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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its “strengthened commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health” by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee.
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday that she has “nothing to confirm” amid reports of her leaving the White House this spring for an on-air position at MSNBC.
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Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted by a wide margin to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful US organizing effort at the company.
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The Republican-dominated state legislature in Florida passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that would prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
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NASA successfully launched the third in a series of next-generation weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at 4:38 p.m. EST Tuesday.
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We owe a lot to the Whistleblower Protection Act—without it, any number of malfeasances may have gone unreported. Read on to learn its history.
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Jeff Zucker resigned as president of CNN and chairman of WarnerMedia’s news and sports division on Wednesday, citing his failure to disclose to the company a “consensual relationship with a close colleague.”
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After 27 years on the court, Justice Stephen Breyer sent an official letter to the White House on Thursday indicating his retirement would be effective when the court breaks for the summer in June or July, per the Supreme Court’s press office.
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After 27 years on the court, Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire at the end of of the current term, according to multiple reports.
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President Joe Biden will speak with European leaders on Monday to discuss the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, including Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders, the White House said.
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