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Global Myopia Crisis: 1 in 3 Kids Now Near-Sighted SciTechDaily1 in 3 children worldwide is now nearsighted, study shows CNNMyopia will affect 740m children and teenagers by 2050, research suggests The GuardianAbout one-third of youth are nearsighted — rising figure, new study says AxiosOne in three children short-sighted, study suggests BBC.com

President Joe Biden sat down with the women of The View on Wednesday for a tie-free interview. “I am at peace with my decision,” Biden said when asked how he felt about exiting the presidential race in late July. “Look, when I ran for this last term, I said that I was going—I saw myself as a transition president.

Kamala Harris laid out the very stark differences between her vision for the economy and Trump's during a speech at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh this Wednesday. HARRIS: The American people face a choice between two fundamentally different paths for our economy. I intend to chart a new way forward and grow America's middle class.

For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon The Associated PressWalking on the Moon in Cologne: Europe's lunar life simulator Phys.orgESA’s new ‘Moon on Earth’ can launch a ‘European renaissance’ in spacetech TNWNew LUNA facility will prepare astronauts for moon landings DW (English)Maurer, a potential candidate for an Artemis spot, said that "stepping on the Moon in Cologne" means that "one foot is already on the Moon" Islander News.com

Survey: Most Americans won't get new flu, COVID-19 vaccines UPI NewsPoll: Only 45% of older adults will get updated COVID vaccines cidrap.umn.eduAnalysis | CDC urges covid, flu shots, but public interest is flagging The Washington PostFewer people plan to get vaccinated. Misinformation is to blame, the CDC says. NJ.comWhy doctors are concerned by results of poll asking adults about vaccine plans WDIV ClickOnDetroit