CHICAGO –January 23, 2015. The Chicago Cubs tonight are saddened to announce that Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, the greatest Cub in franchise history, has passed away at the age of 83. “Words cannot express how important Ernie Banks will always be to the Chicago Cubs, the city of Chicago[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
White House Weekly Address: Middle-Class Economics
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2015. Hi, everybody. This week, in my State of the Union Address, I talked about what we can do to make sure middle-class economics helps more Americans get ahead in the new economy. See, after some tough years, and thanks to some tough decisions we made, our[Read More…]
Federal Court Permanently Blocks Arizona Ban on DREAMers’ Licenses
PHOENIX –-(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. A federal district court judge in Arizona late yesterday permanently blocked a ban on driver’s licenses for immigrant youth ordered by Gov. Jan Brewer. The ruling is the latest in a series of victories for DREAMers in Arizona Dream Act Coalition v. Brewer, a lawsuit brought[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Jan. 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Seven minutes. It’s a Friday. All right, just a few things at the top, folks, and then we’ll — we’ll get at questions. I want to do a little bit, a few announcements on next week’s schedule, if you’ll allow me. On[Read More…]
FDA Approves Natpara to Control Low Blood Calcium Levels in Patients With Hypoparathyroidism
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Natpara (parathyroid horomone) to control hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels) in patients with hypoparathyroidism, a rare disease that affects approximately 60,000 people in the United States. Hypoparathyroidism occurs when the body secretes abnormally low levels of parathyroid[Read More…]
FDA Permits Marketing of First System of Mobile Medical Apps for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Data-sharing capability allows caregivers to monitor patient’s blood sugar levels remotely Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first set of mobile medical apps that allow people with diabetes to automatically and securely share data from a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)[Read More…]
Bill and Melinda Gates Say Innovation and Technology Will Drive a Sustainable Future
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–23 January 2015 – There is optimism for a sustainable future, where poverty is eradicated, disease eliminated and everyone has access to nutritious food and the opportunities presented by education. This message of hope was delivered by Bill Gates and Melinda Gates, Co-Chairs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA.[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Visits New Mexico’s Permian Basin to Discuss Efforts to Reduce Methane on Public Lands
Administration Goal to Reduce Methane Emissions by up to 45% by 2025 CARLSBAD, N.M. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. On the heels of the Obama Administration’s recently announced goal to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 – 45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025, U.S. Secretary of[Read More…]
Ahead of Obama Visit, Doctors Without Borders Warns US Pressure on India Could Impact Access to Medicines for Millions
NEW DELHI—(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. Ahead of US president Obama’s visit to India, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) expressed deep concern over the US government’s heightened efforts to undermine access to affordable medicines from India—often called the “pharmacy of the developing world.” Millions of people[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Union Membership Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. Today’s release of the annual union membership numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in this economic recovery, people are either seeking out good union jobs or taking matters into their own hands by forming unions to raise wages and ensure that new jobs[Read More…]
