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Students and Workers Hold "Teach-Ins" at Nine Schools Targeted by Trump's "Loyalty Oath"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025, with the American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers:

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Students and Workers Hold "Teach-Ins" at Nine Schools Targeted by Trump's "Loyalty Oath"

Momentum grows as protests spread and PENN & USC join M.I.T. and Brown in rejecting Trump's offer

AAUP & AFT Hold National Online Teach-In on the Growing Movement to Fight Back Against Trump's Compact

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Today, thousands of students, faculty, and campus workers will participate in teach-ins and rallies on the campuses ... Show Full Article

PETA Statement: Former UW Primate Center Head Banned From Using Animals
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 18 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025:

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Former UW Primate Center Head Banned from Using Animals: PETA Statement

Please see the following statement from PETA Associate Director of Primate Experimentation Campaigns Amy Meyer regarding the decision of the University of Washington's animal care committee banning Michele Basso, former head of the Washington National Primate Research Center, from working with any animal for one year:

"PETA years ago detailed exactly why Michele Basso should never be within ... Show Full Article

Immigrants' Rights Organizations Submit Report to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Documenting Escalating Abuses by U.S. Government
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights First posted the following news:

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Immigrants' Rights Organizations Submit Report to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Documenting Escalating Abuses by U.S. Government

Following a July 24, 2025 public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that examined widespread human rights and refugee law violations inflicted by the U.S. government, a coalition of immigrants' rights organizations that participated in the hearing submitted a follow-up report to the Commission this week. The organizations include Al Otro ... Show Full Article

Carnegie Institution for Science: From Atoms to Cells - A History of the Biophysics Section
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news:

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From Atoms to Cells: A History of the Biophysics Section

In 1946, Carnegie researchers launched a bold, new, cross-disciplinary venture: Could nuclear physicists apply their tools and methods to unlock secrets of the molecular machinery of life?

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In the years following World War II, a small group of physicists at Carnegie Science's former Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM), which is now part of the Earth and Planets Laboratory, made an unusual transition from nuclear physics to the study of ... Show Full Article

CRN Highlights New Science Supporting the Safety of Brain, Heart and Eye-Health Nutrients
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025:

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CRN Highlights New Science Supporting the Safety of Brain, Heart and Eye-Health Nutrients

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) today announced the publication of three new and updated chapters in its Vitamin & Mineral Safety, Fourth Edition (VMS4) series--expanding the supplement industry's most comprehensive, science-based resource on nutrient safety.

The latest updates include:

* A new safety evaluation for choline and citicoline, essential nutrients for brain and ... Show Full Article

CODEPINK Orange County Peace Activists Protest Howmet Aerospace's Role in F-35 Production for Israel
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 18 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025:

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CODEPINK Orange County Peace Activists Protest Howmet Aerospace's Role in F-35 Production for Israel

ORANGE COUNTY -- CODEPINK Orange County activists staged a protest Thursday afternoon outside the Howmet Aerospace facility, distributing pamphlets to workers as they ended their shifts. The demonstration aimed to highlight Howmet's involvement in manufacturing ... Show Full Article

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: AFSCME Has an Embezzlement Problem
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:

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AFSCME Has an Embezzlement Problem

By Rowan Saydlowski

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is perhaps best known for the Janus v. AFSCME (2018) case, where the union argued that it should have the power to forcefully withdraw dues payments from public-sector workers without their consent. Despite the union's attempts, in Janus the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the workers, allowing them to choose whether or not to give their money to a public-sector union.

Given the ... Show Full Article