Urged to implement at least one core element immediately Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. New recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise all nursing homes to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and reduce their inappropriate use to protect residents from the[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at Town Hall on College Access and Affordability
President Barack Obama shakes hands with audience members following an education town hall at North High School in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 14, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) (Photo by President Obama greets audience members at North High School) Des Moines, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015 – 4:06 P.M.[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Sept. 14, 2015
En Route Des Moines, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015 – 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Let me do a little thing at the top and then we’ll go to your questions. Since coming into office, President Obama has taken a number of steps to help students afford college, including doubling down investments[Read More…]
Back to School Jam to Offer a Taste of the Chicago’s Great Learning Opportunities
From music and film making to coding design, from poetry slams to space exploration, 40 organizations give kids from 4 – 24 the opportunity to explore their interests and talents CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2015. Free to all, on Saturday, September 19, between noon and 4 p.m., Chicago youth will have a[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Iraq Travel Warning, Sept. 14, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. The ability of the Embassy to assist U.S. citizens facing difficulty, including arrest, is extremely limited. Private U.S. citizens are strongly discouraged from[Read More…]
Former FBI Special Agent Sentenced to Five Years in Bribery Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. A former FBI special agent was sentenced today to serve five years in prison, to be served consecutively with a 10 year federal sentence imposed on him previously in the District of Utah, for accepting and soliciting bribes in exchange for providing internal law enforcement documents[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Administration Announces New ‘Smart Cities’ Initiative to Help Communities Tackle Local Challenges and Improve City Services
“Every community is different, with different needs and different approaches. But communities that are making the most progress on these issues have some things in common. They don’t look for a single silver bullet; instead they bring together local government and nonprofits and businesses and teachers and parents around a[Read More…]
Roosevelt University to Host Sept. 24 Lecture on Magna Carta and Due Process
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. Roosevelt University will present a Constitution Day lecture, sponsored by the university’s Montesquieu Forum, on “The Magna Carta and the Idea of Due Process” by Diane Wood, chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh District on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Rubio, Warner: New College Scorecard Lays Groundwork for Student Right to Know Before You Go Act
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. The authors of a bill to provide powerful new tools for comparing colleges and universities on measures such as total cost, likelihood of graduating and potential earnings, today called the White House’s new college scorecard database a step in the right direction toward giving students[Read More…]
UN President Highlights ‘Historic Opportunity’ to Change the World, as 69th General Assembly Concludes
President of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly Sam Kutesa briefs journalists on the Assembly’s work during the session, which concluded on 14 September 2015. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 September 2015 – The 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly presented countries with a “historic opportunity” to[Read More…]
