U.S. National Science Foundation Update

What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of March 19, 2026 03/19/2026

U.S. Department of State,update

Secretary Rubio’s Call with German Foreign Minister Wadephul
03/09/2026

Secretary Rubio’s Call with German Foreign Minister Wadephul
03/09/2026 05:17 PM EDT

Office of the Spokesperson

Secretary Rubio’s Call with German Foreign Minister Wadephul

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March 9, 2026

U.S. Department of State:¨"The Week at State: March 13, 2026 - March 19, 2026"

 

March 13 – March 19 To all American citizens in the Middle East: your safety and security is our number one priority. Here’s what happened at State this week.  The Department continued to provide assistance to American citizens in the Middle East. The United States led a historic counternarcotics resolution at the United Nations and supported Bolivia’s capture of drug trafficker Sebastián Marset. We expanded the visa bond program to combat illegal overstay rates and save U.S. taxpayers up to $800 million every year.

U.S. DOC Public Affairs ...

 

On the occasion of the Summit Meeting between Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae and President Donald J. TRUMP in Washington, D.C. on March 19, 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Thursday, March 19, 2026 Media Contact: Office of Public Affairs, publicaffairs@doc.gov Joint Announcement on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment 1. On the occasion of the Summit Meeting between Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae and President Donald J. TRUMP in Washington, D.C. on March 19, 2026, the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America welcome the steady progress in the implementation of the FIRST batch of projects (*) under the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment, which were announced on February 17, 2026.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FERERAL RESERVE SYSTEM,update

 

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola

U.S. National Science Foundation Update

What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of February 25, 2026
02/25/2026

Keep up with the latest from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a daily look at notable news, scientific findings and stories brought to you by NSF.



NSF News
NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night skyFebruary 25, 2026

Social Security and OIG Partner for the Seventh Annual National Slam the Scam Day

Thursday, March 5, 2026

For Immediate Release

Barton Mackey, Press Officer

Press.Office@ssa.gov






Social Security and OIG Partner for the Seventh Annual National Slam the Scam Day

Baltimore, MD – The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering to fight back against Social Security imposter scams for the seventh annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 5, 2026. The annual event, recognized as part of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) National Consumer Protection Week, raises public awareness on the persistent and growing threat of Social Security impersonation scams that cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

U.S. Department of State Weekly Digest Bulletin

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Dutch Foreign Minister Berendsen
02/23/2026
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Dutch Foreign Minister Berendsen
02/23/2026 03:03 PM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Dutch Foreign Minister Berendsen

U.S. National Science Foundation Update

 

What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of February 12, 2026 02/12/2026 Keep up with the latest from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a daily look at notable news, scientific findings and stories brought to you by NSF.

U.S. Department of State Weekly Digest Bulletin

Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Germany, Slovakia and Hungary

Press Statement

February 9, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Germany from February 13-15 to participate in the 62nd Munich Security Conference.

Secretary Rubio will then travel to Bratislava, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary from February 15-16. In Bratislava, Secretary Rubio will meet with key members of the Slovak government to advance shared regional security interests, strengthen bilateral cooperation on nuclear energy and energy diversification, and support Slovakia’s military modernization and NATO commitments.

During his visit to Budapest, the Secretary will meet with key Hungarian officials to bolster our shared bilateral and regional interests, including our commitment to peace processes to resolve global conflicts and to the U.S.-Hungary energy partnership.

Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Germany, Slovakia and Hungary
02/09/2026

Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Germany, Slovakia and Hungary
02/09/2026 05:59 PM EST

Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson

American Apparel & Footwear Association,newsletter

 

Monday, February 23 2:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET | Online REGISTER Webinar: 2026 Global Enforcement Trends with Ana Hinojosa The United States, the European Union, Canada, and other key markets are increasing scrutiny on supply chains through forced labor regulations, anti-dumping measures, sustainability-related trade policies, and stricter traceability requirements.   Join this webinar to learn how enforcement direction is changing across key regions and why routing, transshipments, and component sourcing are drawing attention from regulators plus the role of technology in enforcement actions and how brands can leverage it for compliance.

USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service,update

 

The following GAIN reports were released on February 18, 2026. _______ China: China's Priorities in Agriculture and Rural Development in 2026 On February 3, 2026, Beijing released the annual No. 1 Document, outlining national strategies and measures related to agriculture and rural development. While food security remains the top priority, the focus has shifted from pursuing quantity increases to striving for improvements in quality. The document highlights the adoption of “new productive forces” such as artificial intelligence and robotics in agriculture. Additionally, it reiterates diversifying import sources and stresses the importance of coordinating agricultural imports with domestic production.

U.S.A.:Federal Reserve Board Notification

 

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda. https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/orders20260212a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization - G.17 The latest G.17 data are now available. https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/current/default.htm   Visit us on the web at Federal Reserve Board.

American Apparel & Footwear Association,update

 

Wednesday, April 1 2:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET | Online Register

Webinar: The Contract-to-Cash Playbook: Reducing Freight Cost Leakage

As margin pressure and tariff volatility continue to reshape global trade, importers are placing greater focus on what happens after contracts are signed. This educational session explores how leading importers are strengthening contract-to-cash discipline across international freight operations.

U.S. National Science Foundation Update

 

NSF BIO Virtual Office Hour: Updates from the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. See additional dates and times on nsf.gov This virtual office hour will focus on updates from the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences that may be of interest to the biological sciences research community. For additional assistance with accessibility and reasonable accommodations, contact rarequest@nsf.gov or call 703-292-8020 to request support.   Continue reading on NSF.gov   Additional Resources WHO IS NSF? For more than 70 years the U.S National Science Foundation has funded basic research that has transformed our lives. For a glimpse into who we are and what we do, please visit this page. WEBSITE For special resources, galleries and a closer look at our various research areas, please visit our website. FACT SHEETS Concise, factual summaries describing NSF at a Glance, By the Numbers, or other science topics, please visit this page.        Contact NSF This email was sent to politikimx@gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation · 401 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

U.S. Department of State Weekly Digest Bulletin

International Holocaust Remembrance Day
01/27/2026



International Holocaust Remembrance Day
01/27/2026 08:06 AM EST



Marco Rubio, Secretary of State


International Holocaust Remembrance Day


Press Statement





January 27, 2026



Today, the United States joins countries around the world in remembering the six million Jews who were systematically murdered in the Holocaust, as well as the millions of others the Nazis marked for persecution and mass murder. As we commemorate the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, we reaffirm a solemn and moral truth: all human beings are valuable and endowed by their Creator with inherent dignity and certain unalienable rights.

GSA Jobs Alert , update

 

Talent Management Project Manager Open 01/30/2026 to 02/05/2026 Department: Office of Human Resources Management Job Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Technical Product Manager A/I (SYSANALYSIS) Open 01/30/2026 to 02/05/2026 Department: Office of the Chief Information Officer Job Location: Multiple Locations

US Commercial Service Aerospace Team,update

 

Japan UAS and C-UAS Defense Industry Program 2026 The U.S. Department of Commerce is proud to present the the Japan UAS and C-UAS Defense Industry Program 2026 in Tokyo, Japan from March 2-3, 2026. This program is curated for U.S. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and counter-UAS manufacturers exporting their products for defense use.

U.S. Department of State,update

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Bayramov
01/19/2026
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Bayramov
01/19/2026 11:51 AM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Bayramov

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January 19, 2026

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

U.S. Department of State,update

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Kombos
01/11/2026
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Kombos
01/11/2026 01:36 PM EST

Office of the Spokesperson
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