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Pentagon Awards RTX Up to $20.7B to Nearly Double AMRAAM Missile Production
Department of War awards Raytheon, an RTX business, a five-year multi-year AMRAAM contract with two option years valued up to $20.7 billion, nearly doubling production of the air-to-air missile.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryFederal GovernmentTradeUSA Department of WarRTXRaytheonAMRAAMMichael P. DuffeyU.S. Air ForceForeign Military SalesU.S. Department of War
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Hegseth Signs Directive to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Threats
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signs a memo directing U.S. Cyber Command and combat support agencies to counter foreign interference in the 2026 elections, backing President Trump's election integrity push.
Politics and GovernmentUSAScience & TechnologyElectionFederal GovernmentMilitaryComputers and InternetGeneral Politics Pete HegsethU.S. Department of WarU.S. Cyber Command2026 electionsNational Security AgencySean ParnellJoshua M. Rudd
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Newsom Suspends California Summer-Blend Gasoline Rule to Lower Pump Prices Amid Iran War Fuel Spike
Governor Newsom suspends California's summer-blend gasoline requirement and orders a public spot-market fuel report, saying Trump's Iran war has cost households $428 each in extra fuel costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentMiddle East Gavin NewsomCaliforniagasoline pricesIran warwinter-blend gasolineCalifornia Air Resources Boardrenewable dieselCalifornia Governors Office
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DC Special Education Hub Hosts Online Training on IEP Goals
The DC Special Education Hub runs a Family Empowerment Series session on developing appropriate, ambitious and attainable IEP goals, plus a six-video special education series in English and Spanish.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal DC Special Education HubIEP goalsFamily Empowerment SeriesOffice of the Ombudsman for Public Educationspecial educationWashington D.C.Zoom training
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Weighs In on Madonna, Trump Diesel Export Ban and NATO Pressure
Newsweek is reporting on Madonna's MTV VMAs appearance, President Trump's consideration of a diesel export ban, and a suspected Iranian bomb plot tied to a NATO test.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMediaBusinessMusicFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseTradeEnergyArtificial IntelligenceElection NewsweekMadonnaMTV Video Music AwardsDonald Trumpdiesel exportsNATOLos Angeles
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Mezzetta Recalls Golden Greek Peperoncini Over Pest Contaminant in Jar
G. L. Mezzetta Inc. voluntarily recalls a specific lot of 32-ounce Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat after a social media video showed a potential pest contaminant in a jar.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Product RecallG. L. Mezzetta Inc.Mezzetta Golden Greek PeperonciniUS Food and Drug AdministrationPest ContaminantFood SafetyFood RecallsFDADrugs
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Media Monitor: NPR Says Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting Has Ended, Urges Listener Support
NPR is telling supporters that federal investment in public broadcasting is gone, saying it now relies on audience donations to fund local and independent news coverage.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedia BiasSocial Issues NPRpublic broadcastingfederal fundingRachel Evans2026 midtermsphilanthropyjournalism ethicsNPR Breaking News
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DeWine, Columbus Crew Bring Vision Care to Every Whitehall Elementary Student
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Columbus Crew marked a Whitehall event where every elementary student in the district received vision services through OhioSEE and its optical partners.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsEducationMedical ScienceSocial Issues Mike DeWineColumbus CrewOhioSEEWhitehall City SchoolsVision to LearnZenni OpticalChildren's Vision CareOhio Governors Office
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DC Seeks Mural Artists for School Safety Program
Washington, DC is seeking mural artists with large-scale exterior and youth engagement experience to paint ground murals at four schools, aiming to boost pedestrian safety and community pride.
Politics and GovernmentEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLaw Enforcement DC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesColor the Curb: School Safety ProgramDistrict Department of TransportationDC Public Schoolspedestrian safetyground muralsWashington, DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Previews Fall 2026 Historical Fiction Slate
Penguin Random House's ReadDown is previewing 18 historical fiction titles due in fall 2026, including new novels from Robert Harris, Kate Atkinson and Elif Shafak.
EntertainmentMediaDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random Househistorical fictionFall 2026Robert HarrisKate AtkinsonElif Shafakbooks
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Sanders to Deliver Welcome Remarks at Arkansas Department of Education Summer Conference
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to welcome attendees at the Arkansas Department of Education Summer Conference, following a week of events across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthUSAState GovernmentsEducationMilitarySocial IssuesAgriculture Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansas Department of Education Summer ConferenceArkansasHanwha Defense USAPine Bluff ArsenalArkansas Rice MonthArkansas Full Table fundArkansas Governor
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Census Bureau Marks Manufacturing Day, Mourns Former Director Vincent Barabba
Census Bureau celebrates Manufacturing Day on October 2, mourns former director Vincent Barabba, and previews economic indicators on trade, construction spending and manufacturers' orders.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEducation U.S. Census BureauManufacturing DayVincent BarabbaEconomic IndicatorsQuarterly Workforce IndicatorsConstruction SpendingNondegree Credentials
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Child Abusers in Weekend Sweep, DHS Says
ICE arrested 15 illegal aliens over the weekend, including individuals convicted of murder, child sexual assault and child abuse, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsdeportationborder securityimmigration enforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Climate Finance, Eye Research and Urban Tree Inequity
The Cornell Chronicle reports experts at Climate Week NYC 2026 urging environmental trade-offs be built into financial decisions, plus eye research and urban tree findings.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeMedical ScienceEconomySocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentUSAChina Cornell ChronicleClimate Week NYC 2026sustainabilityretinal cellseye disease researchurban tree healthU.S.-China relations
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Filmmaker Jeff Synthesized Wins Future Vision XPRIZE With 'The Gifted'
Google and XPRIZE name Jeff Synthesized grand prize winner of the Future Vision XPRIZE for The Gifted, a film about a boy who recreates his late mother's voice.
EntertainmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFilm and TVArtificial Intelligence Future Vision XPRIZEJeff SynthesizedThe GiftedXPRIZERange Media Partners100 ZEROSGoogleAlphabet
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Fairfax County Opens Affordable Housing Voucher Waitlist Oct. 5
Fairfax County opens its Project-Based Voucher waitlist Oct. 5 for new properties in Falls Church and Vienna, closing Oct. 11. Also: a center groundbreaking and 45 pets adopted.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial Issues Fairfax CountyAffordable HousingProject-Based VoucherFalls ChurchViennaAnimal ServicesProduct RecallFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Newsom Signs Bipartisan Bills to Expand Benefits for California Veterans and Military Families
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bipartisan legislation expanding disabled veteran property tax relief, paid family leave, priority college enrollment and in-state tuition for military families.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsMilitarySocial IssuesEducationLegal Gavin NewsomCalifornia veterans legislationBob ArchuletaPilar SchiavoSB 296AB 2219military familiesCalifornia Governors Office
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SEC Charges Investment Adviser Zoe Financial Over Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
The SEC announced settled charges against New York-based investment adviser Zoe Financial Inc. for failing to fully and fairly disclose material facts about conflicts of interest to clients and prospective clients.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFinancial MarketsLegalBanking Securities and Exchange CommissionZoe Financial Inc.investment adviserconflict of interestsettled chargesNew Yorkdisclosure
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From Manuals to Mobile: American Airlines Marks a Decade of Its Cabin Electronic Flight Bag
American Airlines celebrates more than a decade of its Cabin Electronic Flight Bag, a centralized digital resource giving flight attendants access to manuals, safety information and other tools.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEmployment and LaborComputers and Internet American AirlinesCabin Electronic Flight Bagflight attendantsairline safetyaviation technologymobile tools
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Alzheimer's Blood Tests, Wildlife Gardening and Outdoor Time
TIME Health reports on newly cleared Alzheimer's blood tests, the mental-health payoff of wildlife gardening, research on outdoor time, and the etiquette of money in friendships.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceEnvironmentSocial IssuesGeneral Politics TIMEAlzheimer's diseaseblood testsFood and Drug Administrationwildlife gardeningoutdoor timehealth care costsTIME Health
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Trump, Reynolds Announce Largest-Ever US Steel Investment Coming to Iowa
Mesabi Metallics will build a fully integrated steel complex in Iowa, the largest steel manufacturing investment in American history, Governor Kim Reynolds announced at the White House.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseEconomyEmployment and LaborTrade Kim ReynoldsMesabi MetallicsDonald TrumpIowasteel manufacturingeconomic developmentRewant RuiaIowa Governors Office
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Governor Ivey Launches Alabama STEM Council Seal of Approval, Opens Applications
Alabama opens applications for a new STEM Council Seal of Approval recognizing out-of-school programs and events operating at least three years, with awards announced after review.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborUSA Alabama STEM Council Seal of ApprovalKay IveyAlabama STEM CouncilAlabama Department of WorkforceSTEM educationGreg ReedCynthia McCartyAlabama Governor's Office
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Newsom Signs First-in-Nation Non-Ultraprocessed Food Label Into Law
California creates a first-in-the-nation label for non-ultraprocessed foods, adds sugar warnings to menus, bans diet pill sales to minors and restricts vape advertising.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEducationSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement Gavin NewsomCaliforniaultraprocessed foodsJesse GabrielFarm to Schooltobacco regulationdietary supplementsCalifornia Governors Office
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Governor Sherrill Hails Start of Hudson Tunnel Boring
New Jersey Governor Sherrill welcomes the Gateway Development Commission's launch of the first tunnel boring machine for the Hudson Tunnel Project, the first new rail tunnel under the Hudson in over a century.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomy Hudson Tunnel ProjectGateway Development CommissionGovernor SherrillNew Jerseytunnel boring machineGateway PrograminfrastructureOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Anna Maynard Named Head of Arlington Office of Human Rights as County Manager Proposes New Enforcement Structure
Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz appoints Anna Maynard to lead the Office of Human Rights permanently and proposes splitting EEO and fair housing enforcement into two new offices.
Politics and GovernmentUSALaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Anna MaynardArlington CountyOffice of Human RightsMark SchwartzHuman Rights OrdinanceEqual Employment OpportunityFair HousingArlington County GovernmentReston
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Social Security Administration Alerts Georgians to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Georgia has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationGeorgiaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountRetirement benefitsDisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Democrats' Senate Path Eases as White House Expands Pro-Trump Ad Campaign
The Washington Post reports Democrats now have easier paths to flipping the Senate, while the White House expands a taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionWhite HouseCongressEconomySocial Issues The Washington PostU.S. Senate2026 midterm electionsDonald TrumpSenate Republicanscost of living
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Census Bureau Mourns Former Director Vincent Barabba, Announces Manufacturing Day and Data Releases
Former Census Bureau Director Vincent Barabba has died at 92, as the agency marks the 15th anniversary of Manufacturing Day and prepares to release 2024 Nonemployer Statistics.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets U.S. Census BureauVincent BarabbaManufacturing DayNonemployer StatisticsBusiness Trends and Outlook SurveyGovernment OrganizationEconomic Indicators
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The Met Opens "Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous" on October 4
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous on October 4, 2026, running through January 31, 2027, with a digital press kit now available.
EntertainmentMediaUSAFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing Krasner and Pollock: Past ContinuousThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Met Fifth AvenueArt ExhibitionNew York CityAnna-Marie KellenJulie NiemiMet Museum
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Rice to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its researchers and faculty appear in national and international news.
Politics and GovernmentEducationScience & TechnologySportEntertainmentElectionArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceEnergyFilm and TVSocial Issues Rice UniversityMaster of Artificial IntelligenceChris GermainU.S. News & World Report college rankingsBaker Institute for Public PolicyRice researchRice athletics