Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2014. Presenters Via Teleconference: Operation United Assistance Joint Force Commander Major General Gary Volesky; U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia Deborah Malac; USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team Leader Bill Berger. STAFF: Good afternoon, and welcome. One admin announcement before we get started. This is an on-the-record[Read More…]
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Touchdown! Rosetta’s Philae Probe Lands on Comet
This image of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko was taken by the Philae lander of the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission during Philae’s descent toward the comet on Nov. 12, 2014. Philae’s ROLIS camera took the image from a distance of approximately two miles (three kilometers) from the surface. Image Credit: ESA/Rosetta/Philae/DLR Farewell[Read More…]
U.S. and China Just Announced Important New Actions to Reduce Carbon Pollution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2014. Today in Beijing, President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping made history by jointly announcing the United States’ and China’s respective targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change in the post-2020 period. This announcement is a unique development in the U.S.-China relationship. The[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi Jinping in Joint Press Conference, Nov. 12, 2014
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2014 – 12:17 P.M. CST PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Honorable President Obama, distinguished guests, dear friends from the press, good morning. First of all, I wish to once again warmly welcome President Obama to China for this state visit. Over the past two days, I had a[Read More…]
Ethan Nadelmann Rocks the Crowd at TEDGlobal 2014: The War on Drugs Has Got to End
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2014 Veterans Day Message from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014.As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 11, 2014: Every year, we set aside Veterans Day to honor all the men and women who’ve served our country in uniform. We celebrate veterans from generations past. We welcome a new generation of veterans[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Hagel Says Vietnam Wall Teaches Sacrifice, Need for Questioning Policies
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014 – The Vietnam War Memorial teaches Americans to honor those who sacrificed, but also to be honest and to question the policies that send Americans to war, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today. Hagel served as an Army sergeant in the 9th Infantry Division during the war[Read More…]
Unbroken Line of Vets Keeps America Free, Vice President Biden Says
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014 – An unbroken line of veterans has kept the United States and its freedoms safe since the founding of the republic, Vice President Joe Biden said today at America’s most sacred shrine. Biden thanked veterans and their families for their efforts and sacrifices during[Read More…]
Hundreds of Chicago Residents Demand Action on State Minimum Wage, $15 City Minimum Wage, Elected Representative School Board, and Reform of Chicago Housing Authority
Chicago Neighborhood Leaders Mobilize to Take Back Chicago CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2014. On Tuesday, November 11th, over 800 neighborhood residents from across the city of Chicago came together to demand that elected officials listen to the voice of community members, instead of continuing to allow corporate elites to dictate[Read More…]
mRelief, Local Chicago App Demystifying Eligibility for Public Assistance Kicks Off Pilot at King Community Service Center
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. This October, a Chicago-based startup, mRelief, launched at the City’s Martin Luther King Community Service Center on the South Side. Developed in partnership with Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Innovation Delivery Team, mRelief is a website application that pre-screens eligibility for benefits by assessing whether users meet the income,[Read More…]
