Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon January 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden spoke today with President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon to discuss the ongoing political and economic crisis in Lebanon. President Biden expressed his deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where food insecurity, poverty, … Read more
Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act Becomes Law January 9, 2025 President Biden has signed into law the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act, which will address the long-standing issue of salinity in the Colorado River. The bill, designated as Public Law 118 – 183, was passed by Congress in December 2024. Background The Colorado … Read more
Public Law 118 – 173 – Stop Campus Hazing Act Summary: The Stop Campus Hazing Act of 2025 (Public Law 118–173) is a landmark legislation aimed at combating and preventing hazing activities on college campuses. It was signed into law on January 9, 2025, following bipartisan support in Congress. Key Provisions: Enhanced Definitions and Penalties: … Read more
Public Law 118 – 167 – Paperwork Burden Reduction Act Enacted: December 29, 2022 Purpose: The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (PBRA) aims to reduce the burden of paperwork and administrative costs imposed on businesses and individuals by federal agencies. It establishes new requirements and provides incentives for agencies to streamline regulations and simplify compliance. Key … Read more
Public Law 118-178 – Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 Enacted: December 29, 2024 Summary: The Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 extends and enhances the existing Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (EMSC Program). This program provides federal funding to states and local communities to improve emergency medical … Read more
Public Law 118-161: Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023 Enacted: January 9, 2025 Summary: Public Law 118-161 awards the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress, to Captain Everett Alvarez, Jr., a former United States Navy pilot who was held captive as a prisoner of war … Read more
Achieving Instrument High Accuracy In-Orbit January 9, 2025 By NASA Abstract This article discusses the challenges and techniques involved in achieving high accuracy for scientific instruments in orbit. It covers topics such as instrument calibration, error sources, and mitigation strategies. The article also provides an overview of current and future NASA missions that require high-accuracy … Read more
Helicopter Removes Artifact from NASA Armstrong Rooftop Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2025) – A CH-53K King Stallion helicopter from the U.S. Marine Corps removed an artifact from the roof of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Jan. 8, 2025. The artifact, a … Read more
35 Years Ago: STS-32 Returns the Long Duration Exposure Facility January 9, 2025 On January 9, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery, on mission STS-32, returned to Earth after a successful 11-day mission. The primary objective of the mission was to retrieve the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF), a satellite that had been orbiting Earth for … Read more
Summary of the 2024 NASA LCLUC Science Team Meeting The 2024 NASA Land Cover and Land Use Change (LCLUC) Science Team Meeting was held on January 9, 2025, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by approximately 50 scientists and stakeholders from the LCLUC community. The meeting agenda included the following topics: … Read more