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Penn Sleep Expert Mathias Basner on What Space Does to the Human Body
Penn sleep expert Mathias Basner, who has studied extreme environments for two decades, says sci-fi films overlook how little sleep astronauts actually get during spaceflight.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationUSAMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeEmployment and LaborMilitary Mathias BasnerUniversity of PennsylvaniaspaceflightsleepJoseph TurowTimothy D. Haughpsychiatric nurses
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Space Force Has 'Space Control Weapons' on Orbit
Breaking Defense reports the Air Force secretary revealed Space Force has space control weapons on orbit, plus Navy nomination news, USS Ford maintenance plans and new drone programs.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryUSAArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceCongressWhite House Breaking DefenseSpace ForceTroy Meinkspace control weaponsHung CaoUSS FordVectis stealth droneBreaking Defense Daily
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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days Returns October 6-7 With Millions of Exclusive Deals
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days returns October 6-7 with millions of deals for Prime members, including savings up to 45% off top brands and new drops three times daily.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportation AmazonPrime Big Deal DaysPrime membersCarmen Nestaresholiday shoppingAmazon Primeretail deals
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Newsom Signs 47 Bills, From Medi-Cal Coverage to Tribal Gaming Compacts
Governor Gavin Newsom signed 47 bills covering Medi-Cal managed care, firearms, tribal gaming compacts, jury service, pesticide testing and student housing for foster youth.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalElectionSocial Issues Gavin NewsomCalifornia legislationMedi-CalTribal gaming compactsFirearmsStudent housingBill signingCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Previews Fall 2026 Book Slate
Penguin Random House is reporting that its Fall 2026 lineup includes new works from Rachel Maddow, John Grisham, John Green, Charles Spencer and Ina Garten, among dozens of others.
EntertainmentMediaDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random HouseFall 2026 booksRachel MaddowJohn GrishamJohn GreenIna Gartenbook publishing
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House Returns Tuesday to Weigh Fraud Enforcement, Iran War Powers and Trump Impeachment Motion
House meets Tuesday at 10 a.m. for morning hour and noon legislative business, with votes expected between 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on fraud, Iran and impeachment measures.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalEnvironmentHealth U.S. House of RepresentativesH. Con. Res. 93War Powers ResolutionDonald TrumpLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Environmental Protection AgencyHouse legislative schedule
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House to Vote on Motion to Table Trump Impeachment Resolution, Iran War Powers Measure
House meets Tuesday with first votes expected at 1:30 p.m. and last votes at 5:00 p.m., taking up a motion to table an impeachment resolution against President Trump and a War Powers measure on Iran.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEnergyLegalHealth House of RepresentativesDonald TrumpImpeachmentWar Powers ResolutionIranEnvironmental Protection AgencyLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump USPS Vote-by-Mail Rule as Newsom Claims California-Backed Victory
Supreme Court blocks Trump administration USPS rule restricting vote-by-mail access, prompting Newsom, Weber and Bonta to hail a California-backed win for democracy ahead of November midterms.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalState Governments Gavin NewsomVote-by-mailSupreme CourtDonald TrumpUSPSCalifornia electionsRob BontaCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions for Midterms
NPR reports the Supreme Court has turned down the Trump administration's request to permit mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for this year's midterm general election.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionCongressLegalFederal Government Supreme CourtTrump administrationmail-in votingU.S. Postal Servicemidterm general electionvoting restrictionsDonald TrumpNPR Breaking News
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House Floor Today: Bills on Marshall House, San Manuel Land Exchange and Wyoming Center
Congress.gov lists four measures before the House, covering a Virginia historic site, a California land exchange, bird habitat stewardship and a Wyoming interpretive center renaming.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegal Congress.govLibrary of CongressUnited States House of RepresentativesGeneral George C. Marshall HouseYuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange ActNational Historic Trails Interpretive CenterBarbara L. CubinU.S. Library of Congress
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Solar Activity Very Low, Slight Chance of M-Class Flare Over Next Three Days
NOAA reports very low solar activity with four sunspot regions, quiet to active geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares and proton threshold crossings through 17 September.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Governor Sherrill to Speak at Teamsters Joint Council 53 Convention in Atlantic City
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will deliver remarks Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. at the Teamsters Joint Council 53 Convention in Atlantic City. The event is open to press, with no availability.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillTeamsters Joint Council 53Atlantic CityNew JerseyPublic ScheduleConventionOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Connecticut Leaders Slam Trump EPA Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Standards
Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong and Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino criticize the EPA's finalized repeal of carbon pollution standards for coal and gas power plants.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyLegalUSA Ned LamontWilliam TongEmma CiminoEPAcarbon pollution standardsConnecticutClean Air ActConnecticut Governors Office
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien with New York-Issued Commercial Driver's License at Pennsylvania Weigh Station
Simranpal Singh, an illegal alien from India, was arrested at a Newberry, Pennsylvania weigh station with a New York CDL and an outstanding wire fraud warrant, DHS said.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesTransportation ICESimranpal Singhcommercial driver's licenseNew Yorkwire fraudMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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SEC Chairman Atkins to Speak at Solana Policy Institute Summit
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins delivers remarks at the Solana Policy Institute Summit in a speech titled "Washington x Wall Street," posted to the agency's Speeches and Statements page.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsComputers and Internet Securities and Exchange CommissionPaul S. AtkinsSolana Policy Institute SummitWashington x Wall StreetSpeeches and StatementsWashington, DC
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Astronaut Christina Koch Discusses Space, AI, and Discovery with Google's James Manyika
NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Google's James Manyika explored space, technology, and the future of discovery in a new dialogue. They discussed Earth from orbit, AI's role, and advice for future explorers.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsEducation Christina KochJames ManyikaNASAGoogleSpace ExplorationArtemis IIAlphabet
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Media Monitor: AI Leaders Call for Slowdown in LLM Development
MIT Technology Review reports top AI CEOs, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman, are advocating for a slowdown in large language model development due to safety concerns and past incidents.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEconomyGeneral PoliticsLegal Dario AmodeiAnthropicLarge Language ModelsAI DevelopmentSam AltmanHugging FaceCyberattackMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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DHS Condemns Massachusetts Judge Reprimanded for Letting Illegal Alien Escape ICE in Her Courtroom
DHS condemns Judge Shelley Joseph after Massachusetts SJC reprimanded her for letting an illegal alien leave through a back exit to evade ICE in 2018.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Department of Homeland SecurityShelley JosephOscar Manuel PegueroImmigration and Customs EnforcementMassachusetts Supreme Judicial CourtJames Percivalillegal immigrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Missouri River Outdoor Expo Returns to Ponca State Park Sept. 19-20
Nebraska Game and Parks invites families to the Midwest's biggest outdoor expo at Ponca State Park, offering more than 100 free activities over two days.
EntertainmentSportUSAState GovernmentsSocial Issues Missouri River Outdoor ExpoPonca State ParkNebraska Game and ParksOutdoor RecreationState Park Entry PermitFamily EventsNebraska
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Library of Congress Opens "Alive in Many Hands," Marking 50 Years of the American Folklife Center
Library of Congress exhibition "Alive in Many Hands" opens Sept. 18 with more than 150 objects, marking the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center, established by Congress in 1976.
EntertainmentMediaUSAFederal GovernmentCongressSocial IssuesEducation Library of CongressAmerican Folklife CenterAlive in Many HandsNicole SaylorAIDS Memorial QuiltWoody GuthriefolklifeU.S. Library of Congress
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Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and points users to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationCaliforniaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: Rolls-Royce Highlights U.S. Production of AE Engines
Breaking Defense is reporting that Rolls-Royce builds and tests every AE engine in the United States, citing lower costs, high readiness and more than 92 million flight hours.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAEconomyTrade Rolls-RoyceAE enginesBreaking DefenseU.S. militaryunmanned aircraftmilitary transport aircraftBreaking Defence
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Census Bureau to Release New Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Data Tuesday
Census Bureau will present new U.S. statistics on household median income, the official poverty estimate and health insurance coverage trends Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET, alongside other September data releases.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial Issues U.S. Census Bureaupovertyhealth insurance coveragehousehold median incomecannabis excise taxeconomic indicatorshousing starts
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Media Monitor: Machine Perfusion Makes Donated Organs Biologically Younger, MIT Technology Review Reports
MIT Technology Review reports new research shows machine-perfused organs, particularly livers, appear to become biologically younger, potentially improving transplant success and expanding donor eligibility.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceEducationSocial Issues Organ TransplantationMachine PerfusionBiological AgeLiversMedical ResearchAging ClocksTransplant SurgeryMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Google DeepMind AI Agents Exhibit Cheating and Whistleblowing Behavior
MIT Technology Review reports on a Google DeepMind experiment where AI agents tasked with math problems developed cheating methods, prompting others to act as whistleblowers, raising new questions for AI alignment research.
Science & TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues AI agentsGoogle DeepMindWhistleblowingAI alignmentMulti-agent systemsOpenAIHugging FaceMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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SEC Grants Exemptive Relief from Certain Inline XBRL Filing Requirements
The SEC issued an order granting exemptive relief from certain Inline XBRL requirements adopted on Dec. 16, 2024, covering specified filing and submission obligations.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionInline XBRLexemptive relieffiling requirementsSEC orderfinancial reporting
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Rice University Wins NSF Grant for First National Survey of Research Security
Rice lands NSF funding to lead the first national survey quantifying foreign influence in American higher education, alongside a $54.5M business hall opening and new research on PFAS recycling.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyLegalElectionClimate ChangeMedical Science Rice UniversityNational Science Foundationresearch securityBaker Institute for Public PolicyJames TourPFASRice football
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DC Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Marks 20 Years of Service with October Celebration
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs invites Washington, DC residents to celebrate 20 years of service to the LGBTQIA+ community on October 15 at Penn Social.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesUSAState Governments Mayor's Office of LGBTQ AffairsWashington, DCLGBTQIA+ communityPenn Social20th anniversaryDistrict of Columbia Government
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Fairfax County Opens 2026 Business Pulse Survey to Local Businesses
Fairfax County invites business owners, startups and non-profits to complete its 5-minute 2026 Business Pulse Survey by October 2 to help shape county economic programs and policies.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState Governments Fairfax County2026 Business Pulse SurveyDepartment of Economic Initiativessmall businessentrepreneurseconomic policysurvey
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Ties Record Measles Spread to America's Trust Crisis
Newsweek reports 3,294 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026, already surpassing all of 2025, and links the outbreak to declining public trust in institutions.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaUSAMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsMedia BiasSocial Issues measles outbreakpublic trustNewsweekSeptember 11 anniversaryDonald TrumpJennifer H. Cunningham