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China to Launch 3 Astronauts to New Space Station: How to Watch

The crew will set off from a secretive desert launch center to rendezvous with fellow astronauts aboard Tiangong, the country’s newly completed outpost in orbit.

By Keith Bradsher

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Organ Donations Rise Around Motorcycle Rallies

A new study suggests a link between the large gatherings and a slightly higher number of transplants after traffic crashes.

By Ted Alcorn

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Will Covid Boosters Prevent Another Wave? Scientists Aren’t So Sure.

The shots may help older, pregnant and immunocompromised Americans dodge serious illness or death. But the doses are not likely to prevent infections in any group, recent studies suggest.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever

A 2019 scientific breakthrough and recent studies have given leading researchers optimism that C.T.E. could soon be detected in blood samples or via brain scans.

By Ken Belson