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Iran nuclear talks end without formal agreement
“Their nuclear program such as it is, the enrichment facilities that they've that they had before, they've been destroyed. But the simple question is, do we see a fundamental commitment of will for the Iranians not to develop a nuclear weapon, not just now, not just two years from now, but for the long term? We haven't seen that yet. We hope that we will.”
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Court allows White House ballroom construction temporarily
“A three judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled two to one to allow construction to proceed through next Friday, while the district court further reviews the case. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop construction last December. It argued the president lacked the statutory authority to undertake the project.”
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Forest Service overhaul closes dozens of labs
“57 of 77 forest surface labs nationwide are on a list to shutter. Scientists at these labs study everything from pollinators to wildfires. The agency said this week the closures don't mean an end to research, It's just relocating small teams to other spaces.”
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Artemis II astronauts return after lunar mission
“Victor, Christina, and Jeremy, we are we are bonded forever, and no one down here is ever gonna know what the four of us just went through. And it was the most special thing that will ever happen in my life.”
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UK drug-free prison wings reduce reoffending
“Inmates pledged to give up drugs and to undergo frequent drug tests. In return, they're moved to special drug free wings where access to gardens, music lessons, and other perks are on offer. The Ministry of Justice says reoffending rates are down by forty four percent, and acts of violence and self harm down thirty percent inside those prisons participating.”