Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Thousands lined the river and packed bridges Saturday and erupted in cheers.

Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats.

The dyeing immediately precedes the annual downtown St.Patrick's Day parade.

The day , which falls on Monday , celebrates Irish culture.

To date, only 11 percent of all astronauts have flown in space.

Women face an earlier risk of osteoporosis due to estrogen levels.

Women are far more likely to develop autoimmune diseases, around 80 percent of these conditions occur in women.

Personalized medicine research is becoming increasingly vital for long-duration space missions.

The move toward personalized medicine for astronauts, tailoring treatment and preventive measures to each individual, continues to be an active area of research.

Advances made for space medicine also benefit healthcare on Earth .

Every medication, treatment protocol, and diagnostic test we’re using with astronauts started with Earth .

James Webb Space Telescope is a collaboration of NASA and the European and Canadian space agencies.

A new paper proposes a new way for astronomers to look for signs of life on planets beyond the solar system.

Scientists think the gases may show up in higher concentrations around worlds with hydrogen-thick atmospheres, a type Webb scientists are hunting for.

Bloomington North senior Sofie Garcia finishes 12th in the all-around at 36.5 .

Hannah Abel was the only Cougar to score on all four events at the meet.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger won its sixth title but first since 2012 with 112.975 points to top Valparaiso .

Germany 's benchmark DAX index was up almost 2% , while mid- and small-caps rose over 3% each.

The euro gained 0.5% to $ 1.0907 - taking its gains so far this month to 5% .

The trigger for the latest euphoria was a source-based report that German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz had reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in state borrowing.

The crowds waved Syrian flags and chanted in celebration of the rebel victory that ended the Assad family's five-decade rule.

“ Today , helicopters are gifting you hope instead of pain, peace instead of fear,” read a poster carried by a man at Damascus ’ Umayyad Square .

Half a million people have been killed and more than 5 million left the country as refugees.

The mural of Anthony S. Fauci hung in the halls of the National Institutes of Health , greeting passersby with an inspirational quote from the retired official.

The quote was cut out of the mural in the first weeks of the Trump administration, three current NIH staffers said.

The move is of a piece with other recent actions that the new Trump administration has taken toward the longtime infectious-disease expert.

Fauci 's high profile proved to be two -sided as backlash to the nation’s covid response steadily grew.

Republicans such as Sen. Rand Paul ( Kentucky ) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to investigate and potentially prosecute him.

Other Americans grew frustrated with school shutdowns and other pandemic-era policies that remained in place for months or even years , sometimes with little evidence to support their implementation.

Some scientists, physicians and other experts who previously spoke up to defend Fauci demurred when approached by The Post .

Others said they were worried of drawing scrutiny from the Trump administration at a moment when NIH funding has been imperiled.

Regardless of the cause, there is now a notable divide in views between Democrats and Republicans , where he is scorned.

82% of school leaders said they had been abused by pupils' parents in the last year .

Abuse includes physical violence, verbal attacks, spitting and online trolling.

86% of respondents said parental abuse has increased in the past three years .

One victim said she had her face slapped and was "threatened with murder over the phone".

IsraAID is trying to bridge the gap with technology to find and help survivors more quickly.

It's not easy in a country with low connectivity, high illiteracy and wariness about how information is used.

Tech experts say technology can reduce human error and manual file keeping, but organizations need to ensure data privacy.

Pontalti has piloted two chatbots, one to help youth and parents better access information about sexual reproductive health.

She said technology focused on reporting abuse should include an audio component for people with low literacy and be as low-tech as possible.

Some survivors of sexual assault say they just want to be heard, whether by phone or in person.

The Cape and Islands High School All-Star Basketball Games will take place this Sunday at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis .

The games will feature top players from the area, including six 1,000 -point scorers.

The girls' game starts at 1:15 p.m. , followed by the boys' game at 3:30p.m . There will be games and prizes throughout the event.

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