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NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission

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Media are invited to join NASA for a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview the agency’s contributions to JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. The mission is scheduled to launch from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on Monday, Oct. 19 EDT (Tuesday, Oct. 20 JST).…

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Progressive groups, unions announce wealth tax initiative aimed at 2028 Oregon ballot

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Aiming to make up for lost revenue from federal benefit cuts, a coalition of powerful Oregon advocacy groups announced Thursday that they will launch a signature-gathering campaign for the November 2028 election to approve a wealth tax on some of the state’s richest households while cutting taxes for low-income residents.  The left-leaning Fight For Our…

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NASA Announces Bold Science Initiatives for America’s Golden Age Summit

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NASA is launching two new science and technology initiatives to deepen scientific understanding and accelerate the innovation that will shape America’s future in space. The initiatives are announced in conjunction with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) “Golden Age Summit” in Washington on Thursday with top U.S. agency leaders. The programs…

U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — National Labor Relations Board

Danielle Lucido Named Regional Attorney of Region 32- Oakland

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October 08, 2026 Today, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Crystal S. Carey has appointed Danielle Lucido as the Regional Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, Region 32, with its office located in Oakland, California. In her position, Ms. Lucido will serve as the chief legal officer of the regional office and assist Regional…

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NASA’s SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies

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A new NASA-supported spacecraft will get up close to satellites that are no longer in service, demonstrating technologies that could support future in-space repairs and reduce orbital debris. The Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission launched Oct. 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission is a technology demonstration where an…