Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Felicia Chou and Claire Saravia Join NASA at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 28, as astrophysics experts discuss the upcoming launch of NASA’s next planet hunter, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The briefing will be broadcast live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.[Read More…]
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Spring Outlook: U.S. to See Moderate Flooding, Warmer-Than-Normal Temperatures (Video)
Drought to persist in south-central Plains and the Southwest Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Lauren Gaches, NOAA issued its three-month U.S. Spring Outlook today, highlighting a moderate risk of flooding in the Ohio River Valley basin and lower Mississippi River where streamflows and soil moisture are well above normal after[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Wins Second IHSA Group Interpretation Sectional Title
Will Compete in State Tournament March 23 Richton Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Richard Barry Southland College Prep Charter High School won first place in the Illinois High School Association’s Group Interpretation Sectional tournament hosted by Thornton Township High School, Harvey March 17. A 15-member cast and crew staged “The[Read More…]
UChicago Makes Venture Investment into Popular Chicago Food Market
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Mary Naset Foxtrot, the popular food and alcohol delivery service with four storefront locations in Chicago, is the fourth recipient of a venture investment from the UChicago Startup Investment Program. The company has received $450,000 from the University of Chicago as part of their $6 million[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Announces April Special Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, will be hosting several Special Events in April. All events are open to the public. The Library will be hosting special Book Talk events: April 15th – “Book Talk with Mary Kubica” A special presentation/book[Read More…]
Bayer Issues Voluntary Recall of Alka-Seltzer Plus® Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Brendel Bayer is voluntarily recalling Alka-Seltzer Plus® packages that: Were sold only in the U.S. at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and Kroger (including Dillons Food Stores, Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food Stores, Ralphs, King Soopers and Smith’s Food and Drug) after February 9, 2018. Can[Read More…]
Everything You Need To Know About The New Medicare Cards (But Beware Of Scams)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Judith Graham In April, the government will start sending out new Medicare cards, launching a massive, yearlong effort to alter how 59 million people enrolled in the federal health insurance program are identified. Historically, Medicare ID cards have been stamped with the Social Security numbers[Read More…]
NASA Twins Study Confirms Preliminary Findings
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Monica Edwards and Laurie Abadie, NASA Human Research Strategic Communications Mark and Scott Kelly are still identical twins; Scott’s DNA did not fundamentally change. What researchers did observe are changes in gene expression, which is how your body reacts to your environment. This likely is within[Read More…]
H7N9 Influenza Vaccine Clinical Trials Begin
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 Contact: Elizabeth Deatrick Two new clinical trials testing an experimental vaccine to prevent influenza caused by an H7N9 influenza virus are now enrolling volunteers at sites across the United States. The Phase 2 studies, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part[Read More…]
Navy Identifies Deceased Sailors in F/A-18F Crash
NORFOLK (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 From Naval Air Force Atlantic Two U.S. naval aviators died March 14, 2018, when their F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed on final approach near Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida. The aviators have been identified as Lt. Cmdr. James Brice Johnson and Lt. Caleb Nathaniel King,[Read More…]
