NEW HAMPSHIRE–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016 By: Rosemary Piser First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a powerful speech today in New Hampshire. This was not merely the First Lady giving a campaign speech for Hillary Clinton. This was a powerful speech by a women and mother talking from her heart and soul about[Read More…]
Day: October 13, 2016
Sierra Club: Carbon Emissions At Lowest Levels Since 1991 As Clean Energy Grows Nationwide
OAKLAND, CA -(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. Carbon emissions from the electric sector are at their lowest levels since 1991, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA cited lower consumption of coal and gas for energy use along with an increased use of non-carbon fuels in the[Read More…]
Unemployment Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 8, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 246,000, unchanged from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 3,000 from 249,000 to 246,000. The 4-week moving average was 249,250, a[Read More…]
Top Public Universities Close Doors to Black and Latino Students, New Center for American Progress Analysis Reveals
Graduating students listen to a commencement speech on June 3, 2016, in New York. Source: AP/Bebeto Matthews Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. African American and Latino students are dramatically underrepresented at the nation’s most selective public research universities, and as many as 193,000 black and Latino students would have enrolled at those[Read More…]
New CDC Study Shows Changes in Breast Cancer Death Rates by Age Group
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. Breast cancer death rates among women decreased during 2010-2014, but racial differences persisted, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The findings show changes for death rates from breast cancer by age[Read More…]
Contaminated Devices Putting Open-Heart Surgery Patients at Risk
CDC encourages hospitals to take action, advises patients to seek care if ill Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning healthcare providers and patients about the potential risk of infection from certain devices used during open heart (open-chest) surgery. Patients who have had[Read More…]
ACLU Takes Legal Action to Protect Rights of Minnesota Transgender Student
St. Paul, MINN. —(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the ACLU filed a motion yesterday to intervene on behalf of a transgender student in a lawsuit that seeks to bar trans students from using locker rooms consistent with the student’s gender identity. The transgender girl, identified as[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. Governor Rauner yesterday joined Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. He highlighted the importance of the Hispanic community in Illinois. “We are very blessed here in Illinois because we have one of the largest, most vibrant, most dynamic Hispanic communities in the country[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Harnessing the Possibilities of Science, Technology, and Innovation
President Obama Hosts Frontiers Conference, Focusing on the Potential of Science, Technology, and Innovation to Drive Prosperity and Address Challenges in Personal, Local, National, Global, and Interplanetary Frontiers for the Next 50 Years and Beyond President Barack Obama looks at the moon through a telescope while talking with student Agatha[Read More…]
Toxic Chemicals Found in Kids’ Makeup Products – What Will You Shop for This Halloween?
New report shows you should be worried about more than just checking your children’s Halloween candy this year Chicago -(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. Findings from the new Breast Cancer Fund report published today and co-released by Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) show potentially harmful chemicals could be in the products[Read More…]
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