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Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman David L. Isom testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee this week, emphasizing that the strength of the U.S. military depends on the well-being of its service members and their families.
Speaking to the committee’s personnel subcommittee on February 11, Isom said that warfighters remain the foundation of national defense capability and that improving quality of life is essential to maintaining a ready and effective force.
“Humans are more important than hardware,” Isom told lawmakers, highlighting that military strength ultimately comes from the people who serve rather than from equipment alone.
The hearing brought together senior enlisted leaders from across the armed forces, including representatives from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force, to address issues affecting service members and their families.
Isom outlined three core priorities for military leadership moving forward:
- Ensuring the joint force is properly equipped with the capabilities needed to fight and win
- Strengthening global integration with allies, industry partners, and interagency organizations
- Building and sustaining a ready force through training and preparation
He stressed that each of these priorities is underpinned by the need to recruit and retain talent by supporting troops and their families.
“We recruit America’s best, and we…
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Federal agencies urge Governor Gavin Newsom not to release more than 33,000 criminal illegal aliens as tensions over sanctuary policies escalate
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have issued a rare and urgent call to Governor Gavin Newsom and California officials regarding concerns about sanctuary policies and public safety, according to federal officials.
In a statement published this week, DHS and ICE described what they termed a “sanctuary calamity” in California and urged state leadership to ensure that 33,179 undocumented immigrants with active immigration detainers and criminal convictions are not released into communities without notification or cooperation with federal authorities.
The federal appeal comes amid ongoing national debate over sanctuary jurisdictions and rising tensions between state and federal authorities on immigration enforcement. California has long maintained policies limiting local and state law enforcement cooperation with ICE detainers for people who have not been convicted of serious crimes, a point of contention for federal immigration officials pushing for broader enforcement.
The latest DHS statement coincides with broader federal immigration enforcement operations in California, where authorities have arrested thousands of illegal aliens, including convictions for serious and violent crimes, during the past year. Federal officials said these actions continued despite pushback and large demonstrations in parts of Los Angeles and other communities.
Governor Newsom’s office has pushed back against some federal claims, calling certain figures and interpretations inaccurate and vowing that California’s prison system cooperates with ICE on serious and violent offenders under state law. State officials have also sought to clarify the scope of cooperation and reinforce that legal safeguards remain in place.
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New study reveals hidden climate impact of energy-intensive water infrastructure
By Yves Ducrot / Environmental ReporterChina’s water-supply systems are contributing to growing carbon emissions as the nation’s economy expands and relies more on energy-intensive sources such as desalination and large-scale water transfers, according to a recent research study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology.
The research, led by scientists from Hohai University, the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, and the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, found that carbon emissions from China’s water supply infrastructure amounted to approximately 228 million metric tons of CO₂ by 2022. This figure reflects indirect emissions associated with electricity use and the increased use of energy-intensive water sources, even as the nation increases its share of clean energy.
Water supply systems are central to China’s urban development, but their high energy consumption has become a significant driver of carbon output, the authors said. The study highlights a paradox in China’s transition to cleaner energy: while renewable energy has helped mitigate emissions from power generation, the growth of energy-intensive water-intensive processes has increased overall emissions from the sector.
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Three-quarters of working professionals believe mentorship matters for their career growth. Yet more than half go without one. This disconnect between perceived value and actual access has created what workforce researchers call the mentorship gap—a structural problem that costs companies talent and costs individuals opportunity.
The numbers tell a striking story. According to a 2025 survey from MentorcliQ, 76% of professionals believe a mentor is important for growth, yet over 54% do not have one. Meanwhile, 98% of Fortune 500 companies now offer formal mentoring programs, and those that do report median profits more than twice as high as those without such programs. Organizations clearly recognize mentorship’s value. But access remains uneven, particularly for first-generation students and young people from under-resourced communities who lack the professional networks that often lead to mentorship in the first place.
JP Conte, managing partner of family office Lupine Crest Capital and a former leader at a San Francisco-based private equity firm, has spent years working to close this gap. His approach combines financial support with something harder to scale: personal involvement. Through his work with SEO Scholars—a free, eight-year academic program that has achieved an 85% college graduation rate among students from low-income backgrounds—Conte has made mentorship a hands-on commitment.
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