Friday, January 29, 2016

Some in Iowa Surprised by Hillary Clinton’s Ease With Faith by AMY CHOZICK


By AMY CHOZICK

Mrs. Clinton, who friends say turns to religion in difficult times, has recently seized opportunities to speak openly about her faith, including how it undergirds her politics.

Published: January 29, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Curiosity Self-Portrait at Martian Sand Dune

This self-portrait of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at “Namib Dune,” where the rover’s activities included scuffing into the dune with a wheel and scooping samples of sand for laboratory analysis. via NASA http://ift.tt/1PK1POl



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Beyond Stereotypes in California and Kentucky by RENA SILVERMAN


By RENA SILVERMAN

William Gedney once said he was not “a social problem photographer.” Working in places like Appalachia and Northern California, he challenged preconceived notions to find enduring — and unexpected — images.

Published: January 28, 2016 at 10:00PM

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

NASA Observes Day of Remembrance

Chuck Resnik, brother of Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut Judith Resnik, left, and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, right, visit the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial during a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA’s Day of Remembrance on the 30th anniversary of the Challenger accident, January 28, 2016, at Arlington National Cemetery. via NASA http://ift.tt/1OSseWB



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Flint Water Emergency Aid Proposed by Senate Democrats by JENNIFER STEINHAUER


By JENNIFER STEINHAUER

The lawmakers said they would request $600 million in federal aid to help Michigan address the contaminated water emergency in the city.

Published: January 28, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Coal Executive Demands Tax Break for Industry in Free-Fall by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest coal producers, Murray Energy, made an emotional call Wednesday for steep cuts in state mining taxes to support an industry in free-fall.

Published: January 27, 2016 at 11:42AM

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Coal Projects Advance but Won’t Be Final Under Moratorium by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. officials on Wednesday cleared the way for a review of two mining projects that would dig up 644 million tons of coal from public lands, despite a recent government moratorium halting federal coal sales.

Published: January 27, 2016 at 11:07AM

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Engineers Mark Completion of Orion’s Pressure Vessel

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is another step closer to launching on its first mission to deep space atop the agency’s Space Launch System rocket. On Jan. 13, technicians at Michoud Assembly Facility finished welding together the primary structure of the Orion spacecraft destined for deep space, marking another important step on the journey to Mars. via NASA http://ift.tt/1OPBnPJ



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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Inquiry in China Adds to Doubt Over Reliability of Its Economic Data by KEITH BRADSHER


By KEITH BRADSHER

As the country’s stock markets fall, an investigation into the head of the statistics agency could cloud efforts to gauge the weakening growth.

Published: January 26, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Space Station Flyover of the Mediterranean

Expedition 46 flight engineer Tim Peake of the European Space Agency (ESA) shared this stunning nighttime photograph with his social media followers on Jan. 25, 2016, writing, “Beautiful night pass over Italy, Alps and Mediterranean.” via NASA http://ift.tt/201CFPP



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Chinese Stocks Fall Sharply, Leading Asian Markets Lower by NEIL GOUGH and KEITH BRADSHER


By NEIL GOUGH and KEITH BRADSHER

Market volatility lingered in China after a drop in the price of oil led to a sell-off in American shares.

Published: January 26, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Monday, January 25, 2016

A Half-Enceladus

This half-lit view of Enceladus bears a passing resemblance to similar views of Earth’s own natural satellite, but the similarities end there. via NASA http://ift.tt/1UmfrwW



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Saturday, January 23, 2016

2016 Blizzard by Moonlight

An image from Suomi NPP shows the Eastern United States covered with snow and lit by a blizzard. via NASA http://ift.tt/1PqCo4e



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S.E.C. Is Criticized for Lax Enforcement of Climate Risk Disclosure by DAVID GELLES


By DAVID GELLES

Critics say the Securities and Exchange Commission’s oversight of disclosure of the risks of the effects of climate change has waned, costing shareholders millions.

Published: January 23, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Factbox: Interior Department’s Oil and Gas Methane Rule for Federal Lands by REUTERS


By REUTERS

The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management on Friday announced its plans to update 30-year-old rules for oil and gas production on federal land to limit the “wasteful release” of natural gas and curb methane emissions.

Published: January 22, 2016 at 08:51AM

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New Methane Emission Rules Proposed by Interior Department by CORAL DAVENPORT


By CORAL DAVENPORT

The rules, aimed at gas and oil drilling on public lands, are intended to curb the release of methane, which contributes to global warming.

Published: January 22, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Blizzard Bears Down on U.S. East Coast

NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite snapped this image of the blizzard approaching the U.S. East coast around 2:35 a.m. EST on Jan. 22, 2016 using the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument’s Day-Night band. via NASA http://ift.tt/1NpA4CQ



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