NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. The two top Democrats on the House and Senate Small Business Committees both released statements praising Hillary Clinton’s newly released small business plan. Hillary Clinton is proposing a comprehensive, job-creating package of reforms and innovations to make it easier to start, grow and sustain a small[Read More…]
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CDC Adds The Bahamas to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for The Bahamas. Local transmission of Zika has been reported on the island of New Providence, which includes the capital city of Nassau. CDC[Read More…]
Saving Patients From Sepsis is a Race Against Time
CDC calls sepsis a medical emergency; encourages prompt action for prevention, early recognition Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Sepsis is caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection and requires rapid intervention. It begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80 percent of patients. According to a new[Read More…]
VoteVets Launches a Nearly $500,000 Ad Campaign Against Privatization of Veterans’ Care (Video)
Nationwide cable and internet campaign will call on all Americans to pressure their lawmakers to reject privatization talk, as poll shows strong majority of veterans oppose the idea WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. The largest progressive veterans group in America, VoteVets Action Fund, is today launching a $460,000 ad[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Hundreds of Counties Nationwide Fighting Elder Financial Abuse with Community Efforts
CFPB Issues Guide and Best Practices to Help Communities Create Protection Partnerships for Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that found that hundreds of counties around the country have developed coordinated community-based efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to[Read More…]
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July 2016
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Sales of new single-family houses in July 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 654,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 12.4 percent (±12.7%)* above the[Read More…]
McDonald’s Recalls ‘Step-iT’ Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
“Step-it” Activity Wristband blue Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Hazard: The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: McDonald’s at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.mcdonalds.com and[Read More…]
To Escape Gangs and Poverty, Central American Children Making Risky Journey to United States – UNICEF
Alexis, 18, with his brother Wilson, 6, and their pet, a Caracara, at home in Omoa, Honduras. Photo: UNICEF/Adriana Zehbrauskas GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–23 August 2016 – The flow of refugee and migrant children seeking refuge from brutal gangs and stifling poverty in Central America and making their way to the United States[Read More…]
Spacewalkers Successfully Install New Docking Adapter for Commercial Crew Flights
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams (shown above) and Flight Engineer Kate Rubins of NASA successfully installed the first of two international docking adapters (IDAs) Friday Aug. 19, 2016, during a five hour and 58-minute spacewalk. The IDAs will be used for the future arrivals of Boeing and SpaceX[Read More…]
New Video Highlights Trump’s Plan to Round-up and Deport 16 Million People
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. While Donald Trump has very few actual plans to address the issues confronting our country, one thing he’s made clear since the beginning of his campaign is that his immigration “plan” is to build a giant concrete wall, send a “deportation force” into American communities, rescind[Read More…]
