Day: May 22, 2017

Paul Schrader

Screenwriter, Director Paul Schrader to Appear May 26 at DePaul University as Visiting Artist

Legendary screenwriter and director Paul Schrader will be at DePaul University May 26 as part of the spring 2017 Visiting Artist Series presented by the School of Cinematic Arts. (Publicity photo) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2017.  Legendary screenwriter and director Paul Schrader, whose credits include “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” “Mishima,” “American[Read More…]

food safety

Groups Sue FDA to Protect Food Safety

Seek to ensure food additives are found safe before being marketed to American consumers The FDA rule allows manufacturers to decide for and by themselves—in secret—what can be added to processed foods. Today, an estimated 3,000 chemicals that have never been scrutinized by the FDA are in use. Anthony Starks[Read More…]

University of Richmond students

New Report Lays Out Considerations for Designing Higher Education Risk-Sharing Systems

Students walk to class at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, September 13, 2016. AP/Steve Helber Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2017.  Policymakers are increasingly interested in the idea of having institutions of higher education shoulder some of the risk when students struggle with federal student loans. Properly designing such[Read More…]

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, May 22, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 72 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…]

Mikva Challenge

As Obama Invites Next Generation to ‘Take Their Own Crack at Changing the World,’ Chicago Youth Answer Yes We Can

350 teen problem-solvers from 60 schools gather to present solutions to Chicago’s toughest issues at Mikva’s Action Civics Showcase CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2017 – Encouraged by Obama’s call to young people, “to take up the baton,” Chicago youth will gather to showcase their year-long activism effort to better their schools[Read More…]

FDA

FDA Approves First Drug to Specifically Treat Giant Cell Arteritis

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of subcutaneous Actemra (tocilizumab) to treat adults with giant cell arteritis. This new indication provides the first FDA-approved therapy, specific to this type of vasculitis. “We expedited the development and review of this application[Read More…]

National Low Income Hoousing Coalition

National Low Income Housing Coalition on President Trump’s 2018 Budget

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2017. Statement from Diane Yentel, President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition: President Trump’s 2018 budget – leaked earlier today – reflects a cruel indifference to the millions of low income seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, veterans, and other vulnerable people who[Read More…]

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