Bill Prohibiting Plastic Bag Bans Approved by Senate Committee, Scott Kelly Returns To Earth, Mental Health And Gun Violence

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• NASA Astronaut Returns Safely After Nearly One Year In Space

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  After nearly one year in space, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly has officially returned to Earth. Along with his Russian counterpart, Kelly safely landed in Kazakhstan earlier today, and is now on his way back to the United States. A space reporter discusses Kelly’s historic mission, the effects that long-term space travel can have on the body, and what’s next for Kelly now that he’s back on Earth.

• Mental Health And Gun Violence–Less Of A Connection Than We Might Believe?

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  Mental illness is not usually a factor in gun violence, according to a researcher who says we should be paying more attention to anger and past violent actions in preventing future acts of violence.

• Bill Prohibiting Plastic Bag Bans Approved by Senate Committee

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  A bill aiming to prohibit plastic bag bans within Wisconsin passed a senate committee yesterday after making it through the state assembly last week. The plan, backed by the Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers and the Wisconsin Grocers Association, aims to curb costs to the packaging industry and businesses that use plastic bags and other auxiliary containers. We talk to it’s Assembly sponsor, Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah), about what the bill means for Wisconsin’s economy and the environment.