Becket Fund: Fifth Circuit Upholds Stay of Execution for Buddhist Inmate Seeking Right to Priest in Death Chamber
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty issued the following news release:
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- Fifth Circuit grants emergency relief to Texas inmate after state denies access to spiritual advisor
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In an emergency ruling, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Murphy v. Collier has upheld a stay of execution for inmate Patrick Murphy, who seeks access to a Buddhist priest in the hours before his death. The decision came after Becket filed a friend-of-the-co more
Becket Launches Religious Freedom Index
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty issued the following news release:
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- Becket hosts panel discussion to examine findings of first-of-its-kind polling
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On November 20, Becket will launch the nation's first annual Religious Freedom Index, a comprehensive study that uses rigorous scale-construction methods to track trends in perspectives on American religious freedom.
The new study will provide in-depth information about American views on a wide range of r more
Rep. Crenshaw Leads Bipartisan Delegation Seeking Protection For Erdogan Protesters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Dan Crenshaw was joined by a delegation of 40 members, including Representatives Liz Cheney (R-WY), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ), in sending two letters to ensure the safety of Americans demonstrating against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to the nation's capital. The letters, one sent to the U.S Department of State and the other sent to the Metro more
Science Research
150 Years of Science in Cosmic Web of Paper Trails: Northeastern University
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Nature journal] -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
It looks otherworldly, at first glance, like a pattern of more than 80,000 stars within the Milky Way.
They emit a peculiar variety of colors--blue, red, green, orange--from the screen of your phone or computer. And they can be manipulated. With your fingertips, or your mouse, you can expand them or diminish them, or you can spin them around.
This cosmic vision was prese more
Arctic's Last Refuge for Ice-Dependent Species Disappearing as Region Warms: University of Toronto
TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Geophysical Research Letters journal] -- The University of Toronto issued the following news release:
Ice cover in a marine protected area in the Far North - potentially the last refuge for Arctic animals that depend on sea ice for their survival - is disappearing twice as fast as ice in the rest of the Arctic Ocean.
The finding is part of a study recently published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters that also reveals the area is compri more
Artificial Intelligence to Run Chemical Factories of Future: University of Illinois System
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Nature Communications journal] -- The University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news release:
A new proof-of-concept study details how an automated system driven by artificial intelligence can design, build, test and learn complex biochemical pathways to efficiently produce lycopene, a red pigment found in tomatoes and commonly used as a food coloring, opening the door to a wide range of biosynthetic applicatio more
Curtin University-Devised Plastic Films to Benefit Food Industry and Environment
PERTH, Australia, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Composites Part B: Engineering journal] -- Curtin University issued the following news release:
Curtin researchers have developed eco-friendly films that when used in food packaging can prolong the shelf life of fruits such as avocados and peaches, offering huge potential benefits to fresh produce growers and retailers as well as the environment.
The research, published in Composites Part B: Engineering, one of the prestigious journals in Compos more
Distant Worlds Under Many Suns: Friedrich Schiller University
JENA, Germany, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journa] -- The Friedrich Schiller University issued the following news:
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- Astrophysicist discovers numerous multiple star systems with exoplanets
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Is Earth the only habitable planet in the universe or are there more worlds somewhere out there that are capable of supporting life? And if there are, what might they look like? In a bid to answer these fundamental questions, scientists are s more
Fertilization Discovery Reveals New Role for the Egg: University of Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Nature Communications journal] -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release:
An unexpected discovery about fertilization from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals new insights on how sperm and egg fuse and could have major implications for couples battling infertility - and may lead to a future male contraceptive.
The finding has the potential both to boost the success rate of in-vitro fertilization a more
Firefighters' Workplace 'Brothers' Can Ease Stress of a Dangerous Job, But Protecting Spouses From Knowing Perils Can Ramp Up Anxiety: Baylor University
WACO, Texas, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Journal of Social and Personal Relationships] -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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- Firefighting adage is to 'leave it at the firehouse,' but prevention of spillover stress in personal life may bring its own tension
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Strong same-sex friendships among male firefighters can help cut down on their stress -- but loving relationships with their wives may increase anxiety for those who constantly face danger, according to a Baylor more
Getting Glued in the Sea: Hokkaido University
HOKKAIDO, Japan, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Nature Communications journal] -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release:
New bio-inspired hydrogels can act like superglue in highly ionic environments such as seawater, overcoming issues in currently available marine adhesives.
Scientists have been working on developing adhesives for the marine environment that are inspired by organisms that fix themselves to underwater surfaces, like mussels. These catechol-based glues are easil more
Graphene - The More You Bend It, the Softer It Gets: University of Illinois System
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Nature Materials journal] -- The University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news release:
New research by engineers at the University of Illinois combines atomic-scale experimentation with computer modeling to determine how much energy it takes to bend multilayer graphene - a question that has eluded scientists since graphene was first isolated. The findings are reported in the journal Nature Materials.
Graphen more
Milky Way's Big Black Hole Hurls Star to Infinity and Beyond: Australian National University
CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal] -- The Australian National University issued the following news release:
An international study has discovered a star travelling at more than six million km/h through the Milky Way after being flung from the centre of our galaxy by a supermassive black hole.
The eviction occurred about five million years ago, around the time when our ancestors were just learning to walk upright.
Emer more
RUDN University Mathematician Calculates Optimal Trajectories to Mars, Mercury for Spacecraft With Electric Propulsion
MOSCOW, Russia, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Cosmic Research journal] -- RUDN University issued the following news release:
RUDN University mathematician proposed a method for calculating the optimal trajectory of spacecraft with electric propulsion, whose thrust is thousands times less than chemical one has, but it is able to work for years. These motors are best suited for interplanetary missions. Mathematicians calculated the flight parameters of the space probe with such motor to Mars and more
Runaway Star, Ejected From Galactic Heart of Darkness: University of New South Wales
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 14 [TNSscientificresearch-Royal Astronomical Society journal] -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news release:
Astronomers have spotted something they weren't expecting - a star that has been travelling at 6 million kilometres an hour for 5 million years.
Astronomers - including scientists from UNSW Sydney - have spotted an ultrafast star, traveling at a blistering 6 million km/h, after being ejected by the supermassive black hole at the heart at more
Campaign Legal Center: Giuliani Should Comply With Federal Ethics Laws Due to Assigned Role in U.S.-Ukraine Diplomacy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release:
Rudy Giuliani has been tasked with conducting U.S. foreign policy while retaining unknown private clients, and should be subject to the conflict of interest and other ethics laws that apply to federal employees. A new letter sent (https://campaignlegal.org/document/complaint-state-department-inspector-general-regarding-rudy-giuliani) by Campaign Legal Center (CLC) to the State Department's Inspector General requ more
Frank Figliuzzi to Present Manatt-Phelps Lecture on Nov. 19 at Iowa State University
AMES, Iowa, Nov. 12 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
NBC News national security analyst Frank Figliuzzi will discuss personal, national and international security for the 2019 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science, presented at Iowa State University on Nov. 19.
Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, will present "Seeking Security in an Unstable World" at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union's Great Hall during an intimate and candid armchair c more
High Point University Poll: Presidential Approval at 40%, N.C. Residents Split on Impeachment
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
A new High Point University Poll finds that North Carolinians give President Donald Trump a job approval rating of 40%, while 52% of North Carolina residents disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president.
The poll also finds that North Carolina residents are split on the question of impeachment with 44% in support of impeachment, 43% against impeachment and 13% who were unsure or refused to resp more
House Democrats Putting Impeachment Ahead of USMCA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor urging Congress to pass the USMCA:
"I was privileged to spend a good chunk of the day yesterday with the hardworking men and women of North American Stainless in Carroll County, KY.
"They're a high-quality stainless steel manufacturing firm that is actually the largest fully-in more
House Intelligence Committee to Hold Impeachment Inquiry Hearing With William Taylor and George Kent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following news release:
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10:00am ET, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will hold a full committee open hearing for the impeachment inquiry with witnesses Ambassador William B. Taylor and Mr. George Kent.
WHAT: Full Committee Open Hearing for the Impeachment Inquiry
WHO: Ambassador William B. Taylor, Charge d'Af more
Legislation Introduced by Rep. Jim Banks Passes U.S. House During Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
Today, legislation designed to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs and introduced by Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN-03) passed with unanimous, bipartisan support. The bill's passage occurred just one day before the House holds its first public impeachment hearing.
Only 4% of legislation introduced in Congress gets a vote on the House floor. Since the Democrats control the House, they control what gets to t more
Ohio Democratic Party: Rob Portman's Cover Story on Trump and Ukraine Falling Apart
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news:
A key piece of Donald Trump's cover story on Ukraine -- that he released the hold on military aid to the country after a phone call with Sen. Rob Portman on the evening of Sept. 11 -- is falling apart as Bloomberg reports that "notice to Congress that the [aid] was being released was sent early on Sept. 11."
"Rob Portman has been carrying water for Donald Trump on the Ukraine scandal, bleating out the White House's more
Rep. Joyce: Impeachment Inquiry Is Based on Hearsay
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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- "This is about avenging the 2016 election and sabotaging President Trump."
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This afternoon, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) joined Charles Payne on Fox Business to discuss this week's "open" hearings on House Democrats' impeachment inquiry.
Selected Quotes:
"From the beginning, the impeachment inquiry has been about two major issues. First of all, avenging the 2016 election. Secondl more
Rep. Keller Issues Statement on Start of Public Impeachment Hearings
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on the start of public impeachment hearings:
"Democrats are so afraid of a repeat of the disastrous Mueller hearing that they are starting public hearings only after wasting hundreds of hours auditioning witnesses in secret, shutting out the American people and 75 percent of their elected representatives to Congress.
"The rehearsed questions and prepared answers the American people will hear this week are n more
Rep. Sherman Addresses Over 700 at Valley Town Hall
SHERMAN OAKS, California, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
On Sunday, Congressman Brad Sherman hosted a Valley Town Hall at Millikan Middle School in Sherman Oaks. A crowd of over 700 people attended the Town Hall to listen to Congressman Sherman answer questions covering the economy, gun violence, impeachment, airport noise, the climate crisis, fire relief assistance, and many other issues facing Congress, the San Fernando Valley and the nation. Co more
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
The Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Delegation offered the following statement after voting unanimously to block Speaker Pelosi and Intelligence Committee Chairman Schiff's last-minute vote to legitimize the baseless push to impeach President Trump:
"House Democrats have disenfranchised millions of Americans - including about 10 million Pennsylvanians - by conducting these impeachment investigat more
Republicans to Nadler: Make Up for Intelligence Committee's Failure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee today sent a letter to Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) outlining procedural imperatives for the Judiciary Committee's impeachment proceedings.
The letter is available here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gallery.mailchimp.com_0275399506e2bdd8fe2012b77_files_568a4834-2D57ab-2 more
Sarbanes Discuses Latest Developments in Impeachment Inquiry on MSNBC's 'Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) joined MSNBC's 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' last night to discuss the latest developments in the U.S. House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump's abuse of power, illicit activity and misconduct.
See below for a video (https://youtu.be/ZHtNlKNhA44) and a transcript of the Congressman's interview with Lawrence O'Donnell.
O'D more
Sen. Kaine: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Warn Trump Administration Against Punishing State Department Officials Testifying in Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
With three senior State Department officials scheduled to testify during the first week of public hearings on the Trump-Ukraine scandal, Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today called on two top ranking officials in the Department to step up during the current leadership crisis at the agency, make statements of support for the personnel, and commit to no retaliation against the caree more
Sen. Menendez: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Warn Trump Administration Against Punishing State Department Officials Testifying in Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
With three senior State Department officials scheduled to testify during the first week of public hearings on the Trump-Ukraine scandal, Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today called on two top ranking officials in the Department to step up during the current leadership crisis at the agency, make statements of support for the personnel, and commit to no retaliation against t more
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Warn Trump Administration Against Punishing State Department Officials Testifying in Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release:
With three senior State Department officials scheduled to testify during the first week of public hearings on the Trump-Ukraine scandal, Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today called on two top ranking officials in the Department to step up during the current leadership crisis at the agency, make statements of more
Sens. Murphy, Menendez, Democrats Warn Trump Administration Against Punishing State Department Officials Testifying in Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
With three senior State Department officials scheduled to testify during the first week of public hearings on the Trump-Ukraine scandal, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday joined a letter led by the Committee's Ranking Member, U.S Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), in calling on two top ranking officials in the State Department to st more
While Conflicts Roil Key Regions Worldwide, Democrats Block Legislation for National Defense
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrat's blocking defense funding:
"Hong Kong has been rocked by more violence as citizens continue resisting the Chinese Communist Party's encroachment on their autonomy and freedoms.
"On Monday, it appears the local police shot a 21-year-old protester at nearly po more
Tipoffs:: School Boards
Gov. Kelly Announces Appointments to the State Library of Kansas Board
TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news:
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Rhoda MacLaughlin-Ramirez, Leslie Weishaar, Susan Moyer and Tom Taylor to the State Library of Kansas Board.
The mission of the board is to advocate for statewide library services and resources, and to encourage cooperation among libraries and promote and encourage innovative library services. The board promotes cooperation with the Kansas Board of Regents to ensure the inclusion of more
Interfaith Immigration Coalition: In 2019 Elections, Refugees and Religious Minorities Achieve Historic Firsts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Interfaith Immigration Coalition issued the following news:
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- Their Election 'Keeps the American Experiment Alive'
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In the 2019 elections, former refugees won big in towns across the United States. Many were first-time candidates and achieved historical firsts in their local communities.
Faith Williams, Associate Director of Government Relations & Advocacy at the National Council on Jewish Women and Co-Chair of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, sai more
Longtime Catawba College Advocate Elected Trustee Emeritus
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Catawba College issued the following news:
The Catawba College Board of Trustees has elected Dr. Martha Kirkland West, Class of '59, as Trustee Emeritus. The retired professor is a longtime Catawba advocate in the community, promoting the College within area schools and recruiting students. She has established several endowed scholarships at Catawba.
She is a dedicated supporter of the College's music program, football team, teacher education, campus minis more
NJASA Names Mackey Pendergrast New Jersey 2020 Superintendent of the Year
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- The New Jersey Association of School Administrators issued the following news release:
Mackey Pendergrast, Chief Education Officer, Morris School District (MDS), was selected as New Jersey's 2020 Superintendent of the Year by the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) and is a candidate for the National Superintendent of the Year Award by the American Association of School Administrators' (AASA). He will be formally acknowledged by the New Jersey more
Secretary DeVos Names New Members to the National Assessment Governing Board
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the appointment of seven leaders from around the country to four-year terms as members of the National Assessment Governing Board.
This year's slate includes six new members and one re-appointed member. The appointees' terms officially began on Oct. 1, 2019, and will end on Sept. 30, 2023.
The appointees will help set policy for the National Asses more
Tribal Council Approves More Funding to Teach Cherokee Nation History, Culture in Area Schools
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
The Council of the Cherokee Nation on Tuesday approved legislation that will provide additional funding opportunities for educators in northeast Oklahoma who want to teach Cherokee history and culture in their classrooms.
Each year the Cherokee Nation donates millions of dollars to more than 100 school districts in Oklahoma. Funds donated to these schools are fr more
