The billionaire GOP candidate has sought to profit off of school children Background: Rauner’s For-Profit Education Agenda Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. Bruce Rauner’s personal and business investments involve turning education into a profit-making enterprise, so it comes as no surprise that the education plan he unveiled yesterday calls for outsourcing[Read More…]
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Statement from Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann Re: World Leaders Call For Ending Criminalization of Drug Users and Responsible Legal Regulation of Drugs
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. On Tuesday, the Global Commission on Drug Policy will release a new, groundbreaking report at a press conference in New York City. The event will be live-streamed and speakers include Richard Branson, former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo, former Colombian President César Gaviria,[Read More…]
New Report: World Leaders Call For Ending Criminalization of Drug Use and Possession and Responsible Legal Regulation of Psychoactive Substances
Former Presidents of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland Join With Kofi Annan, Richard Branson, George Shultz, Paul Volcker And Others To Make Bold, New Recommendations for Major Paradigm Shift in Global Drug Policy on the Road to UN Special Session on Drugs in 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY &[Read More…]
Plum Organics Voluntarily Recalls Little Crèmes Organic Rice Milk Snacks Due to Potential Choking Hazard
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. Plum Organics is voluntarily recalling its Little Crèmes organic rice milk snacks line after it was found that the product has the potential to cause choking. The small, bite-sized snack pieces are made to soften in a child’s mouth in less than 20 seconds making[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 8, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014 – 1:41 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for the lengthy delay in advance of today’s briefing. A lot of news to get through. So since there’s so much going on, Julie, why don’t we just go straight to questions? Q Great. Thanks,[Read More…]
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel in Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 8, 2014
Ankara, Turkey–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Mr. Secretary? SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: John, thank you. First, you all know Ross Wilson, the former ambassador who’s now the new ambassador temporaire. I acknowledge him because I’ve known Ross Wilson many, many years in many capacities, and we’re lucky[Read More…]
9th Circuit Hears Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii Marriage Cases
New York –(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Today in San Francisco the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in marriage cases out of Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii, seeking both the freedom to marry and legal respect of same-sex couples’ lawful marriages. This is the first time the 9th Circuit Court[Read More…]
Renal Carcinoma Rates Increase Among Children
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Cancer continues to be the leading disease-related cause of death among children and adolescents in the U.S. A study in the October 2014 Pediatrics, “Cancer Incidence Rates and Trends Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2001-2009,” published online Sept. 8, analyzes data[Read More…]
Rates of Hospital-Associated Infections Decline in Children
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Children who are hospitalized and then pick up an infection face longer hospital stays and poorer health outcomes, and large-scale quality improvement efforts have focused on lowering these health care-associated infections. A study in the October 2014 Pediatrics presents evidence that certain types of[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Kicks Off Teacher In The Library Program For 2014
Chicago Public Library Sees Historic Increase In Homework Help Provided To Students; Gains Follow Expansion Of Teacher In The Library Program To All 80 Library Branches And Partnership To Provide Live One-On-One Online Tutoring Seven Days A Week Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library (CPL)[Read More…]
