Saturday, August 6, marks the 51st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and with the 2016 general election less the 100 days away, voter discrimination is once again flourishing. We urge you to mark this anniversary by highlighting the need for Congress to restore the Voting[Read More…]
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University of Chicago Academic Boot Camp Helps Soldiers Transition Into Students
UChicago to host 15 veterans as part of nonprofit Warrior-Scholar Project CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016 By: Greg Borzo Of the more than 200,000 Americans who leave the military each year, many say they want to pursue an undergraduate education but lack the preparation or confidence to do so. To help veterans[Read More…]
Illinois Domestic Workers Coalition: Dangerous Working Conditions Show Need to Protect Domestic Workers
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Two recent news headlines have brought to light the dangers that domestic workers face in the workplace: the trafficking of a nanny in Woodbury, Minnesota and the shooting of a Black caregiver in Miami, Florida. According to charges filed in a Minnesota court, the[Read More…]
The Joint Commission Releases Results of Surveys of the VA Health Care System
Survey by Industry-Leading Group Shows VA is Making Progress and Improving Access WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today released results of The Joint Commission Special Focused Surveys on VA health care facilities. VA invited The Joint Commission to conduct unannounced, focused surveys at 139[Read More…]
Rachel Maddow: Will Donald Trump Chicken Out Of Debates? (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Rachel Maddow revisits the last time a Republican presidential candidate was accused of being afraid to debate his Democratic opponent, and wonders about Donald Trump’s sudden, fussy concern about the 2016 debate schedule. Source: Youtube
Decades of Discovery: NASA’s Exploration of Jupiter
Greenbelt, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Launched five years ago on Aug. 5, 2011, NASA’s Juno mission maneuvered into orbit around Jupiter on July 4, 2016, joining a long tradition of discovery at the gas giant. One of the brightest objects in the night sky, Jupiter has enthralled humans since ancient times.[Read More…]
NASA Sees Tropical Storm Earl Over Mexico
Greenbelt, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Tropical Storm Earl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Belize on Aug. 4, and NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite saw the storm move over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula the next day. This true color image from NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite on Aug. 4 at 3:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on July 2016 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the July 2016 Employment Situation report released today: “With the addition of 255,000 jobs in July, American businesses have created a total of 15 million jobs since February 2010. This month’s report confirms that[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Increases by 255,000 in July 2016; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.9%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 5, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 255,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, and financial activities. Employment in mining continued to trend down.[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: New York Times (Op-ed): I Ran the C.I.A. Now I’m Endorsing Hillary Clinton
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016 By: Michael Morell, former director of the C.I.A. During a 33-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency, I served presidents of both parties — three Republicans and three Democrats. I was at President George W. Bush’s side when we were attacked on Sept. 11; as deputy[Read More…]
