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Robert B. Reich The gap between what the numbers say and how people are feeling has only grown wider. The post What Is the American Economy? appeared first on The Nation…Continue Reading

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Growing up on the central California coast, watching rocket launches with his father was part of Eric Fernandez’s childhood routine. Fernandez had posters of rockets on the wall, but despite being fascinated by them, he never imagined one day this would be his career. Because both of his grandparents had served at Vandenberg Air ForceContinue Reading

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In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing states to ban trans youth and some intersex youth from participating in school sports, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement:Today’s decision confirms what trans and intersex advocates have known for some time: we are in the Plessy v. Ferguson/BowersContinue Reading

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Scientists found that one tiny genetic change can completely alter how a coronavirus behaves in different species. Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with a closely related bat-only virus, they showed that a single amino-acid difference affects whether the immune system fights back or gets suppressed. This may help explain how some animal virusesContinue Reading

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Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb their rest., NewsFeed Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb their rest, ahead of their round of 32 knockout match. The Ecuadorian soccer federation said it has filed aContinue Reading

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Sleek window manager, IceWM 4.0.0 is out with improvements and updates. IceWM is a standards-compliant window manager designed for simplicity and performance. It is fully keyboard-driven, with features like Alt+Tab switching that feel intuitive right out of the box. This 4.0.0 release improves those strengths while adding refinements that enhanceContinue Reading

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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:50 p.m. ET on June 30. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash in the upperContinue Reading

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Airspace Operations and Safety Program Airspace Operations and Safety… Projects Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Air Traffic Management and Safety About Leadership and Team Contact NASA Tech Transfer Digital Flight Rerouting Capability The Air Traffic Management and Safety (ATMS) Project, as part of NASA’s Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP), developedContinue Reading