En Route Atlanta, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016 – 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon and welcome aboard Air Force One as we head to Atlanta and the National Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit. The President has made addressing the nation’s opioid crisis a top priority. The good news is[Read More…]
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U.S. Authorizes Ordered Departure of Dept. of Defense Dependents from Turkey
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016 — The U.S. government has authorized the ordered departure of Defense Department dependents from Turkey, including those at Incirlik Air Base, according to Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook. The move announced today comes out of an “abundance of caution” to security concerns in the region, and not in[Read More…]
DePaul University Names Architect, Urban Planner as Dean for College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
DePaul University names Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, an international scholar and designer, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He will assume his new role July 1. (Photo by Christopher Helms) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. DePaul University has selected an architect and urban planner with three[Read More…]
Additional Injuries Prompt Reannouncement of Fiskars Recall of Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Fiskars 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears Hazard: The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Fiskars toll-free at 855-544-0151 anytime or[Read More…]
Many U.S. Families Considering Pregnancy Don’t Know Zika Facts
Four in 10 among general public mistakenly believe Zika virus infection in women likely to harm future pregnancies Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. Many people in U.S. households where someone is pregnant or considering getting pregnant in the next 12 months are not aware of key facts about Zika[Read More…]
Patty Duke, Artist, Humanitarian and Champion for Mental Health Dies
Source: ABC 7 Chicago.com IDAHO—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2016. Actress Patty Duke, who won an Academy Award in 1963 at the age 16 for her portrayal of Helen Keller in movie ‘The Miracle Worker’ has died. She was 69. Ms. Duke was also known for her television work, most notably playing the[Read More…]
NARAL Calls for Trump Campaign Manager to Step Aside, Assist With Police Investigation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. With police in Florida filing battery charges against Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Cory Lewandowski, NARAL Pro-Choice America called for Trump to place Lewandowski on leave and to cooperate with law enforcement. Along with the charges against Lewandowski, police in Jupiter, FL, released new video evidence clearly[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez Says Proposed Control Board Is Not the Right Way to Address Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
“The solution is not a tighter rein on self-determination, but a growing, dynamic economy that creates jobs for Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued a statement in reaction to the release of draft legislation to address the debt[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: President Obama’s Opioid Plan Released Today Promotes Major Harm Reduction Policies
Administration Prioritizes Syringe and Naloxone Access in President’s Plan; Advocates Praise Obama Plan for Focus on Treatment and Harm Reduction but Disappointed by Continued Focus on Law Enforcement and Criminalization Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. President Obama delivered remarks at an addiction summit in Atlanta today that detailed a set of[Read More…]
Subfreezing Highs To Return To Northeastern US As Polar Vortex Shifts Southward
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist AccuWeather.com AccuWeather Global Weather Center-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a southward plunge of the polar vortex will bring a quick blast of arctic air directed at the Great Lakes and northeastern United States during the first week of April. “The latest indications are the core of the coldest air associated with[Read More…]
