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Honoring the Service of Our Nation’s Veterans
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Washington, DC - Since day one of his Administration, President Obama has maintained a steadfast commitment to honor and serve the brave men and women who have served this country – our nation’s Veterans. As the President said earlier this year, “As President, I consider it my obligation to help make sure—that even though less than one percent of Americans wear the uniform—that 100 percent of Americans honor your sacrifices.”
United States' Reelection to the UNESCO Executive Board
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "I am very pleased the United States has been reelected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Studies reveal key insights about how viral RNA genomes organize and replicate
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- Written by Shaun Mason
Los Angeles, California - In separate studies published in the peer-reviewed journals eLife and Nature, scientists at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA have revealed the three-dimensional atomic structure of a double-stranded RNA, or dsRNA, virus. The research demonstrates for the first time how viruses sense environmental conditions inside a host cell to trigger transcription, and presents key findings about how the dsRNA genome is organized inside the virus and RNA’s mechanism for self-replication.
West Nile virus killing millions more birds than previously thought
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- Written by Alison Hewitt
Los Angeles, California - West Nile virus is killing millions more birds and affecting many more bird species than previously thought, according to new research from a multi-university team of researchers.
Positive Emotions Are More Contagious Than Negative Ones on Twitter
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Los Angeles, California - Sharing your happiness with your Twitter followers right now? Odds are, they’re going to pay it forward, a new study shows.
Californians see immigrants as creating economic challenges, but believe American society is strengthened by their presence
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- Written by Merrill Balassone
Los Angeles, California - Californians are more likely to see immigrants as positive for American society compared to the U.S. as a whole, according to a USC Dornsife/LA Times Poll conducted by SurveyMonkey. Fifty-nine percent of California voters, compared to 49 percent of U.S. voters, reported that immigrants strengthen society, while 35 percent of California voters and 43 percent of U.S. voters said they weaken it.
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