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In this Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 photo made available by NASA, Boeing, NASA, and U.S. Army personnel work around the Boeing Starliner spacecraft shortly after it landed in White Sands, N.M. On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, NASA officials said they have identified 80 corrective actions for safety, mostly involving software, that must be implemented before the Starliner capsule launches again. The previous count was 61.
NASA Adds Safety Fixes for Boeing's Crew Capsule
The changes follow a pair of close calls during a test flight.
Jul 8th, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden departs after speaking at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
Biden Wants US to Produce More Pandemic Supplies
The presumptive presidential candidate promises to shift production of key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil."
Jul 7th, 2020
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This photo provided by Ford Motor Co. shows a 1967 Ford Bronco T67-515. Ford is reviving the Bronco SUV brand in an effort to cash in on the rugged U.S. off-road vehicle market now owned by Jeep. Ford believes the Bronco name will evoke good memories from its off-road heritage during a three-decade run that ended in 1996.
Ford Revives Bronco
Jul 6th, 2020
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Ex-Packaging Co. Worker Admits to Tampering with PPE Delivery
Masks, gloves and gowns meant for healthcare providers were delayed for days.
Jul 12th, 2020
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Fiat Chrysler Recall: Part Can Be Projectile
The company says it has 14 reports of drivers being injured because of the problem.
Jul 12th, 2020
Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe unveils the first-ever electric adventure vehicle before it's official reveal at the LA Auto Show at the Griffith Observatory on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Los Angeles. Electric vehicle startup Rivian says it has raised another $2.5 billion in funding from accounts advised by investment firm T. Rowe Price.
EV Startup Rivian Nets $2.4B in Funding
The company has a contract with Amazon to build 100,000 electric delivery vans starting next year.
Jul 12th, 2020
In this April 24 file photo, empty United Airlines ticket machines are shown at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, FL. United United Airlines will send layoff warnings to 36,000 employees - nearly half its U.S. staff - in the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus outbreak is hurting the airline industry.
US Economy Stumbling as Pandemic Worsens
Six states representing one-third of the economy are reversing reopening plans, while plans are on pause in 15 other states.
Jul 9th, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday, June 30.
Biden Calls For $700B+ ‘Buy American’ Campaign
He proposes tightening current “Buy American” laws that are intended to benefit US firms but can be easily circumvented by government agencies.
Jul 9th, 2020
This Bioculture System will let biologists learn about how space impacts human health by studying cells grown in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station.
Why Scientists Are Trying to Manufacture Organs in Space
Gravity can be a real downer when you are trying to grow organs.
Jul 8th, 2020
In this June 27 photo, medical personnel prepare to test hundreds of people lined up in vehicles in Phoenix's western neighborhood of Maryvalefor free COVID-19 tests organized by Equality Health Foundation, which focuses on care in underserved communities.
PPE Shortages Beginning to Reappear
Overall supplies of PPE are more robust than in April, but medical professionals and lawmakers have cast doubt on those improvements.
Jul 7th, 2020
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COVID Offers a Clear View of Opportunity
Fitz Frames initially saw a chance to simply help the medical community, but their 3D-printed glasses are now a dedicated PPE offering.
Jul 6th, 2020
Smoke billows from a fire following an explosion at a fireworks factory outside the town of Hendek, Sakarya province, northwestern Turkey, Friday July 3, 2020. There were an estimated 150 workers at the factory, Gov. Cetin Oktay Kaldirim told state-run Anadolu Agency. Several firefighters and ambulances were sent to the factory, which is away from residential areas, but explosions continued to hamper efforts to bring the fire under control. The cause of the blast wasn't immediately known.
6 Dead in Fireworks Factory Explosion
A manager and two supervisors were detained.
Jul 6th, 2020
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Supply Chains Challenged to Innovate by Virus
As we work toward stabilization of the global supply chain, technology and innovation will be required ingredients to enable a swift rebound.
Jun 25th, 2020
Uniper coal-fired power plant and BP refinery steam beside a wind generator in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Germany Is First Major Economy to Phase Out Coal and Nuclear
Environmental groups say the plan isn't ambitious enough.
Jul 3rd, 2020
People gather near the bodies of victims of a landslide near a jade mining area in Hpakant, Kachin state, northern Myanmar Thursday, July 2, 2020. Myanmar government says a landslide at a jade mine has killed dozens of people.
Landslide at Jade Mine Kills at Least 162
It's the worst in a series of deadly accidents at such sites in recent years.
Jul 3rd, 2020