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NASA Will Launch New Satellite

On February 11, NASA will be launching the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, a satellite that continues a record-breaking 40 years of Earth observations.
Ambassador Inaugurates New American Corner

Ambassador Kubiske officially inaugurated a new American Corner in the city of Comayagua on February 5, 2013. The Comayagua American Corner is an initiative sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in partnership with the Instituto Hondureño de Cultura Interamericana (IHCI).
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Celebration of Black History Month

February is Black History Month in the U.S. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. To commemorate this celebration, we are sharing this article on Black Women Leaders who have left a lasting legacy.
Super Bowl Sunday: An Unofficial Holiday

Each year, on a Sunday at the end of January or beginning of February, tens of millions of Americans declare their own unofficial holiday. The Super Bowl is most of all a shared experience, when Americans disproportionately choose to spend this day in the company of friends.
President Obama on Immigration Reform

President Obama says "now is the time" to build a fair, effective and commonsense immigration system that lives up to the U.S. heritage as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

In 2005, the U.N. General Assembly designated January 27 as an annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The resolution was adopted by consensus on November 1, 2005.
U.S. Provides Funding to Fight Trafficking in Persons

The U.S. Government, through the Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, has donated 15 million Lempiras (equivalent to US $ 750,000) to implement a program to fight trafficking in persons in Honduras.
Remarks by Ambassador Kubiske for the Opening of TechCamp-Honduras

In her remarks in the inauguration of TechCamp-Honduras, Ambassador Kubiske invited the participants to provide new ideas and innovative solutions to improve citizen security in Honduras.
President Obama's Second Inaugural Address

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol, President Obama affirms the fundamental tenets of American democracy and reminds the nation that it is the responsibility of each generation to safeguard the principles laid out in the U.S. Constitution.
Assistant Secretary of State Rick Barton Visits Honduras

Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Rick Barton arrived in Honduras for a three-day visit. He met with representatives of Honduran civil society and the media, business leaders, and senior government officials to review programs the U.S. is offering in cooperation with Honduras.