ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: Diverse organizations from across the state are urging Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to maintain funding for environmental programs to create jobs, fortify local economies, and address the climate crisis. In a letter sent to the leaders on Wednesday, 176 groups called environmental funding critical to the health, safety, and pro  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (TNSPer) -- The 350.org issued the following statement on Oct. 16 by North America Director Tamara Toles O'Laughlin: * * * Today, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, a leading organization fighting injustice, racism and the disproportionate impacts of pollution and impacts on frontline communities in Harlem, New York and beyond, announced the tragic passing of Cecil Corbin-Mark, the organization's Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives. On this heartbreaking news,   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (TNSRep) -- The 350.org issued the following news release: In exactly one month Public Development Banks and other financial institutions from all over the globe will have the unique opportunity to lead the way towards a better, more just and cleaner future for all. The Finance in Common (FiC) Summit, convened by the French Development Agency (Agence Francaise de Developpement - AFD), will take place in Paris from November 10-12. About 450 banks, which control approximately $2  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The 350.org issued the following joint statement on Oct. 16 with six organizations: The co-signers are Kiko Network, JACSES, FoE Japan, Mekong Watch, Rainforest Action Network and Greenpeace Japan. * * * Today, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the largest banking institution in Japan, released its Sustainability Report (Japanese version only), stating its goal of erasing US$3.58 billion loan balances for coal-fired power projects by 2040. This announcement follows t  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release on Oct. 13: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that the 63rd NFF Annual Awards Dinner, originally scheduled to take place at the New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 8, 2020, has been postponed due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding challenging economic environment. "It is with deep regret that we make  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 17 -- The Florida Judicial Nomination Commission issued the following news release: The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received 17 applications for the judicial vacancy of the County Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These applicants are scheduled to be interviewed on Oct. 2, 2020, via Zoom. The list of applicants and the time of each interview is included below. The Zoom link for the meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85964640314?pwd=SGN2MzRM  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Access Now issued the following news release: U.S. Congresswoman Deb Haaland and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced the Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020. The legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create additional time for Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to apply for spectrum licenses to deploy wireless broadband services. Despite requests to the FCC from Congress, federal agencies, and civil society to  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Access Now issued the following news release on Oct. 15: Today, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman and apparent Trump Administration puppet Ajit Pai released a statement saying the agency intends to "move forward with a rulemaking to clarify [Section 230's] meaning." Access Now and hundreds of concerned individuals from across the United States recently filed comments arguing the agency lacks authority to interpret Section 230, and that the debate over amendin  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement by Senior Legislative Counsel Kate Ruane: * * * The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced he plans to move forward with a rulemaking regarding the scope of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act -- an important legal liability sh  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Oct. 13: The American Civil Liberties Union filed a public comment today opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule to greatly expand biometric collection from people applying for or sponsoring immigration benefits. The rule would expand the government's  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Leadership Conference Education Fund issued the following news release: A collection of prominent civil rights organizations today released a powerful new video to honor the remarkable legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "A Read-In for RBG," which was produced for the ACLU, the National Women's Law Center, TIME'S UP Foundation, and The Leadership Conference Education Fund, features performances by a high-profile collection of actors, musicians, and artists including  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following joint news release on Oct. 16: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today to uphold a Kentucky law that was used by former Governor Bevin to try to close abortion clinics and cut off access in the state. The court's decision forces the Commonwealth's two clinics, EMW Women  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (TNSPer) -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release on Oct. 15: The Ad Council, America's leading non-profit organization dedicated to using communications to drive social change, elected new members to its Board of Directors at its fall meeting held virtually yesterday. Hayley Romer, Chief Revenue Officer and Publisher of The Atlantic, has been named Secretary of the Board, succeeding Laura Corb, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company. The Ad Council Board is ch  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement by CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt: * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is relieved by Facebook's announcement that it was updating its hate speech policy to prohibit any content "that denies or distorts the Holocaust." This comes after nearly a decade of ADL advocating for such changes and just weeks before the 2020 presidential election, where users have been using the platform to perpetuate hate and conspiracy theo  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 17 -- AIDS Patient Care and STDs, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers diagnostics and therapeutics care for HIV/AIDS patients, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Clinical and Epidemiologic Research: * White Counties Stand Apart: The Primacy of Residential Segregation in COVID-19 and HIV Diagnoses * Mechanisms from Food Insecurity to Worse HIV Treatment Outcomes in US Women Living with HIV * Prevalence and Ass  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSPer) -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release on Oct. 12: The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) today elected its Chairman, officers and Board of Directors at the 2020 ACLI Annual Conference. ACLI's member companies are leading providers of solutions that help 90 million American families meet their financial and retirement security needs. The Chairman and Board of Directors lead the industry association and develop and advance p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSJou) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Results of a retrospective analysis suggest that people born with a heart defect who developed COVID-19 symptoms had a low risk of moderate or severe COVID-19 infection, according to a new article published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association. In what may be the largest study of its kind to date, researchers at Columbi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSRes) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will spotlight the roles that chemical engineers play in addressing societal and industrial challenges when the organization's 2020 Annual Meeting is held as a virtual event, November 16-20. Originally scheduled to take place in San Francisco, California, the conference is the largest AIChE meeting to date to be held virtually. Thous  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSPer) -- The American Jewish Congress issued the following statement on Oct. 13: American Jewish Congress President Jack Rosen is excited to announce that the organization has hired Joel Rubin to be its next Executive Director. Rubin brings a wealth of both Jewish community and Washington, DC experience to the position, having worked for more than two decades as a Jewish activist, Congressional aide, political advisor, and national security official in both Republican and D  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a journal from the American Thoracic Society that says it focuses on human biology and disease, as well as animal and in vitro studies, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Oct. 15, 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Aerosol Generation from the Respiratory Tract with Various Modes of Oxygen Delivery * Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients with Suspected Ventilator-associated Pneu  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) presents Experiencias: Conversations with Women Leading the Americas, a podcast where influential women across Latin America share their professional and life experiences, while giving advice to a new generation. Hosted by AS/COA CEO and President Susan Segal, the podcast's season one includes six episodes with guests Isabel de Saint Malo de Al  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently organized a three-part webinar series bringing together U.S. and India stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss key topics related to photovoltaic (PV) standards and conformity assessment issues. The technical exchange provided sectoral insights and best clean energy practices for Indian participants and identified investm  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) International Policy department has released the 2020 third quarter edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter, available in English and Chinese versions. The quarterly newsletter updates ANSI members on technical activities, policy decisions, trade matters, and other information of interest. The English version of the newsletter is available exclus  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (TNSRes) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 12: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the release of a user survey to capture how companies, organizations, and agencies use the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 2.0), which was published by the ANSI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC) in June 2020. Version 2.0 of the roadmap includes expanded c  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: On World Standards Day on October 14, 2020, Mary Saunders, vice president for government relations and public policy at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will join experts during a webinar hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to focus on use of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee's six principles for developing international standa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Armenian Assembly of America issued the following news on Oct. 10: Today, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) reported that momentum continues to build for H.Res.1165 condemning Azerbaijan and denouncing Turkey. "From hashtag to hashtag and from protests in our nation's capital to ones in New York, California and across the country, we are making our voices heard," stated Assembly Congressional Relations Director Mariam Khaloyan. Nearly two dozen additional   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following statement by Stacey Mearns, senior technical advisor of emergency health: * * * The International Rescue Committee (IRC) highlights encouraging signs from certain crisis-affected states of slowing COVID transmission, with several African and Asian countries reporting lower daily case counts and lower test positivity rates. The African and Asian continents writ large are both seeing a decrease in new cases, with a sl  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following joint news release: The McNulty Foundation and the Aspen Institute announced the 2020 recipients of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund. The Fund is awarding $75,000 in total this year to five exceptional organizations that have demonstrated significant early momentum with great potential to scale and deepen their impact. This year has had no shortage of critical challenges and has laid bare the entrenched inequities and structural barr  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Oct. 12: As ballots are being sent out to voters today, the Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, released the following statement urging voters to make their voices heard and vote for gun sense candidates up and down the ballot. "There could not be more at stake in this   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement by Vice President for Legal Jonathan Lowy: * * * Brady applauds the decision of the Appellate Division of the Fourth Judicial Department of New York for upholding a trial court ruling that denied national gun dealer Cabela's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the family of Anthony King. Brady Legal attorneys Jonathan Lowy and Erin Davis are co-counsel for the King family with Jeff Voelkl and Leonard Za  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Brooklyn Law Review, a journal from Brooklyn Law School, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2020 edition: Articles: * Limited Scope Lottery: Playing the Odds on Your Ability to Withdraw Notes: * How Single-Candidate Super PACs Changed the Game and How to Change it Back: Adopting a Presumption of Coordination and Fixing the FEC's Gridlock * Debugging IRS Notice 2014-21: Creating a Viable Cryptocurrency Taxation Plan * The People's Business  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 15 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced five appointments to leadership roles in the organization. Michael Quinn has been named Chief Financial Officer, Clara Moran was appointed Chief Development Officer, Joseph Farrauto was named Chief People Officer, Briandi Little has been promoted to Director of Human Resources and Stephanie George to Director of Development. Deacon Steve Schumer, Catholic Chari  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the way anti-religious activists are responding to Amy Coney Barrett: American Atheists and Americans United for Separation of Church and State were both founded by anti-Catholics. Not surprisingly, they have now lined up against Amy Coney Barrett, the practicing Catholic whose religion has come under attack   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the latest attack on Judge Amy Coney Barrett: Judge Amy Coney Barrett has angered the left: they've tried desperately to destroy her, but they never laid a glove on her. Pundits and activists reviewed her scholarship, which is impressive by any measure, and found nothing to use against her. Similarly, they sc  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement on President Bill Donohue: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on another remark by Sen. Dianne Feinstein that has made the news: When Sen. Dianne Feinstein made a patently anti-Catholic comment in 2017, saying to circuit-court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, "the dogma lives loudly within you," I wrote to the senator expressing my concerns. More important, I mobilized thousand  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Cell Death and Differentiation, a journal that says it devotes itself to scientific excellence in the field of cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry of cell death and disease, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2020 edition: Articles: * Beclin 1 functions as a negative modulator of MLKL oligomerisation by integrating into the necrosome complex * Estrogen and estrogen receptors chauffeur the sex-biased autophagic action  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Economic and Social Rights issued the following news release: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a massive impact on the fulfilment of human rights and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The looming global recession will dramatically increase unemployment, poverty and hunger worldwide. Moreover, the crisis threatens to further deepen discrimination and inequalities. In this context, CESR and publication partners are launching the 2020 edit  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Oct. 14: Today, a federal district court struck down a Tennessee law that forced patients to wait at least 48 hours before they can access abortion services, after receiving in-person, state-mandated counseling written by anti-abortion politicians. The law had been in effect since 2015. Roughly half of the states in the U.S. have similar forced waiting period laws on the books. The case was brought by r  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Oct. 13: In a victory for Texans, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals today struck down a Texas measure that would have banned the standard method of abortion after approximately 15 weeks of pregnancy, known as D&E. This lawsuit was filed in 2017 by Whole Woman's Health -- which operates three health clinics in the state of Texas -- several Planned Parenthood affiliates, and other Texas abortion provi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The violent right-wing extremist milieu in the United States and Europe has developed a distinctly transnational character in its activities and therefore presents an increasing security threat on both sides of the Atlantic. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Germany is currently leading a research project focused on the transnational connectivity of violent right-wing extremism in several European countries  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news release: The Chesapeake Bay Program is soliciting public input on the draft Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The Conowingo WIP was developed collaboratively by a steering committee consisting of representatives from the Chesapeake Bay Commission and each Chesapeake Bay watershed jurisdiction--Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia-  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities issued the following statement by President Mary Beth Labate: * * * "The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities strongly opposes the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule to establish a fixed time period of admission and extension of stay procedure for student visa holders. "New York State is home to the second most international college students in the country and New York City is the  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: The Clinton Foundation and its partner Africa Improved Foods (AIF) are helping to source soybeans from farming communities in Malawi for the AIF market in Rwanda, supporting farmers' livelihoods and strengthening local agricultural economies. This partnership began in the 2018/2019 season, where over the course of four months, AIF purchased 2.2 million pounds (997 metric tons) of soybeans produced by CDI  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 13 (TNSPer) -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has appointed Alain C. Borczuk, MD, FCAP, chief of thoracic pathology and professor of pathology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, to serve as editor-in-chief of the CAP's peer-reviewed publication, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. As former vice chairman of anatomic pathology and current chief of thoracic pathology at W  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 13: Belarusian authorities should immediately release all journalists detained while covering nationwide protests, stop targeting and harassing members of the press, and allow them to work freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. At least 49 journalists were detained between October 11 and 12 while covering protests in Belarus; three of them remain in detention, bringing the t  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 13: Egyptian authorities must immediately release Kamal el-Balshy and stop harassing the families of journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On September 20, state security forces arrested Kamal el-Balshy, who works at an international travel agency, while he was returning home from the gym in downtown Cairo, according to a statement by local news website Darb. On October 1, the st  more

NEW YORK, Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 16: Authorities in Ghana should immediately drop all charges against journalist David Tamakloe and halt intimidation of journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On October 7, at around 5:30 pm, a group of plain-clothed police officers arrested Tamakloe, the editor in chief of the privately owned Whatsup Newswebsite, on the street near his office in Ghana's capital, Accra, f  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 15: Kyrgyz authorities should immediately arrest and prosecute those responsible for threatening and attacking journalists covering post-election unrest in the country, and implement measures to protect members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. In Kyrgyzstan, a number of attacks on journalists and threats to media outlets have been reported since October 4 parliamentary elec  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: Ukraine has deported two American citizens who had belonged to the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division (AWD) for attempting to establish a local AWD branch and trying to join a far-right Ukrainian military unit to "gain combat experience." The AWD reportedly disbanded earlier this year, though former members have since reorganized as National Socialist Order (NSO) in order to "build an Aryan, National Socialist  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: Defending Rights & Dissent demands a full, transparent investigation into the shooting of Michael Reinoehl by a federal fugitive task force. Reinoehl was identified as an "antif-fasicst" activist. He was wanted by police for the second-degree murder of a Patriot Prayer member that took place during dueling protests in Portland, Oregon. Like all people accused of a crime, he had the right to be presumed innocent until  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news on Oct. 14: Today, over 50 groups from across New York State sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo urging him to sign the Driver's License Suspension Reform Act, which the legislature overwhelmingly passed in July. In the last three years, nine U.S. states (California, Mississippi, Montana, Idaho, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Oregon, and Hawaii) and Washington, D.C. have enacted similar legislation to s  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: This week, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) and HIPS sent a letter - signed by over 30 other local and national organizations - calling on the DC Council, and Judiciary Chairman Charles Allen, to remove criminal penalties for the possession and distribution of harm reduction supplies currently criminalized under the District's strict drug paraphernalia laws. This letter comes after DPA and HIPS sent a joint statement  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following joint news release on Oct. 14: Today, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) and JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) led a group of 34 organizations founded and led by people directly impacted by the country's criminal legal system in urging members of Congress to support comprehensive marijuana reform by passing the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) when it comes up for a vote on the House floor following th  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement by Jules Netherland, managing director of research and academic engagement: * * * In response to new preliminary CDC data showing an increase in drug overdose deaths in a 12-month period, including a sharp increase during the first three months of 2020, Jules Netherland, PhD, Managing Director of the Department of Research & Academic Engagement for the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), released the following statement: "Th  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSRep) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on Oct. 13: While half of New York State students are learning entirely remotely so far this fall, a data snapshot released today by The Education Trust-New York reveals that the schools with the greatest share of students from low-income backgrounds or students of color are far more likely to be learning remotely and less likely to have in-person learning than the schools with the smallest share of stu  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Over the past week, you may have seen cultural influencers including Elizabeth Banks, Laura Dern, Amy Schumer, Ian Harding, Jason George, Big Freedia, Justin Tranter and Pete Wentz joining for an Instagram Takeover Series in which they engaged volunteers from Everytown for Gun Safety's 6 million strong Students Demand Action and Moms Demand Action grass  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Oct. 14 by Executive Director Jill Duggan: * * * Environmental Defense Fund Europe welcomes the European Commission's Methane Strategy released today as one of four new initiatives Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans outlined to support a green recovery. At least 25% of the planetary warming we experience right now is caused by methane emissions from human activities, including agriculture, production   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (TNSRep) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: There is a profound need and opportunity for catalytic capital to support and scale new climate-smart financial models for U.S. agriculture. That's the finding of a new report by Environmental Defense Fund and Climate and Forest Capital, Catalytic Capital and Agriculture: Opportunities to Invest in Healthy Soils, Resilient Farms and a Stable Climate [PDF]. Supported by a USDA NRCS Conservation Innov  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSRes) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 13: Global investors face significant environmental, social and governance risk stemming from a vast network of commercial oil and gas projects owned by the companies they hold shares in but which are controlled by third-parties, according to a new paper released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Rockefeller Asset Management. The analysis, "Emission Omission: A Shareholder Engagement Gu  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Oct. 13: Today, Everytown and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, responded to the second day of hearings on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, during which Judge Barrett confirmed her belief that some people convicted of serious felonies should not be prohibited from owning guns. This belief first  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located a recently released ISIS propaganda video with French subtitiles, "To Be Absolved Before Your Lord 2," which features combat footage between ISIS and Taliban forces allegedly in Afghanistan, shows the  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on Oct. 14: Today, the Ford Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced the Disability Futures Fellows, the recipients of an 18-month initiative administered by United States Artists that aims to increase the visibility of disabled creative practitioners across disciplines and geography and elevate their voices individually and collectively. Through the fellowship, the foundations will support 20 disabled creative   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 16 -- The Games for Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features impact of game research, technologies and applications on human health and well-being, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Reviews: * Exergaming in Youth and Young Adults: A Narrative Overview * Exergames and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: A Systematic Review Original Articles: * The Development and Feasibility of TECH: Tablet En  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 17 -- Genome Research, a journal that says it focuses on studies on the structure, function, biology and evolution of genomes of organisms, with emphasis on genome-scale analyses, chromatin structure and function, epigenomics, systems genetics and proteomics, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: Research: * Sex differences in human adipose tissue gene expression and genetic regulation involve adipogenesis   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Oct. 14 by Interim Co-Executive Director Murad Awawdeh: * * * US District Judge Jesse M. Furman issued a decision that the Department of Homeland Security illegally ejected more than 800,000 New Yorkers from the Trusted Traveler Program (TTP), which lets vetted travelers avoid long security lines at airports and land borders. In his decision, Judge Furman went on to say that the exclusion of New York fr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 12 -- The Freedom of the Press Foundation issued the following news: Could this presidential administration bring charges against the New York Times for publishing information about Donald Trump's tax returns? Could its Department of Justice claim health privacy laws are being violated when news outlets report on the massive cluster of coronavirus infections currently spreading in the White House? These arguments offend First Amendment sensibilities, and would h  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The Indian government's failure to properly enforce its sexual harassment law leaves millions of women in the workplace exposed to abuse without remedy, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government should urgently ensure compliance with its 2013 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, or POSH Act as it is popularly known. The 56-page report, "'N  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: In the coming weeks, 189 countries from around the world will elect 23 members to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW committee) for the 2021-2024 term. The Philippine government recently nominated a career diplomat, Rosario Manalo, for another term on the committee. If elected, she would serve her fourth term in this UN treaty body. She was its chairperson in 2005-2006.  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The Syrian and Russian armed forces' repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure in Idlib in northwest Syria were apparent war crimes and may amount to crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Dozens of unlawful air and ground strikes on hospitals, schools, and markets from April 2019 to March 2020 killed hundreds of civilians. The attacks seriously impaired the rights to heal  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, a journal that says it features approaches from computer science, control systems, electrical, mathematics, mechanical engineering and operations research from the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: * Artificially Weighted Spanning Tree Coverage Algorithm for Decentralized Flying Robots * Depth Estimation of Hard Inclusions i  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 Special Issue: Biomarkers: Basic Science Review: * Toward Molecular Imaging of Intestinal Pathology * Tissue-based Gene Expression as Potential Biomarkers for IBD Course Clinical Review: * Potential for Standardization and Automation for Pathology and Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease * Biomarkers of Crohn's Diseas  more

CATONSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 17 (TNSJou) -- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences issued the following news release: Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor's office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone. But rather than diminish the quality of care, new research in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research finds that increasing wider use of telemedicine in the emergency room (ER) can yield   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: The Future of American Insurance & Reinsurance (FAIR) campaign--an initiative of the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I)--has developed a new interactive tool to help showcase the need for a federal solution to pandemic relief. The business interruption insurance "explainer" utilizes innovative, digital storytelling techniques to help clarify information about this complex topic. "The COVID-19 pa  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release: On Tuesday, October 20, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America will host a Facebook Live event to discuss the upcoming and first of its kind Support America's Veterans (SAV) March. IAVA is reinventing Veterans Day celebrations this year by hosting it's first-ever virtual, nationwide parade. There will be time allotted for viewers to ask questions throughout the event. WHO: Jeremy Butler, CEO, Ir  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Oceana, a 501 nonprofit ocean conservation organization focused on influencing policy decisions on the national level to preserve and restore the world's oceans, issued the following news release: On Monday night, attendees tuned in for the first ever virtual Oceana New York Gala to honor two-time Academy Award-winning actor, author, and activist Jane Fonda and to raise funds in support of Oceana's campaigns to restore the world's oceans. Fonda, introduced by actor and 201  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 15 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following joint statement by Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario with Sarah Ravenhall, executive director of New York State Association of County Health Officials: * * * "The allocation of 400,000 COVID-19 testing kits announced last week by the Governor is a welcome step toward the goal of implementing a robust and successful school testing program in counties implementing the state's Cluster Action Initiati  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 16 -- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that provides scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Review Articles: * Physical Management of Scar Tissue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis * Effects of Highly Diluted Drugs on Experimental Infection wit  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- The Journal of Cell Biology, a peer-reviewed journal that describe applied cell biology in immunology, neurobiology, metabolism, virology, developmental biology and plant biology, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: Perspectives: * Crippling life support for SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses through synthetic lethality Review: * Stable inheritance of CENP-A chromatin: Inner strength versus dynamic control Articles: *   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 12 -- The Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and biological aspects of treating this patient population with psychotropic medications, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Use of Tic-Suppressing Medication and Other Psychotropic Drugs in Children and Adolescents with Newly Diagnosed Tic Disorders in Denmark * Psychopharmacology   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 16 -- The Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Full Communications: * Fisetin Alleviates Hepatic and Adipocyte Fibrosis and Insulin Resistance in Diet-Induced Obese Mice * Dietary Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Alters the Gut Microbiota of Obese Diabetic db/db Mice: Lactobacillus Is a Putative Tar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers health topics including research to practice, emergency preparedness, bioterrorism infectious disease surveillance, environmental health, chronic disease prevention and academic-practice linkages, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November/December 2020 edition: Research Reports: * COVID-19's Impact on Women: A Stakeholder-En  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 17 -- The Journal of Women's Health, a journal that says it focuses on advances in diagnostic procedures, therapeutic protocols for the management of diseases and innovative research in gender-based biology, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Sex-Specific Outcomes in Cardiovascular Device Evaluations * A Prospective Study of Exposure to Gender-Based Violence and Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infect  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following joint news release on Oct. 13: The Open Society Justice Initiative is joining human rights groups and immigration groups from across the country in expressing concern over a Trump administration proposal to expand the use of invasive data collection in the United States, which could lead continuous surveillance of immigrants and their families. On September 11, the Trump administration issued a proposed rule that wou  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, a journal that says it features child health across the disciplines of general paediatrics, adolescent medicine, or child development, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: Articles: * Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Australian educational settings: a prospective cohort study * Determining the optimal strategy for reopening schools, the impact of test and trace interventions, and the risk of oc  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement on Oct. 13: * * * Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Trump administration's request for a stay of a Federal District Court order which by its terms had enjoined the Census Bureau's decision to end the Census count on September 30th, and directing the Census Bureau to continue its count until October 31st,, 2020 as the Bureau had announced earlier this year given the Covid-19 pandemic impact on the a  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- The Law Review, a journal from the New York University School of Law, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: Notes: * Antitrust Litigation of Strategic Patent Licensing * The Case Against Criminalizing Homelessness: Functional Barriers to Shelters and Homeless Individuals' Lack of Choice * Combatting Copyright Overreach: Keeping 3D Representations of Cultural Heritage in the Public Domain Symposium Articles: * Restorin  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (TNSRep) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 12: Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) announced its objection to the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court. A report outlining the organization's objection to the process undertaken by the President and the Senate since the death of   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 14 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release on Oct. 13: A coalition of 33 organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions launched an unprecedented effort today by releasing their top priorities for the next Administration. The report elevates the collective voices of patients and urges elected officials to ensure all people living in the United States, including those with pre-existing conditions, have access  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 14 -- LGBT Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features health of and healthcare services for sexual and gender minority populations worldwide, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Maternal Support Is Protective Against Suicidal Ideation Among a Diverse Cohort of Young Transgender Women * Association of Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress with Polyvictimization and Emotional Transg  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (TNSRep) -- The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research issued the following news release: New York City's public-retirement system is on an unsustainable path. Pension funds face persistent shortfalls, benefits consume a significant share of the city budget, and the current downturn has made the situation more dire. A new report by public-policy researcher John Hunt for the Manhattan Institute (MI) presents a number of reforms that would reduce retirement costs while bringing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: Fourteen-time Emmy Award-winning host, broadcast anchor and executive producer Meredith Vieira, currently the host/executive producer of FOX Television's "25 Words or Less," will receive the NAB Show New York Impact Award during NAB Show New York. National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon H. Smith will present the award and deliver comments on Friday, October 23 at 12 p.m.  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release: Responding to the urgent need for additional specialists to treat the growing prevalence of people with Parkinson's disease (PD), the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society hosted the fifth annual "Pan American Section (MDS-PAS) Movement Disorders School for Neurology Residents" on October 10, 2020. Sponsored by the Edmond J. Safra Foundation and The Michael J. Fox Found  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 16 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: During this week's confirmation hearing, Judge Amy Coney Barrett offered the clearest proof to date that she could be a pivotal vote against life-saving gun safety laws if appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Barrett doubled down on an extreme interpretation of the Second Amendment, saying it "shows my judicial philosophy," and she concerningly re  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Oct. 13: This afternoon is the first debate in Georgia's sixth congressional district, where voters will hear from gun sense champion Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) and NRA-endorsed gun extremist Karen Handel. Moms Demand Action volunteers are available for interviews on the role that gun safety will play in this pivotal race. Here's what to watch for in th  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 16 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the Virginia legislature for passing police reform legislation, including legislation to create Citizen Review Boards, demilitarize police departments and decertify officers who are terminated for mis  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 15 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, released the following statements on the death of Julie Fandino, a 51-year old woman who was shot and killed by an on-duty Berlin police officer and ex-partner who later shot and killed himself in Barre Town on Monday, as  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Oct. 9: Students Demand Action, a grassroots arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after surpassing its goal of helping over 100,000 young people register to vote ahead of the 2020 election through its student volunteer-driven virtual organizing program. With just 25 days until the election, Students Demand Action volunteers --   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Mucosal Immunology, a journal from the Society of Mucosal Immunology that says it features research on immunity and inflammation involving mucosal tissues, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2020 edition: Review Articles: * Microbial modulation of intestinal T helper cell responses and implications for disease and therapy * The dialogue between unconventional T cells and the microbiota * Animal and translational models of SARS-C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will co-produce "100 Years of Broadcast News: Challenges Met, Challenges Anew," a celebration of broadcasting's centennial with the industry's leading voices and historians. The NAB Show New York main stage session, hosted by Hubbard Radio Chair and CEO Ginny Morris and Beasley Media Group's   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The National Association of City Transportation Officials issued the following news release: As a coalition of cities, transit agencies, and transportation advocates, we oppose the Trump administration's decision to withhold federal funds from cities the Attorney General labeled as "Permitting Anarchy, Violence, and Destruction." Following instructions from the White House, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) disqualified transit agencies in New York City, Seattle, and  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following joint news: The National MS Society has joined 33 national organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions announcing the release of our top priorities for the next Administration "The 100 Days Agenda: A Patient-First Blueprint," is a first-of-its-kind collaboration that outlines specific steps the President and other elected officials can take immediately after they are sworn into offi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Association of Television Program Executives issued the following news release: The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is partnering for the first time with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to offer a unique and timely program focused on data analytics and addressability. Claudio Marcus, vice president of Strategy at Comcast Advertising, will deliver the opening keynote. Produced by NATPE, the new Analytics & Addressab  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement on Oct. 15 by Policy Director Rich Schrader: * * * The New York State Public Service Commission today issued an order that implements a key component of the nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLPA) - obtaining 70 percent of New York's electricity from clean energy sources like wind and solar by 2030. A statement follows from Rich Schrader, New York Policy Director at   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: Diverse organizations from across the state are urging Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to maintain funding for environmental programs to create jobs, fortify local economies, and address the climate crisis. In a letter sent to the leaders on Wednesday, 176 groups called environmental funding critical to the health, safety, and prosperity of all N  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Nature Food, a journal that says it focuses on food production, processing, distribution and consumption, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Reviews: * Strategies to revise agrosystems and breeding to control Fusarium wilt of banana Research: * A systematic review of employment outcomes from youth skills training programmes in agriculture in low- and middle-income countries * A scoping review of the contributions of farmer  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- Nature Human Behavior, a journal that says it features perception, action, memory, learning, reward, judgment, decision-making, language, communication, emotion, personality, social cognition, social behaviour, neuropsychiatric, neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, economic and political behaviour, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Reviews: * Why time poverty matters for individuals, organisations and nations Resea  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 14 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: Giving patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) access to more treatment options, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been approved to administer the FDA-approved chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy Tecartus. The immunotherapy drug is manufactured by Kite, a subsidiary of Gilead Sciences. Tecartus, also known as brexucabtagene autoleucel, work  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSRep) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Ten months since COVID-19 was first identified, a new report from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), funded by Irish Aid, finds that the rise in gender-based violence far surpassed those initially reported. Interviews with more than 850 refugee and displaced women living within some of the most underfunded and forgotten humanitarian crises and post-conflict contexts in 15 countries across   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Oct. 13: Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund announced nearly $1.3 million in new TV and digital ads that criticize Karen Handel for siding with President Trump instead of protecting Georgians with pre-existing conditions. The TV ads will run on Atlanta broadcast stations through the election. WATCH AD "HELPING TRUMP: https://t.e2ma.net/click/pbx7te/5  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Oct. 13 by Senior Staff Attorney Antony Gemmell: * * * Today the Southern District Court of New York issued a ruling in Lewis-McCoy et. al v. Department of Homeland Security, siding with the New York Civil Liberties Union in its lawsuit challenging the arbitrary decision to suspend New Yorkers from enrolling and re-enrolling into Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler Programs. In the decision, the court ord  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: On Monday afternoon, the Supreme Court set aside a Ninth Circuit court order that extended counting efforts for the 2020 Census through October 31, allowing the Trump administration to end counting soon. SCOTUS' decision could mean that all counting efforts and outreach will end in the next few days. In response to SCOTUS' decision, Meeta Anand, the Census 2020 Senior Fellow for the New York Immigration  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release: Nurses from Albany Medical Center will gather in front of the hospital on Sunday to highlight conditions that threaten nurse and patient safety, as the region prepares for a second surge of COVID-19. In the Capital District, newly identified COVID-19 cases have been trending upward since August, and in late September, spiked to their highest rate since July. After 7 months of the COVID pandemic, nurse  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (TNSJou) -- New York-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release on Oct. 12: Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection rarely transmit the virus to their newborns when basic infection-control practices are followed, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. The findings--the most detailed data available on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission between moms and their newbor  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSRes) -- New York-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release on Oct. 13: NewYork-Presbyterian today launched the Dalio Center for Health Justice, dedicated to understanding and improving health equity, addressing health justice, and driving action that results in measurable improvements in health outcomes for all. The Dalio Center for Health Justice is the result of a $50 million grant from Dalio Philanthropies, whose founder Ray Dalio is a NewYork-Presbyteria  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- New York-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: NewYork-Presbyterian has been recognized by Working Mother magazine on three of its 2020 Best Companies Lists: * 100 Best Companies--For the second year in a row, NewYork-Presbyterian has been honored for its programs and culture that support employees with balancing work and family. * 2020 Best Companies for Multicultural Women--NewYork-Presbyterian has been recognized for best practices in hiring, retaini  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 14 -- Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features nucleic acids and related compounds to alter gene expression for therapeutic purposes, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: Issues in Development: * Strategies for Identity Testing of Therapeutic Oligonucleotide Drug Substances and Drug Products Original Papers: * Immunogenicity Assessment of Inotersen, a 2'-O-(2-Methoxyethyl) Anti  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSJou) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Without directly invading the brain or nerves, the virus responsible for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic causes potentially damaging neurological problems in about one in seven infected, a new study shows. These injuries range from temporary confusion due to low body oxygen levels, to stroke and seizures in the most serious cases,   more

NEW PALTZ, New York, Oct. 17 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 16: The Open Space Institute (OSI) today joined Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in announcing the opening of a new visitor center at the Minnewaska State Park Preserve on the Shawangunk Ridge. The Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center is the result of a public-private partnership between OSI and the State of New York and will serve as a gateway for park visitors as they venture out to explore the park's 24,000   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 16: The Open Space Institute (OSI) today joined the effort among New York's environmental community to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to maintain funding for environmental programs to create jobs, fortify local economies, and address the climate crisis. In a letter sent to the leaders, OSI and 175 other groups called enviro  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids issued the following news release: Partnership to End Addiction is proud to partner with Google and SAFE Project on a new resource for military families to prevent or address their child's substance use. Frequent relocations, family deployments and injuries suffered in the line of duty can put military children at an increased risk for substance use. As part of their new Serving Veterans site, Google highlights a guide from Partnership to  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on Oct. 13: People For the American Way and Amsterdam News, the oldest Black-owned news business in the country, are excited to announce the completion of a major public art installation on the exterior of the Amsterdam News's historic Harlem building. The installation includes images from prominent artists participating in the Enough of Trump campaign, including some of the most influential Black and Brown arti  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (TNSJou) -- The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners issued the following news release: With nearly 14% of adolescents aged 12-17 affected by depression that can impact social functioning and academic performance and increase other mental health diagnoses, it's imperative to look for new, effective ways to help treat adolescents in primary care practice. A pilot study published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care discusses a potential new method of treatme  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: On October 20, President Bill Clinton will kick off "Building an Inclusive Recovery," a Clinton Foundation series to address racial, ethnic, tribal, economic, and health disparities in wake of COVID-19. The virtual series will include announcements of new commitments from a variety of philanthropic and private sector organizations designed to support small businesses, invest in digital technology, spur eco  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release: The World Bank's Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released a primer today on space cooling. The Primer for Space Cooling highlights solutions that can respond to the need for greater access to cooling, especially in large parts of the developing world facing increasingly higher temperatures. Such solutions could avoid the considerable and disruptive impacts on e  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: For the past 30 years, enterprise risk management (ERM) programs have helped organizations proactively identify and address risks, however, many times it provides limited insight into strategy and strategic risks, according to a new RIMS report titled "Pivoting from ERM to SRM." To deepen that alignment between risk management and strategy, members of RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Council exp  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: As schools across the country strive to safely return to in-person classes, a new report by the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security with support from The Rockefeller Foundation provides the first application of a detailed framework to provide guidance to America's school administrators on how best to screen for, and stop or reduce the spread of, Covid-1  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Oct. 7, 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Bimodal neuromodulation combining sound and tongue stimulation reduces tinnitus symptoms in a large randomized clinical study * Immunocytokines are a promising immunotherapeutic app  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Shop! Environments Association issued the following news from its member company Toast Vodka: Toast Distillers, a Miami-based spirits conglomerate, announces an expansion of its Toast Vodka into New York and New Jersey. Through a new partnership with wine and spirits importer and distributor Dozortsev & Sons Enterprises, the brand has expanded its distribution to be widely available statewide in both New York and New Jersey. Toast Vodka had already been availabl  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Min Kyriannis as the 2020 recipient of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, an annual distinction recognizing leadership in security industry collaboration. Kyriannis is the managing director of EMD | JMK and co-president of the Women in International Security (WIIS) New York. SIA will present the award to Kyriannis during Secur  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Oct. 16 (TNSJou) -- Springer International Publishing issued the following news release: New Springer book by an informed EU insider presents a toolbox to ensure that climate policies are receiving the needed social support of civil society, an absolute precondition for these policies to be truly effective. A realistic ten-point manifesto calls on European governments to act in the run-up to COP26 and explains how we can have hope for the future. Heidelberg | New York, 15   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities issued the following statement by President Mary Beth Labate: * * * "The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities strongly opposes any and all stereotyping by race or sex. The recent Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping does little to address problems of discrimination based on race or sex and amplifies concerns in the academic community regarding undue government oversight and int  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: On Monday, Facebook updated its hate speech policy to ban content that "denies or distorts" information about the Holocaust. The company claimed that its latest policy change "is supported by the well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people." Facebook's latest policy change follows mounting pressure from advocacy groups' e  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: The global COVID-19 pandemic not only presents a tremendous threat to people's health and lives, but is also challenging the financial security of families across the nation. According to new research released today by TIAA, a leading financial services provider, nearly 60 percent of adults say they have experienced some k  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) is hosting virtual sessions at three Northeast U.S. academic institutions this fall to educate undergraduates on insurance industry career opportunities open to them, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Billed as Gamma Iota Sigma's Security in Risk Tour, the events, which begin Oct. 14, will feature insurance professionals sharing their insurance career st  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS) have named Vivek Sarkar of Georgia Institute of Technology as the recipient of the 2020 ACM-IEEE CS Ken Kennedy Award. Sarkar is recognized for "foundational technical contributions to the area of programmability and productivity in parallel computing, as well as leadership contributions to professional service, mentor  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (TNSPer) -- The Wallace Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 13: Melkeya McDuffie, a human resources leader with experience at a range of Fortune 500 companies, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer at The Wallace Foundation, an independent, national philanthropy, effective Nov. 2, 2020, the foundation announced today. McDuffie will succeed Sharon Clark, who will retire at the end of 2020. As Wallace's chief Human Resources Officer, McDuffie will lead e  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: On October 9th, Waterkeepers Bahamas, reEarth, BREEF, Save the Bays, and Waterkeeper Alliance sent an open letter to Prime Minister Minnis requesting that their proposed detailed revisions to The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection's Draft 2020 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations for Lighthouse Point be fully considered before the new Regulations are approved by Parliament. On July 29th,   more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 15 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Now that the Senate Judiciary Committee has made public the list of validators for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, we wanted to highlight the inclusion of Judge Thomas Griffith, who authored one of the most extreme decisions of any judge to date on carrying firearms in public. Judge Griffith authored the D.C. Circuit's opinion in Wrenn v. District of Columbia  more