WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Advancement Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit that develops and inspires community-based solutions based on the high quality legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following statement by Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of national office: 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 o  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The American Geriatrics Society issued the following news release: The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) honored 18 leading health professionals who joined the newest class of AGS Fellows--a select group of experts recognized for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age. This year's fellows hail from all four corners of the country and reflect the increasingly interprofessional nature of geriatrics as a field   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 3 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is calling on companies and innovators to submit their food system solutions to the Foodscape Innovation Awards. In its second year, the awards recognize leading-edge innovations to improve the health of our food system. "The health and sustainability of our food system continues to be  more

BURNET, Texas, June 3 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: Baylor Scott & White Health opened its newest clinic, Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Burnet. The new full-service clinic, at 1300 E. Polk Street, replaces the clinic in downtown Burnet at 101 E. Jackson Street. At the new location, the clinic can better serve the growing medical needs of area residents. "Baylor Scott & White has a long-standing history in this community, and we're honored to have served a  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 4 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a very tight race in Texas, with Trump receiving 44 percent of the vote and Biden receiving 43 percent in a general election matchup, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll released today. Democrats go for Biden 90 - 5 percent, independents do the same 45 - 36 percent, and Republicans go for Tr  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 2 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its May 26, 2020 edition: * Global, Regional, and National Burden of Calcific Aortic Valve and Degenerative Mitral Valve Diseases, 1990-2017 * Factor Xa Inhibitor-Related Intracranial Hemorrhage: Results From a Multicenter, Observational Cohort Receiving Prothrombin Complex Concentrates * Personalized Rate-Response Programming Improves Exercise Tolerance   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join Black Lives Matter: Houston for its "Justice 4 George Floyd" march to City Hall. March begins at 3 p.m. at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street. CAIR-Houston also joins local activists and coalition groups in monitoring and calling for  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, June 4 -- Epilepsia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy from the International League Against Epilepsy, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2020 edition: * Deep brain stimulation reduces evoked potentials with a dual time course in freely moving rats: Potential neurophysiological basis for intermittent as an alternative to continuous stimulation * Digital conversations about suic  more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 3 -- Estuaries and Coasts, a journal that says it focuses on ecosystems at the interface between the land and the sea, covering research on physical, chemical, geological or biological systems, as well as applications to management of those ecosystems from the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: * Effects of Hurricane Harvey on the Trophic Status of Juvenile Sport Fishes (Cyno  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- The International News Media Association issued the following news release: The Facebook Journalism Project is partnering with the International News Media Association (INMA) on a program that will give U.S. local news publishers free membership in one of the world's leading news industry organizations. The program will provide publishers access to INMA's Readers First Initiative (https://www.inma.org/Initiatives/Readers-First/) as well as connections with global expert  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- FMC, the association of former members of the U.S. Congress, issued the following statement by CEO Peter M. Weichlein on the death of George Floyd: The statement was co-authored by President Charles Boustany, R-Louisiana, President-Elect L.F. Payne, D-Virginia, Vice President Ann Marie Buerkle, R-New York, Vice President Donna Edwards, D-Maryland, ex-President, Martin Frost, D-Texas. The murder of George Floyd has shocked our conscience. We join our fellow citizens in the  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 5 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following statement on June 4 by President and CEO Antonio Flores: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has released the following statement regarding its support for the Black community in light of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, among others: "On behalf of HACU, I wish to express our unwavering support for the Black community during this time o  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 2 -- The International Aircraft Dealers Association the following news release: The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has appointed Erika Ingle as Director of Operations, reporting to Executive Director Wayne Starling. Previously, Ingle worked as an account director for Gorman360, the association's advertising agency. "Erika has been indispensable as IADA has expanded our profile and reach internationally," said IADA Executive Director Wayne Starling. "He  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 3 -- The International News Media Association issued the following news release on June 2: The International News Media Association (INMA) announced first-place winners in the 2020 Global Media Awards competition, with the grand prize presented to the collective work of news media companies in their inspirational response to the COVID-19 crisis. Because the COVID-19 crisis caused the cancellation of INMA's World Congress of News Media in Paris, today's announcement was broa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The ACLU of Texas called for immediate action to protect individual safety and free speech rights during protests over the police murder of George Floyd, in a letter (https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/6.3.20_letter_-_protest_and_police_violence_response.pdf) sent to local leaders. The letter asks mayors, city council members, police chiefs, district attorneys, county judges, and cou  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- MassChallenge issued the following announcement: MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, announced the 58 early-stage startups invited to join the 2020 MassChallenge Texas in Austin program. These selected startups have been rigorously vetted by a community of more than 500 expert judges and represent the top 10% of applications from around the world. "Entrepreneurs will have a fundamental impact on how efficiently the world recovers from t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- MassChallenge issued the following announcement: MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, announced the 56 early-stage startups invited to join the 2020 MassChallenge Texas in Houston program. These startups have been rigorously vetted by a community of more than 500 expert judges and represent the top 11% of applications from around the world; the selected startups more than double the number of startups accepted to the program's 2019 boo  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- Methodist Health System issued the following news release: Methodist Health System announced plans to break ground on a major three-story addition to Methodist Charlton Medical Center. A new 40,000 square foot Emergency Department (ED) located at Wheatland Road and Bolton Boone Drive will almost double the size of the current ED and increase the number of beds from 45 to 70. Fran Laukaitis, President of Methodist Charlton Medical Center states, "The new ED will also ha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 -- The MIND Research Institute issued the following news release: ST Math(R) has been selected again by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as an approved blended learning program for the statewide Math Innovation Zones (MIZ) initiative. ST Math has been an option since the inception of MIZ, which supports Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in the expansion of blended learning instructional models in math. 350 schools in 42 districts across the state   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the United States, unions representing 230,000 nurses across the country have joined forces to demand hospitals and the government follow strict guidelines before any further reopening measures are taken. National Nurses United (NNU) (comprising the California Nurses Association (CNA), the D.C. Nurses Association (DCNA), the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA), and National Nur  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, June 3 -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release: The United Sorghum Checkoff Program recently hired Clint White as Director of Communications, and former communications intern Haleigh Erramouspe will begin part-time as National Sorghum Producers Communications Coordinator. Former External Affairs Director Jennifer Blackburn was promoted to Vice President of Communications. "As we evaluate the evolving needs of our industry, we are thrilled to have thi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 5 -- The National Trauma Institute issued the following information: In an article published in the Annals of Surgery titled, Domestic Violence and Safe Storage of Firearms in the COVID-19 Era (https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Citation/9000/Domestic_Violence_and_Safe_Storage_of_Firearms_in.94512.aspx), investigators call attention to some troubling secondary effects of the pandemic; namely, rising domestic violence, brought on by the necessity to stay at home an  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 -- The National Trauma Institute issued the following information: In "The Effect on Trauma Care Secondary to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Collateral Damage from Diversion of Resources (https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/pages/default.aspx)," published in the Annals of Surgery, Elliott R. Haut, MD, PhD; Ira Leeds, MD, MBA, ScM; and David Livingston, MD outline the short- and long-term unintended consequences of the pandemic for the nation's trauma centers. The invest  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release: The IRS has informed the National Treasury Employees Union that it is planning to recall employees into work sites in multiple states over the next four weeks. After IRS employees in Utah, Texas and Kentucky started reporting back to their buildings this week, the next wave is scheduled to report June 15 in Michigan, Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee, which includes the large campuses in Atlanta and Ka  more

SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas, June 3 -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: The U.S. Maritime Administration's (MARAD) public comment period ended for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Enterprise and Enbridge's proposed Sea Port Oil Terminal (SPOT). Local residents and concerned advocates submitted over 38,000 comments in opposition to the project, highlighting the risk that SPOT project poses to waterways, endangered species, public health, local economies, a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: The trustees of the Patrick D. Sheeran and Michael J. Crowley Memorial Trust voted unanimously to increase the amounts the trust may provide to Texas lawyers, law students, and judges seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment, counseling, or therapy for alcoholism, substance use disorders, depression, and other mental health concerns. Effective June 1, the trust may provide: * up to $3,000 for outpatient treatm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The Society of American Archivists issued the following news release: The Gulf Coast, from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, should prepare now for possible heavy rainfall this weekend into early next week, with areas of flash flooding possible, from Tropical Storm Cristobal. Cultural institutions and arts organizations should take the time now to ensure that their hurricane preparedness measures are in place. Get ready to weather the storm with these Hurricane Reli  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Education Trust issued the following news release: As state and district leaders in Texas are deciding how to best open schools, including retaining some form of distance learning, a new poll released by The Education Trust sheds light on Texas parents' thoughts on at-home learning. Nearly 9 in 10 (87%) parents are concerned about their children falling behind academically due to coronavirus-related school closures, and 3 out of 4 (74%) public school parents report higher   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: While a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month would, in part, provide significant additional disaster relief to more individuals and industries, broadcasters and others in need of that help could come up short. Senate leadership is skeptical of the need for additional relief aside from liability protections for businesses and it does not appear negotiations are seriously underway to furt  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 2 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The state of Texas should no longer automatically collect union dues for public employees, according to an opinion issued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Instead, public employers must have proof of consent directly from employees before the state can collect union dues. Workers for Opportunity, a national initiative to advance worker freedom, praises Attorney General Paxton's opinion. T  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 4 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: After just two months, scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) and Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) discuss their findings in a special COVID-19 update webinar regarding the most comprehensive animal model study of SARS-CoV-2 to date. The study, which will be published on BioRxiv in the next few days and submitted for peer review, evaluated three nonhum  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 -- The Texas State Teachers Association issued the following statement on June 3 by President Noel Candelaria: As we grieve the tragic death of George Floyd, another, unarmed black man who died in police custody, we need to do more than protest in the streets. Peaceful protest is necessary, but it is not enough. We have been protesting the deaths and abusive mistreatment of black men and women (remember Sandra Bland?) as well as native and other people of color for too man  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 -- The Universities Space Research Association issued the following news release on May 29: A new study reveals the Chicxulub impact crater may have harbored a vast and long-lived hydrothermal system after the catastrophic impact event linked to the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago. The Chicxulub impact crater, roughly 180 kilometers in diameter, is the best preserved large impact structure on Earth and a target for exploration of several impact-related pheno  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 3 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: Before COVID-19, many people were anxiously anticipating a trip to Lexington, Kentucky, this week for the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) conference. SASDA is comprised of ag commissioners from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia. The  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 6 -- Weather and Forecasting, a journal that says it features prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition: * Assessing the Skill and Reliability of Seasonal Climate Forecasts in Sahelian West Africa * Assessment of the Forecast Skill of Multiphysics and Multistochastic Methods within the GRAPES Regional Ensemble Prediction Syst  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 1 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: In a 1966 interview, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "I think that we've got to see that a riot is the language of the unheard." He went on to explain his belief that America has failed to hear the plight of Black Americans. More than fifty years later, our society may still not be listening. As an organization focused on the relentless pursuit of longer, healthier lives for all Americans in all commun  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Whitehead Institute issued the following news on June 1: Kristina Lopez, a first-year graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working in Whitehead Fellow Kristin Knouse's lab, has received the Ford Foundation Fellowship, an award designated by the National Academy of Sciences and funded by the Ford Foundation to encourage diversity in education. Lopez, a native of the mid-size South Texas city of McAllen is the first person in her   more