Astronauts Inspect Shuttle Wing Edges Near ISS
Discovery astronauts used the 50 foot robot arm to beam wing edge images for Earth engineers to check for launch damage as they approach the international space station. They will retrieve the inspection boom after docking and perform a full survey later.
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Phoenix tests arm touches Mars soil in first contact
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander extended its robotic arm and touched the soil for the first time near its Phoenix landing site in Tucson. Scientists said the test proves arm control as the mission prepares to scoop soil and ice for analyses seeking organic compounds and life-building elements.
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Clinton wins symbolic Puerto Rico primary in lopsided victory
Hillary Clinton secures about two thirds of Puerto Rico votes in a symbolic finish to the weekend primaries. Barack Obama gains 17 delegates but trails the delegate path, with 47 needed for nomination as Clinton claims a stronger overall vote lead including caucus estimates and Florida Michigan results.
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Israel frees spy and Hezbollah returns remains amid possible prisoner swap
Israel released Nasim Nisr a Lebanese born Israeli after six years for espionage. Hezbollah delivered what it called remains of Israeli soldiers from the 2006 war to Red Cross officials as talks hint at a broader prisoner exchange without a timetable.
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Health care study finds pediatric hospital infections high
A McClatchy report says children face preventable hospital complications that extend stays and raise costs. The study across 38 hospitals including St Louis Children's Hospital found infections in up to 4 percent of cases with thousands affected and hundreds of deaths possibly linked to care. experts urge better hand washing and safety protocols.
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Philadelphia
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