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Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash The Associated PressApollo 8 astronaut, William Anders, who took famous picture of Earth, killed in small plane crash Fox NewsWilliam Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut, killed in San Juan Islands plane crash FOX 13 SeattleWilliam A. Anders, Who Flew on First Manned Orbit of the Moon, Dies at 90 The New York TimesApollo 8 astronaut William Anders killed in WA plane crash The Seattle Times

Another sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, Cleveland Clinic says WFLASugar substitute xylitol linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke The Washington PostAnother popular low-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attacks and strokes, Cleveland Clinic researche cleveland.comSugar Substitute Linked to Heart, Thrombotic Risk Medpage TodayPopular sweetener found in many snacks may have deadly consequences New York Post

Everything We Noticed During SpaceX's Thrilling Fourth Test of Starship GizmodoSpaceX Starship launches on nail-biting 4th test flight of world's most powerful rocket (video, photos) Space.comThe World's Most Powerful Rocket Is One Step Closer to Mars Popular MechanicsSpaceX’s Starship completes first full test flight after surviving re-entry Al Jazeera EnglishElon Musk's Starship makes a test flight without exploding The Economist

Pfizer's Paxlovid fails as 15-day treatment for long COVID, study finds Yahoo FinancePaxlovid Doesn't Cure Long COVID TIMEPaxlovid fails to improve long COVID symptoms in small study University of Minnesota Twin CitiesAntiviral drug Paxlovid failed to treat long COVID, new study says NewsdayPaxlovid Fails to Quell Long Covid Symptoms in Stanford Study Bloomberg

Investing in Space: Boeing and SpaceX had a major week that put their differences on display CNBCCan Boeing Catch Up with SpaceX? City JournalNASA Updates Coverage for Boeing's Starliner Launch, Docking NASABoeing's astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble The Associated Press

New COVID variant KP.3 climbs to 25%, now largest in CDC estimates CBS NewsNew 'FLiRT' COVID Variants Could Be Driving an Uptick in Cases. Here's How to Avoid Them Scientific AmericanCOVID Omicron FLiRT subvariants KP.2, KP.3, KP.1.1 FortuneA guide to managing COVID this summer The Seattle TimesWhat to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRT MPR News