Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with hospital CEOs—including four from federally-designated Critical Access Hospitals – to discuss the local impact of congressional Republicans’ plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This month, Republican leaders took the first step in repealing[Read More…]
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Audubon Society: Removing Mentions of Climate Change from White House Website Ignores Reality
Deleting words from the internet does not eliminate the threat climate change poses to birds and people. Brown Pelican. Photo: Steve Torna/Audubon Photography Awards NEW YORK, N.Y.—(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. On Friday, the White House website erased any mention of climate change. Climate change is the biggest threat facing birds and[Read More…]
South Suburban College Seeks Star Awards Nominations
2016 Star Award recipient Joan Dorman (left) with SSC’s Nancy Burrows. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. SSC will be holding its 9th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17. This will be our second year of presenting the STAR AWARDS and we are seeking nominations. The Star Awards[Read More…]
New Research Proposes Tying Vehicle Fuel Standards to Gas Prices
Harris scholar says indexed approach offers greater benefits than current system CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017 By Vicki Ekstrom High Volatile gasoline prices have caused regulators and carmakers alike to question the cost and effectiveness of fuel economy standards in the United States, with some arguing they are too stringent and others[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders CITI Subsidiaries to Pay $28.8 Million for Giving the Runaround to Borrowers Trying to Save Their Homes
Mortgage Servicers Kept Borrowers in the Dark About Options, Demanded Excessive Paperwork Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took separate actions against CitiFinancial Servicing and CitiMortgage, Inc. for giving the runaround to struggling homeowners seeking options to save their homes. The mortgage servicers[Read More…]
More than a Hundred ‘Resist Trump Tuesday’ Protests Nationwide Demanding Senators Oppose Trump Agenda and Nominees
People across America rise up and on Tuesday, January 24th and demand senators stop the #SwampCabinet WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Momentum is growing after this weekend’s historic mobilizations opposing Donald Trump and his agenda. People throughout the country will again come together on Tuesday, in more than 100 actions targeted[Read More…]
On the First Business Day of the New Fascist Trump/Pence Regime, We Refuse to Accept a Trump/Pence Fascist America!
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. On Jan 23, at State and Jackson, at 12 noon, the Refuse Fascism Chicago will be calling people into the streets to continue to refuse to accept a Trump/Fascist Regime. Throughout the week people will be gathering at 4 pm every day at State and Jackson. RefuseFascism.org[Read More…]
The American Academy of Pediatrics Launches Simulation to Train Pediatricians on Addressing Teen Use of Appearance and Performance Enchancing Substances
Role-Play Simulation Prepares Child Health Professionals To Lead Real-Life Conversations With Teens And Build Their Motivation To Quit Elk Grove Village, IL, Jan. 11, 2016 – The American Academy of Pediatrics announces the launch of Artificial Perfection: Talking to Teens about Performance Enhancement – a free, role-play simulation designed to[Read More…]
Global Gag Rule Would Mean More Maternal Deaths, Unintended Pregnancies, and Higher Rates of Unsafe Abortion
A doctor explains family planning pills to a patient in Kibera Slums, Nairobi, Kenya, January 2009. AP/Khalil Senosi Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. President Donald Trump is expected to follow the tradition of other Republican anti-choice administrations and reinstate the Mexico City Policy, which bans recipients of U.S. foreign aid[Read More…]
New Data Analysis Shows Extreme Weather Events from Climate Change Even More Costly and Deadly
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. New data analysis conducted by the Center for American Progress has shown that, over the last six years, there have been 66 extreme weather and climate disasters that have each resulted in at least $1 billion in damage. These events and disasters have resulted in[Read More…]
