Day: May 4, 2017

refugee children

Europe: 24,600 Refugee Children ‘In Limbo’ at Risk of Mental Distress, UNICEF Warns

An 8 year-old refugee from the Syria, in her family’s shelter in Pikpa Village, an open refugee camp run by volunteers outside of Mytilini, Lesvos, Greece. Photo: UNICEF/Gilbertson VII Photo GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–4 May 2017 – Nearly 75,000 refugees and migrants, including an estimated 24,600 children, currently stranded in Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary[Read More…]

risk pools

Center for American Progress Estimates that Upton Amendment to Health Care Bill Covers Fewer Than 80,000 Americans

The Capitol is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 2014. AP/J. Scott Applewhite Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2017.  A new analysis by the Center for American Progress finds that the latest addition to the House Republican health care repeal bill, known as the[Read More…]

war on terror

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq, May 4, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 81 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]

AMA

American Medical Association Warns Proposed Changes to AHCA Do Not Remedy Bill’s Shortcomings

Despite amendments to bill, millions of Americans would still lose health insurance coverage CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2017  American Medical Association (AMA) President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., issued the following statement yesterday about proposed changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “None of the legislative tweaks under consideration changes the[Read More…]

Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA)

Good News! Trump Will Not Nominate Rep. Marino as Drug Czar

  Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2017 By: Bill Piper According to news reports President Donald Trump will not be nominating Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA) to be director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (colloquially referred to as the “drug czar”). This is a major victory for the Drug Policy[Read More…]

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