Soviet Spacecraft Returns, NIH Faces Funding Cuts, and New Hope for Youth Vaping

12/05/2025 11 min
Soviet Spacecraft Returns, NIH Faces Funding Cuts, and New Hope for Youth Vaping

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Episode Synopsis

A Soviet-era spacecraft makes a historic return to Earth after 53 years, landing in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health confronts major funding cuts, severely impacting minority health research. Plus, a groundbreaking study reveals that the drug varenicline can help teenagers quit vaping. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.

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