FDA to Give Full Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine by September: New York Times  

Possible full authorization by US drug regulator comes amid surge of new infections due to delta variant

Belarusian Olympian Departs Tokyo for Vienna

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya said she feared punishment at home after she criticized management of the Belarusian team    

Young Egyptian entrepreneurs make a global difference

Meet Doaa Aref, Heba Assem, and Riham Adel. These Egyptian entrepreneurs are changing the economy for Middle Eastern and North African youth.

Doctors Tracking Delta Variant Say Vaccines Help Even the Unvaccinated

Experts with the Infectious Disease Society of America call for more testing and more vaccinations in the US and throughout the world

Carey, Backed by Trump, Wins Primary for House Seat in Ohio

Carey has never held public office before

US Has Shipped 110 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to 65 Countries

President Biden promises hundreds of millions more doses will be sent abroad in weeks ahead

Haiti Electoral Council Chief Vows to Hold Elections Despite Setbacks

Guirlande Mesadieu tells VOA that plans for referendum and general election are on

CDC Issues New Eviction Ban for Most of US Through Early October

The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus' delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid

CDC Issues New Eviction Ban for Most of US Through Early October

The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus' delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid

Despite clearing hurdle public can’t sample GM rice yet

Philippines clears Golden Rice for commercial production but it may take time before it reaches consumers.

98% of emperor penguin colonies could be extinct by 2100 as ice melts -- can Endangered Species Act protection help them?

Sports Heroes Who Served: Rodeo Star Served in WWI, Became Movie Star > U.S. Department of Defense > Story

Edmund Richard "Hoot" Gibson was a famous cowboy in Western movies. He was also a real-life rodeo star, and he served in the Army during World War I.

Gulf of Mexico's 'Dead Zone' Larger Than Predicted, According to New NOAA Study

Scientists aboard the R/V Pelican record a 16,000-square kilometer area that suffocates nearby marine life

Pentagon 'Safe, Secure' Following Attack > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

The Pentagon is "safe and secure" after an incident this morning that caused "several" casualties, said Woodrow Kusse, the chief of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.

President Biden Calls on New York Governor Cuomo to Resign

State investigation finds the governor sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees

President Biden Calls on New York Governor Cuomo to Resign

State investigation finds the governor sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees

White House: More than 110 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Shipped to More than 60 Countries

Majority of U.S.-made vaccine shipped through COVAX facility, African Union, Caribbean Community

Space Command, Navy Share Commonalities in Keeping Open Lines of Communication > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

Navy and Space Command share a lot in terms of what they do, and there's opportunity for both to leverage off of each other to increase their effectiveness in carrying out their missions.

Medals to Honor Police Who Protected Congress in Capitol Riot

Four officers gave emotional testimony in Congress last week about their mental and physical injuries

Pentagon Officer, Suspect Killed During Transit Hub Attack

Several news outlets reported that one Pentagon police officer was stabbed to death

Ghana's LGBTQ Community Calls for Global Help Over Anti-Gay Bill

The bill proposes a 10-year prison sentence for people who support and advocate for same-sex and gay rights

US Republican Report: Coronavirus Leaked From Chinese Lab; Scientists Still Probing Origins

The report urged a bipartisan investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that has killed 4.4 million people worldwide

Southcom Commander Nominee: U.S. Must Remain 'Partner of Choice' in Western Hemisphere > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

The nominee for the commander post at U.S. Southern Command told Congress she would build upon her predecessor's efforts and work diligently with U.S. partners to ensure Southcom fully accounts for the defense challenges and opportunities in Central and South America and the Caribbean. 

 NASA, Boeing Scrub Launch of Starliner Space Craft for Second Time in Week

Company says it detected “unexpected” indications during prelaunch check

Emperor penguins may be headed for 'threatened' status under Endangered Species Act – they're at risk from climate change

DOD Official Says U.S. Faces Climate Change Crisis > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

Climate change affects our national security and the Defense Department needs to compete for the energy technologies that will define the future, a senior climate advisor to the secretary of defense said.

Your home decor can reveal personality traits as you age

"People who have a match between personality and living space report better well-being, and they feel better about their life and have a better mood."

Biggest US Food Company Mandates Coronavirus Vaccinations

Biggest US food company says it is requiring all its employees to be fully vaccinated, joining a growing list of employers who are making vaccination a condition of further employment

Hidden 'lakes' on Mars are more likely clay than water

A form of clay called smectites, not water, probably accounts for bright radar reflections under the south polar cap of Mars, researchers report.

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