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Reps. Cummings, Nadler Issue Statement on Russia Investigation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Reps. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, ranking Democratic member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following joint statement in response to an announcement that President Trump has directed the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and Department of Justice to declassify materials related to the Russia investigation: "President Trump's actions today are more

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House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Report on National Quantum Initiative Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-950) on legislation (H.R. 6227) to provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the U.S. The report was advanced by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, on Sept. 13. Excerpts of the report follow: Committee Statement and Views PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 6227, the "National Quantum Initiative Act," was introduced by Cha more

Carper, Coons Applaud Senate Passage of Critical Funding to Fight Opioid Addiction Crisis

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The office of Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) applauded the passage of the bipartisan Opioids Crisis Response Act of 2018 (H.R. 6). The legislative package, which passed the Senate this evening by a vote of 99-1, will provide critical funding to help states like Delaware combat the opioid epidemic. The funding comes as Delaware's Department of Health and Social Services has f more

House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Issues Report on Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans' Pensions Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-946) on legislation (H.R. 4431) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, to provide for interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service. The report was advanced by Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: Summary and Purpose of the Legislation H.R. 4431, the Correcting Miscalculatio more

House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Issues Report on GREAT Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-947) on legislation (H.R. 4887) to modernize Federal grant reporting. The report was advanced by Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 4887, the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018, or the GREAT Act, requires the creation of a comprehensive taxonomy of standardized data elements f more

House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Issues Report on REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-945) on legislation (H.R. 3398) to amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 3398, the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act, amends the REAL ID Act of more

House Small Business Committee Issues Report on 7(a) Real Estate Appraisal Harmonization Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-940) on legislation (H.R. 6347) to adjust the real estate appraisal thresholds under the 7(a) program to bring them into line with the thresholds used by the Federal banking regulators. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary Despite improving economic conditions, small businesses still have trouble accessing capital to bu more

House Small Business Committee Issues Report on Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-943) on legislation (H.R. 6369) to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate the inclusion of option years in the award price for sole source contracts. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 6369, the "Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2018," is to promote greater use of more

House Small Business Committee Issues Report on Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-942) on legislation (H.R. 6367) to amend the Small Business Act to specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and to provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 6367, the "Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act," is to ensure gr more

House Small Business Committee Issues Report on Small Business Access to Capital, Efficiency Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-941) on legislation (H.R. 6348) to adjust the real estate appraisal thresholds under the section 504 program to bring them into line with the thresholds used by the Federal banking regulators. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary Although the economy continues to improve, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups re more

House Small Business Committee Issues Report on Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-938) on legislation (H.R. 6316) to clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 6316, the "Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2018," is to explicitly permit the Office of Advocacy of the United S more

House Small Business Committee Issues Report on Small Business Runway Extension Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-939) on legislation (H.R. 6330) to amend the Small Business Act to modify the method for prescribing size standards for business concerns. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, on Sept. 12. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 6330, the "Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018," is to help advanced-small contractors successfully navigate the midd more

Peters Announces Witnesses for Senate PFAS Hearing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The office of Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced the witnesses expected to testify at an upcoming congressional hearing on the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Peters serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, which is convening the hearing, entitled "The Federal Role in the Toxic PFAS Chemical Crisis." The he more

Sen. Menendez Applauds Senate Action to Tackle Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The office of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today applauded Senate passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act (H.R. 6) of 2018 which includes several measures authored by the senator and a provision authored with Senator Cory Booker. "Opioid abuse does not discriminate. It destroys lives and families from all walk more

Sen. Thune Issues Statement on Opioid Crisis Response Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act (H.R. 6) on a 99-1 vote, which includes provisions addressing a national drug and health crisis including measures approved by the Commerce Committee: "The opioid crisis is a nationwide epidemic that needs to be fought on all fronts, which means Congress has a critical role to play in more

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5G to Power Economic Growth in Europe, Finds GSMA Study

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 18 -- The Groupe Speciale Mobile Association issued the following news release: Europe's mobile ecosystem is forecast to account for more than 4 per cent of the region's GDP by 2022, but the right regulatory action must be taken to position Europe as a global 5G leader and establish a genuine EU Digital Single Market, according to a new report published by the GSMA today. The latest regional edition of the GSMA's flagship Mobile Economy series was released today at the more

A Child Under 15 Dies Every Five Seconds Around the World - U.N. Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: An estimated 6.3 million children under 15 years of age died in 2017, or 1 every 5 seconds, mostly of preventable causes, according to new mortality estimates (https://uni.cf/child-mortality) released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Division and the World Bank Group. The vast majority of these deaths - 5.4 million - occur in the first five years of life, with newborns account more

AI and Related Technologies Could Create Around 90 Million More Jobs in China Than They Displace Over Next Two Decades

TIANJIN, China, Sept. 18 -- The PwC Global, a professional services firm, issued the following news release: AI and related technologies such as robots, drones and autonomous vehicles could provide a net boost to employment in China of around 12percent over the next two decades, equating to around 90 million additional jobs. Launching the analysis at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, PwC estimates that the boost from AI and related technologies to economi more

Australia Needs a Pay Rise - There's No Way Around It

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release: Reports in today's Australian that real wages are rising relative to the cost of living are wrong. Real wages are going backwards for more than four in five workers. The wages crisis in Australia has become acute under the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison government. In June 2011 real disposable income was $12,066 and in June 2018 it was $11,987. Since the 2013 federal election, average weekly more

Australia's $315bn Opportunity in Digital Innovation

CLAYTON, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: Digital innovation can deliver $315 billion in gross economic value to Australia over the next decade, according to a new landmark report from AlphaBeta Advisors, commissioned by CSIRO's Data61. Launched today at D61+ LIVE in Brisbane, the Digital Innovation report outlines the nation's next billion dollar industries and strategic areas where Australia more

BASF Introduces Latest Scientific Findings at IFSCC Congress 2018

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 18 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: BASF experts from different fields will share their latest scientific findings at this year's International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress, from September 18 to 21 in Munich. They will take part in speaking sessions as well as poster presentations and be available for discussions in booth E35. A more

Central Credit Register - Lenders Must Enquire From 30 September

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 18 -- The Central Bank of Ireland issued the following news release: From 30 September next all lenders considering loan applications of Euros2000 or more will be obliged to enquire on the Central Credit Register for a borrowers credit report. In addition lenders may obtain credit reports if borrowers have sought to restructure of a loan or are in arrears on any loan repayments, or are seeking a loan under Euros2,000. Lenders have been submitting information on credit ca more

China Interest in New Zealand Forest and Timber Processing Investment

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 18 -- The Forest Owners Association issued the following news release: The largest ever New Zealand forest industry delegation to China's showcase Global Wood Trade Conference has made the case for more investment in New Zealand forestry and timber processing. Forest Owners Association President, Peter Weir has told delegates at Chongqing that more timber processing in New Zealand, before export, reduced the overall energy and carbon emissions required to produce more

Denver Among 14 Cities to Receive NPNA Awards Worth $5 Million to Promote Naturalization

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- The city of Denver issued the following news: Today, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) announced that Denver is among 14 awardees in the Cities for Citizenship (C4C) "America is Home" Initiative, a bipartisan, $5 million challenge grant to promote naturalization in the United States. "Too many eligible immigrants go years without applying for citizenship even though they are eligible," said Eva Millona, NPNA co-chair, Executive Director of the MIRA more

Drug Companies Cheating Countries Out of Billions in Tax Revenues

OXFORD, England, Sept. 18 -- Oxfam International issued the following news release: The world's biggest pharmaceutical companies appear to be dodging an estimated $3.8 billion in tax per year across 16 countries, reveals a new report from Oxfam today. The report, 'Prescription for Poverty,' analyzes the financial disclosures from Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson and Abbott, between 2013 and 2015 and finds: * The companies appear to be dodging an estimated $3.7 billion in taxes in nine develop more

Farm Production Value Remains Stable Despite Drought

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences issued the following news release: The value of Australia's farm production is forecast to remain relatively unchanged at $60 billion in 2018-19, well above the 10-year average of $56 billion, despite very dry conditions in some places. ABARES Executive Director, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds, said the latest forecasts were released today in the Se more

Foundation Source Wins 2018 WealthManagement.com Award for Thought Leadership

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- The Foundation Source issued the following news release: Foundation Source, the nation's largest provider of comprehensive management and advisory services for private foundations, today announced that the firm is the recipient of a 2018 WealthManagement.com Industry Award for its annual reports on the investment performance and grantmaking behavior of private foundations. The WealthManagement.com 2018 Industry Awards recognize the companies and organization more

House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Pipeline, LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-951) on legislation (H.R. 5175) to require the secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. The report was advanced by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, on Sept. 13. Excerpts of the report follow: PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, was introduced by Rep. Fred more

House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Report on National Quantum Initiative Act

Middle Market Performance on a Hot Streak as U.S. Economy Soars

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) (https://rsmus.com/economics/rsm-middle-market-business-index-mmbi/rsm-us-middle-market-business-index-q2-2018.html), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") (http://www.rsmus.com/) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, remained nearly unchanged in the third quarter of 2018, marking the third consecutive quarter of record-high performance. Executives signale more

Moderate Carb Intake Points to Longest Lifespans

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation issued the following news: We've all heard the saying, "everything in moderation." While certainly not a universal truth, it looks like the right advice when it comes to carbohydrate intake in your diet, said OMRF President Stephen Prescott, M.D. A recent study found that people who stuck to low-carb diets or high-carb diets over a long period of time had shorter life expectancies than those who stayed in the middle more

No Increased Risk of Lung Infections Among Infants Using Popular Anti-Reflux Medicines

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 18 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: New University of Otago research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia or other lower respiratory tract infections, contrary to findings from other international studies. Lead researcher, Mei-Ling Blank from the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine says use of the drugs - proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) - by otherwise healthy infa more

PMI 2018 Pulse of the Profession In-Depth Report

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The Project Management Institute issued the following news release: Project Management Institute (PMI) today unveiled its Pulse of the Profession(R) in-depth report: The Project Manager of the Future: Developing Digital-Age Project Management Skills to Thrive in Disruptive Times. Based on insights from innovator organizations, the latest research outlines skills that are critical for employees who manage projects and programs, and behaviors employers will more

Pope Francis Favorability Down Sharply in U.S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: Americans' opinions of Pope Francis have become less positive this month, with 53percent now holding a favorable opinion of the pontiff, down from 66percent in August. However, among U.S. Roman Catholics, perceptions of Francis are unchanged. These data come from Gallup's latest survey, conducted Sept. 4-12, as the Roman Catholic Church faced continued fallout from the more

Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation Women Making Waves Video Reels in Two GolbalTrend Awards

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) announced its Women Making Waves video has been honored by GlobalTrend, who recognizes outstanding videos from throughout the world every year. The focal point of RBFF's Women's Initiative, the video won awards in the nonprofit and nature/wildlife categories. "Reaching out to and including emerging audiences in fishing more

Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From Consumer Financial Data Rights Group

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Steven Boms, president of Allon Advocacy and testified on behalf of the Consumer Financial Data Rights Group, at a hearing entitled "Fintech: Examining Digitization, Data, and Technology": "Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of the Consumer Financial Data Rights, or CFDR, Group. The CFDR Group i more

Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From Fidelity Wealth Technologies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Stuart Rubinstein, president of Fidelity Wealth Technologies, at a hearing entitled "Fintech: Examining Digitization, Data, and Technology": "Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the committee: thank you for holding this important hearing. Fidelity is very interested in fintech and data policy and has a unique perspective to share on financial data account access and more

Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From George Mason University

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Brian Knight, director of the Innovation and Governance Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, at a hearing entitled "Fintech: Examining Digitization, Data, and Technology": "Good morning, Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and members of the committee. I thank you for inviting me to testify. "My name is Brian Knight, and I am the director of the Innovation a more

Senate Publishes Executive Communications 6485 to 6518 From Executive Branch on Sept. 17

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Senate on Sept. 17 published 34 executive communications from the Executive Branch: EC-6485. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Afidopyropen; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 9976-65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-6486. A communica more

The Heart of the Matter

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 18 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: A young New Zealand researcher who is part of a cutting-edge, international heart team at Oxford University returns home next week to graduate. Jenny Wang, 26, will graduate from the University of Auckland's Bioengineering Institute (ABI) on 25 September with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Jenny is currently a member of Oxford's Computational Cardiovascular Science group - an interdisciplinary team of s more

The Law Professor Who Changed Lives and Inspired a $195,000 Gift

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: Tom Yim says he would never have got through University without the help of Emeritus Professor Colin Phegan. Now he is honouring his former lecturer by making a gift that will help a new generation of law students. As the University of Sydney celebrates its annual giving day, Pave the Way, philanthropist Tom Yim has donated $195,000 in honour of the professor who helped him through law school. It is Yim's secon more

'Equal Is Not the Same as Equitable': Large New York School Districts Are Not Doing Enough to Prioritize Resources to the Schools With the Greatest Needs

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release: New York's largest school districts are frequently failing to provide their highest-need schools with significantly greater levels of resources so that all students receive the support they need to succeed, according to a new online tool launched today by The Education Trust-New York. Using publicly available preliminary data from a new state law that requires 76 school districts to report their school-level more

'Next Gen Scientists for Biodiesel' Program Selects Two New Leaders

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The National Biodiesel Board issued the following news release: Shyam Paudel's interest in energy comes from deep in his childhood, growing up in the mountains of Western Nepal. Children commonly studied by the light of kerosene lamps. "One summer, my father bought two solar panels for the house - after that, I never had to study under the dim, irritating haze of a kerosene lamp again," Paudel said. "Even as a middle school boy, I recognized the power of t more

'The Body of Empathy' Exhibit Opens September 19 in Ellis Hall

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Ellis Hall, the new home to the Department of Religious Studies and Department of Philosophy at Hendrix College, for the next year is also home to a dozen works of art that ask viewers to ponder how they empathetically engage with the human body as it's depicted in portrait paintings. The Body of Empathy opens on Sept. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a guided descriptive walk through the exhibit at 6 p.m. It is an inter more

3Q: Sheila Widnall on Sexual Harassment in STEM

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: Sheila Widnall, MIT Institute Professor and former secretary of the U.S. Air Force, was co-chair of a report commissioned by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to explore the impact of sexual harassment of women in those fields. Along with co-chair Paula Johnson, president of Wellesley College, Widnall and dozens of panel members and researchers spent two years c more

62 Water Rescues as Little River Rises, Fayetteville City Offices Closed on Tuesday

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Cumberland County issued the following news release: As of 2:10 p.m. today there have been 62 people, 2 dogs and 2 cats rescued throughout the County. The water rescues were conducted by County, City of Fayetteville and FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Teams. Thirty-eight of the rescues were done by Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) and the rest by boat. Fifty-nine of the rescues were conducted in the county and three in the city. Flooding Update - Pick more

A.G. Beshear, Trust Fund Board Provide $32,000 to Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear issued the following news release: Today Attorney General Andy Beshear presented Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) with more than $32,000 to help the program continue to combat child sexual abuse in Kentucky. Beshear joined PCAK, law enforcement, mental health and medical officials along with Department of Community Base Services social workers and Kentucky Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSC) more

A.G. Grewal Announces Settlement of Discrimination Lawsuit That Centered on Ordinances in Mahwah Township

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that the State and Mahwah Township have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves a lawsuit brought by the State in 2017 after Mahwah adopted two allegedly discriminatory ordinances - one banning non-residents from using Mahwah's public parks, the other banning the posting of "lechis" on utility poles located within the munici more

A.G. Rutledge Announces Three Arkansans Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud and Abuse of an Impaired Person

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced the conviction of a northwest Arkansas woman on Medicaid fraud charges. A Pulaski County man and a Drew County man have also been convicted on abuse of an impaired person charges. "Erin Oliver took advantage of a vital safety net for many Arkansans and Jimmie Bradley and Nicholas Stephens took advantage of a Medicaid recipient more

A.G. Sessions Issues Remarks at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued the following remarks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's event titled "Ideas to Impact: A Dialogue to Address Drug-Impaired Driving": "Thank you, Heidi, for that kind introduction and for your leadership at NHTSA. Thank you for your seven years of service as a volunteer EMT. You've seen the tragic results of unsafe driving firsthand and you know what is at stake on this issue. "I also want to thank all of o more

A.G. Sessions Issues Remarks on Free Speech in Higher Education

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued the following remarks on the Trump administration's continued commitment to protecting First Amendment freedoms at the Justice Department's Forum on Free Speech in Higher Education: "Thank you, John for that generous introduction and thank you for your leadership over the Civil Rights Division. "Thank you also to Jesse for his remarks and all of our panelists--especially the fabulous Heather Mac Donald, who I think provides som more

AAP Policy Statement Urges Support and Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Transgender and gender-diverse children face many challenges in life, but, like all children, they can grow into happy and healthy adults when supported and loved throughout their development. That is the underlying message within a new policy statement published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called, "Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Div more

Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Pfizer Depriving Countries of Billions in Tax Revenues

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: Four of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies appear to be dodging an estimated $3.8 billion in taxes each year across 16 countries, according to a new report released by Oxfam today. The report, 'Prescription for Poverty,' analyzes the financial disclosures from Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Pfizer between 2013 and 2015 and finds that the companies appear to be dodging an estimated $3.7 billion more

ACI Files Comments With the US Postal Regulatory Commission

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research issued the following news release: Though the Commission's efforts to correct for weaknesses in its formula-based approach are commendable, the latest proposed formula contains a number of serious flaws - both practical and theoretical - that make its use entirely unsuitable for determining the appropriate share of institutional costs. We recommend that the Commission abandon this approach and move toward a more more

Africa Sharpens Expertise in Agricultural Statistics

RABAT, Morocco, Sept. 17 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa issued the following news release: The Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the National Institute for Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA) of Morocco launched today a joint training on agricultural statistics. Agriculture currently contributes more than 40% of Africa's GDP and employs more than 70% of its population while current priorities include the Sustainable Development G more

AG Herring Warns Virginians to Be Cautious When Donating to Assist Victims of Hurricane Florence

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following news release: As the East Coast begins to recover from Hurricane Florence, Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring is encouraging Virginians to exercise caution as they consider donating money to assist victims in their recovery. Sadly, scammers often use natural disasters such as hurricanes to set up fake charities where the money collected is pocketed by the scammer. As crowdfunding becomes more p more

American Cleaning Institute Response - Study Claiming Cleaning Products Contributing to Overweight Children

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The American Cleaning Institute issued the following news release: The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a study and related analysis claiming that common household cleaners and disinfectants may be contributing to the risk of children being overweight. The study in question was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. ACI's statement may be attributed to Richard Sedlak, ACI Executive Vice President, Technical more

American Forest & Paper Association Releases August 2018 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The American Forest and Paper Association issued the following news release: The American Forest & Paper Association released its August 2018 Printing-Writing Monthly report on Friday, September 14. According to the August 2018 Printing-Writing Monthly report from the American Forest & Paper Association, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 11 percent in August compared to August 2017. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased three percent fro more

Anti-Opioid Abuse Package Passes the Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: The United States Senate today passed a broad, anti-opioid abuse package that includes 12 bipartisan legislative efforts led and co-sponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that two-thirds of dru more

Army Researchers Study Nutrition, Performance at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center

NATICK, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Garrison issued the following news: By Mallory Roussel Public Affairs Approximately ten thousand feet above sea level, in the Toiyabe National Forest in California, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, or USARIEM, scientists traveled to the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, or MCMWTC, this summer to assess energy expenditure, energy intake and physical performance in warfighters during mountain warfare training. more

As Climate Change Reshapes Agriculture, International Trade Will Be Increasingly Important to Feeding the World

ROME, Italy, Sept. 17 -- The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization issued the following news: With climate change poised to alter significantly the ability of many world regions to produce food, it is expected that international trade in agricultural products will have an increasingly important contribution to feeding the planet and responding to climate-related hunger flare-ups, says a new report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). International trade rules establ more

ASA Applauds Senate Passage of Opioid Legislation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists issued the following news release: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) applauds the Senate for the passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act ("OCRA"), a bill that includes several bipartisan provisions supported by ASA that will help address the nation's ongoing opioid abuse epidemic. In particular, ASA commends the Senate for the inclusion of the provision that would provide technical assistance and grants to hospita more

Attorney General's Office to Review Officer Involved Shooting in Union County

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation, at the request of the South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the officer involved shooting that occurred Sunday, September 16, 2018, at approximately 10:00 p.m. (CDT). Vermillion Police Department responded to a call to service at a Vermillion residence that resulted in a short vehicle pursui more

Authors of Best-Selling Book Will Give Lecture During Pablo Center Celebrations

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire issued the following news release: The authors of a best-selling book that shines a light on the many ways small American cities are thriving will be in Eau Claire this month to help the community celebrate the opening of Pablo Center at the Confluence. James Fallows and Deborah Fallows will give a lecture titled "Local-Level Renewal across the Country: What are Today's Secrets of Success?" at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at more

Baker Institute Experts: Satellite Data Must Crack 'Great Wall of Secrecy' Around China's Internal Oil Flows

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A "Great Wall of secrecy" surrounds a crucial aspect of China's internal oil industry, according to a new report by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Comprehensive, high-frequency, reliable and publicly available data on China's domestic oil flows and inventory movements are essentially inaccessible, they conclude. So the experts propose creating a forum more

Ball State University Earns INSIGHT Into Diversity 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Ball State University issued the following news: Ball State receives HEED award for committed efforts in broadening diversity. For the third year in a row, Ball State University has earned the national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Each year, the HEED award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Ball State will be featured with 95 more

BCF Announces New Grants for Kirwan Research

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Baltimore Community Foundation issued the following news release: BCF's Advocacy Committee has selected two organizations - Education Trust and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy - to conduct research related to the recommendations of the Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. Formed in 2016, the Commission (commonly called the "Kirwan Commission" after its chair, Dr. William Kirwan) is charged with recommending policies that wil more

Belize Field School Explores Employability Skills

NANAIMO, British Columbia, Sept. 17 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: Fourth-year Sport, Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) student Rory Marshall learned a lot on a recent field school to Belize. Thanks to SHAPE's new collaboration with Vancouver Island University's (VIU's) Centre for Experiential Learning, he can relate his experiences to specific skills employers are looking for. Marshall participated in SHAPE's field school to Holy Cross Anglican School in the San more

Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit 'Gag Clauses' That Can Cause Consumers to Overpay for Prescriptions Passes Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The office of Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: By a vote of 98-2, the Senate passed legislation today authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to remove barriers that can prevent patients from paying the lowest possible prices for their prescription drugs. The Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act would prohibit the use of "gag clauses" by health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, an egregious pra more

Board of Regents Early Childhood Workgroup's Blue Ribbon Committee Presents Final Recommendations

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: Members of the Board of Regents Early Childhood Workgroup Blue Ribbon Committee today presented final recommendations to advance the overarching vision of transforming the birth to age eight early care and education system in New York State. The Committee's recommendations aim to enhance the State's existing programs and have three areas of focus: Comprehensive Services for Children and Fami more

BTI Report Ranks McGuireWoods Among Nation's Most Innovative Law Firms

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: Corporate counsel rate McGuireWoods among the nation's most innovative law firms, according to BTI Consulting Group's newly released "Legal Innovation and Technology Outlook." The recognition is based on BTI's in-depth interviews with 359 top legal decision makers at U.S. companies with $1 billion or more in revenue. Only 52 firms -- including McGuireWoods -- were selected as "true trailblazers in toda more

California's Housing Market Falters for Fourth Straight Month as High Home Prices Take Toll on Demand, C.A.R. Reports

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The California Association of Realtors issued the following news release: California's housing market dropped below the 400,000-level sales benchmark for the first time in more than two years as high home prices and eroding affordability combined to cut into housing demand, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) (C.A.R.) said today. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate o more

Campbellsville University Alumna Ginny Flanagan Speaks of University's Heritage

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- Campbellsville University issued the following news release: "CU is and will always be a part of who and what we are, whether we are a student, faculty, staff or alumni. So, embrace your heritage and history as you make your mark," Ginny Flanagan, part-time special assistant to the president of Campbellsville University, said. Flanagan, a 1965 alumna who served as director of the Virginia Ponser Flanagan Technology Training Center and director of alumni, p more

Capitalizing on Sleep-Wake Cycle Can Drastically Increase Digital Ad Profits From Social Media, Study Shows

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Notre Dame issued the following news release: Firms increasingly are investing their marketing dollars in social media -- market research firms predict spending will reach $37 billion by 2020. However, increasing traffic and advertising revenue through strategic content scheduling is no easy task. A social media manager charged with posting 10 stories in one day with a budget to promote four of them can position the posts in more than 7 trillion ways. Most opt more

Carper, Coons Applaud Senate Passage of Critical Funding to Fight Opioid Addiction Crisis

Casino Revenue Up 2.8% During August

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued the following news release: While gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during August 2018 was slightly down, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that total gaming revenue, the combination of slot machine and table games revenue, was up 2.8% compared to August of last year. The chart below shows a rise of more than $7.5 million in total gaming revenue this August: C more

CBO Issues Cost Estimate for Music Modernization Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate: S. 2823 Music Modernization Act As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 12, 2018 SUMMARY Under current law, a digital music provider (such as Spotify, Apple Music, or Pandora) must pay the copyright owner a royalty fee to use a protected work of music. If it does not otherwise have a voluntary license agreement with the copyright owner to use the work, the music provider mus more

Celebrating 10 Years of Sekisui XenoTech

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 17 -- Sekisui XenoTech, a provider of cell and tissue-based products, issued the following news release: 10 years ago, Sekisui Chemical Company acquired XenoTech and the future of the groundbreaking, innovative CRO was assured. The combination of the already successful XenoTech and the vast and ever-growing reach and resources of Sekisui combined to make a partner for pharmaceutical companies and other product developers that needed quality test systems and services t more

Center for Lesbian Rights Issues Statement on Kavanaugh's Nomination Process

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following statement byLegal Director Shannon Minter : * * * "The allegations of sexual assault raised against Brett Kavanaugh are detailed, credible, and corroborated by reports to third parties. No one facing such allegations should be confirmed to our nation's highest court without a full investigation of these claims. "NCLR joins The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 45 other civil rights organizati more

CFTC Charges Precious Metals Dealer and Its Owner With Fraud

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Defendants Royal Metals Group, LLC (RMG), and its member, manager and part owner, Chelsea Gless of Iowa. The CFTC's Complaint charges Defendants with defrauding retail clients in connection with precious metals transactions and fraud more

Characterizing Pig Hippocampus Could Improve Translational Neuroscience

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Society for Neuroscience issued the following news release: Researchers have taken further steps toward developing a superior animal model of neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury and epilepsy, according to a study of miniature pigs (https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0102-18.2018) published in eNeuro. The results establish the pig as a promising preclinical research model for hippocampal-dependent human memory disorders. The structure and function of h more

Children's Society Issues Statement on Needed to Tackle Child Poverty

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 -- The Children's Society issued the following statement by Sam Royston, director of policy and research, on extremely worrying that nearly a third of children - around 4.5m - are living in poverty according to this proposed new measure: Sam Royston, Director of Policy and Research at The Children's Society, said: "It is extremely worrying that nearly a third of children - around 4.5m - are living in poverty according to this proposed new measure. "This important repo more

City Corporation Calls on Lib Dems to Support Fintech

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 -- The city of London issued the following news release: The City of London Corporation is calling on the Liberal Democrats to adopt policies that support fintech so that London and the UK can continue to lead the world in this fast-growing sector. The City Corporation is today (17 September) hosting a roundtable at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton on the future of the UK's financial service sector, and in particular fintech, after Brexit with the Soc more

Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Iraq, Syria

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Press Service issued the following news: Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to pursue the lasting defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Operation Roundup, which began May 1 to accelerate the defeat of ISIS in the middle Euphrates River valley and Iraq more

Commission on Human Rights Urges South Sudan to Make Peace and Justice a Reality

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 17 -- The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued the following news release: The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan called on the Government of the world's youngest state to use the opportunity created by the renewal of the peace agreement to ensure justice and accountability for the victims of the many crimes committed against its population. While welcoming in its oral update before the Human Rights Council the "Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution more

Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Seventy-Ninth Session

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 17 -- The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued the following news release: The Committee on the Rights of the Child opened its seventy-ninth session this morning, hearing from Orest Nowosad, Chief of the Groups in Focus Section of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanism Division, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopting its agenda and programme of work for the session. Mr. Nowosad said that tragically, children conti more

Compact Fiber Laser May Enable Wearable Tech and Better Endoscopes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Optical Society issued the following news release: By creating a new twist on fiber optic sensors, researchers in China have developed a smart, flexible photoacoustic imaging technique that may have potential applications in wearable devices, instrumentation and medical diagnostics. Lead researcher Long Jin from the Institute of Photonics Technology at Jinan University in Guangzhou will present the new fiber laser-based ultrasound sensor at the OSA Frontiers in Opti more

Congress Directs Energy Department to Study Funding for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced today that Congress has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to study public and private funding sources available to decommissioning nuclear powerplants, including the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The report was included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriati more

Consumers Energy Kicks Off Battery Storage Era at Western Michigan University

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy today ushered in a new technology on the campus of Western Michigan University, starting operation of a new large-scale battery that should store enough energy to power 1,000 homes at any time. "Advances in battery storage technology have now reached the scale that they power entire communities on demand," said Tim Sparks, Consumers Energy's vice president of electric grid integration. "Our Cl more

Criminal Probe of Slaughterhouse Sought After Steer Shot Three Times in Head

MERIDIAN, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: PETA has obtained a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report revealing a recent violation of law at Waygood Custom Meat outside of Meridian. In response, PETA sent a letter today calling on the Ada County Prosecutor to investigate the slaughterhouse and, as appropriate, file criminal cruelty-to-animals charges against the facility and the worker responsible for shooting a conscious st more

CRISPR Screen Identifies Gene That Helps Cells Resist West Nile, Zika Viruses

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: UT Southwestern researchers today report the first use of CRISPR genome-wide screening to identify a gene that helps cells resist flavivirus infection. That nasty class of pathogens includes West Nile virus, dengue fever, Zika virus, and yellow fever. In a study published in Nature Microbiology, the team led by Dr. John Schoggins, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, used the cutti more

Cutting-Edge Equipment Supports a New Generation of Researchers Who Picture Their Work in Canada

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 - The Canada Foundation for Innovation issued the following news release: Researchers passionate about launching meaningful careers will follow whatever path necessary to answer the compelling questions that drive them -- whether it takes them to a different province, or even a different country. Having access to state-of-the-art labs and equipment can often seal the deal in their decision. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) plays a critical role in doing just more

De Blasio Administration Releases Mayor's Management Report for Fiscal Year 2018

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: The de Blasio administration today released the Mayor's Management Report for Fiscal 2018, an analysis of City agencies' performance from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. The MMR presents more than 1,700 metrics from 45 City agencies that measure the City's performance in providing services to New Yorkers. "The MMR holds us accountable to our core mission of providing better services to all New Yorkers. This y more

Democratic Candidate for Texas' 7th Congressional District Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Announces Endorsement From Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The campaign of Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, a Democrat running for election in Texas's 7th Congressional District, issued the following campaign news: Democratic candidate Lizzie Pannill Fletcher announced today that she has received the endorsement of former Houston Mayor Annise Parker. "I am proud to endorse Lizzie Fletcher," said Parker. "She understands the challenges that face our community and will be the advocate and partner we need in Washington. I know that sh more

Democratic Leaders Call on Stefanowski to Condemn Trump's Maria Comments

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: President Trump has claimed that nearly 3,000 Americans "did not die" in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Despite the heartbreaking new official report, President Trump denied the true death toll outright, displaying a moral depravity we've never seen from a president. Today, leaders from across the state are calling on Bob Stefanowski to condemn these lies. Norwalk City Council Member Elo more

Despite Changes to U.S. Kidney Allocation System, Inequality Persists

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Drexel University issued the following news release: The implementation of a new U.S. kidney transplant allocation system did not solve many of the inequities that low-income and minority kidney disease patients face, Drexel University College of Medicine researchers found in a new study published recently in the journal Clinical Transplantation. The study strengthens the argument that early disease diagnosis and preemptive waitlisting (being "listed" be more

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first half of 2018, 11 percent higher than last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Wall Street has profited every year since the end of the recession in 2009, and compensation last year reached its highest point since the financial crisis. The momentum from last y more

ECOWAS, Interpol to Conduct Training on Uniform Standards for Crime Statistics Usage

ABUJA, Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Economic Community of West African States issued the following news release: The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) are to conduct training of National Focal Points on uniform standards for gathering, reporting and sharing of crime statistics. This is part of the outcomes of the Two-Day West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) technical sub-committee meeting on training a more

Educators Focus on Student Story, Strength and Need

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Seattle Public Schools issued the following news: For some, summer is a time of rest, vacation, and recuperation. For Seattle Public Schools, the summer is a time of purposeful, continuous preparation. In addition to the central office's work around logistics to ensure a smooth start to the first day of school and coordinating new school openings, educators across the district also met regularly. The central focus that aligned all educators together, regardless more

Eelgrass Wasting Disease Has New Enemies: Drones and Artificial Intelligence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: Every year, the world loses an estimated 7 percent of its seagrasses. While the reasons are manifold, one culprit has long confounded scientists: eelgrass wasting disease. This September a team of biologists is zeroing in on the problem, in the first study of the disease to stretch along the Pacific Coast from southern California to Alaska, with a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation. "The more

EEOC Sues Porous Materials for Sexual, Racial, and Anti-Immigrant Harassment and Retaliation

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Porous Materials, Inc. (PMI), an Ithaca, N.Y.-based operator and manufacturer of testing equipment for porous materials, subjected its employees to an ugly mix of sexism, racism, and xenophobia and violated federal law prohibiting harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. The EEOC charges that a plant manager used racia more

Engineers Decode Conversations in Brain's Motor Cortex

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- Emory University's Woodruff Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: How does your brain talk with your arm? The body doesn't use English, or any other spoken language. Biomedical engineers are developing methods for decoding the conversation, by analyzing electrical patterns in the motor control areas of the brain. The new research is published online in the journal Nature Methods. In this study, the researchers leveraged advances from the field more

Entomologist to Discuss Benefits of Spiders During 'Thursdays @ the U'

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire issued the following news release: Did you know that spiders are the single most diverse (most species-rich) group of predators in the world and play an important role in the ecosystem? Whether you're arachnophobic (afraid of spiders) or arachnophilic (a spider lover), you're sure to learn something new when Dr. Michael Draney presents "Spiders: Tiny Tool-Using Tigers" Thursday, Sept. 20, as part of UW-Eau Claire - Barron more

EPA Hurricane Florence Update Monday, Sept. 17, 2018

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is coordinating closely with local, tribal, state, and federal partners as the Agency focuses on responding to the impacts of Hurricane Florence. EPA is monitoring numerous sources of information for reports on releases of oil and hazardous substances from first responders engaged in search and rescue efforts, as well as media observations and reporting, more

EPA Regional Administrator to Visit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall in the Caribbean, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez will meet this week with commonwealth, territory, and local partners to strengthen the partnerships formed during the emergency response and continue the close coordination on recovery efforts, including solid waste management, drinking water and wastew more

Experimental Nasal Influenza Vaccine Tested in Kids, Teens

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: An early-stage clinical trial testing the safety and immune-stimulating ability of an experimental nasal influenza vaccine in healthy 9- to 17-year-old children and teens has begun enrolling participants at a Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) site at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. The VTEU is funded by the Nat more

Experimental Nasal Influenza Vaccine Tested in Kids, Teens

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: An early-stage clinical trial testing the safety and immune-stimulating ability of an experimental nasal influenza vaccine in healthy 9- to 17-year-old children and teens has begun enrolling participants at a Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) site at Saint Louis University, Missouri. The VTEU is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infe more

Extramural Research Funding and Invention Disclosures Set University Record in Fiscal Year 2018

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 17 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University researchers just had a record-setting year. In fiscal year 2018 -- from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 -- the university's researchers obtained 1,567 grants and industry contracts for a total of $161,576,562 in extramural funding. In the last three years, the funding total has increased 25 percent. Extramural funds come from federal funding agencies such as the U.S. Departmen more

EY Taps Dave Burg to Lead Organization's Cybersecurity Consulting Efforts in the Americas

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, issued the following news release: Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced today that Dave Burg has been selected as the new EY Americas Cybersecurity Leader within Advisory Services. Dave will succeed Bob Sydow as the EY Americas Cybersecurity Leader as of October 1, 2018. Sydow has announced his intent to retire in July 2019 and will remain with EY US until that date, continuing to play an important role a more

Faculty Artist Series: Michael Chesher Presents a Program of Jazz Music on Sept. 30

DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 17 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College Associate Professor of Music Michael Chesher and Kansas State University Professor Tod Kerstetter will collaborate for a clarinet and bass clarinet music recital in the Recital Hall at Luther's Center for Faith and Life at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. The performance is open to the public with no charge for admission. Chesher and Kerstetter's program Worldwide Jazz Flavors was originally performed in July at the I more

Fall 2018 Enrollment Sets New Records at UTA

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas's Arlington campus issued the following news release: Preliminary numbers show that The University of Texas at Arlington hit another milestone this year, as the University welcomed 42,496 students for Fall 2018 classes, up nearly 2 percent over Fall 2017 numbers. This fall's freshman class is the largest in UTA history. The nearly 3,400 freshmen represent a 4.4 percent increase over last year's total. Last year UTA served nearly 60,000 stu more

FCC Issues Public Notice on Sixth Meeting of Communications Security, Reliability & Interoperability Council Scheduled

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following public notice (No. DA 18-953): FCC ANNOUNCES THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AT FCC HEADQUARTERS By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), announces that the FCC's Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability more

FedEx Corp. Reports Higher First Quarter Earnings, Increases Fiscal 2019 Earnings Per Share Outlook

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Corp. today reported the following consolidated results for the first quarter ended August 31 (adjusted measures exclude the items listed below for the applicable fiscal year): Table omitted. To view table click here: (https://about.van.fedex.com/newsroom/fedex-corp-reports-higher-first-quarter-earnings-increases-fiscal-2019-earnings-per-share-outlook/) "FedEx delivered higher first-quarter earnings driven by solid more

FIFA Publishes First-Ever Report on Women's Transfers

ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 17 -- The International Federation of Association Football issued the following news release: For the first time ever, official information on international transfers of female professional players is presented in a new report entitled Women's Transfers in ITMS. The report is a summary of global transfer activity since 1 January 2018, when the International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) became mandatory for transfers of female professional players. Key statistics o more

First CDC Guidelines for Treating Children's Concussions Offer Valuable Tools for Doctors, UCLA Researchers Report

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California campus issued the following news release: For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines for diagnosing and treating children who have suffered a concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury. These guidelines will provide doctors with the tools they need to deliver the best outcomes for young patients with concussion, said two UCLA co-authors of the report, recently published i more

First Comprehensive HHS Data Sharing Report Released

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Today, the Office of the Chief Technology Officer published a comprehensive report of the data sharing environment at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The report explores the challenges of sharing data between HHS agencies: https://www.hhs.gov/idealab/data-insights/ Led by HHS Chief Data Officer Dr. Mona Siddiqui, a small team of HHS staff interviewed agency leadersh more

For the First Time Ever, a Creche Will Be Available to Delegates at Screen Forever

SURRY HILLS, Australia, Sept. 17 -- The Screen Producers Australia issued the following news release: For the first time ever, a creche will be available to delegates at SCREEN FOREVER, Australia's premier Screen Industry conference event, in what is a major step forward for parents and carers working in the industry. A partnership between the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), Create NSW, Screen Producers Australia (SPA) and Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Australia, the free crech more

Foreign Journalists' Visas Rejected Ahead of Maldives' Elections

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 17 -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: Ahead of presidential elections in the Maldives on September 23, allegations have emerged of foreign journalists been denied visas to cover the elections. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly criticised the Maldives' Government over their handling of visas for foreign journalists, and urged the government to ensure journalists, local and foreign, can freely cov more

Former Chancellor Discusses 'Fast Track Life'

MARTIN, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin campus issued the following news release: Dr. Charles Smith, fifth chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin, returned to campus Sept. 13 to discuss his newly published memoir "Journal of a Fast Track Life and Lessons Learned Along the Way." His book focuses on lessons learned from a number of high-level mentors and professional guides, including former governor Ned Ray McWherter and John J. Hooker. "Trust, respect more

Former Chevron Energia De Mexico Head Joins Center for Energy Studies

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Benigna Cortes Leiss, former general director of Chevron Energia de Mexico, has been named a nonresident fellow in Latin American energy at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, the institute announced today. Leiss held numerous leadership positions during her 20-plus years with Chevron and its predecessor companies prior to her retirement in 2017. As an active participant more

Forum to Focus on What Army Leaders Know About Families

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news: By Joseph Trebing Public Affairs How do Army leaders define readiness for Soldiers, much less for their Family members? How do Families influence unit readiness? What develops, strengthens and sustains self-reliance and readiness? Those topics will be center stage during Military Family Forum I Oct. 8 at the 2018 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C. The Army asked scientists a more

From South to North, Young Lobsters Find Cool Refuge in Deepwater

ORONO, Maine, Sept. 17 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Maine fishermen hauled in 110.8 million pounds of lobsters in 2017 with a value of more than $400 million. While still incredibly large, this volume represented a 16 percent decline and $100 million loss compared to previous years of record-setting landings. Since the late 1980s Maine's lobster landings have multiplied six fold, while the area of highest landings has shifted Down East to Hancock and Washington more

Ganter Laboratory Study Published in Pain Research Journal

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 17 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: Research by the Ganter Laboratory was recently published in Molecular Pain, a peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of pain research. The article discussed work by the Ganter Lab on the Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) pathway, focusing specifically on a BMP called Glass Bottom Boat and its receptor called Wishful Thinking. These proteins increase pain sensitivity after an injury. The st more

Garst-Santos to Receive Hendrickson Award, Deliver Cheever Lecture

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University associate professor Christine Garst-Santos will receive the sixth-annual J.P. Hendrickson Liberal Arts Faculty Scholar Award and deliver the Herbert Cheever Jr. Liberal Arts Lecture. The award presentation and lecture, sponsored by SDState's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, are scheduled for 7 p.m., Sept. 25, in the Volstorff Ballroom of the University Stud more

Gas Prices Remain Stable Amid the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 17 -- AAA Club Alliance issued the following news release: While Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas over the weekend with life-threating storm-surge, rain and flooding, it has had little to no impact on gas prices, with the national average, holding steady at $2.85 on the week. Oklahomans are paying $2.64 a gallon on average. Click here to view the graph: (https://midatlantic.aaa.com/public-affairs/press-release/?Id=6992d789-b9f1-403e-af8b-89a36228ca67) Gas more

Gene Therapy via Skin Protects Mice From Lethal Cocaine Doses

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Chicago Medicine issued the following news release: There are no approved medications to treat either cocaine addiction or overdose. Frequent users tend to become less and less sensitive to the drug, leading to stronger or more frequent doses. The typical result is addiction. Exposure to the drug, or to drug-associated cues, even after long periods of abstention, often leads to relapse. In the September 17, 2018 issue of Nature Biomedical Engine more

Gone for Good? Classifying Drivers of Global Forest Loss

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news: New research from the University of Maryland Department of Geographical Sciences reveals that more than a quarter of the forests lost around the world in the last 15 years are gone for good. Without significant changes to land management policies and corporate supply chains, the rate of commodity-driven deforestation is not likely to decline in the future. Alongside colleagues from the University of Arkan more

Government Handouts of Public Money to Fossil Fuel Industry Undermine Climate Solutions - Study

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 -- The International Institute for Sustainable Development issued the following news release: As policy-makers are about to meet at the G7 environment ministers' meeting in Halifax this week, a coalition of environmental organizations has launched a report that provides details on the hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies that the federal government is still providing to the fossil fuel industry every year. The report, entitled Public Cash for Oil and Gas, sheds more

Governor Cuomo Announces New York State's Police Officer of the Year Award Recipients

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that six members of the Yonkers Police Department are the recipients of the New York State Police Officer of the Year Award. Captain Andrew Lane, Detective Kayla Maher, Detective Dawn Lebzelter, Officer Brendan Moore, Officer Thomas Bennett and Officer Vincent Reda were honored for their actions on Sept. 25, 2017, when they apprehended a gunman who had shot De more

Governor Murphy Marks 10 Year Anniversary of 2008 Financial Crisis by Announcing Plan to Require NJ Financial Industry to Put Customers' Interests First

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy today marked the 10-year anniversary of the 2008 global financial crisis by announcing plans to issue a rule strengthening the standards for investment professionals in New Jersey to better protect residents seeking to invest their life savings and to close a regulatory gap in federal oversight that helped fuel the economic meltdown a decade ago. The rulemaking, being initia more

Governor Wolf: Legislature Must Step-Up and Deliver for Victims of Crime and Abuse

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news: Governor Tom Wolf today issued a call-to-action for the General Assembly to prioritize and deliver to his desk various outstanding and stalled legislative reforms to empower, protect and support victims of crime, abuse and harassment. "We have seen too many pro-victim bills fall to the wayside in the past 18 months and I call on the General Assembly to put victims first and take action on these prop more

Grant County Man Facing Federal Child Pornography Charges

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: Timothy Marquez, 23, of Bayard, N.M., made his initial appearance today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., on a criminal complaint charging him with receiving and possessing child pornography. Marquez remains in federal custody pending a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing, both of which are currently scheduled for Sept. 25, 2018. According to the cr more

Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: However, scientists who are working to design better electrochemical systems, such as batteries or supercapacitors, don't yet have a comprehensive model of the driving forces that govern complex electrochemical behavior. After eight years of research on the behavior of these materials and their properties, scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne Na more

GSMA Celebrates Successful 2018 'Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership With CTIA' in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The Groupe Speciale Mobile Association issued the following news release: The GSMA today reported the highlights of the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas, which was held September 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). Over 55 percent of this year's nearly 22,000 Mobile World Congress Americas attendees held senior-level positions, including more than 2,500 CEOs. An additional 6,500 students attended the first Youth Mobile Festival (YoMo) held more

Gubernatorial Candidate Gonzalez Calls for Reforms at Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- Jay Gonzalez, a Democrat running for Massachusetts Governor, issued the following campaign news release: Jay Gonzalez, Democratic nominee for Governor of Massachusetts, today called for significant changes at the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to improve oversight of Massachusetts' natural gas infrastructure. Gonzalez's comments come days after a series of gas-related explosions and fires in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover led to the d more

Halas Wins American Chemical Society Award in Colloid Chemistry

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The American Chemical Society (ACS) has awarded Rice University nanoscientist Naomi Halas the 2019 ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry. The award, which has been given annually since 1952, includes a $5,000 prize and certificate to recognize and encourage outstanding scientific contributions to colloid research. Halas is the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of chemistry, bi more

Harris, Espaillat Lead Lawmakers in Letter Urging GOP Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detention

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The office of Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) led 74 lawmakers in a letter requesting that Republican Congressional leaders and appropriators reject any DHS appropriations amendments for the 2019 fiscal year that would allow the department to expand family immigration detention or weaken protections for detained immigrant children. The letter follows D more

HCCC Student Presents on Black Holes at the American Museum of Natural History

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) student Sarra Hayoune used cosmological simulations to study wandering supermassive black holes, and developed a Python program to track and analyze their positions in dwarf galaxies. It's a project that would likely have made Stephen Hawking proud. This summer, Ms. Hayoune was an Astrophysics Research Intern at the American Museum of Natural History. more

Health Department Releases Analysis of 2017 Drug Overdose Deaths: Epidemic Continues, But Rate of Increase Significantly Slows Down

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release: The Health Department today published an Epi Data Brief analyzing the latest 2017 confirmed drug overdose death data in New York City. The provisional Data Brief shows that drug overdose deaths in New York City remained at epidemic levels in 2017. However, the rate of increase slowed down significantly in 2017 -- with a 2 percent overall increase, compared to the 51 percent uptick more

HHS IG Issues Advisory Opinion on Hospital Customers a Warranty Program

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Inspector General issued the following advisory opinion: Re: OIG Advisory Opinion No. 18-10 Dear [Name redacted]: We are writing in response to your request for an advisory opinion regarding a surgical device and wound care product manufacturer's proposal to offer hospital customers a warranty program covering a suite of three products (the "Proposed Arrangement"). Specifically, you have inquired whether the Pro more

HID Global Lumidigm Multispectral Fingerprint Technology Earns First Perfect Score in International Fake-Finger Certification Tests

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release: HID Global(R), a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced its patented Lumidigm(R) multispectral imaging solution is the first fingerprint technology certified to the ISO/IEC 30107-3 Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) standard, which focuses on anti-spoofing and liveness detection to determine whether fingerprint data captured from the sensor is from a real more

Highmark Adds Coverage for Medical Innovations in Treatment of Panic Attacks and Diagnosis of Coronary Arterial Blockage

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: A new, non-pharmaceutical treatment, Freespira, and non-invasive diagnostic technology, Heartflow FFRct (fractional flow reserve), were added to Highmark's medical policy in 2018 following positive results from a program that fast-tracks medical innovations to the marketplace. Freespira, an in-home digital therapeutic device for panic disorder and panic attacks occurring with other an more

House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Virginia, ranking Democratic member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Led by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, 108 Members of Congress submitted a comment letter to Secretary DeVos urging the Department of Education (ED more