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Obama defends US wars as he accepts peace prize- President Barack Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners Thursday with humble words, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious award to "reach for the world that ought to be."
Exports up for 6th straight month, boost recovery- The economic recovery is likely to draw strength from exports such as farm products, autos, aircraft and industrial machinery - all of which helped lower the nation's trade deficit in October.
Wintry storm blows east with high winds, snow- A deadly, windy storm that has tortured a wide swath of the country for days is threatening to drop up a foot of snow on parts of New York, Pennsylvania and New England before blowing off the coast of Maine.
Defense Secretary Gates arrives in Iraq- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Iraq Thursday to meet with Iraqi officials amid a wave of bombings that have claimed 127 lives and rattled the country's government. U.S. military leaders who greeted Gates defended the Iraqi security forces' response to the attacks.
- President Barack Obama said Thursday that the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, set to start in 19 months, will be gradual and U.S. aid to that nation will last for years.
Showdown vote nears on importing low-cost drugs- A bipartisan group of lawmakers hopes to finally win a long struggle to ease curbs against importing low-cost prescription drugs but will have to overcome the Obama administration and the pharmaceutical industry to do so.
Soros: Finance gap could 'wreck' climate talks- The $10 billion a year proposed by rich nations to help the poor adapt to climate change is "not sufficient" and the gap between what's offered and what's needed could wreck the Copenhagen climate conference, American billionaire George Soros said Thursday.
Court to rule if Polanski can fight case from afar- A Los Angeles appeals court on Thursday considers whether Roman Polanski needs to appear in person to pursue his claim that his child rape case was tainted by judicial and prosecutorial misconduct and should be thrown out.
- Olympic leaders approved major changes Thursday in track cycling - including elimination of the sport's signature endurance race - and the addition of mixed doubles in tennis for the 2012 London Games.
Space Station Provides Boost to High School Students in California
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The students are participating in the Columbia Project, a simulated space station experience that exposes them to the challenging endeavor of human space exploration. The program, currently in its third year, is coordinated by a district educator who is a member of NASA's Network of Educator Astronaut Teachers Project which helps incorporate NASA education resources into school curriculum.
To prepare for the downlink, Columbia Project participants engaged in creating mock-ups of the space station and mission control, rocket fabrication, astronaut selection and training, and mission control and station operations.
NASA's education downlinks support the agency's efforts to encourage students to study and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. These events, facilitated by NASA's Teaching From Space Office use the unique experience of human space flight to promote and enhance STEM education.
The downlink will air live on NASA Television and be streamed on the Web at:
For information about NASA's education programs, visit:
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