| Attracting the best and brightest talent from around the world — especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) — is crucial to our nation’s success. After all, one recent study looking at all U.S.-based Nobel laureates over the past 50 years found that more than a quarter were foreign-born.So when we sat down with America’s nine most recently minted Nobel laureates, we asked them to share their perspective on immigration reform, andthe importance of maintaining America’s competitive advantage as a magnet for global talent.Watch America’s top scientists discuss the need for comprehensive immigration reform:
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ACTION ALERT
Kids Need Your Help
The House of Representatives could vote as soon as next week to either gut or protect new standards that have improved school lunches. We’re gaining momentum and keeping the pressure on: act now to urge your member of Congress to stop the attack on healthy school lunch standards.
There’s still time! We’ve got another chance to tell Congress that in the midst of a public health crisis, we can’t take fruits and vegetables off kids’ school lunch trays.
Last week—after intense debate—Congress postponed a crucial vote to either gut or protect new standards that have improved school lunches. We’re gaining more and more momentum, and until the House of Representatives votes, we’re keeping the pressure on—act now to defend healthy school lunches for kids!
Union of Concerned Scientists analysis has shown that increasing our consumption of fruits and vegetables could prevent thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in health care costs each year from diet-related chronic disease. Today, Americans of all ages are not eating nearly enough of these healthy foods.
Congress recently improved federally funded school lunches by requiring at least half a cup of fruits and vegetables with every meal. These standards were a positive first step in ensuring that kids will get the foods they need to grow up healthy. We can’t go back on the gains we have made to improve kids’ diets.
Urge your member of Congress to stop the attack on healthy school lunch standards!
Sincerely,
Ashley Elles
National Field Organizer
Food & Environment Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
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Progressives won big in recent primaries — and they were full of thanks for the help they got from PCCC members.
Volunteer to Call Out The Vote from your home at least once between now and the election.
(You can also donate $3 to help these candidates — and other bold progressives like Alan Grayson and Al Franken — win in November.)
Carmen, the gratitude above proves that when PCCC members pitch in to help, we make a huge difference that can win elections!
Volunteer to Call Out The Vote from your home at least once between now and the election.
(You can also donate $3 to help these candidates — and other bold progressives like Alan Grayson and Al Franken — win in November.)
Thanks for being a bold progressive.
— Stephanie Taylor, PCCC co-founder
P.S. Click here to listen to the national call the winning candidates had with media and PCCC members.
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Tune in to the White House Maker Faire!
We’ve got another big first happening at the White House tomorrow, and our guests are making a lot of things besides history:
President Obama will celebrate innovators, entrepreneurs, and tinkerers of all ages from across the country at the first-ever White House Maker Faire.
What do we mean by “Makers,” exactly?
New technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and easy-to-use design software are enabling more Americans to make and build almost anything these days.
Today’s Maker Faire will feature new and innovative projects, inventions, and designs that are sure to amaze — and some of these projects may very well create industries and jobs of the future.
And starting at 10 a.m. ET, you can watch the entire event live at WhiteHouse.gov/Maker-Faire.
P.S. — A National Day of Making, where communities across America will share and celebrate their involvement in the Maker Movement. Follow along on Twitter at #NationOfMakers to see some of the amazing work across the country.
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Supervisors to give child protection czar authority to make sweeping child welfare reforms
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday endorsed the appointment of a child protection czar to make sweeping changes in the way the county protects abused and neglected children.
The action comes a year after the death of Gabriel Fernandez, an 8-year-old boy who was severely beaten despite repeated calls to the child welfare authorities. The case was first reported by The Times.
The new Office of Child Protection would represent the most significant reorganization of county government in nearly a decade since the supervisors selected William T Fujioka as chief executive and endowed his office with significantly enhanced authority. The child welfare czar would report directly to the supervisors and be responsible for developing a funding and policy strategy for the Department of Children and Family Services and all other county departments responsible for protecting vulnerable children.
The vote on the proposal was 4-1, with Supervisor Don Knabe opposed; he called it an unnecessary new layer of bureaucracy.
For the latest information go to www.latimes.com
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