DePaul University Library in Chicago is designated as a new digital-only member of U.S. Government Publishing Office’s Federal Depository Library Program. The university will provide access to an online collection of thousands of federal government documents to share with the public, faculty and students. Pictured here is the Information Commons,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
NIH Study Solves Ovarian Cell Mystery, Shedding New Light on Reproductive Disorders
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have solved a long-standing mystery about the origin of one of the cell types that make up the ovary. The team also discovered how ovarian cells share information during development of an ovarian follicle, which holds the maturing egg.[Read More…]
The Time Is Now to Fix the Way We Pay and Care for Active and Retired Military Service Members and Veterans
A sculpture portrays a wounded soldier being helped on the grounds of a Veterans Affairs hospital, June 9, 2014. SOURCE: AP/Jim Mone Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. The current military compensation system is an outdated, rigid, and costly behemoth that is woefully inadequate to meet the current needs of armed[Read More…]
Tests Confirm Rare Cancer in Susquehanna River Smallmouth Bass
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has confirmed that a rare malignant tumor was found on a smallmouth bass caught in the Susquehanna River by an angler late last summer. The finding was confirmed by two independent laboratory tests, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife[Read More…]
150,000 Americans Call for Less Meat, More Plants in New U.S. Diet Guidelines
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. More than 150,000 Americans signed a petition being delivered today urging Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to adopt the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommendations for less meat and more plant-based food. The petition will be delivered[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Chicago Area Company for Medical Record Data Breach
Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against FileFax Inc. After Thousands of Patients Medical Records Found Dumped in Trash Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against a Chicago area document storage company for exposing thousands of patient medical records that contained names, dates of birth, social security[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the DOJ FY 2016 Funding Request and Budget Justification
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Good morning. Chairman [Richard] Shelby, Vice Chairwoman [Barbara] Mikulski and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee – it is an honor to appear before you for the first time as Attorney General. I look forward to working collaboratively with you – today and in the days ahead[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Formation of Israel’s New Government
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015 The President congratulates the Israeli people, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the new governing coalition on the formation of Israel’s new government. President Obama looks forward to working with Prime Minister Netanyahu and his new government. As the President has emphasized, the United States places great importance[Read More…]
Activists Demand Elected Civilian Police Accountability Council in Chicago
Chicago labor and community leaders urge an elected Civilian Police; Accountability Council in the wake of unmitigated police crimes CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (CAARPR), activist groups and labor union representatives demand that Mayor Rahm Emanuel support the call for the establishment of an elected Civilian Police[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 2, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 265,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 262,000. The 4-week moving average was 279,500, a decrease of 4,250 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
