Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life. An international team described the first-ever sequencing of a complete human genome in research published Thursday in the journal Science. Scientists say this full picture will open the door to medical discoveries in areas like aging, cancer and heart disease.

The national highway traffic safety administration has passed new fuel economy requirements, stating that new vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least forty miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026. The new requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under former President Trump.

Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, and Staten Island, New York, have begun voting to unionize. If passed, it would be the first union in the corporation’s history. The new bids come after a failed attempt to unionize Bessemer’s Amazon warehouses last year.

Minnesota legislative leaders announced a bipartisan deal Thursday to extend Minnesota’s healthcare reinsurance program in a move to hold down premiums for residents who buy their health insurance on the individual market. The $700 million deal extends the program for five years, but only funds it for three.

Elijah Todd-Walden can be reached at elijah.todd-walden@stthomas.edu.