NASA is racing to get the U.S. back to the moon before China gets there, but the pricey mission faces delays. Source
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How NASA’s working with SpaceX, Blue Origin for Artemis moon mission
American astronauts aren’t heading back to the moon just yet. NASA’s pricey Artemis mission is facing technical challenges. The space agency is now working with both SpaceX and Blue Origin. Source
Full list of 97 books parents tried to ban from Beaufort, SC school library shelves
Students temporarily lost access to nearly 100 books in Beaufort County, South Carolina after a book banning push. Here’s the full list of books. Source
Beaufort, SC, schools return dozens of books to shelves after ban fight
A South Carolina school district’s superintendent pulled 97 books from schools after a ban push from a few parents and residents. Almost all of the books have since been returned to school libraries. Source
South Carolina school district reviews, returns books after ban attempt
The Beaufort County school district in South Carolina was blindsided by efforts to ban 97 books from schools. After a lengthy review, most of the books were cleared for return. Source
Showdown in Texas over illegal border crossings
Challenging the authority of the Biden administration, Texas has deployed state police, national guard soldiers, barriers and controversial policies to deter illegal crossings. Source
Texas Gov. Abbott defends controversial effort to deter illegal border crossings
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has accused the Biden administration of creating a war zone on the border by failing to enforce federal immigration law. Abbott is defending Texas’ controversial actions to deter illegal crossings. Source
Crew awaits weather-delayed launch to space station
With an on-time launch Sunday, the Crew 8 fliers will reach the International Space Station early Tuesday. Source
Ongoing blizzard hits California’s Sierra Nevada with snow, high winds
A blizzard that brought this season’s biggest snowfall to California’s Sierra Nevada eased slightly on Sunday, but more dangerous weather was expected. Source
Passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 sue airline, Boeing for $1 billion
The lawsuit seeking $1 billion in damages was filed on behalf of three passengers on board the Alaska Airlines plane that made an emergency landing after a door plug blew out mid-flight. Source