Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018. Close to 60 local organizations that provide service to area kids attended a summit Friday in downtown Park Forest at Dining on the Green banquet hall. Participants included Park Forest staff members, schools, public service agencies, local civic groups and churches, and representatives from the[Read More…]
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Past Encounters with the Flu Shape Vaccine Response
Immune history influences vaccine effectiveness, interacting with other potential problems arising from the manufacturing process Boston, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Todd Datz and Matt Wood New research on why the influenza vaccine was only modestly effective in recent years shows that immune history with the flu influences a person’s response[Read More…]
DePaul University Comic Book Expert Calls ‘Black Panther’ a ‘Cultural Milestone’ for Genre
DePaul University’s Blair Davis discusses Marvel’s latest movie CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Blair Davis [email protected] Part of the reason Marvel’s “Black Panther” has seen so much success is because it came along at the right time both culturally and politically, said Blair Davis, an associate professor of media and cinema[Read More…]
DC Tells Trump Administration: No New Offshore Drilling
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Gabby Brown This afternoon, DC residents and District officials gathered to send a strong message of opposition to the Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan. In early January, Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke released a draft offshore drilling plan that proposed an unprecedented[Read More…]
Private Corporation May be Sued for Role in Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Rules
Horrific Treatment of Victims Constitutes Torture and War Crimes Alexandria, VA –(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: [email protected] Yesterday, a Virginia federal judge ruled that the treatment of three Iraqi individuals formerly detained at the infamous “hard site” at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq constitutes torture, war crimes, and cruel, inhuman and degrading[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director to Release Groundbreaking Book about Corruption, Drugs, and the Fight for Rights in Colombia
There Are No Dead Here: A Story of Murder and Denial in Colombia to be Released Tuesday, February 27 NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Tony Newman and Tommy McDonald While working in Colombia, the epicenter of the global war on cocaine, Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno[Read More…]
Members of Congress Urge Ryan to Allow Vote on Gun Violence Research
WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Today, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), David Price (NC-4), Mike Quigley (IL-5), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Nita Lowey (NY-17), Robin Kelly (IL-2), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-7) called on Speaker Ryan to allow debate and a vote on legislation to finally repeal the Dickey Amendment[Read More…]
Snyder’s Lance Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Emerald® Glazed Walnuts
Potential Presence of Undeclared Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews and Pecans Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Joey Shevlin Emerald® Nuts is initiating a voluntary recall for a limited amount of its 6.5oz Glazed Walnuts product, distributed nationwide, due to the potential presence of undeclared peanuts, almonds, cashews and pecans in the[Read More…]
Chicago Teachers Union, Allies will March at Feb. 24 Labor Rally – and Make a Few Stops on the Way
Student drum-line will lead parents, teachers, allies on feeder march that targets some of city’s most predatory financial outfits – and call out mayor’s racist school policies. CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Chris Geovanis With the Supreme Court poised to hear arguments in the Janus case (Janus v. AFSCME Council[Read More…]
CDC Releases Report to Congress Detailing Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on Children, Families
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: CDC Media Relations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Report to Congress on The Management of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Children, detailing the impact a TBI can have on children and their families. The report identifies gaps in care, outlines[Read More…]
