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NASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating
PASADENA, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:

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NASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating

To conserve power, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed to turn off one of the science instruments on the most distant spacecraft ever built.

On April 17, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands to shut down an instrument aboard Voyager 1 called the Low-energy Charged Particles experiment, or LECP. The nuclear-powered spacecraft is running low on power, and ... Show Full Article

IDB Group Accelerates Support for Argentina With Record Financing for 2026
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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IDB Group Accelerates Support for Argentina With Record Financing for 2026

The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) plans to accelerate its support for Argentina with record financing that could exceed $7.2 billion in 2026.

The IDB foresees more than $5 billion in sovereign operations with the public sector, including project financing and a $550 million guarantee, which will complement guarantees offered by other multilateral organizations.

IDB Invest, the IDB Group's private-sector ... Show Full Article

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago: Development Breaks Ground on Chicago's Southwest Side, Paving the Way for Aspiring Housing Leaders
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news:

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New Development Breaks Ground on Chicago's Southwest Side, Paving the Way for Aspiring Housing Leaders

A new 44-unit affordable housing development on Chicago's Southwest Side broke ground this week, marking a key step forward in efforts to restore neighborhoods impacted by the 2007-08 foreclosure crisis.

The development, led by the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP), is part of the broader Reclaiming Southwest Chicago Campaign to transform ... Show Full Article

SBA Relief Still Available to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:

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SBA Relief Still Available to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

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WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Idaho of the May 18 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning July 22, 2025.

The disaster declaration covers the Idaho counties of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, ... Show Full Article

Readout of the Seventh MDBs & Credit Rating Agencies Roundtable
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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Readout of the Seventh MDBs & Credit Rating Agencies Roundtable

Since 2023, Chief Financial Officers and Chief Risk Officers from multilateral development banks and other development finance institutions (MDBs) have held ongoing dialogue with credit rating agencies. Most recently, they convened for a seventh roundtable with senior representatives from S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Ratings, and Fitch Ratings.

The objective of the roundtable was to deepen mutual understanding and inform rating methodologies ... Show Full Article

Amtrak Unveils Replica Liberty Bell at Philadelphia's Gray 30th Street Station
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:

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Amtrak Unveils Replica Liberty Bell at Philadelphia's Gray 30th Street Station

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Iconic train-inspired design will greet travelers throughout 2026 in celebration of America's 250th anniversary

PHILADELPHIA -Amtrak today unveiled a new replica Liberty Bell at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in celebration of America's 250 th anniversary. Part of the Bells Across PA program and titled The Ringing Railroad, the train-inspired installation designed by Sean Martorana will remain on display ... Show Full Article

Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Science Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Science Advisory Board

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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is announcing the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The well-qualified experts from a broad range of scientific disciplines bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scientific advice to EPA leadership as they advance the agency's core mission of protecting human health ... Show Full Article