Tuesday - May 5, 2026
Public Policy & NGOs

Here's a look at documents from public policy and non-governmental organizations

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Building a Roadmap for Detecting Life on Distant Worlds
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news:

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Building a Roadmap for Detecting Life on Distant Worlds

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Astronomers have found more than 6,000 planets in the Milky Way and calculate that hundreds of billions of planets exist in our galaxy alone-which could be extrapolated to predict a mind-blowing number of planets throughout the cosmos.

Faced with this profusion of distant worlds, scientists are experiencing renewed vigor around one of humankind's oldest questions: Are we alone in the universe?

In 2021, Carnegie Science Vice ... Show Full Article

Building a Healthier America: Independent Women Launches Policy Center to Challenge the Status Quo in Health Care
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:

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Building a Healthier America: Independent Women Launches Policy Center to Challenge the Status Quo in Health Care

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"Real reform requires transparency-about what care actually costs, about what's in our food, and about whether a system built around treating disease is actually making us healthier." - Dr. Monique Yohanan

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women announced the launch of its Center for Better Health, a new policy center dedicated to advancing practical ... Show Full Article

Ascension St. Vincent's expands emergency care access on Jacksonville's Southside through new freestanding ER
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:

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Ascension St. Vincent's expands emergency care access on Jacksonville's Southside through new freestanding ER

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Ascension St. Vincent's is expanding emergency care in Jacksonville's Southside community by opening a new freestanding emergency room at the intersection of Kernan and Beach Boulevards.

"Our responsibility at St. Vincent's is to ensure high-quality, compassionate care is accessible and rooted in the communities we serve," said Cory Darling, president ... Show Full Article

Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release:

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The Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council

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Top National Experts to Help Advance 'Critical Mission'

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is pleased to announce the formation of its new advisory Immigration Council. 

FAIR's Immigration Council is a prestigious group of respected and highly accomplished thought leaders who seek reform of America's immigration policy. Members come from a variety of careers ... Show Full Article

Delta Dental renews partnership with Disabled American Veterans,commits $150,000 in support of the mission
ERLANGER, Kentucky, May 4 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:

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Delta Dental renews partnership with Disabled American Veterans,commits $150,000 in support of the mission

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DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced today that it has renewed its partnership with Delta Dental, the nation's leading provider of dental benefits. As part of the partnership, Delta Dental has donated $150,000 to the organization and will collaborate on a new dental health resource page on DAV's website. 

Of the nearly 9 million veterans enrolled in VA health ... Show Full Article

CCRKBA AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTS SAILOR CONVICTED OF GUN CRIMES BY BIDEN ATF
BELLEVUE, Washington, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:

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CCRKBA AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTS SAILOR CONVICTED OF GUN CRIMES BY BIDEN ATF

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BELLEVUE, WA - "The facts of this case are outrageous," says an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, in support of a decorated Navy veteran convicted of crimes he really didn't commit, but was prosecuted by the Biden administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Patrick ... Show Full Article

Senate Majority PAC: Sixty Days In, Jon Husted is Still Signing Off on Trump's War
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:

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Sixty Days In, Jon Husted is Still Signing Off on Trump's War

Today marks 60 days since President Trump launched an unauthorized war against Iran without a single vote from Congress. Under the War Powers Act, today's deadline triggers a legal obligation: authorize the war or end it. ... Show Full Article

Senate Majority PAC: Sixty Days In, Dan Sullivan is Still Signing Off on Trump's War
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:

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Sixty Days In, Dan Sullivan is Still Signing Off on Trump's War

Today marks 60 days since President Trump launched an unauthorized war against Iran without a single vote from Congress. Under the War Powers Act, today's deadline triggers a legal obligation: authorize the war or end it. ... Show Full Article

Ridenhour Prizes Honor Democracy Forward Senior Counsel Erez Reuveni With 2026 Truth-Telling Prize
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:

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Ridenhour Prizes Honor Democracy Forward Senior Counsel Erez Reuveni With 2026 Truth-Telling Prize

Award Recognizes Reuveni's Courage in Exposing Efforts to Mislead Courts and Undermine the Rule of Law

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Democracy Forward Senior Counsel Erez Reuveni received the 2026 Truth-Telling Prize by the Ridenhour Prizes at the organization's annual awards dinner at ... Show Full Article

Progress Michigan: Advocates Press Senate to Oppose House Farm Bill
LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:

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Advocates Press Senate to Oppose House Farm Bill

Polling shows House was correct to get rid of pesticide 'poison pills' due to overwhelming public opposition

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Advocates held a press conference and poll briefing upon the passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act (H.R. 7567), also known as the farm bill, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Multiple Michigan ... Show Full Article

National Consumers League Urges Travelers to Act Quickly to Recover Funds Following Spirit Airlines Shutdown
WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release:

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National Consumers League Urges Travelers to Act Quickly to Recover Funds Following Spirit Airlines Shutdown

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In the wake of Spirit Airlines abruptly ceasing operations and canceling all flights, the National Consumers League (NCL) is advising affected travelers to take immediate steps to secure refunds and protect their financial interests. 

The sudden shutdown has left millions of passengers with unusable tickets and limited customer service options, while refunds for ... Show Full Article

LISTEN: Keeping Wild Sheep on the Mountain
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 2 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:

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LISTEN: Keeping wild sheep on the mountain

WATCH EPISODE

Wild sheep are known for their tenacity to endure some of the harshest landscapes around the world. Yet, the global population of the subfamily continues to decline due to a bacterium, Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M. ovi). Pneumonia caused by this bacterium can wipe out entire herds.

In this episode of "Our Wild Lives," Kurt Alt and Corey Mason from the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) join us to talk about all things sheep ... Show Full Article

CAIR Welcomes Response From Rep. Ivey on Efforts to Secure Release of Md. Resident Kidnapped by Israeli Forces From Gaza Aid Flotilla
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 1, 2026:

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CAIR Welcomes Response from Rep. Ivey on Efforts to Secure Release of Md. Resident Kidnapped by Israeli Forces from Gaza Aid Flotilla

The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a response from U.S. Representative Glenn Ivey (MD-04) regarding efforts to secure the release of Dr. John Reuwer, a Prince George's County resident reportedly kidnapped after Israeli forces ... Show Full Article