The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is honoring all the men and women who lost their lives while furthering the cause of space exploration and discovery.
5 things to know for February 19: Texas, Iran, Covid-19, NASA, Capitol riot
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Navy has fallen short in addressing lack of diversity, task force says
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The Navy's efforts to improve equality have clearly fallen short of "addressing the societal challenges of today," a military task force created following the nation's racial reckoning found. Task Force One Navy is...
In Biden’s Oval Office, Cesar Chavez takes his place among America’s heroes
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The Oval Office décor quickly changed after President Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. Walls featuring figures such as Andrew Jackson were replaced with portraits of Founding Fathers and busts of civil rights ...
Ken Jennings hosts ‘Jeopardy!’ and honors ‘the great Alex Trebek’
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Ken Jennings debuted as guest host on "Jeopardy!" Monday, and opened the show with a tribute to the late Alex Trebek. "Sharing this stage with Alex Trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life," Jennings said. "...
Raphael Warnock honors the journey of his 82-year-old mother, who as a teen ‘used to pick somebody else’s cotton’
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As the Rev. Raphael Warnock makes history by being elected the first Black US senator from Georgia, he's thinking of the remarkable journey of his mother. Verlene Warnock spent her summers picking cotton and tobacco...
Rep. Jamie Raskin honors late son in emotional tribute: ‘A radiant light in this broken world’
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Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah, published an emotional tribute to their late son, Tommy, who died by suicide at 25 years old last week, describing him as "a radiant light in this broken world." "Tommy Raskin ...
John Roberts praises ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic and sidesteps election controversies in annual report
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Chief Justice John Roberts sidestepped the roiling controversy over election results on Thursday instead using his annual report to recall the nation's early history combating pandemics and to praise the "unsung her...
‘We Can Be Heroes’ gives the kids of superheroes a shot at saving the world
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Writer-director Robert Rodriguez offers an odd mashup of two movies from the 2000s with "We Can Be Heroes," basically the offspring of his "Spy Kids" and "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl." The result is a li...
Five high school freshmen are being called heroes for saving two children from an icy pond
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Five New Jersey teens are being hailed as heroes after they saved two children from falling into an icy pond while they were sledding. They group of high school freshmen, Tyler Armagan, Ryan Day, Joseph Dietrich, K...
Navy football player honors fallen teammate during Army-Navy rivalry game
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When the Navy football team takes the field for its annual showdown with Army on Saturday afternoon, at least one Midshipman will have more than the Xs and Os of the playbook on his mind. Senior offensive tackle Bil...
Postal service honors Japanese American vets and a Chinese American scientist with new stamps
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Stamp collecting may not be for everyone, but three upcoming stamp releases are definitely worth saving. The US Postal Service is releasing three new stamps next year inspired by the achievements and culture of Asia...