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  1. NASA Selects Marshall Logistics Support Services II Contractor NASA has awarded the MSFC Logistics Support Services II (MLSS II) contract to Akima Global Logistics, LLC to provide logistics support services at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Read
  2. BLM Advances Clean Energy Projects On Western Public Lands The Department of the Interior on July 25 announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is advancing nine solar projects on public lands that could potentially power nearly 2 million homes with clean energy. Read
  3. AI Expert To Lead Action Plan To Ensure UK Reaps The Benefits Of Artificial Intelligence New UK Science Secretary, Peter Kyle, has put AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to deliver change, sustained economic growth and improved public services. Read
  4. Commerce and Interior Departments Announce $240M for Fish Hatcheries to Support Pacific Northwest Tribes The Departments of Commerce and the Interior on July 25 announced a $240 million investment to support fish hatcheries that produce Pacific salmon and steelhead. Read
  5. CFPB Report Highlights Junk Fees Charged By School Lunch Payment Platforms The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on July 25 released a report on payment processing companies that help school districts process children’s school lunch payments. These private companies process payments made by parents who may have limited or zero payment alternatives. Read
  6. Q2 U.S. Economic Growth Beats Forecasts at 2.8% The Gross Domestic Product for the U.S. grew last quarter at twice the rate achieved in Q1. Read
  7. EU And Singapore Conclude Negotiations For Landmark Digital Trade Agreement The EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). This deal is the first EU agreement of its kind, reflecting the EU's aspiration to be a global standard-setter for digital trade rules and cross-border data flows. Read
  8. Florida Telecommunications And Information Technology Worker Charged With Acting As Agent Of PRC Government An indictment was unsealed July 24 charging Ping Li, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, with conspiring to act as an agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) without notification to the Attorney General and with acting as an agent of the PRC without notification to the Attorney General. If convicted, Li faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Read
  9. New Zealand’s Flightless Birds Are Retreating To Moa Refuges Researchers have found New Zealand’s endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locations where six species of moa last lived before going extinct. Read
  10. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on July 25, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on July 25 Read
  11. NOAA To Provide $54 Million In New Funding To Address Marine Debris NOAA and the Commerce Department on July 25 announced the availability of up to $54 million across two funding opportunities to address marine debris throughout the coastal and Great Lakes states, territories and Freely Associated States. Read
  12. GSA Awards $94 Million Design/Build Contract For Land Port Of Entry At Dunseith, North Dakota The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on July 24 awarded a Design-Build contract to McGough Construction that will replace all existing outmoded buildings at the Dunseith Land Port of Entry with more secure, efficient, and high-capacity new facilities. Read
  13. FAA And NATCA Reach Agreement To Address Controller Fatigue By Providing More Rest Between Shifts The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to ensure air traffic controllers receive adequate rest between shifts and can continue to safely do their essential work. Read
  14. PAHO Director Welcomes Brazil's Proposal For Global Alliance Against Hunger And Poverty Within G20 In a meeting with the President of the Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, congratulated the Brazilian government for its proposal to create a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty within the G20 framework. Read
  15. CDC Updates Dog Importation Process CDC has clarified and simplified the process for bringing dogs into the United States from rabies-free and low risk dog rabies countries. CDC aims to protect the health of U.S. communities and animals and prevent the re-introduction of dog rabies to the United States. Read
  16. Netanyahu Implores U.S. Congress for More Weapons, Declares, “We’re Protecting You” Israel’s prime minister unloaded at his critics as he called for more killing firepower from his strongest ally. Read
  17. World Bank Group Ramps Up Fight Against Global Hunger The World Bank Group just unveiled a comprehensive package of initiatives to address urgent poverty and hunger, and enable vulnerable people to increase earnings, enhance resilience against climate shocks, and promote empowerment for women and girls. Read
  18. DOE Invests $371 Million in 20 Projects to Accelerate Transmission Permitting Across America The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced 20 projects across 16 states selected to receive up to $371 million to accelerate the permitting of high-voltage, interstate transmission projects. Read
  19. UPDATE: NASA, Boeing to Stream Flight Test Mission Briefing on NASA+ NASA and Boeing will host a news conference with mission leadership at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 25, to provide the latest status of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test aboard the International Space Station. NASA previously planned an audio-only media teleconference to host the discussion. Read
  20. New Study Finds Alarming Rise in Persistent ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Pesticides A peer-reviewed study published July 24 in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide products, contaminating waterways and posing potential threats to human health. Read
  21. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on July 24, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on July 24 Read
  22. Department of Transportation $500 Million for the I-83 South Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $500 million for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the Interstate 83 (I-83) South Bridge Replacement Project in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to provide a new I-83 bridge that is in good condition and is able to handle the transportation needs of the rapidly growing region of Pennsylvania. Read
  23. European Tech Leadership Requires More Innovation Financing, EIB Report Says Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organizations including the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but these businesses face persistent financing barriers that the EU can do more to tackle, according to a new EIB report. Read
  24. China Brokers New Pact Uniting 14 of the Largest Palestinian Leadership Factions Hamas, Fatah, and twelve other Palestinian influence and governing entities have agreed to work together under the overall banner of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Read
  25. WTTC Announces Powerhouse Lineup for 24th Global Summit The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the world’s leading Travel & Tourism businesses. Read