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New Sculpture by James Surls Installed at the George W. Bush Presidential Center
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The George W. Bush Presidential Center issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025:

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New Sculpture by James Surls Installed at the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Reflections, by celebrated Texas-native artist, brings striking visual presence to the Bush Center

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The George W. Bush Presidential Center announced today the installation of a new sculpture by artist renowned artist James Surls. Completed in August 2025, Reflections is thoughtfully integrated into the Bush Center's natural and architectural surroundings.

James Surls, a proud Texas native, ... Show Full Article

Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Mexicans Must Pay to Play?
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Oct. 10, 2025:

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Mexicans Must Pay to Play?

Mexico's proposed 8% tax on violent video games.

By Sergio Martinez

The Mexican federal government has announced a new 8% excise tax on violent video games. The justification? That violent games are responsible for violent behavior.

Violence is indeed a heavy problem in Mexico, and organized crime has left significant parts of the country in a state of terror. But attacking video games seems a poor policy-choice that echoes the moral panics ... Show Full Article

There is No Separating Safety From Health - Trump's Deployments are Dangerous for People Living With HIV, and All Our Well-Being
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2025:

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There is no separating safety from health. Trump's deployments are dangerous for people living with HIV, and all our well-being.

By John Peller, President & CEO

The recent incidents of ICE and Trump-deployed federal agents' violence against Chicagoans is reprehensible and violates of our laws and the principles of dignity and human rights upon which AIDS Foundation Chicago and the HIV movement were founded. Shootings, assault, chemical weapons, abductions, and incarceration are devastating ... Show Full Article

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: New Data Model Addresses Florida's Statewide Housing Supply Shortages
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 9, 2025:

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New data model addresses Florida's statewide housing supply shortages

The new Florida Housing Data Project is an interactive webpage providing housing data and analysis for the state and each of its counties.

By Adrian Moore, Vice President of Policy

Reason Foundation has partnered with the DeVoe L. Moore Center at Florida State University and the Florida Policy Project to develop the new Florida Housing Data Project, an interactive webpage that provides housing data and analysis ... Show Full Article

Ginsburg Institute at Nemours Children's Health Convenes Central Florida Organizations at Child Health Symposium to Develop Strategies to Help Youth Thrive
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release:

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Ginsburg Institute at Nemours Children's Health Convenes Central Florida Organizations at Child Health Symposium to Develop Strategies to Help Youth Thrive

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ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2025) - Nearly 300 individuals from the healthcare, community nonprofit, performing arts, education, and public policy sectors gathered to improve overall health and well-being of children in Central Florida during the Ginsburg Institute at Nemours Children's Health's third annual Child Health Symposium in Orlando.

Attendees ... Show Full Article

Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Hidden Risks of the Digital Euro
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Oct. 9, 2025:

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The Hidden Risks of the Digital Euro

The EU's plan to watch what you spend.

By Claudia Ascensao Nunes

The European Central Bank has presented the digital euro as a symbol of financial autonomy and modernization. But, much like the Chinese model that seems to inspire ECB President Christine Lagarde, what is at stake is not just technology: it is the risk of turning a payment instrument into a mechanism of control over every citizen's transactions. Across the Atlantic, the ... Show Full Article

Asthma & Allergy Foundation Responds to Study on Inhalers and Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Their Effect on Climate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025:

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AAFA Responds to Study on Inhalers and Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Their Effect on Climate

People with asthma should use the treatment option that's working for them

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A new study published in JAMA finds that the propellants in metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) for the treatment of asthma and COPD contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) believes that people with asthma, clinicians, and policymakers ... Show Full Article