New gene-editing methods help map cells linking fish fins and mammal limbs Markers of the wrists and digits in the limb of a mouse (left) are present in fish and demarcate the fin rays (right). The wrist and digits of tetrapods are the cellular and genetic equivalents of the fin[Read More…]
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Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Justice Department for Phasing Out Private Prisons
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would begin phasing out the use of private prisons: “Today’s announcement is a sign that the Department of[Read More…]
Department of Justice on Phasing Out Use of Private Prisons
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016 Courtesy of Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates When most people think of the Justice Department, they are likely to imagine the most visible parts of our job – the law enforcement agents who investigate crimes or the lawyers who prosecute them. But the department’s core[Read More…]
In Meeting with Leading Law Enforcement Officials, Clinton Reiterates Commitment to Rebuild Trust Between Police and Communities
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. At a meeting with several of the nation’s leading law enforcement officials Thursday, Hillary Clinton reiterated her commitment to supporting law enforcement and working to rebuild the bonds of trust between police officers and the communities they serve. Clinton was joined by leaders with decades of[Read More…]
FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Two Transcatheter Heart Valves for Patients at Intermediate Risk for Death or Complications Associated with Open-Heart Surgery
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien XT and Sapien 3 transcatheter heart valves for patients with aortic valve stenosis who are at intermediate risk for death or complications associated with open-heart surgery. These devices were previously approved[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It – NBC: Donald Trump Aide Paul Manafort Scrutinized for Russian Business Ties
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. By: Tom Winter and Ken Dilanian Donald Trump’s campaign chairman was a key player in multi-million-dollar business propositions with Russian and Ukrainian oligarchs — one of them a close Putin ally with alleged ties to organized crime — which foreign policy experts say raises questions about[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finds Consumers Complain of Needless Hurdles in Applying for Lower Student Loan Payments
CFPB Calls on Student Loan Servicers to Strengthen Practices, Publishes “Fix It Form” for Servicers to Adopt WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman released a report finding consumers complain of servicing problems that make it difficult to get lower student[Read More…]
It’s Not Legal Yet: Nearly 500,000 Marijuana Arrests in California in the Last Decade
New DPA Report Finds Nearly 9,000 Felony Arrests for Marijuana in 2015, with Blacks and Latinos Enduring Greatest Burden of Marijuana Enforcement; California to Vote to Reduce Criminal Penalties and Legally Regulate Marijuana this November Oakland, CA –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. A new report by the Drug Policy Alliance shows that[Read More…]
Xenith Recalls Football Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard
Xenith Epic Varsity football helmet Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Football helmets Hazard: The shells of the football helmets can crack, posing a risk of head injuries to football players. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Xenith at 800-956-9022 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET[Read More…]
Presidential Candidates to Attend American Legion National Convention
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both accepted invitations to attend The American Legion’s 98th National Convention, which will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26 through September 1. The Republican and Democratic presidential candidates are both slated to attend the event as guest speakers. As[Read More…]
