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You’re listening to KMSC, the student radio voice of Morningside University. Here are some of the top stories from today:

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Did you know an asteroid almost hit Earth last week? Don’t feel bad — neither did scientists.

According to Space.com, an asteroid the size of a refrigerator flew past Earth last week, and astronomers were not aware of its existence until it had already passed our planet.

From a cosmic perspective, it was a close call. The asteroid came within 1,800 miles of Earth last Saturday, which is closer than some satellites orbit. It is the third closest asteroid to fly past the planet without hitting it. 

Scientists were unaware of the object because it came from the direction of the sun. It wasn’t until four hours after it passed the planet did scientists realize the near miss. 

Here is ###’s reaction to the incident: :44

Even if the asteroid were to have crossed paths with Earth, it would not have posed a threat. Due to its small size, most of it would have burned up in the atmosphere before touching the ground.

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Ten states are suing the Biden Administration to block the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.

On Wednesday, ten states, including Iowa, filed a lawsuit against the recent coronavirus vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. This comes after a recent court decision blocked the vaccine mandate for businesses with over 100 employees. 

The states point out the mandate could make the healthcare worker shortage even worse and further losses will endanger the lives of patients. 

On the other hand, the Center for Disease Control has stated that unvaccinated workers themselves pose a risk to patients.

Here is ###, a nursing major, with his take on the situation: 

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. district court in Eastern Missouri and is pending further litigation.

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Jurors still have not come to a verdict determining the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse yet.

Rittenhouse, 18, is on trial for first-degree intentional homicide and other charges after fatally shooting two men and injuring another during the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020.

Rittenhouse’s defense team has claimed he was acting in self-defense and only shot the men after fearing for his own life.

This is the second full day of deliberations for the jury, and they have still yet to reach a verdict. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, have no limit for how long they can take to decide. However, the judge can declare a mistrial if they take too long.

Here is ###’s take on the matter: 

Rittenhouse will wait at home until the verdict is announced.

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You just listened to some of the top stories from today, let’s get you back to the music. You’re listening to KMSC, Fusion 93.