Honolulu, Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2016 – 6:37 P.M. HST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, welcome to Hawaii. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Aloha! THE PRESIDENT: Aloha! (Laughter.) You know, it’s not often I get to welcome folks to my home state. [Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at the 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit
Lake Tahoe, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2016 – 2:26 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Tahoe! This is really nice. I will be coming here more often. (Applause.) My transportation won’t be as nice — (laughter) — but I’ll be able to spend a little more time here. First of all, I want[Read More…]
‘Great Elephant Census’ Reveals Staggering Decline in Savannah Elephants
To Save Elephants, Poaching, Ivory Trade Must Stop Savannah elephant courtesy Flickr/Bernard Dupont. SEATTLE, Wash.—(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2016. Results of a multiyear survey effort released today reveal that Africa’s savannah elephants are far worse off than anticipated. A survey called the “Great Elephant Census” estimates that only around 352,271 elephants[Read More…]
Tropical Depression 9 To Target Us Gulf Coast Late This Week
By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports Tropical Depression Nine developed just south of Florida on Sunday and will turn toward the northeastern Gulf Coast of the United States later this week. Tropical Depression Nine was the former tropical disturbance 99L. The center of this system is about 350 miles[Read More…]
Space Station Orbits Over Three Hurricanes (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2016. This time-lapse video taken from the space station on Aug. 30 shows Hurricanes Lester and Madeline in the Pacific Ocean, then Gaston in the Atlantic Ocean. Source: http://nasa.gov
Senator Kirk Partners with National Kidney Foundation to Provide Free Kidney Disease Screening in Maywood
Kidney Disease Has Virtually No Symptoms; African Americans Are Three Times More Likely to Suffer From Kidney Failure MAYWOOD, Ill. – (ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined Rock of Ages Baptist Church and St. Eulalia Parish in Maywood to present a free kidney disease screening. The[Read More…]
Senators Warren and Grassley Ask Standard-Setting Committee About Next Steps to Incorporate Medical Device Identifiers on Insurance Claim Forms
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter asking the Accredited Standards Committee X12 (ASC X12) about steps it is taking to include medical devices’ unique device identifier (UDI) on health insurance claim forms. ASC X12 is the body responsible[Read More…]
Senators Raise Concerns About Mylan’s EpiPen Price Hike and Expanded Patient Assistance Program
Patient Assistance Program Allows Company to Increase Drug Prices While Passing Costs onto Insurance Companies and Consumers Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. In a letter sent today to the CEO of pharmaceutical company Mylan, 20 senators expressed their serious concerns about the company’s recent significant price hikes for the life-saving EpiPen[Read More…]
Advocates Welcome New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Changes, Push for Immediate Rollout
Governor heeds advocates’ call to expand New York’s medical marijuana program, adopts recommendations from Dept. of Health NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his office will sign off on all 12 recommendations made by the Department of Health in its recent two-year report evaluating the rollout and[Read More…]
NASA Satellite Catches Major Hurricane Madeline as Hawaii Braces (Video)
HAWAII–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP and NOAA’s GOES satellites showed major Hurricane Madeline nearing the Hawaiian Islands. An animation of satellite imagery showed the movement of Madeline and nearby Hurricane Lester over a two day period. This animation of NOAA’s GOES-West satellite imagery from August 27 to August 30[Read More…]
