Due to coverage gains since 2008, more than 3 million additional children now have health insurance. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The share of Americans without health insurance has fallen rapidly in recent years, declining to 8.6 percent in the first quarter of 2016, the lowest level on record. Many analyses[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, October 19, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016 – 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to hear you all in a good mood. Q You’re not wearing your tux. (Laughter.) MR. EARNEST: Yes, I’ve changed back into my civilian clothes, which is a coat and tie — occupational hazard, I think. [Read More…]
Green Party Blasts WTTW for Debate Exclusion: “Arbitrary; Unlawful”
Tim Curtin, a ballot-listed candidate for Illinois Comptroller, is prepared to protest third-party exclusion from WTTW’s televised candidate forum. (Source: Tim Curtin for IL Comptroller) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 20, 2016. In a statement released Sunday, the Illinois Green Party blasted a WTTW candidate forum for the state Comptroller election as “betrayal of its own[Read More…]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces Nominees for 2017 Induction
Fans Can Officially Cast Their Vote for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio (Source: www.rockhall.com) Cleveland, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016 — The nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 are: Bad Brains Chaka Khan Chic Depeche Mode Electric Light[Read More…]
Terry Tempest Williams & Brooke Williams Statement on Bureau of Land Management Oil and Gas Lease Purchase Rejection
Castle Valley, Utah –(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016. On October 18, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rejected our offers for oil and gas leases made by Tempest Exploration Company, LLC at the agency’s quarterly lease sale in Utah last February. We are disappointed in the agency’s decision to hold us[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — CNN: Trump’s Campaign Manager: ‘No, I Do Not Believe’ There Will Be Widespread Voter Fraud
Kellyanne Conway Source: CNN NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016 By Eugene Scott Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, said Wednesday that she does not believe there will be widespread voter fraud this election cycle despite Trump’s claims otherwise. “No, I do not believe that,” she told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle on “MSNBC[Read More…]
Teachers, Support Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with UNO Charter School Network, Averting First Strike of Charter Operator in U.S. History
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016. One of Chicago’s largest charter school operators narrowly averted what would have been the first strike of a charter school operator in the nation. Bargaining team members from UEU — United Educators of UNO — came to a tentative agreement with the UNO Charter School Network —[Read More…]
A Cinderella Story for the Whole Family at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016 – Two daughters; one chance to marry the King. What does a father do? Does he choose one and forsake the other? Not in this tale of goodness, generosity, and love! John Steptoe’s Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale celebrates the beauty in all of[Read More…]
Missouri Man Who Set Fire to Mosque and Who Attempted Arson at Planned Parenthood Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison
Jedediah Stout MISSOURI–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. Jedediah Stout, 32, of Joplin, Missouri, was sentenced today in the Western District of Missouri to 63 months in prison for setting fire to the Islamic Society of Joplin mosque as well as for two attempted arsons of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Joplin, announced[Read More…]
Press Conference of President Obama and Prime Minister Renzi of the Republic of Italy
Italian Prime Minister Renzi and President Obama Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016 – 11:44 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please, everybody have a seat. Salve. Once again, I want to welcome Prime Minister Renzi and his delegation back to the White House. As we all saw this morning, Matteo’s English is much[Read More…]
