Post election violence in Kenya leaves at least 24 dead
After Kenyatta's re election protests erupt across Kenya. Nairobi and Kibera report the most deaths as the National Commission on Human Rights cites police using live ammunition. Officials dispute claims of excessive force, urging calm and security.
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Giant Patagotitan mayorum becomes official dinosaur name
A study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B assigns the 70 ton Patagotitan mayorum as the largest known dinosaur. Fossils from Patagonia, Argentina, including 150+ bones, enabled the most complete reconstruction of a giant herbivore. The American Museum of Natural History added a cast to its exhibit.
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Haiti ramps up fight against fatal diseases with vaccines
In Haiti 69 per 1000 children die before age five from preventable diseases while immunization lags at 58 percent. Anuradha Gupta of Gavi leads a Port au Prince visit with PAHO WHO UNICEF and USAID to urge higher health budgets and vaccination programs. Gavi commits nearly 50 million dollars to Haiti through 2020 to expand vaccines including rotavirus and cholera campaigns. The World Bank notes Haiti spends 13 dollars per person on health well below peers and low-income norms.
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Cuba
NASA research plane to film total solar eclipse coast to coast
A NASA Gulfstream III based at Armstrong Flight Research Center will depart Boeing Field Seattle on August 21 to capture video of the total solar eclipse as it moves from Oregon to South Carolina. The mission includes NASA officials, public outreach with the Museum of Flight, and on-site coverage from Lincoln City and Deppe Bay.
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Thomas Zurbuchen
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Ore
Troy Asher
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