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U. S. Space Force's Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance Successfully Launch USSF-87 Mission Aboard a Vulcan Rocket
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release:
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U. S. Space Force's Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance successfully launch USSF-87 mission aboard a Vulcan Rocket
Summary: The U.S. Space Force and United Launch Alliance (ULA) launch team successfully launched the USSF-87 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida using a ULA Vulcan Centaur for this National Security Space Launch program.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) System Delta 80 (SYD 80) and its mission partners successfully
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release:
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U. S. Space Force's Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance successfully launch USSF-87 mission aboard a Vulcan Rocket
Summary: The U.S. Space Force and United Launch Alliance (ULA) launch team successfully launched the USSF-87 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida using a ULA Vulcan Centaur for this National Security Space Launch program.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) System Delta 80 (SYD 80) and its mission partners successfullycompleted a National Security Space Launch (NSSL) after a pre-dawn liftoff at 4:22 a.m. EST (1:22 a.m. PST) today aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This was the second NSSL mission for ULA's Vulcan rocket.
"We're proud of everyone and the work they've done to make today's launch a success and increase America's warfighting capability." said Mr. Stephen Burke, Vulcan System Program Director.
The Vulcan rocket successfully delivered the mission to the designated orbits despite an observed anomaly early in flight on one of the four solid rocket motors. The USSF SYD 80 team will work closely with ULA per our mission assurance space flightworthiness process before the next Vulcan national security space mission.
The USSF-87 mission included a variety of payloads that will not only advance space technology but also benefit current and future programs of record. The Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) space system is a capability supporting U.S. Space Command's space surveillance operations as a high-performance, dedicated Space Surveillance Network sensor. Built by Northrop-Grumman, it was deployed approximately 6.5 hours after liftoff.
The system was delivered to orbit by ULA's Vulcan in the "VC4S" configuration, featuring a Centaur V upper stage, four solid rocket motors and a standard payload fairing. It capitalizes on ULA's industrial base to deliver highly capable solutions that achieve space dominance for our national security.
In addition to GSSAP, USSF-87 included additional research, development and training systems, which Guardians will use to refine tactics, techniques and procedures for precision on-orbit maneuvers. These systems will also enhance and validate resiliency and protection in geosynchronous orbit.
Systems Delta 80 (SYD 80) -- who directed today's mission -- executes the U.S. Space Force's core function of Space Access, performing space lift and range control missions in close partnership with the 30th and 45th Space Launch Deltas (SLD 30, SLD 45). Additionally, the Delta develops resilient and ready launch and test infrastructure to expand U.S. economic, technological, and scientific leadership. Furthermore, SYD 80 delivers servicing, mobility, and logistics capabilities that operate in, from, and to the space domain.
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Space Systems Command (SSC) is the U.S. Space Force field command that SYD 80 falls under, is responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation's strategic advantage in, from, and to space. SSC manages a $15.6 billion annual space acquisition budget for the Department of War, working with joint forces, industry partners, government agencies, academia, and allied nations. For more information, visit ssc.spaceforce.mil and follow @USSF-SSC on LinkedIn.
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Original text here: https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article/4405392/u-s-space-forces-space-systems-command-and-united-launch-alliance-successfully
National Science Board: U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Talent
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 (TNSrep) -- The National Science Board issued the following news:
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U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Talent
NSB publishes report on nation's STEM education, training, and workforce
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Science and engineering (S&E) is the new global currency of prosperity and power, and a strong science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) workforce is the engine that drives the nation's S&E enterprise. A robust, relentless cycle of people making discoveries, innovating, and creating jobs fuels both the economic strength and the national security of
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 (TNSrep) -- The National Science Board issued the following news:
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U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Talent
NSB publishes report on nation's STEM education, training, and workforce
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Science and engineering (S&E) is the new global currency of prosperity and power, and a strong science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) workforce is the engine that drives the nation's S&E enterprise. A robust, relentless cycle of people making discoveries, innovating, and creating jobs fuels both the economic strength and the national security ofthe United States.
A new report, STEM Talent: Education, Training, and Workforce (https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsb20261), published today by the National Science Board (NSB), provides high quality data to inform decision makers about U.S. STEM education and workforce trends, including how the U.S. compares with other countries.
"Developing America's STEM talent is one of the most strategic investments our nation can make," says Wanda Ward, who led NSB's review of the report. "The NSB is prioritizing the advancement of multisectoral initiatives to build the STEM workforce that the country needs, ranging from skilled technical workers to PhDs."
"These data give us reason for both optimism and concern," says Julia Phillips, Chair of NSB's Committee on Science and Engineering Policy. "For example, employment in STEM occupations grew at a faster rate than in non-STEM occupations between 2013 and 2023 and contributed to increasing shares of our country's workforce. On the other hand, distressingly, U.S. K-12 students continue to perform lower on average in math and science than students in other countries."
The STEM workforce is defined as those currently employed in S&E, such as engineers and software developers, S&E-related workers, such as registered nurses and pharmacy technicians, and STEM middle-skill occupations. Examples of middle-skill occupations include electricians and farmers, who require technical knowledge but are not classified as S&E or S&E-related and do not require a bachelor's degree.
Key U.S. Trends
* Employment in STEM occupations grew by 26% from 2013 to 2023, with STEM workers experiencing lower unemployment rates and enjoying higher median earnings than those in non-STEM jobs.
- In 2023, there were 36 million STEM workers in the United States, accounting for 25% of the total workforce.
- Between 2024 and 2034, employment in the STEM workforce is projected to increase by 6% (compared to 3% for all occupations), with S&E occupations expected to grow the fastest (9%).
= Data science, information security analysis, and operations research analysis are projected to be the highest growing S&E occupations between 2024 and 2034.
- The professional, scientific, and technical services sector, and the information sector employed the highest shares of the S&E workforce (26% and 17% respectively). The health care and social assistance sector employed the highest share of the S&E-related workforce (43%). The construction sector (37%) and the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector (35%) employed the highest share of the STEM middle-skill workforce.
* In 2023, the U.S. continued to attract the largest number of internationally mobile students worldwide, although its share of international students has dropped since 2017.
* In 2023, 22% of the U.S. STEM workforce was foreign born.
* In higher education, the number of students earning S&E master's and doctoral degrees reached new peaks between 2021 and 2023. In contrast, the number of students earning associate's and bachelor's degrees went down.
- In 2023, Computer and information sciences was the top field of study for associate's and master's levels. The top major at the bachelor's level was Social Sciences, and Engineering was the top major for doctorates.
* The U.S. awarded 45,000 S&E doctoral degrees in 2022. China awarded 53,000 S&E doctorates.
* Math performance among U.S. 4th, 8th, and 12th graders showed some learning recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, but only for students in the highest performing percentiles.
- In 2024 math assessments, 8th graders taught by more experienced teachers, traditionally credentialed teachers, or with access to extracurricular enrichment activities performed better than students without such teachers or activities.
"Indicators data and trends reveal opportunities for public and private action to produce the robust STEM workforce our country needs to compete and prosper," says Phillips. "STEM workers are the backbone of our entire S&E enterprise. We must create more opportunities for domestic students to excel in and pursue STEM professions and simultaneously continue to attract and retain STEM talent from around the world."
STEM Talent: Education, Training, and Workforce, is part of the 2026 edition of the congressionally mandated Science and Engineering Indicators report on the on the state of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise in a global context. The Board previously published Discovery: R&D Activity and Publications and will publish two more 2026 Indicators reports, Translation to Impact: U.S. and Global Science, Technology, and Innovation Output, and the State of U.S. Science and Engineering, in April and May, respectively.
State-level data and other geographic analyses on mathematics and science achievement can be found in Science and Engineering Indicators: State Indicators. The U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics prepares Indicators under NSB guidance.
Learn more about the National Science Board (https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/about)
Learn more about the U.S. NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (https://ncses.nsf.gov/about)
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Original text here: https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/updates/us-science-technology-engineering-mathematics-talent
NOAA: International Survey Counts Bowhead and Beluga Whales in the Beaufort Sea
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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International Survey Counts Bowhead and Beluga Whales in the Beaufort Sea
Applied research collects data needed to ensure food security for Indigenous subsistence hunters in the United States and Canada.
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In 2025, NOAA and the Alaska North Slope Borough successfully completed a survey to count bowhead and beluga whales in the U.S. and Canadian Beaufort Seas and Amundsen Gulf. This international, multi-agency, multi-species project was the result of 3 years
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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International Survey Counts Bowhead and Beluga Whales in the Beaufort Sea
Applied research collects data needed to ensure food security for Indigenous subsistence hunters in the United States and Canada.
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In 2025, NOAA and the Alaska North Slope Borough successfully completed a survey to count bowhead and beluga whales in the U.S. and Canadian Beaufort Seas and Amundsen Gulf. This international, multi-agency, multi-species project was the result of 3 yearsof planning. It will directly contribute to continued food security of Inupiat and Inuvialuit communities in villages of the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic.
Western Arctic bowhead whales (also called Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Sea bowhead whales) and Beaufort Sea beluga whales are critical subsistence and cultural resources for Inupiat and Inuvialuit communities in the Arctic. To ensure these whale populations continue to thrive and support seasonal subsistence hunting, we need to understand how big they are.
NOAA and the Alaska North Slope Borough share responsibility for collecting data on bowhead whales. Both agencies provided considerable funding, staff support, and shared responsibility for planning and executing the project. The International Whaling Commission uses these data to determine bowhead whale harvest quotas (also known as strike limits).
NOAA and Fisheries and Oceans Canada also use data collected during the survey to assess the size and trend of the Beaufort Sea beluga whale population. Inupiat and Inuvialuit communities hunt belugas and this population's summer range overlaps with the range of Western Arctic bowhead whales.
Survey Design and Implementation
From July 28 to August 24, 2025, three teams of researchers assembled in the U.S. and Canadian Arctic to conduct the aerial surveys. One team was based in Deadhorse, Alaska, and used a NOAA-operated Twin Otter aircraft. The other two teams flew out of Inuvik, Canada, on Twin Otters contracted through Kenn Borek Air. Each team consisted of at least two pilots, three scientists, and a land-based engineer who prepped the planes and took care of any maintenance issues.
Each evening, teams pored over weather forecasts--looking to see what the next day would bring. Storm systems, high winds, and fog presented obstacles. Transect lines on the far eastern and western ends of the survey area required fuel stops in remote villages. The amount of fuel needed changed based on flight plans and wind speeds. Often, teams adjusted plans the morning of the flight as conditions changed overnight.
The map below shows the survey areas, designed to cover the majority of the summer ranges for both Western Arctic bowhead and Beaufort Sea beluga whales. The teams were positioned strategically toward the center of their survey areas. Each team's goal was to fly all the transect lines in their survey area within the 28-day window. The two teams in Canada worked together to cover the larger area that extended into Amundsen Gulf.
Once on transect, the team was hyper focused on spotting whales. The pilots maintained a steady speed and altitude along the transect line, while two observers were dedicated to looking out of the bubble windows on either side of the aircraft. Over headsets, they communicated to the data recorder, who sat at a computer to enter data from the observers.
The data recorder annotated the location of the marine mammal sighting, the species, the number of animals, and their behavior. In some cases, the plane circled over the sighting to get a better look, confirm the species, and check for other individuals (like a calf). After circling, the observers got a short break while the pilots positioned the aircraft back on transect. Then, they got back on survey.
Together the three teams flew:
* 230 hours over more than 48,000 kilometers (30,000 miles)--that's more than one time around the Earth!!!
* 69.5 hours and 14,557 kilometers (9,045 miles) on transect--about 30 percent of the total
The remaining 160 hours were spent:
* Circling to confirm species identification and group size
* Traveling to and from the days' study area
* Running tests to evaluate the field of view for the observers--this helps determine how long they can detect animals from their bubble windows
Survey effort in some areas was limited due to heavy sea ice, which made it difficult to see animals. When this happened, the team resurveyed some transects. Of the 14,557 kilometers (9,045 miles) flown on transect, 2,699 kilometers (1,677 miles) consisted of this sort of duplicate effort.
After preliminary review of the data, human observers recorded 1,177 marine mammal sightings (3,212 animals) including:
* 200 bowhead whale sightings (332 animals)
* 783 beluga whale sightings (2,377 animals)
* 194 other marine mammals sightings, such as other whale species and seals (503 animals)
Maximizing Survey Accuracy and Estimating Abundance Trends
Each aircraft also included a camera system to capture images of bowhead and beluga whales. The NOAA Twin Otter based in Deadhorse, Alaska, carried a six-camera array. It collects very-high-resolution images directly below and slightly to the left and right of the path of the aircraft. The Twin Otters based in Canada each included a single Nikon camera.
The imagery will be used to assess whether visual observers might have missed some animals. The imagery will also be added to the library of images, which can be used in future efforts to transition to using artificial intelligence to improve survey results.
We will analyze the counts of each species of whale in conjunction with the survey effort and sighting conditions to estimate the abundance of the Western Arctic bowhead and Beaufort Sea beluga populations. We will compare these estimates to estimates developed from the last survey in 2019. This will help us understand the population trend and determine whether these important whale populations are increasing, decreasing, or stable. The International Whaling Commission will use the resulting abundance and trend estimates to help determine the next Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Sea bowhead whale quota or strike limit.
Success Through Collaboration
This project benefited from discussions with multiple representatives from subsistence hunting organizations, including:
* Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission
* Inuvialuit/Canada Fisheries Joint Management Committee
* Hunters and Trappers Committees for multiple Inuvialuit Settlement Region coastal communities
* Inuvialuit Game Council
Support from the Inuvialuit/Canada Fisheries Joint Management Committee and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans was key to the success of the project. The project was also a collaboration with the University of Washington's Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies, which provided significant survey design expertise and field team leadership.
Operations in Canada were funded by the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Program (award 23-NPRA-212) made available through the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and NOAA Fisheries award for Community Directed Marine Mammal Research (award NA23NMF4690288).
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Original text here: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/international-survey-counts-bowhead-and-beluga-whales-beaufort-sea
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice on Updating FAQs & User Guides for Rip-and-Replace Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that it has published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and the User Guides for Form 5640 Part M and Part H2 for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Ripand-Replace Program).
The updated FAQs and User Guides, as well as other important documents related to the Rip-and-Replace Program are available
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that it has published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and the User Guides for Form 5640 Part M and Part H2 for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Ripand-Replace Program).
The updated FAQs and User Guides, as well as other important documents related to the Rip-and-Replace Program are availableon the FCC's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/reimbursement.
We encourage Rip-and-Replace Program recipients to regularly consult the Program webpage for updates. Recipients with questions may contact the Fund Administrator Help Desk by email at SCRPFundAdmin@fcc.gov or by calling (202) 418-7540 from 9:00 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-151A1.pdf
Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute Partners With The Army Cyber Institute at West Point on a Special Issue of The Cyber Defense Review
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Feb. 13 -- The Naval War College issued the following news:
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Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute Partners with The Army Cyber Institute at West Point on a Special Issue of The Cyber Defense Review
Three professors from the Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI) at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) served as guest editors for a special issue of The Cyber Defense Review focusing on the future of U.S. cyber forces.
Alongside openly solicited submissions, the December publication featured authors from the annual CIPI Summer Workshop held at NWC from May 28-30, 2025,
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NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Feb. 13 -- The Naval War College issued the following news:
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Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute Partners with The Army Cyber Institute at West Point on a Special Issue of The Cyber Defense Review
Three professors from the Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI) at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) served as guest editors for a special issue of The Cyber Defense Review focusing on the future of U.S. cyber forces.
Alongside openly solicited submissions, the December publication featured authors from the annual CIPI Summer Workshop held at NWC from May 28-30, 2025,titled "CYBERCOM.Next?" This workshop brought together select academics, practitioners, and government officials to consider how emerging technology, military innovation, and the nature of the cyber threat have impacted the development, performance, and future of U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).
Participants in the workshop examined cyber force generation and use through analytical wargaming, panel discussions, and policy debate. Following this event, Prof. Frank L. Smith III, director of CIPI, and fellow CIPI faculty members Prof. Chris Demchak and Associate Prof. Mike Poznansky served as the guest editors for the special issue.
The guest editors, in coordination with The Cyber Defense Review editorial team, curated a diverse collection of peer-reviewed research, professional commentaries, and senior leader perspectives. They adjudicated the peer-review feedback for research articles, ensuring authors addressed reviewer critiques to strengthen and finalize their manuscripts. To frame the special issue, the editors provided a comprehensive introduction and conclusion, summarizing the findings and proposing directions for future study.
"We're enormously proud of the special issue of CDR and our collaboration with The Army Cyber Institute at West Point," Poznansky said. "This was a true collaborative effort. The special issue represents a wide range of perspectives on the important questions surrounding cyber force generation and employment. We sincerely hope this special issue helps inform ongoing conversations and policy decisions related to these topics."
CIPI is the premier hub for cyber strategy and technology policy research, education and outreach at NWC. Its areas of research range from cyber operations and artificial intelligence to autonomous weapons and fleet design. The institute's research is interdisciplinary, integrating military and civilian expertise across government, industry, and academia to support open source and classified analysis. It is focused on three lines of effort: cyber wargaming, cyber security organization and practices, and future warfare innovation.
The Cyber Defense Review is an open-access, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that serves as a forum for current and emerging research on cyber operations. Its focus is on strategy, operations, tactics, history, ethics, law, and policy in the cyber domain. The journal is committed to publishing original and intellectually rigorous research that advances the body of knowledge in this rapidly evolving field. The Cyber Defense Review is published by The Army Cyber Institute at the United States Military Academy.
Established in 1884, NWC informs today's decision-makers and educates tomorrow's leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage.
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Original text here: https://usnwc.edu/News-and-Events/News/Cyber-and-Innovation-Policy-Institute-Partners-with-The-Army-Cyber-Institute-at-West-Point-on-a-Special-Issue-of-The-Cyber-Defense-Review
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area December 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 12, 2026
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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one year ago, Phoenix experienced an annual gain of 2.8 percent in compensation costs. (See chart 1 and table
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 12, 2026
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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one year ago, Phoenix experienced an annual gain of 2.8 percent in compensation costs. (See chart 1 and table1.) Nationwide, compensation costs rose 3.4 percent in December 2025.
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Chart 1. Twelve-month percent changes in total compensation for private industry workers in the United States and Phoenix, not seasonally adjusted
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Locally, wages and salaries, the largest component of compensation costs, advanced at a 2.8-percent pace for the 12-month period ended December 2025. (See chart 2.) Nationwide, wages and salaries rose 3.3 percent over the same period.
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Chart 2. Twelve-month percent changes in wages and salaries for private industry workers in the United States and Phoenix, not seasonally adjusted
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Phoenix is 1 of 15 metropolitan areas in the United States and 1 of 4 areas in the West region of the country for which locality compensation cost data are available. Among these 15 largest areas, over-the-year percentage changes in compensation costs ranged from 4.9 percent in Chicago-Naperville to 1.9 percent in Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor in December 2025; for wages and salaries, Chicago-Naperville registered the largest increase (4.8 percent), and Washington-Baltimore-Arlington registered the smallest (2.4 percent). (See chart 3.)
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Chart 3. Twelve-month percent changes in total compensation and wages and salaries for private industry workers by area, not seasonally adjusted, December 2025
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The annual increase in compensation costs in Phoenix was 3.2 percent in December 2025, compared to advances that ranged from 3.5 percent to 2.6 percent in the three other metropolitan areas in the West (Los Angeles-Long Beach, San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, and Seattle-Tacoma). Phoenix's 2.8-percent gain in wages and salaries over this 12-month period compared to rates ranging from 3.6 percent to 2.6 percent in the three other western localities. (See table 2.)
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The Employment Cost Index for March 2026 is scheduled to be released on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
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Technical Note
Locality compensation costs are part of the national Employment Cost Index (ECI), which measures quarterly changes in compensation costs (wages and salaries and employer costs for employee benefits) free from the influence of employment shifts among occupations and industries. More information can be found in the national Employment Cost Index Technical Note. For information on survey concepts, coverage, methods, nonresponse adjustment, and imputation see the Employment Cost Index Handbook of Methods.
In addition to the data presented here, ECI national data by industry, occupational group, and union status, as well as data for civilian, private, and state and local government employees, are available on the Employment Cost Index website. The national Employment Cost Index Summary is also available online. Additional information for regions, states, and local areas may be accessed via our Western Information Office regional homepage.
The substate area data published in this news release reflect the Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 23-01, dated July 21, 2023. See the Tracking Wage Growth in American Cities page for more information on available geographies and their historical timelines.
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ CSA includes Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona.
Information in this release will be made available to individuals with sensory impairments upon request. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Telecommunications Relay Service: 7-1-1.
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Table 1. Employment Cost Index 12-month percent changes for total compensation and for wages and salaries, private industry workers, United States, West Census region, and the Phoenix area, not seasonally adjusted
Table 2. Employment Cost Index 12-month percent changes for total compensation and for wages and salaries, private industry workers, United States, Census regions, and localities, not seasonally adjusted
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/2026/employmentcostindex_phoenix_20260212.htm
Archival Data From NASA's NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole
PASADENA, California, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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Archival Data From NASA's NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole
Researchers used data from the now-retired spacecraft and other space and ground-based observatories helped to piece together the mystery of a 'failed' supernova.
Massive stars are often known to go out with a bang: The core collapses, and a wave of subatomic particles called neutrinos erupt outward, causing the star to explode as a supernova that can outshine an entire galaxy. But 2.5 million light-years away from Earth,
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PASADENA, California, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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Archival Data From NASA's NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole
Researchers used data from the now-retired spacecraft and other space and ground-based observatories helped to piece together the mystery of a 'failed' supernova.
Massive stars are often known to go out with a bang: The core collapses, and a wave of subatomic particles called neutrinos erupt outward, causing the star to explode as a supernova that can outshine an entire galaxy. But 2.5 million light-years away from Earth,in the Andromeda galaxy, a dying star named M31-2014-DS1 did something unusual and it was captured by a NASA telescope. Rather than exploding, the star blinked out, leaving behind a shroud of hot gas and dust -- and something else.
Using archival data from NASA's NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission along with data from other space and ground-based observatories from 2005 to 2023, astronomers pieced together the mystery of this "failed" supernova, providing the most intimate look yet at how a black hole can be born from a fizz instead of fireworks. The research, which was supported by NASA's Astrophysics Data Analysis Program, is described in a study (https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adt4853) published Thursday in the journal Science.
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Original text here: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/archival-data-from-nasas-neowise-tracks-star-turning-into-black-hole/
