Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zejula (niraparib) for the maintenance treatment (intended to delay cancer growth) of adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, whose tumors have completely or partially shrunk (complete or partial response, respectively) in[Read More…]
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“Resist. Reimagine. Rebuild,” New Chicago Coalition will Host a Citywide Teach-in the Evening of April 4th
Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Marked by New Level of Unity Among Labor, Black Lives Matter and Immigrant Rights Groups in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. Under the rubric, “Resist. Reimagine. Rebuild,” a new Chicago coalition will host a Citywide teach-in the evening of April 4th at the headquarters[Read More…]
Turn In a Gun on Saturday, April 1 at St. Sabina Catholic Church
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, killed by a gun. Today, countless residents of Chicago, mostly children, are being assassinated by guns on our streets. Let’s honor Dr. King by choosing to turn in a gun. Choosing, like Dr. King, to make[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s VIVID 2017 Showcase to Feature Memorable Solo Performance
Performances by nearly 200 students in the Chicago College of Performing Arts Orchestra and Conservatory Choir to mark Bernstein’s 100th birthday Mark Crayton (Source: roosevelt.edu) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. When Roosevelt University voice professor Mark Crayton takes the stage for the annual VIVID showcase at 7:30 p.m. March 30 at the[Read More…]
Court Theatre Play Examines Debate Around Human Consciousness
University of Chicago faculty in sciences, philosophy work closely with Tom Stoppard production Scene from Court Theatre’s production of The Hard Problem. Photo by: Michael Brosilow CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017 By Andrew Bauld Where does the brain end and the mind begin? That tricky question is the center of debate in[Read More…]
Senators Call on USA Hockey to Treat Women’s National Hockey Team Fairly
Captain Meghan Duggan and the women’s national team are boycotting the upcoming world championships unless they can reach a new agreement with USA Hockey. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Maggie[Read More…]
Children Paying the Heaviest Price as Conflict in Yemen Enters Third Year – UN
Children are paying the heaviest price as conflict in Yemen enters third year. Photo: UNICEF GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–27 March 2017 – As the escalation of the conflict in Yemen enters its third year this week, the top United Nations humanitarian official has called on the parties to the conflict to commit to[Read More…]
World Meteorological Organization Retires Storm Names Matthew and Otto
Category 4 Hurricane Matthew (Source: NOAA.gov) Hurricanes wreaked havoc through the Caribbean in 2016 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. You’ve heard the last of Matthew and Otto – at least as Atlantic storm names. These two storms ravaged the Caribbean so much last year their names have been retired by the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $30 Million In Savings Following Completion Of Grid Garbage 2.0
Grid garbage system results in reduction of 60 refuse trucks each day, on average CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation (DSS) has completed Grid 2.0, further refining the grid garbage collection system by identifying additional efficiencies and reducing refuse collection spending[Read More…]
Illinois Green Party Elects Black Woman Chair, First in State for Any Political Party
New Illinois Green Party Chair, Zerlina Smith CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2017. On Saturday, March 25th, the membership of the Illinois Green Party at their statewide Membership Meeting elected Zerlina Smith as party Chair. Ms. Smith will be the first Black woman to lead the Illinois Green Party, and the first Black[Read More…]
