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Los Angeles TimesSunday, 19 April 2026
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A NEW BUDGET THREAT TO JPL
Among the NASA endeavors that could be slashed is further exploration of Mars
The paper frames the federal budget proposal through its potential negative impact on a prominent local scientific institution, emphasizing the risk to specific high-profile space exploration missions.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California is a major hub for NASA's robotic exploration of the solar system. Proposed federal budget cuts threaten funding for long-term projects, including anticipated Mars missions, carrying significant local economic and national scientific implications.
“budget threat to JPL”
“Defending local scientific institutions”
Hospice fraud persists in state despite alarms
Highlights ongoing systemic failures in healthcare regulation, referencing the paper's own prior investigative work to underscore a lack of government progress.
Iran fires on ships as strait is shut again
Standoff over Hormuz resumes one day after opening, with call for U.S. to end blockade.
Reports a resurgence of military tension in a critical global waterway, framed as a swift deterioration following a brief period of reopening.
After fires, many are building all-electric
Costs and climate change have homeowners reconsidering gas
Explores a local shift towards sustainable housing reconstruction following wildfires, driven by a combination of climate awareness and economic factors.
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