(The Guardian) In a historic moment a decade in the making, the skies above Florida will light up on Wednesday when the launch of a rocket born from a groundbreaking public-private partnership returns the United States to the business of human spaceflight. Not since the retirement of Nasa’s space shuttle fleet in 2011 has the US possessed the capability to send its own … [Read more...] about U.S. Poised to Return to Human Spaceflight With Historic Launch
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Trump: Churches Are ‘Important to the Psyche of Our Country’
(ChurchLeaders) After high-profile delays and disputes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to release a roadmap soon for reopening religious organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, the CDC published guidelines for a variety of other institutions and programs, and administration officials said none would be issued for … [Read more...] about Trump: Churches Are ‘Important to the Psyche of Our Country’
Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
(Pew Research Center) Americans’ confidence in medical scientists has grown since the coronavirus outbreak first began to upend life in the United States, as have perceptions that medical doctors hold very high ethical standards. And in their own estimation, most U.S. adults think the outbreak raises the importance of scientific developments. Scientists have played a … [Read more...] about Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
Nearly 39 Million Have Sought Us Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit
(AP) More than 2.4 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the viral outbreak that triggered widespread business shutdowns two months ago and sent the economy into a deep recession. Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and … [Read more...] about Nearly 39 Million Have Sought Us Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit
Museum of the Bible Must Send One More Artifact Back to Iraq
(Christianity Today) Another ancient document is causing controversy for the Museum of the Bible after a federal government prosecutor filed a claim that a six-by-five-inch clay tablet was stolen from Iraq. The US Attorney’s Office of Eastern New York says that Hobby Lobby legally purchased the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet for $1.6 million to loan to the museum, but the … [Read more...] about Museum of the Bible Must Send One More Artifact Back to Iraq