Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. Extremely preterm infants, those born before the 28th week of pregnancy, are surviving in greater numbers and escaping serious illness, according to a comprehensive review of births in a National Institutes of Health research network. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association,[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Sierra Club Announces Annual Awards
Recipients include Sen. Harry Reid and Alan Rusbridger SAN FRANCISCO –-(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. Retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and Alan Rusbridger, who recently retired as editor of The Guardian newspaper in London, are among those who will be receiving awards from the Sierra Club this year. Most of the[Read More…]
With Budget Deadline Looming, New Center for American Progress Report Urges Congress to Reject Sequester Spending Levels, Craft a Budget Deal to Build an Economy That Works for All
Congress Returns to Work Today and Must Pass a Spending Bill to Prevent a Government Shutdown by October 1, With the Return of Sequester Spending Levels Looming Officials walk into the debris field as Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee checks on progress at the site of the Oso mudslide on May[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Analysis Reveals Troublingly High Student Loan Default Rates Among Colleges Accredited by National Accreditors
One out of every five borrowers at a college accredited by ACICS—the largest accreditor of the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges—defaults within three years of entering loan repayment, new CAP analysis finds. Empty desks are seen in a classroom in Louisville, Kentucky, 2006. Source: AP/Brian Bohannon Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. A[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Releases Proposals to Reform Campaign Finance, End Secret Money in Politics
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2015. Hillary Clinton today announced a set of aggressive campaign finance reform proposals to unlock the stranglehold that wealthy interests have over our political system and restore a government of, by, and for the people, not just the wealthy and well-connected. Her proposals will curb the outsized influence of big money in[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Opening Remarks at an Office of Justice Programs Panel Discussion on Justice-Involved Young Adults
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2015 Thank you, Associate Attorney General [Stuart] Delery, for that kind introduction and for your exceptional leadership here at the Department of Justice. I also want to thank Karol Mason, our outstanding Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, as well as Cabinet Secretary Broderick[Read More…]
Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce Recalls Limited Edition Brand® Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce (“A&W”) of San Diego, California is voluntarily recalling all cucumbers sold under the Limited Edition® label during the period from August 1, 2015 through September 3, 2015 because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. A&W is currently working with health[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: This Labor Day Americans Deserve a Raise and Fair Trade
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2015. “American workers are the best in the world. They teach our children, care for our sick and elderly, build our communities and much more. This Labor Day, we must recognize the tireless devotion of our working men and women – and stand up for them.[Read More…]
Toyota Recalls 2,530 4Runner Vehicles, Sept. 7, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2015 SUMMARY: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 7,810 Jeep Renegade Vehicles, Sept. 7, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems. CONSEQUENCE: Exploitation[Read More…]
