Day: August 8, 2016

Already Debunked Lies in Trump’s Economic Speech—Round 1

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016.  Donald Trump is not known for telling the truth.  For example, here’s 101 of Trump’s greatest lies. As Thomas Wells, Trump’s former attorney said, “The man lies all the time.” Still, Trump outdid himself lying today in his economic speech in Detroit.   While we’re sure there are many more[Read More…]

Medicaid Expansion Under Affordable Care Act Linked with Better Health Care, Improved Health for Low-Income Adults

Study finds similar benefits between Medicaid expansion and ‘private option’ Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016.   Two years after Medicaid coverage was expanded under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in their states, low-income adults in Kentucky and Arkansas received more primary and preventive care, made fewer emergency departments visits, and reported[Read More…]

AFL-CIO: Trump Economic Speech Ironic, Deceitful, and Simply Offensive

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016.  Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Donald Trump’s Economic Plans: Donald Trump has spent his life getting rich by hurting working people. Now he returns to Michigan for an economic speech almost one year to the day after he suggested automakers move production from Michigan[Read More…]

NASA Invites You to #SpotHubble (Video)

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016.  Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has sent back mind-blowing images that not only changed our understanding of our universe, but also changed where we see glimpses of our universe in everyday life. Hubble is more than a science spacecraft; it’s a cultural[Read More…]

Mini NASA Satellite Begins Environmental Testing

Greenbelt, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016.  Construction of NASA’s Dellingr CubeSat – a miniature satellite that provides a low-cost platform for missions – is complete, and the satellite has just left the lab for environmental testing. This is a key step after any satellite has been built to make sure it can[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, Aug. 6, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson, 45, of Lansing, Michigan, died Aug. 4 in Southwest Asia from a non-combat-related injury. The incident is under investigation. Jackson was assigned to the[Read More…]

Study: Endangered Species Protection Taking Six Times Longer Than Law Allows

Delays Raise Risk of Extinction, Lawsuits Hasten Process for Protections WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016.   A new study in the international scientific journal Biological Conservation finds that over the past 40 years, imperiled species have waited more than 12 years on average to receive protection under the Endangered Species Act, despite[Read More…]

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