Every winter all eyes are on the powerful waves that hit Hawaii, and the surfers that challenge them. But along with massive waves, sometimes comes major injuries and even deaths.
In the shadow of its exceptionalism, America fails to invest in the basics Author: Griff Witte, Abigail Hauslohner, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, The Washington Post Updated: March 14 Published March 14
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Print article The Perseverance rover, fresh off its flawless landing, was on a mission, scouring the surface of Mars for evidence of ancient life, relaying crystal-clear images of an alien world, proving that when it comes to space exploration, no one does it better than the United States. And 139 million miles away, back on Earth, 38-year-old Chris Prescott was still washing dishes, bathing and cooking with bottled water. It had been two weeks since an Arctic blast swooped into Texas, knocked out the power grid and busted Prescott’s pipes just as Perseverance was touching down. For many in his impoverished Houston neighborhood - only a short drive from the Johnson Space Center - the water coming out of their taps was as dark and dingy as the Martian land
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