DALLAS, Texas, May 27 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Exxon Mobil hosts its annual shareholder meeting which is being conducted virtually this year. Exxon is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, and they have actively spread disinformation about the impact of fossil fuels on worsening the climate crisis for decades and have refused to change course. 350.org believes that institutional shareholders, and particularly those controlling pension funds, must try a   more

EL PASO, Texas, May 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The ACLU Border Rights Center launched a telephone and text service for border residents to report Border Patrol interference in the community. Residents can call or text at 1-800-557-4916 to leave a message in English or Spanish to report actions by Border Patrol agents involving rights violations or deterring access to essential services during COVID-19. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, it   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Advancement Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit that develop and inspire community-based solutions based on the same high quality legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following statement by Executive Director Browne Dianis: Advancement Project National Office is issuing a statement on the death of George Floyd, 46, a native of Houston, Texas who was killed by Derek Chauvin, a now-fired Minneapolis Police Officer, and his cohorts on May 25 in Minneapolis,  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, and its Healthy Bond for Life(TM) initiative, will bring back Best Friend Fridays(TM) for the second year. Throughout the month of June, Best Friend Fridays encourages people to incorporate pets into their workday, wherever and however that may be, as pet owners shift their daily routines during the COVID-19 pandemic. With social  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects American Indians and Alaska Natives at approximately three times the rate of white Americans and is closely linked to the disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes, according to the American Heart Association Scientific Statement "Cardiovascular Health in American Indians and Alaska Natives," published in the Association's flag  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 27 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Palliative care is valuable for heart failure patients, and, for those who are hospitalized, it can significantly lower the risk of repeated hospital admissions and the need for invasive procedures such as mechanical ventilation and defibrillator implantation, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association. Pa  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 27 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Higher spirituality among stroke survivors was strongly linked to better quality of life for them and their caregivers who may also feel depressed, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. May is American Stroke Month. For many stroke survivors, a caregiver, often a family member or close friend, may help with daily ta  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 28 -- Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * Macrophage-Enriched lncRNA RAPIA: A Novel Therapeutic Target for Atherosclerosis * Drug Targeting of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Inhibits Metabolic Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis in a Murine Model of Metabolic Syndrome * Galectin-3 Identifies a Subset of Macrophages With a Pote  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following statement by President Jason Grumet on the death of ex-Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas, a recipient of BPC's Patriot Award: "Sam Johnson was a decorated war hero and dedicated public servant praised by his colleagues on both sides of the aisle for his collegiality and commitment to getting things done, especially on ensuring the health and solvency of Social Security. "BPC had the privilege of recognizing Johnson, alongside his   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 27 -- The Chronic Disease Coalition issued the following news: The chronic disease community is facing unprecedented challenges and uncertainty as the United States navigates the COVID-19 health pandemic. While the Chronic Disease Coalition and our partners are working diligently to ensure patients and millions of Americans have access to health care during this time, others are looking to strike down a landmark law that provides key health care protection: The Affordable   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 28 -- Doctors for America issued the following news release: Doctors for America (DFA), an organization that works with doctors, doctors in-training, and health advocates in all 50 states to put patients over politics and to improve health across the country, demands the release of detained asylum seekers, refugees, and nonviolent immigrants to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in ICE detention facilities. We are driven by pragmatic idealism and bring the voice of physicians to  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 30 -- Duke Health issued the following news release: A team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic, found that it was especially well-suited to jump from animals to humans by shapeshifting as it gained the ability to infect human cells. Conducting a genetic analysis, researchers from Duke University, Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of Texas at El Paso and New York University confirmed that the   more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Forward Majority Action Texas, AAPI Victory Fund, and Lake Research Partners released the results of a qualitative online message board with swing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters in Texas --a growing voting bloc in the state, particularly in the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and suburbs. The message  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 28 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: This Sunday, May 31, the first cite & release ordinance in Texas will take effect in San Marcos. The new law directs the San Marcos Police Department to issue citations for low-level offenses like possession of small quantities of marijuana--the leading arrest charge in Hays County since 2013--and to issue quarterly reports to increase data transparency and ensure compliance with the ordinance.   more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: With 2020's Atlantic hurricane season starting on Monday June 1, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has issued its updated Hurricane Fact Files for six states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. Hurricanes Barry and Dorian made landfall in Louisiana and North Carolina, respectively, in 2019. Before then, Hurricanes Michael (2018) and Irma (2017) caused extens  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 28 -- The Intercultural Development Research Association issued the following news release: IDRA's Texas Chief Science Officer students shifted their work to create new ways to enrich a STEM culture despite school closures. This year, more than 100 teens in San Antonio and Houston served as their school's Chief Science Officers, learning leadership skills to carry out their own on-campus projects and advocate for student voice in STEM. But school closures threatened to d  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 19 -- The International Aircraft Dealers Association the following news release: More than 400 members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) got a private look this past week at bizjet commerce in the Asia-Pacific region, what's happening with Part 135 and Part 91 fleets, how the industry is responding to the pandemic, and planning for NBAA-BACE later this year. "We have now posted the highpoints on the IADA website," said IADA Executive Director Wayne   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- The Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features criminal justice system and study the dynamics of rehabilitation and individual and system change, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2020 edition: * Intended and unintended benefits of specialty courts: results from a Texas DWI court * Keeping connected while living apart: an exploration of a prison contact maintenance program * Transitioning  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 30 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: A church group that sued the City of San Antonio after it was denied a permit that would have allowed it to lease some of its land to a controversial for-profit detention company abruptly ended the lawsuit. Last week, Second Baptist Church dismissed the case with prejudice. MALDEF represented two homeowners who live in the neighborhood where the church planned to lease the lan  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 28 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: NASA has awarded Southwest Research Institute $3 million to develop a lunar version of its Laser Absorption Spectrometer for Volatiles and Evolved Gas (LASVEGAS) instrument. This spectrometer can precisely measure the volatile compounds present in planetary atmospheres and surfaces -- critical information for space science and exploration. "LASVEGAS is about half the size of a paper towel roll. It's e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The National Association of Social Workers issued the following news release: The National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter (NASW/TX) condemns the incitement to violence issued by President Trump in a May 28 tweet in which he referred to protesters in Minneapolis responding to George Floyd's murder as "thugs" and proclaimed that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." This is an unquestionably racist quotation uttered by a Miami police chief in 1967   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 28 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following news release: AMCP Foundation is delighted to announce recipients of its spring 2020 Best Poster Awards, in partnership with CVS Health. This year's Best Poster Competition took place virtually during AMCP eLearning Days, April 20-24 (view all posters online (https://plan.core-apps.com/amcp2020/abstracts). Virtual posters were judged on factors including scientific merit, methodology and visual interpreta  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 28 -- The Northwest Evaluation Association issued the following news release: As COVID-19 educational recovery efforts begin, NWEA, a not-for-profit educational assessment provider, teamed up with researchers from Texas A & M, Johns Hopkins University, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, and Duke University to take a closer look at the practical implications for teachers and students. Two areas were examined: 1) potential impact on pre-existing achievement gaps; and 2) pot  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 29 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Using Department of Defense supercomputers, Southwest Research Institute is virtually screening millions of drug compounds to search for and test possible treatment options for the novel coronavirus 2019. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine has awarded SwRI a $1.9 million, one-year contract to support efforts to develop a COVID-19 treatment. SwRI is working with th  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 27 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on May 26: Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption. Working with regulatory agencies, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, SwRI combined engine modifications with integrated aftertreatment technology and control strategies to reach n  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: Texas attorneys elected Sylvia Borunda Firth of El Paso to be president-elect of the State Bar of Texas. Borunda Firth received 49.31 percent--9,515--of the 19,298 votes cast during the voting period that ended May 29. Her opponent, Pablo Almaguer of Edinburg, received 49.11 percent or 9,478 votes. Write-in candidates accounted for 1.58 percent of the votes cast. Borunda Firth will be sworn in as president-elec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 -- The Turnaround Management Association issued the following news: By Dillon Zwick, TMA Central Texas People want to connect now more than ever! Working from home has created a great deal of isolation and monotony in people's lives that has them yearning for connection. According to the New York Times, pollsters, who normally struggle to get people on the phone, have seen a 25% increase in response rates. I can attest that my personal response rate has easily increas  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 27 -- World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: The World Council of Credit Unions' Global Women's Leadership Network (GWLN) awarded four scholarships to industry women to join the Network and to provide opportunities for professional development, networking and skill diversification. The 2020 scholarship winners include: * Mbiba Joyce Mpopii - Board chairperson, Wa Worker's Co-Operative Credit Union, Ghana * Joselita Cardona - CEO, Most Holy R  more