01Via The Guardian⏱ 2 min read‘It’s not science, it’s coercion’: health experts decry RFK Jr order on hantavirus quarantineKennedy overrides CDC order saying an American who came into contact with hantavirus can self-quarantine The Trump administration is employing “authoritarian” and “unconstitutional” quarantine measures for at least one person who came into contact with a hantavirus patient, health law experts say. The mandatory quarantine, reimposed without an offering scientific evidence, reveals how the US might approach future cases of Ebola and other pathogens in the US – and sets a precedent for detaining Americans with no scientific rationale. Continue reading...Start reading →
02Via The Guardian⏱ 2 min readWhat Democrats want: New York congressional race showcases fight over party’s futureIn NY-12, four Democrats, including one Kennedy, are vying to replace Jerry Nadler – and potentially shake things up When news broke that a safely Democratic seat in New York’s wealthiest congressional district was becoming vacant, it was inevitable that there would be a crowded field of candidates. What people might not have expected is that the subsequent Democratic primary, would become one of the country’s most closely watched and action-packed, the race coming to reflect a range of Democrats’ national political priorities: who is the strongest against Trump; who is the most critical of artificial intelligence companies; and who is, basically, the coolest. Continue reading...Start reading →
03Via NPR⏱ 2 min readTrump's job approval rating has dropped to 36%, a new NPR/ PBS News/Marist poll showsPresident Trump's numbers are falling, as many Americans harbor concerns about the economy. His approval now stands at 36% — according to the latest NPR/ PBS News/Marist Poll — a new low.Start reading →
01Via PBS⏱ 2 min readEven with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flowThe tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy. But oil won't simply start flowing through the key shipping artery the way it did before the war.Start reading →
02Via PBS⏱ 2 min readBrooks and Capehart on Trump's record-low economic approval ratingDavid Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the preliminary deal with Iran, President Trump's record-low approval rating on the economy and some Republicans in Congress breaking with Trump.Start reading →
01Via NPR⏱ 2 min readFederal Reserve holds interest rates steady and hints at rate hike later this yearThe Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rates unchanged Wednesday, and signaled its next move could be a rate increase. It's the first rate decision under the new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh.Start reading →
01Via Space.com⏱ 2 min readA private company will build and launch NASA's next Mars orbiter in 2028 — and it's not SpaceXA California-based company will design, build and launch a spacecraft for NASA's Aeolus mission to orbit around Mars, where the probe will be the first to provide daily measurements of the planet's global environment.Start reading →
02Via NPR⏱ 2 min readSpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first dayThe initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.Start reading →
03Via NASA⏱ 2 min readNASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s AtmosphereNASA selected a mission concept to research how space weather and dynamics within Earth’s atmosphere influence the space environment and help improve prediction capabilities for impacts on crucial technology, such as GPS and low Earth orbit satellites, as well as astronauts in space. The DAPHNE (Dynamic Atmosphere-Ionosphere Explorer) mission will enter Phase B of development, […]Start reading →
04Via NASA⏱ 2 min readNASA Awards Contract for Commercial Satellite Data AcquisitionNASA has selected eight new companies and will acquire new data products from six existing Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition contract holders to expand the range of commercial satellite data available to researchers, civil agencies, and decision-makers. Such measurements supplement NASA’s Earth satellites by contributing high-resolution and frequent observations to enhance the agency’s set of data. […]Start reading →