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      <title>The Space Force is scrapping the annual fitness test in favor of wearable trackers</title>
      <description>The new approach aims to promote overall fitness instead of focusing on specific exercises, and the devices will also give Guardians feedback about mental health, balanced eating and sleep.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:01:18 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Finding Your Voice: How The Way We Sound Shapes Our Identities</title>
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      <dc:creator>Shankar Vedantam</dc:creator>
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