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This week I learned why so many people order tomato juice on airplanes, and more

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Unami flavors, like those found in tomato juice, play well on airplanes.

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CDC: With COVID-19 infections rising, a third of U.S. should consider indoor masks

Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray

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i want to believe

UFOs 'are real' and 'need to be investigated,' House committee chair says

A nearly empty shelf of baby formula in San Diego last week.

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get well soon

Two children hospitalized amid shortage of baby formula

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shortage

U.S. increases overseas baby formula shipments to ease nationwide shortage

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Losing faith

Russia's failed Ukraine river crossing has pro-Russia war bloggers griping

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Briefing

Why 'the Russian army just isn't very good'

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