Washington—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018 By: DC Agle, Dwayne Brown, and Laurie Cantillo Data collected by NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter indicate that the atmospheric winds of the gas-giant planet run deep into its atmosphere and last longer than similar atmospheric processes found here on Earth. The findings will improve understanding of[Read More…]
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Brennan Center for Justice: Almost No Progress in Key Areas of Election System Security in Last Two Years
New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018 Contact: Rebecca Autrey By a number of key metrics, the country has failed to make significant progress securing voting machines, despite increasing warnings about system vulnerabilities from election officials and national security experts. An analysis released today by the Brennan Center for Justice[Read More…]
Jury’s In: Opioids Are Not Better Than Other Medicines For Chronic Pain
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018 By: Alex Smith, KCUR A few years ago, Renea Molden’s doctors told her they wanted to take her off her opioid pills. It did not sound like good idea to her. “I was mad, I’ll be honest. I was mad. I was frustrated,” said Molden, 40, of[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Zinke May be Using $139,000 Door to Shut Public Out
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March By: Jonathon Berman Today, the Associated Press reported that the Department of the Interior spent nearly $139,000 on a work order labeled “Secretary’s Door.” Zinke’s spokesperson is not denying that they used this money for a new door for Secretary Zinke. Zinke has spent tens of thousands[Read More…]
Oregon Couple’s Final Days Captured In Intimate Aid-In-Dying Video
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: JoNel Aleccia On the last morning of their lives, Charlie and Francie Emerick held hands. The Portland, Ore., couple, married for 66 years and both terminally ill, died together in their bed on April 20, 2017, after taking lethal doses of medication obtained under the state’s[Read More…]
Court Rules in Favor of Youth Plaintiffs, Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Evade Constitutional Climate Trial
San Francisco—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Julia Olson and Philip Gregory Yesterday, Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas, writing for a unanimous three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s “drastic and extraordinary” petition for writ of mandamus in the landmark climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States,[Read More…]
2018 South Suburban Diversity Dinners to be Held on April 21
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Diane Hodges On Saturday, April 21, the South Suburban Diversity Dinners will celebrate their 21st anniversary with the theme: “The State of Diversity in the South Suburbs: Have We Progressed?” The dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Rich South High School, 5000[Read More…]
Indivisible Chicago Team up for VOTES
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Marj Halperin 1,000+ grassroots activists will come together for this high energy, motivational rally in preparation for the upcoming primary and November midterm elections. The event will take place at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Jackson in Chicago on Sunday, March 11 from 4 p.m.- 8[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Tests to Screen for Tickborne Parasite in Whole Blood and Plasma
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Megan McSeveney Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Imugen Babesia microti Arrayed Fluorescent Immunoassay (AFIA), for the detection of antibodies to Babesia microti (B. microti) in human plasma samples, and the Imugen Babesia microti Nucleic Acid Test (NAT), for the detection of B.[Read More…]
Statement from Speaker Madigan on Sexual Harassment Complaints
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Steve Brown Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement this week: “Over the past several weeks, I have had meetings with members, staff and lobbyists to discuss issues of sexual harassment. Due to my recent meetings with staff, I felt it necessary[Read More…]
