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James R. Macy Sworn in as Board Member
August 17, 2026 On August 17, 2026, James R. Macy was sworn in as a Member of the National Labor Relations Board by Chairman James R. Murphy. James R. Macy of Wisconsin was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on April 13, 2026, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for a…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary
By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 This week was very special for the Curiosity team here on Earth as we celebrated the 14th landing anniversary. I still remember watching the buildup to the entry phase on “Eyes on the Solar System”…
Refugee admissions on track to hit record low
The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record, according to a new analysis. The new numbers reflect a steep decline in refugee admissions since President Donald Trump began his second term, according to a new…
Live Whole Health #331: Mindfulness for pain
Chronic pain doesn’t have to control your life. Learn how mindful movement and thinking can help Veterans recover and feel stronger.
NASA Selects Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services
NASA has selected four companies to provide payload processing facilities under the Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract on‑ramp provision. The provision enables qualified providers to offer commercial payload processing services for agency missions launching from multiple locations where capabilities were not available at the time of the initial contract award. Contract awardees are: Through the contract,…
Inside Belgium’s biggest ever wildfire | DW News
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Microbusinesses Performed $5.9 Billion of R&D in the United States in 2023
This InfoBrief presents research and development (R&D) data on microbusinesses, defined here as businesses with one to nine domestic employees. In 2023, microbusinesses reported a total of $8.3 billion in R&D costs, of which 86%, or $7.1 billion, was domestic and 72%, or $5.9 billion, was performed by the microbusinesses themselves. Data for this InfoBrief…
Annual Business Survey (ABS)2024
The detailed tables in this report present data from the 2024 Annual Business Survey (ABS) (data year 2023). The ABS is the primary source of data on research and development of for-profit, nonfarm businesses with one to nine employees operating in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The ABS also collects data…
NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
A NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network has provided one of the most detailed long-term views yet of the role of black carbon, or soot produced by fires, diesel vehicles, and other combustion sources, in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The detailed measurements show how pollution changes by time of day and season, including increases associated with…
Germany debates putting climate measures in its constitution | DW News
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Statement on FTC Win Blocking Loctite, Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive Merger
The Federal Trade Commission secured an important victory in the fight to lower the cost of housing construction materials for Americans by preventing German multinational Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Henkel), the manufacturer of the industry-leading Loctite brand construction adhesives, from acquiring Loctite’s main competitor, Liquid Nails. View Press Release
Occupied West Bank, Lebanon & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (17 August 2026) | United Nations
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