A White House official says the CIA will no longer use vaccine programs as cover for spy operations, answering health experts’ complaints that it had hurt international efforts to fight disease.
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Gelbrich is finalist for Kelso, Wash. job
Gelbrich has said his reason for seeking a new job is a desire to live closer to family in Oregon. Kelso is about 48 miles north of Portland.
Rocket Wars: Will A Suit By SpaceX Get Off The Ground?
The two rockets pictured above may look the same, and in many ways they are: both are launched pointy-end up, and both can carry a satellite into orbit.
Sportsman’s Warehouse to open store in Juneau
The national sporting goods chain plans to open a store in the Nugget Mall
Marijuana Banking Bill Shelved In Colorado
It’s OK to sell pot in Colorado, but there’s still nowhere but the mattress to legally stash the proceeds.
Botched Oklahoma Execution Prompts Questions About Lethal Injection
The botched execution of death row inmate Clayton Lockett Tuesday evening in Oklahoma is sparking a reassessment of lethal injection.
EU Follows U.S. In Imposing New Sanctions On Russia
The European Union has followed the U.S. in imposing a new round of sanctions on Russia for the Kremlin’s intervention in Crimea and alleged support of separatist elements inside eastern Ukraine.
Feds Rescind Washington State’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ Waiver
Washington has become the first state to have its “No Child Left Behind” waiver revoked by the Obama administration.
‘Murder,’ South Korean Leader Says Of Ferry Captain’s Actions
According to Yonhap News, Park condemned Captain Lee Jun-seok for not moving more quickly to evacuate the 476 or so people who were on board and for being among the first who were able to get to safety.
Climate Change Adjustments Must Be Fast And Major, U.N. Panel Says
A new report from the United Nations’ panel on climate change says major action is needed, and fast, if policymakers want to limit global warming to acceptable levels.