Imperial Valley News Center
Pharmacist Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Weaponize Deadly Toxins and Possessing Narcotics Manufacturing Equipment
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Washington, DC - A licensed pharmacist was sentenced Friday to 78 months in prison for attempting to weaponize the lethal toxins ricin and abrin and for possessing a prohibited flask intending to use it to manufacture illegal narcotics, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman for the District of New Jersey announced.
ISIL Murder of Japanese Journalist Kenji Goto
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The United States condemns ISIL’s vicious murder of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. We extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to his wife, his family, and his loved ones, as well as to the people of Japan.
Using a financial attack strategy to combat human trafficking
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Washington, DC - Slavery is illegal in every part of the world. Yet the slave trade has not been relegated to the ash heap of history.
NASA Launches Groundbreaking Soil Moisture Mapping Satellite
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Vandenberg Air Force Base, California - NASA successfully launched its first Earth satellite designed to collect global observations of the vital soil moisture hidden just beneath our feet.
Astronauts Speak with University of California Students from Space Station
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Davis, California - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students at the University of California, Davis will have a rare opportunity to speak with Expedition 42 crew members currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) at 12:45 p.m. EST (9:45 a.m. PST) Thursday, February 5. The 20-minute Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
Federal Agencies Collaborate to Improve After-School Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is leading new interagency partnerships to bring hands-on STEM learning opportunities to high-need students during after-school and out-of-school time. Through this collaboration, the Department will expand an existing pilot program with NASA and build new partnerships with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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