WASHINGTON DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Planned Parenthood Federation of America commends President Obama for taking long overdue executive action addressing key issues in our nation’s broken immigration system, and calling on the administration and Congress to work to extend healthcare coverage to these individuals. Statement from Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood[Read More…]
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NASA Announces New Opportunities for Public Participation in Asteroid Grand Challenge
Team NOVA Took the Winning Hackathon Prize. Image Credit: NASA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. Ten new projects are providing opportunities for the public to participate in NASA’s Asteroid Grand Challenge, which accelerates the agency’s asteroid initiative work through innovative partnerships and collaborations. Through a Space Act Agreement since April, NASA’s[Read More…]
Toyota Recalls 422,509 Lexus Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. SUMMARY: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to[Read More…]
GM Recalls 1,022 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel top cover on the affected vehicles may have been manufactured using an incorrect spacer fabric, causing a reduction of adhesion between the spacer fabric[Read More…]
Bob-Cat Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Crash Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. CRZ Riding Mower Recall Summary Name of product: Bob-Cat Zero Turn Riding Mower Hazard: The steering control arm component can break under normal use, causing driver to lose control and crash. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Call Bob-Cat toll free at (866) 469-1242 between 8[Read More…]
Leatherman Recalls Children’s Multi-Tool Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. Recalled Leatherman Leap multi-tool Recall Summary Name of product: Leatherman® Leap™ multi-tool Hazard: The lock mechanism on the optional knife blade can inadvertently release the blade, posing a laceration hazard. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Leatherman toll-free at (888) 212-2438 from 7 a.m. to 5[Read More…]
Executive Action on Immigration Will Improve the Finances of Social Security and Medicare
Protection of Millions from Deportation is Not the Only Benefit Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. The following statement was issued today by Barbara J. Easterling, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, and Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to President Obama’s unveiling of executive[Read More…]
October 2014 Jobless Rates Down in 34 States, Up in 5; Payroll Jobs Up in 38 States, Down in 12
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed in October. Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases from September, 5 states had increases, and 11 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-two states and the[Read More…]
Donations Needed for Roosevelt University Student-led UN Campaign for Worldwide Immunizations
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. A Roosevelt University professor and a student group are teaming up to fight the threat of contagious diseases like measles and polio by raising awareness and donations for increased immunization of children all over the world. As the Chicago area’s representative for a global United Nations immunization[Read More…]
Mouse Study Reveals Potential Clue to Extra Fingers or Toes
NIH-funded study finds that gene appears to regulate protein signals inside the cell The fibroblast growth factors are a family of proteins known as cell signaling molecules. View expanded caption. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. Researchers working with mice have uncovered a potential clue to polydactyly a birth defect involving extra[Read More…]
