District, home to nation’s largest network of IB programming, releases report detailing higher rates of high school graduation, college enrollment and persistence for those participating in IB coursework CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) today released a new analysis revealing that students participating in International[Read More…]
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Responses to Trump’s National Security Speech, June 13, 2016
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s troubling national security speech, HFA Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s speech offered some disturbing insights into the dangers of a Trump White House. Nothing in his rambling remarks came close to resembling a real strategy for fighting[Read More…]
Hispanic Caucus on the Shooting in Orlando
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Members released the following statements in response to this weekend’s shooting in Orlando, Florida. 49 people were killed and 53 more were wounded during an LGBT dance club “Latin Flavor” night. The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in[Read More…]
Screening Strategy May Predict Lethal Prostate Cancer Later in Life
A study of U.S. men finds that mid-life prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels predict who will be more likely to develop lethal prostate cancer. Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Prostate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been shown to reduce death and the spread of prostate cancer to other parts[Read More…]
Eating More Whole Grains Linked with Lower Mortality Rates
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study found that people who ate the most whole grains (70 grams/day, about 4 servings), compared with[Read More…]
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Statement on Mass Shooting in Orlando
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement regarding this morning’s tragic mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida: “Today’s hateful terror attack at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub–a mass shooting targeting our LGBTQ community during this year’s pride celebrations–is absolutely heartbreaking and profoundly cowardly. My[Read More…]
This Folks, Is Your Republican Party: Senator David Perdue Encourages Faith and Freedom Attendees to Pray for President Obama’s Death
Senator David Perdue (R-Ga) OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2016. At the recent Faith & Freedom Coalition’s ‘Road to Majority’ forum, Georgia’s Republican Senator David Perdue told those in attendance to pray for President Obama’s demise. Yes, you’re reading this correctly. A United States Senator wanted people to publicly pray for the death[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Named to Iowa State University Spring Semester Dean’s List
AMES, Iowa—(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016 – More than 8,149 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2016 spring semester Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale[Read More…]
Creative Snacks Co. Issues Further Expanded Recall on Sunflower Seeds and Trail Mixes Including Sunflower Seeds Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Creative Snacks Co. of Greensboro, North Carolina is expanding their recall of specific lot codes of bulk and packaged sunflower seed products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. We have been notified by SunOpta, our sunflower seed supplier, that the company has issued[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton: A Moment When We All Need to Stand Together
Cleveland, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Hillary Clinton addressed the tragic terrorist attack at an Orlando LGBT nightclub during her remarks today in Cleveland, Ohio. She discussed her plan to respond to terrorist attacks like what happened in Orlando, stating that “we must attack it with clear eyes, steady hands, unwavering determination and pride in our[Read More…]
