” The climate advisor role was created in February, and its duties include … [Read more...] about NASA climate official says agency has ‘renewed emphasis’ on practical science applications

Photo: Chris Aluka Berry/The Washington Post via Getty Images New York Is Committed to Providing Essential Coverage We’ve removed our paywall from this and other stories about acts of violence and racism against Asian communities. Consider becoming a subscriber to support our journalists. There’s a tension that exists in the immediate wake of every mass tragedy. The public yearns for answers, wanting to make sense of the unimaginable. At the same time, little, if any, accurate information is readily available. It’s a predictable vacuum in which chaos reigns, and sticky narratives can take hold. Such was the case earlier this week, after a 21-year-old man went on a deadly shooting rampage at three Atlanta-area massage parlors, where it appears men could buy sex . Robert Aaron Long is now accused of killing eight people — six of whom were Asian women. He was a customer at at least two of the spas, police said. Amid a frightening uptick in violence against … [Read more...] about The Flattening of the Atlanta Shootings

close Video CDC implements strict health protocols for cruise ship voyages As the CDC implements new health protocols for the cruise ship industry, financial hardships haunt them as well; Phil Keating reports. Royal Caribbean is bringing another ship back to the seas. On Friday, the cruise line announced that its ship, Adventure of the Seas, will resume sailing from the Bahamas in June. Adult passengers will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and passengers under the age of 18 will only be allowed onboard if they have a negative coronavirus test result, according to the announcement . Crew members will also be vaccinated, the cruise line said. DISNEY CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES NEW DESTINATIONS AND TRIPS FOR SUMMER OF 2022 The seven-night cruises aboard Adventure of the Seas will set sail from Nassau , Bahamas, and will visit Royal Caribbean’s CocoCay island, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas and Cozumel, Mexico, … [Read more...] about Royal Caribbean will begin Bahamas cruises for vaccinated passengers in June

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A new cruise through Patagonia and Antarctica will include a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the total solar eclipse this December. The special edition, 17-night journey from Silversea Cruises and Classic Journeys will begin Nov. 25 with four days in Patagonia , visiting the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Passengers will then travel to Ushuaia, Argentina, on the island of Tierra del Fuego, known as "the end of the world," according to the cruise description . ROYAL CARIBBEAN WILL BEGIN BAHAMAS CRUISES FOR VACCINATED PASSENGERS IN JUNE The Chilean Andes at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, are pictured. (iStock) Travelers will then set sail in an "all-suite luxury small ship " to the Drake Passage where they will see the total solar eclipse from "the … [Read more...] about Cruise to Patagonia, Antarctica will see total solar eclipse this December

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The best COVID-19 vaccine shots in America just might be the two that went into Sister Jean’s arm. The breakout star and model for the most coveted bobblehead of the 2018 NCAA Tournament is now eight months beyond her 101st birthday and still serving as chaplain for the Loyola of Chicago basketball team. It took two vaccinations and some serious wrangling, but Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt was back on the scene Friday in Indianapolis watching her beloved Ramblers in person, sporting brand-new, brick-red kicks but the same radiant smile — a fresh reminder for a pandemic-weary fan base that a little perseverance still goes a long way. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM In this case, thankfully, she didn’t have to wait long. The eighth-seeded Ramblers were deadly behind the arc and dominated the … [Read more...] about Sister Jean gets the vaccine and seat at the NCAA Tournament