Category: News
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Biden Signs the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into Law!
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act is a United States federal legislation that makes lynching a federal hate crime. The bill was named after 14-year-old Emmett Till, who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, sparking national and international outrage. A federal antilynching bill in some form had been in discussion for over a century and had been proposed hundreds of times. Past attempts…
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NASA Names Winners of Lunar Robotics Design Contest
NASA has chosen two students as winners of the Lunabotics Junior Contest, a national competition for K-12 students featuring the agency’s Artemis missions. Contestants were charged with designing a robot that can dig and move lunar soil, or regolith, from one area of the lunar South Pole to a holding container near a future Artemis Moon base. Fifteen-year-old…
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FDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose of Two COVID-19 Vaccines for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals. The FDA previously authorized a single booster dose for certain immunocompromised individuals following completion of a three-dose primary vaccination series. This action will now make a second…
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FDA Seeks $8.4 Billion to Further Investments in Critical Public Health Modernization, Core Food and Medical Product Safety Programs
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request Reflects 34% Increase, Focuses on Immediate Priorities Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting a total budget of $8.4 billion as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget – a nearly 34% ($2.1 billion) increase over the agency’s FY 2022 appropriated funding level for…
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Federal judge enters consent decree against New Jersey raw animal food manufacturer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Bravo Packing, Inc., an animal food manufacturing company of Carney’s Point, New Jersey, has agreed to stop selling, manufacturing and distributing raw pet food and come into compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Today’s action marks the first consent decree…
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NASA to Provide Updates, Coverage for Final Test Ahead of Moon Mission
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 29, to discuss the upcoming final major test with the agency’s Mega Moon rocket and spacecraft at the launch pad ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission. The test, known as the wet dress rehearsal, is planned for Friday, April 1, through Sunday, April 3,…
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NASA Administrator Statement on President’s FY 2023 Budget Request
Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquÃ. The President’s fiscal year 2023 budget would allow NASA to sustain America’s global innovation leadership and keep NASA at the forefront of exploration and discovery by returning to the Moon with the Artemis program, among other efforts. This budget would enable NASA to address climate change, drive economic…
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PETCO LOVE ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO AID UKRAINIAN PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The nonprofit organization is working with animal welfare organizations to support on-the-ground relief and recovery efforts. SAN ANTONIO, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Petco Love, a nonprofit dedicated to saving pet lives, announces $1 million in assistance to organizations helping pets and pet families affected by the war in Ukraine. Funds will be distributed immediately to organizations aiding shelters, rescues,…
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Blue Origin: We Are Team Blue
Blue Origin At Blue Origin, our genuine passion for space exploration is evident through the work we do. We’re looking for people who share that passion and want to turn their career into a calling. We’re shaping our future in space and we’re looking for dedicated and inspired people to join us. Source: Blue Origin
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National Association of Realtors: Why Industrial Spaces Lead Commercial Real Estate in Bouncing Back From COVID
NEW YORK –Â Commercial real estate took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did many industries. But the market is starting to bounce back this year, largely due to increased investments in industrial properties. According to research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), commercial real estate transactions of less than $2.5 million fell by…