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Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says The Washington PostMeasles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023 World Health OrganizationVideo Measles cases surge worldwide in 2023: WHO ABC NewsMeasles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn CNNProgress Toward Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2023 CDC

‘Possibility of a catastrophic failure’: Inside the space station leak problem that has NASA worried CNNNASA and Roscosmos disagree on cause and severity of ISS air leak SpaceNewsThe ISS Is Leaking Air—And NASA and Russia Can’t Agree Why GizmodoNASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens' Yahoo!

The Leonid meteor shower is expected to dazzle stargazers this weekend SalonLeonid meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When and how to watch USA TODAYLeonid meteor shower 2024: How to see it BBC.comLeonids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak The New York TimesThe Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend.

Chinese discovery on dark side of the Moon Yahoo News AustraliaAnalysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side CNNThe far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too ABC NewsSamples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism Yahoo! VoicesA first look at rocks from the lunar farside create a volcanic mystery Science News Magazine

Walking more could add as much as 11 years to your life, study says. Here’s how FortuneWant to live an extra 5 years? Those over 40 should exercise like this every day, researchers say CBS NewsThis Simple Daily Habit Could Add Up to 11 Years to Your Life SciTechDailyHow Millions of Americans Could Live 5 Years Longer NewsweekVideo New study finds exercise can extend your life ABC News

CDC says US drug overdose deaths have declined BBC.comFatal drug overdoses are declining nationally — but not in Alaska Anchorage Daily NewsOpioid overdose deaths drop for 12th straight month, now lowest since 2020 CBS NewsPortland’s decrease in overdose deaths shows ‘step in the right direction’ KOIN.com