CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed The Dream Act of 2017, a bipartisan measure that would give young immigrants—more commonly known as Dreamers—a chance to earn lawful permanent residence and citizenship. Durbin was joined by Dreamers who shared their personal stories at a news conference[Read More…]
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Bird Songs Provide Insight Into How Developing Brain Forms Memories
UChicago study of zebra finches could help understand human development, autism CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017 By: Thomas Gaulkin Researchers at the University of Chicago have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key protein complex in the brain is linked to the ability of young animals to learn behavioral patterns from[Read More…]
Real-time Traffic Info on I-57 Project Available on Getting Around Illinois Website
CARBONDALE – (ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. As part of its commitment to provide the public with the latest information to plan their trips, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is sharing additional details on travel conditions in the Interstate 57 work zone near Marion through the Getting Around Illinois website. To[Read More…]
Afghanistan: UN Condemns Attack on Civilians in Kabul
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 July 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned today’s bomb attack in the Afghani capital of Kabul, warning that attacks on civilians may constitute a war crime. In a statement from his spokesperson, Mr. Guterres expressed his deepest sympathy to the families of those killed, and reaffirmed[Read More…]
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH Trial to Test Targeted Drugs in Childhood Cancers
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. Today investigators at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) announced the opening of enrollment for a unique precision medicine clinical trial. NCI-COG Pediatric Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (Pediatric MATCH) is a nationwide trial to explore whether targeted therapies can be[Read More…]
Child Living with HIV Maintains Remission Without Drugs Since 2008
Child treated in infancy as part of NIH-funded study. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. A nine-year-old South African child who was diagnosed with HIV infection at one month of age and received anti-HIV treatment during infancy has suppressed the virus without anti-HIV drugs for eight and a half years, scientists reported[Read More…]
Discussion on Saturday, July 29 to Examine Preservationist Richard Nickel’s Role in Documenting Pullman’s Lost Architectural Drawings
Friends of Nickel to recount his work in the early 1970s to document the discovery of architect S.S. Beman’s original drawings used to create George Pullman’s utopian industrial town Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)– July 24, 2017 – Richard Nickel is best known for his relentless efforts to preserve Chicago’s architectural heritage, in[Read More…]
Coalition Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq, July 24, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– July 24, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 16 strikes consisting of 27 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Hawaii Soldier Indicted for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
HAWAII–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. An indictment was returned July 21 charging Ikaika Erik Kang, 34, an Army sergeant first class stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Kang was previously arrested on July[Read More…]
Bush Brothers & Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Baked Bean Products
Knoxville, Tennessee—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2017. Bush Brothers & Company has announced a voluntary recall of certain 28 ounce cans of BUSH’S® Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans and Original Baked Beans due to potentially defective side seams on the cans. This recall was initiated after the Company’s internal[Read More…]
