Federal workers can be fired for refusing vaccination, but must show up to work until their cases are determined, new guidance says, Washington Post “Federal employees can be fired for refusing to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but as their disciplinary cases wind through the system, they will report to work alongside vaccinated colleagues, according to Biden administration guidance issued this week. The new guidance to implement a vaccine mandate […]
Biden to announce that all federal workers must be vaccinated, with no option for testing, AP “President Joe Biden on Thursday will impose more stringent vaccine rules on federal workers, and take steps to encourage private businesses to do the same, during a major speech meant to lay out a new approach to combating the coronavirus. Among the steps the President will take is signing an executive order requiring all […]
NASA Notice of availability of inventions for licensing: Human-Powered Ventilator “The following application filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office under the Patent Cooperation Treaty is available for licensing: NASA Case No.: MSC-26813-1-PCT, Human-Powered Ventilator. The patent rights in this invention has been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Any prospective license will comply with […]
NAS and NAM Presidents Alarmed By Political Interference in Science Amid Pandemic “As advisers to the nation on all matters of science, medicine, and public health, we are compelled to underscore the value of science-based decision-making at all levels of government. Our nation is at a critical time in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic with important decisions ahead of us, especially concerning the efficacy and safety of vaccines. Policymaking […]
NASA Weekly Update from the Administrator – Aug. 31, 2020 “ANNOUNCEMENT: These difficult times can be especially trying for those with children at home or other dependent/caregiver responsibilities. As we head into the fall, and more schools opt to conduct classes virtually, I am pleased to announce that the agency is able to continue offering excused leave through March 2021. Supervisors should approve all requests, to the extent possible, and […]
NASA Weekly Update from the Administrator – Aug. 17, 2020 “This week the agency’s COVID-19 Response leadership and I will record a town hall to answer your questions and provide an update on the status of the agency. If you’d like to submit a question, please visit https://www.nasa.gov/townhall before the submission window closes tomorrow, Aug. 18, at noon EDT. You’ll receive a NASA INC message with a link to the […]
NASA Associate Administrator Memo: Moving Forward Together; Next Agency Town Hall, NASA “We’re making steady progress safely returning mission-critical work on-site – yet another testament to the dedication of the NASA team. I, along with other agency leaders, am incredibly proud of the effort every NASA employee puts in every day to keep the mission moving forward. We also recognize that, with the approach of fall and the start of […]
California closes indoor restaurants, movie theaters and all bars statewide as coronavirus cases rise, CNBC “Newsom said the state recorded 8,358 new cases on Sunday. The state’s positivity rate, or the percentage of all tests returning positive, has ticked up to 7.4%. “The data suggests not everyone is acting with common sense,” Newsom said at a press conference Monday. California hospitals also reported an increase in the number of coronavirus […]
Alabama sees second highest total for daily coronavirus cases, records 25 more deaths, Al,com “Alabama added 954 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a large increase over case counts from recent days, and the second highest single-day uptick since the start of the pandemic. The new cases pushed the state’s 7-day rolling average up to almost 673, an 80-case increase over Tuesday’s average.” New record: Florida sees all-time high of 5,511 […]
Bridenstine says that NASA has to protect the workforce at KSC. After #Demo2 there are Mars 2020 and Crew-1 launches. — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) May 29, 2020 The visitor center is going to be open and we expect that visitors will follow guidelines for social distancing. But mission essential personnel will be protected – @JimBridnestine — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) May 29, 2020 Oddly @Astro_CabanaBob happily mentions this photo of a […]
