Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction and the Modern Day Space Race's Central Coast Takeover
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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction and the Modern Day Space Race's Central Coast Takeover

5:14 Feb 3, 2026
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It's Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning his prediction is six more weeks of winter weather. Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., the House Rules Committee is meeting on Monday in an effort to fully reopen the government. And Americans are living longer than ever; in 2024, U.S. life expectancy reached 79 years old, the highest mark in country history. In business, the modern day space race is taking over California's Central Coast, raising environmental concerns, and a Palo Alto company is selling flying vehicles that customers can fly within limited airspace and without a pilot's license. Read more at LATimes.com.
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