How NASA Got a ‘ UFO Czar ’ —And Why it Matters
The real czars may be long gone, but for decades, the White House has been doing a good job of keeping the role—or at least the honorific—alive, appointing a director to oversee a particular task or issue, and bestowing the title along with it. We’ve had the Ebola Czar, the Drug Czar, the Budget Czar, the Climate Czar, and more. Yesterday, at a press conference at NASA’s Washington, D.C., headquarters, the space agency gave the old role a new look, appointing the country’s, and indeed the world’s, first-ever UFO Czar. Only NASA didn’t use either one of those terms.
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Source: TIME: Science - September 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
DACA is illegal, judge says, but the program hasn't ended: 4 things to know
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Current and former DACA recipients said Thursday they "can't help but feel déjà vu" after a federal judge in Texas again ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program,…#daca #andrewhanen #obama #arelihernandez #chirla #brunasollod #unitedwedream #sollod #georgewbush #andreasenteno (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opinion: The Californian promise of precision medicine is near, thanks to cheaper genome sequencing
Back in 2015, former President Barack Obama launched the Precision Medicine Initiative, which stood at a whopping $215 million, to great fanfare. Eight years since then, the U.S. health care system remains futile in its attempt to overturn the sluggish pace of widespread adoption of these technologies.
Why is that? The answer is simple: it ’s the money. The money needed for understanding our genome and our cells at molecular level. The money to use new technologies to achieve precision health and… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dr. Radoje Drmanac Source Type: news
Mike Pence Recalls Joe Biden's VP Advice:'Very Proud Of Relationship With Trump '
Former Vice President Mike Pence recalled the advice he received from President Joe Biden during the presidential transition from Barack Obama to Donald Trump in 2016. What Happened: During a NewsNation town hall event on Wednesday, Pence revealed that Biden suggested that he should “stay close to…#mikepence #barackobama #donaldtrump #newsnation #hill #pence #obamabidenyears #obamabiden #billackman #vp (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Harold & Kumar ’ Duo Kal Penn, John Cho Reunite at Strike Rally: “We Have the Munchies for a Fair Deal”
At a rally outside Paramount on Wednesday morning, Harold & Kumar duo Kal Penn and John Cho made a surprise appearance to pump up a massive group of SAG-AFTRA members. “We were just in the back, here to support and they asked, ‘Do you want to come up?'” said Penn, with Cho adding, “It was like a…#paramount #haroldkumar #kalpenn #johncho #sagaftra #obama #amptp #thr #levinsongroup #mollylevinson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
X is Reportedly Throttling Links to Certain Publications
This probably slots into the ‘not at all surprising’ basket, but new reports have indicated that X has been throttling links to the New York Times of late, which is one of many publications that X owner Elon Musk has publicly criticized in his many, many rants about the bias of mainstream media.…#elonmusk #times #newswhip #barackobama #obama #southafrican #guardian #threads #meta #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trump Requests Recusal Of Tanya Chutkan In 2020 Election Subversion Trial, Seeks An'Entirely Impartial' Judge
Former U.S. President, Donald Trump, has called for Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from the federal case involving his alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 election. What Happened: Trump, in a recent court filing, has argued that Judge Chutkan’s remarks related to the January 6 Capitol riot…#donaldtrump #tanyachutkan #capitol #trump #obama #january6 #capitolriots #plaintiff #truthsocial (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From prime time to lurid tales in a shed: the rapid descent of Tucker Carlson
For years, Tucker Carlson seemed untouchable at Fox News. His position as the channel’s most popular host allowed him to wield power over viewers and the Republican party alike, his political influence reinforcing his position as the king of rightwing cable TV. That changed in April, however, when…#tuckercarlson #republicanparty #twitter #barackobama #obama #elonmusk #mattgertz #foxnewss #alexjones #suzannescott (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Politically, That’s Not a Winner.’ A Warning for Kevin McCarthy Ahead of the Looming Shutdown
In October 2013, the Republican-led House of Representatives failed to pass a last-ditch spending bill for the first time in 17 years, forcing the federal government into a costly and controversial 16-day shutdown. Now, as Congress once again careens toward a potential shutdown on Oct. 1, one of…#ericcantor #republicans #cantor #obamacare #obama #moeliscompany #housefreedomcaucus #kevinmccarthy #republicanconference #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Google ’s antitrust case is a critical test for Big Tech
Google and the federal government will face off in a trial next week that could reshape how the tech giant is structured and the future of antitrust enforcement against tech platforms. The trial is kicking off nearly three years after the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of states’…#google #departmentofjustice #billbaer #doj #obama #googlefederal #googlesearch #kentwalker #walker #apple (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breaking Down The Trump-WSJ Tariff Debate
For the last few weeks, Trump and The Wall Street Journal have been in a tiff over the consequences of the former president’s tariff policy. The incident began when the Journal’s editorial board published a piece called “Trump Courts a Global Trade War,” leveling three critiques of the former…#trump #journal #federalreserve #labordepartment #obama #ustreasury #usitc #taxfoundation #mexican #vietnamese (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A spat in Brussels pits an open vision of Europe against an insular one
P : Americans are everywhere you look in Europe these days, sweltering as they queue for tourist attractions in the midst of a heatwave. One place where they are apparently not welcome is Brussels. A proposal by the European Commission to appoint an American citizen, Fiona Scott Morton, as chief…#europeancommission #fionascottmorton #yale #msscottmortons #margrevestager #msscottmorton #obama #bigtech #emmanuelmacron #msvestagers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Barack & Michelle Obama Congratulate 19-Year-Old Coco Gauff On Her U.S. Open Victory
Maybe the best reaction to 19-year-old Coco Gauff winning her first Grand Slam tournament at the U.S. Open today came from the champ herself. “Honestly, thank you to the people who didn’t believe in me. A month ago, I won a 500 title and people said I would stop at that,” she said in a TV…#cocogauff #usopen #gauff #barackobama #billclinton #twitter #obama #michelleobama #lasvegas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Huge Threat to the U.S. Budget Has Receded. And No One Is Sure Why
For decades, runaway Medicare spending was the story of the federal budget. Now, flat Medicare spending might be a bigger one. Something strange has been happening in this giant federal program. Instead of growing and growing, as it always had before, spending per Medicare beneficiary has nearly…#medicare #davidcutler #harvard #obama #affordablecareact #medicareadvantage #melindabuntin #johnshopkins #upshot #socialsecurity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Even George Santos Thinks the Obama Crack Orgy Accuser Is Lying: ‘Purely Defamatory’
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) of all people is the latest Republican to come out against Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with a man claiming he had “crack cocaine-fueled sex” with former President Barack Obama, calling the allegations “purely defamatory.” Santos rose to notoriety for lying…#georgesantos #tuckercarlsons #barackobama #larrysinclair #twitter #santos #elonmusk #daveportnoy #donaldtrump #georgesantosthinks (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
