Focus on America
"Trailblazers" Honored by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The artists honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 represent many of the styles and genres that have shaped the vibrant American musical landscape.
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Spectacular Night Launch Sends Japan, Canada Devices to Station
Two launches within three days are sending equipment and astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), which will represent for the first time the interests of all five space station partners -- the United States, Japan, Canada, Russia and the European Space Agency (ESA).
Shuttle Launches To Deliver European Space Agency Lab to Station
With the February 7 afternoon launch of Atlantis through cloud-swept skies above Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) most important contribution to the International Space Station -- its Columbus laboratory – is finally on its way to the orbital outpost.
Athletics, Politics Offer Shared Lessons on Life
Competition and leadership are among the common threads tying great athletes to successful second careers in politics, several former U.S. standout athletes tell America.gov.