Sacred beings, or raw materials for EVs?

SpaceX launches most powerful rocket in history in explosive debut – like many first liftoffs, Starship’s test was a successful failure

Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University

The launch of a new rocket is always an exciting event. SpaceX’s ‘go fast and fail’ approach means that even though the test ended with engineers blowing up the rocket, it was a valuable first flight.

Keeping NBA players on the court is no small ‘feet’

Philip Anloague, University of Dayton

The gargantuan feet of NBA players are the stuff of legend. But nearly two-thirds of their injuries occur below the waist, and they have a 25.8% chance of incurring an ankle injury every season.

Watch out for dangerous combinations of over-the-counter cold medicine and prescription drugs – two pharmacoepidemiology experts explain the risks

Macarius Mwinisungee Donneyong, The Ohio State University; Ximena Oyarzún-González, The Ohio State University

Some of the prescription medications you’re taking may not mix with over-the-counter drugs.

Boy Scouts of America can now create $2.4 billion fund to pay claims for Scouts who survived abuse – a bankruptcy expert explains what’s next

Marie T. Reilly, Penn State

This is a green light for creating the largest-ever compensation fund for sex abuse claims.

What’s going on when the Virgin Mary appears and statues weep? The answers aren’t just about science or the supernatural

Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross

Investigating supernatural claims is a delicate task for the church, and Catholic leaders rarely label them as authentic.

What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered

Ken Chitwood, University of Southern California

Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a celebration at the end of Ramadan. Here’s an introduction to this important feast and its partner, Eid al-Adha.

Black students in Washington state played key role in the Civil Rights Movement, new book states

Marc Arsell Robinson, California State University, San Bernardino

Washington isn’t a state that typically comes to mind in discussions about student-led protests from the Civil Rights Movement. A Black history professor seeks to change that with a new book.

Russian ‘spy ship’ in North Sea raises concerns about the vulnerability of key maritime infrastructure

Israel’s domestic turmoil raises serious questions about its long-term survival

Peace may finally be returning to Yemen, but can a fractured nation be put back together?

Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:

Fox News will pay $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle their libel lawsuit. The network said that the settlement reflected what?

1. A. "The cost of doing business in Joe Biden's America"
2. B. "Our very real sorrow for an unfortunate but honest error"
3. C. "Fox's continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards"
4. D. "The greatness of the American way of litigation"

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