A family in Nigeria utilizes protective malaria bed nets. Photo: Arne Hoel/World Bank NORWAY–(ENEWSPF)–6 July 2015 – The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) galvanized the world to produce the most successful anti-poverty movement in history, helped lift more than one billion people out of extreme poverty, made inroads against[Read More…]

18th-century missions including the Alamo and Parklands tell story of cultural interchanges – past and present San Antonio Missions National Historical Park – Source: U.S. National Park Service WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015.  U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded the decision by the World Heritage Committee of the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2015. Happy Fourth of July, everybody.  Like many of you, Michelle, Sasha, Malia, and I are going to spend the day outdoors, grilling burgers and dogs, and watching the fireworks with our family and friends.  It’s also Malia’s birthday, which always makes the Fourth extra fun for[Read More…]

(image via wikipedia) OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. The marijuana movement has long fought to be taken seriously by high level politicians. For a very long time elected officials scoffed at marijuana supporters, often making Cheech and Chong jokes and other insensitive, stereotypical comments. There have been a lot of third party[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015.  The following statement is attributable to Justice Department spokesperson Melanie Newman regarding recent church fires across five states: “The federal law enforcement team of ATF, FBI, the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices are actively investigating several church fires across five states that have occurred[Read More…]

A boy in northern Syria uses a sponge to collect spilled fuel from an oil drum. Photo: Ahmad Baroudi/Save the Children WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–2 July 2015 – Much more needs to be done to reverse the trend of an ever increasing number of children forced to work as a result of the[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) released the following statement on the legalization of adult use of marijuana in Oregon on July 1. “On July 1 in Oregon we end the failed prohibition of marijuana and will very soon be regulating and taxing the adult use of marijuana[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 281,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 271,000. The 4-week moving average was 274,750, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, financial activities, and in transportation and warehousing. Household Survey[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015.  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nepal and recommends that they exercise caution there following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25.  The Department of State terminated the authorized departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and dependents on July[Read More…]