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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday October 25, 2020 ( 199 items )  
350.org on Potentially Disastrous Caribbean Oil Spill Larger Than Exxon-Valdez
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The 350.org issued the following statement: * * * While a record deluge of intensifying hurricanes hit the Caribbean and Gulf, many of the same communities are at risk of a slow-motion multi-million-gallon oil spill in the region, even larger than the infamous 1989 Exxon-Valdez spill which involved 10.8 million gallons. Amira Odeh, 350.org Caribbean and Gulf Organizer and geographer, issued the following statement: "With this spill potentially worse than the 1989 Exxon-V  more
AAMD Releases 2020 Salary Survey, Includes New Data Points for Visitor Service Associates and Museum Security Guards
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSRep) -- The Association of Art Museum Directors issued the following news release on Oct. 20: The Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) today released its 2020 Salary Survey, which includes responses from 187 museums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This year's report includes more than 50 different full-time staff positions within a museum, from the director's office to leadership and support positions in curatorial, education, advancement, communications, a  more
Access Now: As Nigeria Protests, the Government Must Uphold Connectivity
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Access Now issued the following news release: As civil unrest flares across Nigeria, it is imperative that President Muhammadu Buhari ensures stable, open access to the internet and digital communication channels throughout the nation. Thousands of people are taking to the streets, demanding the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) face justice for their alleged brutality -- amidst a wider call for government reform -- and now, more than ever, upholding the safety of  more
Access Now: Civil Society Calls on Telcos to Keep Demonstrators Connected During U.S. Election Demonstrations
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Access Now issued the following news release on Oct. 21: Today, Access Now and nine civil society organizations sent a letter to the major U.S. wireless providers to ensure adequate wireless capacity for expected election-related demonstrations in early November. The open letter specifically calls on the providers to guarantee adequate bandwidth through technology like Cell-On-Wheels support, free wifi access points, or other equivalent technology and infrastructure, to al  more
Access Now: Civil Society Urges U.S. FCC to Protect Privacy
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Access Now issued the following news release: On October 19, Access Now joined a coalition of civil society organizations that filed comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agency to uphold privacy protections. The FCC protects the privacy of wireless and telephone customers through its regulations covering Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI). CPNI includes such personal information as who you call, for how long, and your location. Th  more
Access Now: No Impunity for American Companies Committing Rights Violations, Says Civil Society to Supreme Court
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Access Now issued the following news release: On October 21, 2020, Access Now joined a civil society amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Nestle USA, Inc. v. John Doe I. Former child slaves from Cote d'Ivoire are suing Nestle USA and Cargill in the case, arguing that the two American companies should be liable under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) for exploitative labor practices. The amicus brief argues that American companies should be held accountable under the ATS   more
Access Now: Shutting Down the Internet Shouldn't Be So Easy
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Access Now issued the following news release: On October 22, 2020, U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo and Morgan Griffith introduced the "Preventing Unwarranted Communications Shutdowns Act of 2020." The bill would make it more challenging for the President of the United States to arbitrarily shut down the internet when there exists a "state of public peril" or a "national emergency." This legislation limits the cases where a president may shut down the internet to ensure tha  more
Accounts From Health Care Professionals Indicate Widespread and Long-Lasting Impacts of Sexual Violence Against Rohingya
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (TNSRep) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: A new report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) documents widespread sexual violence committed by the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar, and Myanmar security forces against the Rohingya during a massive campaign of violence in August 2017 that drove more than 720,000 Rohingya into neighboring Bangladesh. Doctors, nurses, mental health experts, and other health professionals who provided direct m  more
ACLU Analysis Finds Decriminalizing Sex Work Improves Public Health and Public Safety
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSRes) -- 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. 21: The American Civil Liberties Union today released "Is Sex Work Decriminalization the Answer? What the Research Tells Us" a comprehensive review of more than 80 studies on the decriminalization and criminalization of sex work. In addition to fi  more
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Hearing Arguments in Border Wall Case
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- 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. 19: The Supreme Court today stated it will hear arguments in a challenge to the Trump administration's diversion of $2.5 billion from military pay and pension funds for border wall construction that Congress explicitly denied. The order came in Sierra Club  more
ACLU Comment on Trump Admin Anti-Semitic Declarations
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- 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 Trump administration is reportedly considering declaring several international nonprofits, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, as anti-Semitic. Below is comment in response from Kate Ruane, ACL  more
ACLU Launches TikTok With Voting Rights, Protesting, and Privacy Content Aimed at Younger Audiences
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 news release on Oct. 15: The American Civil Liberties Union launched a TikTok account today aimed at educating younger audiences about their civil rights ahead of the 2020 election. As young voters make up 37 percent of the voting bloc, the ACLU's TikTok page will provide a di  more
ACLU Lawsuit Seeks Information on Federal Government's Failed Response to COVID-19 in Jails and Prisons
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- 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. 21: The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of the District of Columbia, Williams & Connolly LLP, and attorney David Sobel filed suit today against the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Health and Hu  more
ACLU of Wisconsin Seeks Information About COVID-19 in Wisconsin MeatPacking Plants and Food Processing Facilities
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin issued the following news release: The ACLU of Wisconsin Tuesday filed an open records request with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and several local jurisdictions seeking information about how state and local health officials have responded to and prepared for COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking and food processing facilities. Food processing plants have been ravaged by COVID-19 in the US. As of October  more
ACLU, Civil Rights Orgs File Suit Against Department of Housing and Urban Development Rule Gutting Fair Housing Protections
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- 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. 22: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU Foundation of Connecticut, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Poverty & Race Research Action Council, and Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll filed a federal lawsuit today against the U.S. Department  more
ACLU: Comment on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Remain in Mexico Challenge
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- 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. 19: The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Ninth Circuit decision that held illegal a Trump administration policy that sends asylum seekers to wait in Mexico in dangerous conditions as their claims for protection in the United States are considered. The  more
ADL and National Urban League Announce Expansion of Partnership Focusing on Voting Rights and Other Civil Rights Issues 2020 and Beyond
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following joint news release on Oct. 21: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the National Urban League today announced the expansion of a partnership between the two venerable civil rights organizations in service of fighting racism, antisemitism, and advocating around issues of mutual concern. The partnership, initially announced in August, is intended to create deep relationships on the ground through the next generation of leaders  more
ADL Launches Online Election Incident Reporting Tool in Response to Concerns of Extremist Interference
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: In response to growing concerns that extremists could attempt to interfere at the polls in the next few weeks as Americans cast their ballots, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has established a new online incident reporting tool that will enable voters to flag any potential hate crimes or disruptions involving extremists. In addition to an online reporting form, where the public will be able to report possible h  more
ADL Statement on Introduction of Protecting Americans From Dangerous Algorithms Act
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement by CEO Jonathan Greenblatt: * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act by Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA): ADL has long fought against social media's extraordinary amplification of violence and extremism, which is a profoundly harmful consequence of platforms   more
African Centre for Justice & Peace Studies: Baseline Study for Enforced Disappearance in Sudan, September 2020
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: This report is part of a joint project by ACJPS, Lawyers for Justice in Libya, MENA Rights Group, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and REDRESS to end Enforce Disappearances in Africa. The project supports human rights lawyers and victims' groups to bring cases challenging enforced disappearances. It seeks to empower victims to speak about their own experiences, set up victims' networks and  more
African Centre for Justice & Peace Studies: Khartoum Appeal Court Releases Five Artists Imprisoned on Baseless Charges
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) welcomes the release of five artists imprisoned on baseless charges. On 29 September 2019, ACJPS reported the arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of the artists on charges under articles 69 (disturbing of public peace) and 77 (public nuisance) of Sudanese Penal Code 1991 on 18 September 2020. On 1 October 2010, the appeal court in Khartoum   more
AICPA Honors Caturano, Stahlin With Gold Medals of Distinction
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is pleased to announce that Richard (Rich) Caturano, CPA, CGMA, and Paul Stahlin, CPA, CGMA, as recipients of the 2020 AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction. The Gold Medal is the highest honor granted by the AICPA. Since 1944, it has been bestowed upon CPAs whose influence on the accounting profession has been especially notable. Ja  more
AICPA: Americans' Financial Satisfaction Bounces Back With Record Rally
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (TNSRes) -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: 2020 has been an economic seesaw, putting Americans personal financial satisfaction through the largest swing in the last quarter century. The AICPA's Q3 2020 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) measures 33.1, a 99 percent (16.5 point) increase from the previous quarter. This is the largest quarterly increase in the 27-year history of the Index, and a complete reversa  more
Albany Med Turns to Community to Help Support Child Cancer Center
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 23 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news on Oct. 22: Albany Med, like the rest of the nation, has had to cancel large, in-person events this year to protect our community's health from the spread of COVID-19. Among them are two beloved fundraisers: the Melodies of Christmas concert series and the Dancing in the Woods gala. "We're disappointed that we cannot hold these two highly anticipated annual signature events this December in person, although we do pla  more
Albany Medical College: $2.5M Grant Helps Researchers Study Cardiovascular Disease
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 23 (TNSRes) -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: Scientists in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study the regulation of inflammation in atherosclerosis. Also known as clogged or hardening of the arteries, atherosclerosis occurs when plaque builds up in arteries and inhibits blood flow over time. Heart attacks, strokes and   more
American Guild of Musical Artists's Statement on Lyric Opera of Chicago
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The American Guild of Musical Artists issued the following statement: AGMA was saddened to hear of the cancelations of the remainder of Lyric's 2020-21 season. The pandemic has made it difficult for all of us in the Performing Arts industry and our Artists are eager to return to their favorite stage in the world. Lyric Opera said that its goal is to collaborate with its unions on "good faith proposals that included guaranteed wages and medical benefits during the dark per  more
American Jewish Congress Hails the Normalization of Relations Between Israel and Sudan
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The American Jewish Congress issued the following statement: * * * The American Jewish Congress hails the historic announcement that Sudan has agreed to end the state of war and normalize relations with Israel. Sudan becomes the third Arab state to become part of the Abraham Accords - following the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain - and the fifth Arab state overall to make peace with Israel. This is another triumph of dialogue and diplomacy. We congratulate  more
American National Standards Institute's 2019-2020 Annual Report Now Available
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSRep) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 21: The 2019-2020 Annual Report from the American National Standards Institute is now available. The report informs stakeholders of ANSI's key initiatives and accomplishments over the past year, provides a look at activities on the horizon, and documents the financial activities of the Institute during 2019. Reflecting the virtual nature of the world today, the annual report is digi  more
American National Standards Institute: ISO, IEC, and ITU September 2020 Listings of Work Items Published
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to increase stakeholder engagement and collaboration and reduce duplicative work, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have coordinated the publication of a monthly document that lists all new work items from the three organizations, including updates on the projec  more
American National Standards Institute: U.S. TAG Administrator Organization Sought for New Technical Committee on Security Equipment
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As the U.S. member body to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ANSI is seeking to identify a U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) administrator organization for a new ISO technical committee (TC) 332 on security equipment for financial institutions and commercial organizations. U.S. stakeholders were consulted in the spring of 2020 (https://www.ansi.org/news-and-events/standar  more
American Ninja Warrior and National Kidney Foundation Join Forces to Help Kidney Patients Find Living Donor
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: American Ninja Warrior competitor Austin Gray joins forces with The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to help kidney patients who need a transplant. Gray, who donated a kidney to a childhood friend, is a current finalist on the show which aired last night. In a new PSA and long-form video, which chronicles Gray's journey to becoming a living donor to kidney patient Kaylee Adams, he discusses how he first dec  more
American Society for Reproductive Medicine: When Economy Is Down, Unemployment Is Up, Many Couples Are Unable to Access Fertility Care to Expand Families
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: To better understand the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession may be having on demand for fertility services in the US, researchers from Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital and Extend Fertility in New York City recently studied the 2008 economic crisis's effect on such services. The findings revealed a direct connection between unemployment and fertility care ac  more
Americas Quarterly's New Issue Covers the Quest to Close the Gender Gap in Latin America
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (TNSRep) -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: "Given the enormous challenges facing Latin America in 2020, achieving true equality between men and women by the end of this decade might sound impossible," write Americas Quarterly's (AQ) editors in its new issue. But, closing the gender gap may just be "the best post-COVID recovery plan possible," they say. On the cover, Costa Rica's Vice President Epsy Campbell Barr symbolizes the   more
Andrew Goodman Foundation Files Motion to Rehear Voter Suppression Lawsuit Against Dutchess County Board of Elections
MAHWAH, New Jersey, Oct. 19 -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following news release: The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to increase student voter participation and access to the ballot box, along with Bard College President Leon Botstein and Bard College students, have filed a Motion for Leave to Renew and Rehear their case against the Dutchess County Board of Elections after the New York Supreme Court denied their initial petition to move   more
Anesthesia & Analgesia Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Anesthesia and Analgesia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features advances in drugs, preoperative preparation, patient monitoring, pathophysiology, perioperative medicine and pain management from the International Anesthesia Research Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2020 edition: COVID-19 Articles: * COVID-19-Associated Coagulopathy and Inflammatory Response: What Do We Know Already and What Are t  more
Anti-Defamation League Opposes State Department Proposal to Declare Certain International NGOs Antisemitic
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement on Oct. 22: * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today responded to reports that the U.S. State Department is considering designating several prominent international nongovernmental organizations as antisemitic. ADL issued the following statement: "We oppose broadly applying the antisemitism label to these human rights organizations; doing so is neither accurate nor helpful to the fight against antisemitism. Rat  more
Ask Doctor: How Can Patients Access Innovative Drug Treatments When Insurance Won't Cover Cost?
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Lymphoma Research Foundation issued the following news: During the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Denver Ask the Doctor About Lymphoma Program, lymphoma-expert and program host, John M. Burke, MD (Rocky Mountain Cancer Center), provided the following answer to this question: How can patients access innovative drug treatments when insurance won't cover the cost? Many Americans and medical professionals have expressed their concerns over the years regarding the rapidly r  more
Association of International CPAs: Americans' Financial Satisfaction Bounces Back With Record Rally
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: 2020 has been an economic seesaw, putting Americans personal financial satisfaction through the largest swing in the last quarter century. The AICPA's Q3 2020 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) measures 33.1, a 99 percent (16.5 point) increase from the previous quarter. This is the largest quarterly increase in the 27-year history of the Index, and a complete rev  more
AUPresses Responds to US Copyright Office Study
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Association of University Presses issued the following letter on Oct. 22 by Executive Director Peter Berkery: * * * To: Regan A. Smith, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20559-6000 Dear Ms. Smith: I write today on behalf of the global community of university presses to offer reply comments to the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) as it continues to review copyright and state sovereign i  more
BMC Psychiatry Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- BMC Psychiatry, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features prevention, diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders, molecular genetics, pathophysiology and epidemiology, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * Child maltreatment, peer victimization, and social anxiety in adulthood: a cross-sectional study in a treatment-seeking sample * Cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of late life depression: study protoc  more
BMC Public Health Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- BMC Public Health, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the social determinants of health, environmental, behavioral, occupational correlates of health and disease and the impact of health policies, practices and interventions on the community, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * Formative research to inform the development of a peer-led HIV self-testing intervention to improve HIV testing uptake and linkage to HIV   more
Boston's Dr. Sylvia E. Rosas Named the National Kidney Foundation's President-Elect
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (TNSPer) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) national governing Board of Directors has named nephrologist Dr. Sylvia E. Rosas of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston as the president-elect, with a term as president to begin in October 2022. "I would like to thank the NKF leadership for the opportunity to advocate for the 37 million adults in the U.S. affected by kidney disease," Dr. Rosas said. "I look forw  more
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Awards 2020 Outstanding Achievement Prizes to Seven Leading Psychiatric Researchers
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Brain and Behavior Research Foundation issued the following news release: The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the world's largest private funder of mental health research grants, awarded its 2020 Outstanding Achievement Prizes in Mental Health to seven scientists for their extraordinary work in advancing psychiatric research. The Prizewinners will be the featured speakers at the BBRF 2020 International Mental Health Virtual Symposium, which will be available On-Dema  more
Brain Informatics Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Brain Informatics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it addresses the computational, cognitive, physiological, biological, physical, ecological and social perspectives of brain informatics, published research articles on the following topics in its 2020 edition: * Deterioration from healthy to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease mirrored in corresponding loss of centrality in directed brain networks * EEG-based emotion recognition model with rhythm and time c  more
CancerCare Welcomes J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP, Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for American Cancer Society, to Board of Trustees
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (TNSPer) -- CancerCare issued the following news release: CancerCare, the leading national nonprofit organization providing free support services to anyone affected by cancer, is pleased to welcome new board member J. Leonard (Len) Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP, who most recently served as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society at its global headquarters in Atlanta. Dr. Lichtenfeld is a board-certified medical oncologist and internist who was a practicing physic  more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: Maher Should Be Careful What He Wishes For
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Bill Maher's show from Friday night: On his latest HBO show, Bill Maher went on another one of his rampages against the Catholic Church. He picked on homosexuals again, calling attention to predatory priests. But his favorite target of late is Amy Coney Barrett, a woman whose intellect escapes his cognitive a  more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: Make Civil Unions Inclusive
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue on civil unions for homosexuals: When it comes to marriage and the family, heterosexuals are entitled to a privileged position in law. Only a man and a woman can reproduce, without which the population ends, making it nonsensical not to codify their special gift in law. But our legal and cultural elites have decided otherwise, pretending human nature does not exist. H  more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: Pope Weighs in on Civil Unions for Gays
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue responds to news stories about the pope endorsing civil unions for homosexuals: In a new documentary about Pope Francis, "Francesco," the Holy Father comments on homosexuals. "Homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God. You can't kick someone out of a family, nor make their life miserabl  more
Center for Constitutional Rights: Human Rights Groups Urge High Court to Reject Immunity for Corporations
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Oct. 22: Fifteen international human rights organizations submitted a brief to the United States Supreme Court in support of holding U.S. corporations complicit in serious human rights violations liable in U.S. courts. The case, Doe, et al. v. Nestle USA, Inc./Cargill, Inc., concerns Nestle USA's and Cargill's alleged role in child slavery and forced labor in the Ivory Coast for decades. Advocates say  more
Center for Inquiry: Lie That Must Die - 'Skeptical Inquirer' Eradicates the Vaccine-Autism Myth
AMHERST, New York, Oct. 21 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: Misinformation and partisanship have clouded all public discussion of a potential vaccine against the coronavirus, but the roots of vaccine fears have their modern roots in the fraudulent claim that the MMR vaccine causes autism. In the latest issue of Skeptical Inquirer, the dangerous and thoroughly-debunked vaccine-autism myth is put to rest, hopefully once and for all, by going directly to the source. In  more
Center for Reproductive Rights: Breaking - Slovakia's Parliament Rejects Harmful Restrictions on Abortion Care
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Oct. 20: Today, the Slovak Parliament once again rejected pending legislation that would have introduced new regressive restrictions on women's access to abortion care and subjected women to a series of harmful and medically unnecessary requirements prior to abortion. "The result of today's vote was critically important for the protection of women's health and wellbeing in Slovakia," said Adriana Lamac  more
Children's Defense Fund: Federal Judge Denies Trump Administration Attempt to Rip Food Assistance From 700,000 Americans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: In a positive move last Sunday, a federal judge struck down a dangerous Trump administration proposal to take SNAP benefits away from 700,000 Americans. In her opinion, Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell of D.C. deemed the proposal "arbitrary and capricious" and sided with the 19 states, D.C., New York City and a coalition of groups who sued to stop the final rule back in December. As CDF has long sta  more
Children's Rights Applauds Additional Funding Announced for Connecticut's Foster Parents
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Children's Rights issued the following news release: The following statements were issued by Ira Lustbader, Litigation Director at Children's Rights, and Steven Frederick, Partner at Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky in response to Governor Ned Lamont's approval of supplemental funding to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The new funding will support foster parents for the costs associated with caring for over 3,600 children in state care during the COVID-19   more
City Bar Report Highlights Threats to Independence of Immigration Court System - Calls for Creation of Independent Article I Court
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSRep) -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York City Bar Association has released a report on recent immigration policy changes "to highlight its concerns about their impact on the independence of the immigration court system as well as the due process rights of those who pass through the immigration system." The "Report on the Independence of the Immigration Courts" responds to an "inherent conflict of interest" in housing a judi  more
Civilian Deaths in Sahel States Increase 1,870% as Military Response Fails to Stop Violence and Humanitarian Needs Spike, Warns IRC
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following statement by Paul Taylor, regional vice president for West Africa: * * * The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is alarmed about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel states of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, with a record 13.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance across the region - a nearly 60% increase since January in the wake of COVID-19 and escalating conflict. Over 1.5   more
CMA Announces the Film and Audio Festival Winners for 2019-2020
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The College Media Association issued the following news: CMA is proud to share the results of the Film and Audio Festival. Winners were announced at #collegemedia20, the ACP/CMA Fall National College Media Convention, held virtually Oct. 22-24. Take a look at the winning work here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5qdt6do3rehbchn/2020_CMA_AudioVideoAwards_Celebration.mp4?dl=0 The awards presentation was created by Paul Glover and his staff at Henderson State University. CMA wou  more
Coalition Urges Florida Attorney General to Speak Out Against Voter Intimidation Amid Reports of Illegal Activity
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 23: Yesterday, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, League of Women Voters of Florida, and Common Cause Florida sent a letter to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, urging her to publicly remind Floridians that voter intimidation is a violation of federal and state laws, particularly in light of recent disturbing reports  more
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: MedRxiv Launches Full-Text HTML of Preprints Online
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 21 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announced today that medRxiv, the health sciences preprint server it operates with Yale University and BMJ, is being augmented with the full-text HTML of manuscripts posted online. The initiative has launched with some of the earliest posted papers. Effective October 19, 2020, full-text HTML for each newly accepted paper will be added 48-72 hours after the paper fi  more
Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Five Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news on Oct. 19: The National Academy of Medicine today announced that five members of the CUIMC faculty--Sonia Yris Angell, Andrea Baccarelli, Wendy Chung, Kam W. Leong, and Patricia Stone--have been elected to the academy. Members of NAM, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, are elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement. Membership is one of the highest honors bestowed in the fi  more
Columbia University Irving Medical Center: NewYork Quality Care Saves Medicare $23.3M in 2019, Improves Quality of Care for Patients
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: NewYork Quality Care, the accountable care organization (ACO) of NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Weill Cornell Medicine, saved Medicare $23,288,625 in 2019 and improved the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, according to performance results recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The three institutions will share $11,003,875 of   more
Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Very Low Risk to Newborns From Moms With COVID-19
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: 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 Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 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  more
Columbia University Irving Medical: New Report Assesses Cardiovascular Health in LGBTQ Adults
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSRep) -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: Columbia Nursing's Billy Caceres, PhD, recently chaired a group that wrote the first American Heart Association Scientific Statement to address LGBTQ heart health, published Oct. 8 in Circulation. The statement--Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (or Questioning) Adults(link is external and opens in a new window)--examines existing rese  more
Comerica Grant Will Fuel Local Initiatives Support Corp. Lending to Minority-Owned Businesses in Three Cities
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Local Initiatives Support Corp. issued the following news release: Comerica Bank is teaming up with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to expand access to capital for small businesses and nonprofits led by people of color--especially organizations without the size or track record to attract conventional financing on their own. Comerica is providing a $1 million grant to serve as a backstop for patient, flexible loans in communities where LISC is working t  more
Committee to Protect Journalists: Daily Sangram Reporter Arrested in Bangladesh Sedition Case
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 22: Bangladeshi authorities should immediately release reporter Ruhul Amin Gazi and let him work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Yesterday evening, police officers in the Hatirjheel neighborhood of Dhaka, the capital, arrested Gazi, a reporter with the Daily Sangram newspaper, according to news reports. The arrest came after Metropolitan Magistrate Debdash Chandra Adhikary reje  more
Community Foundation Announces Promotion
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 20 (TNSPer) -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: The Central New York Community Foundation has promoted Dashiell Elliott to Program Officer. She previously held the position of Program Manager. Dashiell is tasked with managing and implementing the Community Foundation's grantmaking and associated programs that are designed to foster a thriving Central New York community. Elliott leads the Community Foundation's new Black Equity and  more
Consumer Reports Statement on Justice Department's Antitrust Action Against Google
YONKERS, New York, Oct. 21 (TNSRep) -- Consumer Reports issued the following statement by Senior Policy Counsel George Slover: * * * Consumer Reports released the following statements in response to the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Google: "The Justice Department had said it would take a closer look at Google, and now we're seeing some action," said George Slover, senior policy counsel at Consumer Reports. "We hope this is a sign that Justice is stepping up, and will now be keepin  more
Consumer Reports: New Dishwasher Rule Is Unnecessary, Jeopardizes Consumer Savings
YONKERS, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSRes) -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Oct. 23: A new Department of Energy (DOE) rule would create a new class of dishwashers for which the "normal" cycle, from wash through drying, would take 1 hour or less. "At best this rule is unnecessary because most consumers already have access to 1-hour or quick-wash cycles on their dishwashers," says David Friedman, Vice President of Advocacy at Consumer Reports, and a former acting assistant secre  more
Counter Extremism Project: Digital Services Act - A Vital Step Towards a Better Internet
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Oct. 21: As part of the European Digital Strategy, the European Commission announced a Digital Services Act (DSA) package that will be presented at the end of 2020. The DSA intends to modernize the current legal framework by proposing clear rules framing the responsibilities of digital service providers presenting a watershed moment in combating online extremism. For too long, Big Tech has not been held acc  more
Counter Extremism Project: Teacher Beheaded in Paris Suburb Terrorist Attack
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: Last week, Russian-born Chechen Abdoulakh Anzorov stabbed and decapitated a school teacher in a street in the Paris suburb of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. According to French officials, the 18 year-old attacker targeted Samuel Paty after Paty showed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in his class. Anzorov, who was later shot dead by the police, filmed the moments before the attack and the attack itself, which he  more
CRISPR Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 24 -- CRISPR, a peer-reviewed journal that says it centralizes essential information and analysis on this revolutionary technology in a single location with the aim of solidifying and growing the community of innovative researchers, practitioners, policymakers and activists who make up the field of gene editing, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Perspective: * Reactions to the National Academies/Royal Society Report o  more
CSCW 2020 Conference Examines How Technology Will Impact the Future of Collaborative Work
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release on Oct. 19: The dynamic interactions that occur when humans and computers collaborate will again be the focus of the 23rd Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW 2020). CSCW is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed conference presenting the best research on all topics relevant to collaborative and social comp  more
Current Anthropology Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Current Anthropology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features social, cultural and physical anthropology as well as ethnology and ethnohistory, archaeology and prehistory, folklore, and linguistics from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Articles: * Notes on Lies, Secrets, and Truths in the Brazilian Congress: The 2016 Process of Impeachment * Building Trust, Gain  more
Drug Policy Alliance Joins State & Municipal Cannabis Regulators in Calling on Congress to Prioritize Federal Marijuana Reform
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release on Oct. 21: Today, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) joined state and municipal cannabis regulators from across the country in calling on Congress to prioritize federal 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 the November 2020 election. "These regulators know first-hand the complications of regulati  more
Drug Policy Alliance Statement on Launch of DEA's Project Safeguard
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement by Maritza Perez, director of the office of national affairs: * * * In response to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announcing the launch of Project Safeguard--another attempt at escalating the failed drug war, which continues to ravage vulnerable communities--Maritza Perez, Director of the Office of National Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), released the following statement: "It is astonishing that  more
Ed Trust-NY Analysis of NYCDOE Attendance Data Finds Historically Underserved Students Were Left Out of Learning
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (TNSRes) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on Oct. 23: A new analysis released today by The Education Trust-New York found that New York City's district-run schools failed to engage nearly 1 in 4 students during the first two days of the school year, with significant disparities for Black and Latinx students, English learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing homelessness - the same groups of students who were underserved wh  more
Educators Say COVID-19 Has Greatly Exacerbated the Grief Support Crisis in Schools, According to New Survey
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSRes) -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release on Oct. 21: America's educators see an urgent need to provide greater social-emotional support to students as COVID-19 amplifies the increasing prevalence of grief in our nation's schools, according to a national survey of educators released today by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the New York Life Foundation. Even before COVID-19, grief in the classroom was an all-too common oc  more
Employees at Creative Agency Blue State Win Union Recognition With CODE-CWA
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Communications Workers of America issued the following news release: Seventy-five employees at creative agency Blue State won voluntary union recognition yesterday after a neutral third party verified that a majority of the workers had signed union authorization cards. The group, including campaign strategists, analysts, designers, account managers, finance specialists, office managers, and developers, are part of the Communications Workers of America's CODE-CWA initiat  more
Environment New York: New Report Shows New York Leadership in Decade of U.S. Renewable Energy Progress
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSRes) -- Environment New York issued the following news release on Oct. 21: New York ranks no. 2 in the nation for cumulative electric vehicles sold and available electric vehicles charging stations, according to a new report released today by Environment New York Research & Policy Center. The project, Renewables on the Rise 2020 (https://environmentnewyork.org/feature/ame/renewables-rise-2020), documents and compares the growth of five key clean energy technologies in eac  more
Environmental Advocates of New York: State to Begin Enforcing Plastic Bag Ban
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following statement by Deputy Director Kate Kurera: * * * On Monday, October 19, New York State will begin fully enforcing a ban against the distribution of plastic bags. The following statement in response can be attributed to Kate Kurera, Deputy Director of Environmental Advocates NY: "New York's bag ban has already improved New York's health by cutting down on plastic pollution. We look forward to the State beginni  more
Environmental Defense Fund: EPA's Do-Nothing Proposed Rule on Aircraft Pollution Ignores Climate Harm
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Oct. 20 by International Counsel Annie Petsonk: * * * As the Environmental Defense Fund indicated in comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency yesterday on the proposed rule to control air pollution from airplanes and airplane engines, it is patently illegal for EPA, having found that aviation climate pollution endangers public health and welfare, to propose a standard that achieves, in EPA's   more
Environmental Working Group: FDA Emails - Scientists Pushed to Ban Formaldehyde-Based Hair-Smoothing Treatments as Early as 2015
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: Emails obtained by the Environmental Working Group reveal that in 2015 and 2016, scientists at the Food and Drug Administration urged the agency to ban formaldehyde in popular hair-smoothing treatments, also known as "Brazilian blowouts." Four years later, these hazardous treatments remain legal. Today The New York Times published a report that details how the FDA scientists grew frustrated with the slow   more
European Journal of Human Genetics Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The European Journal of Human Genetics, a journal from the European Society of Human Genetics that focuses on human genetics and genomics, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: Viewpoint: * COVID-19 and Down's syndrome: are we heading for a disaster? * Taurine newborn screening to prevent one form of retinal degeneration and cardiomyopathy Article: * Secondary findings in inherited heart conditions: a genotype-first feasibil  more
Everytown Statement: Senate Republicans Vote Judge Barrett Out of the Judiciary Committee
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Oct. 22: Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, responded to Senate Republicans voting Judge Amy Coney Barrett out of the Senate Judiciary Committee as Senate Democrats boycotted the vote, meaning that her nomination will now be considered by the full Senate. During last week's confirmation hea  more
Everytown Victory Fund Launches New TV And Digital Ad as Part of $700,000 'Get Out the Vote' Campaign in Arizona, North Carolina, Texas
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Oct. 21: Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund launched a new ad as part of a $700,000 TV and digital ad campaign to mobilize voters in the key battleground states of Arizona, North Carolina, and Texas. The ads will target key voter constituencies, including young voters, Black voters, and Latino voters, and will run on digital platforms in Arizona, North  more
Evolution-Education and Outreach Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Evolution-Education and Outreach, a journal that says it addresses the question about evolution by exploring the practical applications of evolutionary principles in daily life and the impact of evolutionary theory on culture and society throughout history, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * African Americans in evolutionary science: where we have been, and what's next * Buffon, Jefferson and the theory of New World degenera  more
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Celebrate Paris Beheading Attack Online
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- 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, ISIS supporters used a pro-ISIS RocketChat chatroom to celebrate and share a photo of the October 16 beheading attack on a French teacher in the Paris suburb of Conflans-Saint-Honorine. In addition, users of the 4chan politi  more
Eye Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Eye, a journal from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists that says it provides the practicing ophthalmologist with information on clinical and laboratory research, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: Review Articles: * Inner choroidal ischaemia and CNV due to handheld laser-induced maculopathy: a case report and review * Building on the success of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy: a vision for the next decade   more
Federal Court Rules NYC Discriminates Against Blind and Low Vision Pedestrians by Failing to Make Crosswalk Signals Accessible
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Disability Rights Advocates issued the following news release on Oct. 20: In a decision that will remake the streetscape of New York City and improve safety and accessibility for all New Yorkers, a federal court ruled today that New York City's failure to provide accessible pedestrian signals (APS) at 96.6 % of its signalized intersections violates the civil rights of people with disabilities. APS are push-button devices attached to crosswalks that convey visual crossing in  more
Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research: Comparative Analysis of COVID-19 Reveals a Cytokine Shower, Not a Storm
MANHASSET, New York, Oct. 20 (TNSJou) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news: Since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged, researchers and doctors have suggested that the infection provokes a destructive immune response known as a "cytokine storm" that might lead to dysfunction of the heart, kidneys, lungs, and ultimately death. However, new research from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research indicates that COVID-19 does not cause cytokine storms. T  more
Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research: Female Scientists Recognized for Success in Medical Research
MANHASSET, New York, Oct. 23 -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news: At a virtual celebration to recognize and support women in science, female scientists from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health received more than $500,000 in awards. The event marked the ninth annual celebration held by Advancing Women in Science and Medicine (AWSM - pronounced "awesome"), which has raised more than $2 million to support medical research conducted b  more
Feinstein Institutes Researchers Find Effective COVID-19 'Cytokine Storm' Treatment
MANHASSET, New York, Oct. 21 (TNSJou) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news on Oct. 20: Some immune systems have responded to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections by going into overdrive, resulting in an overzealous inflammatory response referred to as a cytokine storm. In a retrospective study of nearly 6,000 patients, researchers from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium have identified the most ef  more
Ford Foundation Appoints Samantha Power to Board of Trustees
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (TNSPer) -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on Oct. 19: The Ford Foundation announced today the election of Samantha Power to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. Ambassador Power is currently the Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and William D. Zabel '61 Professor of Practice in Human Rights at Harvard Law School. From 2013 to 2017 she was the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Un  more
Fordham Political Review: 'Don't Let It Dominate Your Life'
BRONX, New York, Oct. 19 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following information: Recently COVID-19 hit a terrifying milestone: one million deaths worldwide. Despite the immense detrimental impact of the virus on all aspects of life, limited not only to economic and physical damage, President Donald Trump has continued to minimize its severity to the American people and the world. However, after President Trump tested positive for COVID on October 1st, his treatment was noticeably diff  more
Fordham Political Review: Fly, and What It Says About American Politics
BRONX, New York, Oct. 20 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following information: The 2020 vice presidential debate was a much more civilized affair than the presidential one. Both candidates were relatively polite towards one another; there was less interrupting and fewer personal attacks. It was not necessarily a battle of Pence vs. Harris, or even Trump vs. Biden, but a battle of ideologies, the way a political debate is supposed to go. Yet if you went on social media after the deb  more
Fordham Political Review: Is That It? - Why America Has Already Forgotten the Vice Presidential Debate
BRONX, New York, Oct. 23 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following information: It happened Wednesday night, but by the following morning, the Biden campaign had released a signature flyswatter on their campaign website with the catchy inscription: "Truth over Flies." Reminiscent of the candidate's "Truth Over Lies" campaign slogan, I sure hope the quick-witted intern received a promotion (they probably didn't). As the fly that landed on Mike Pence consumed social media, some feel th  more
Fordham Political Review: Is the 2020 Census Too Hard to Count?
BRONX, New York, Oct. 20 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following information: On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration permission to end the 2020 census count. The 10-year national survey ended its count on Thursday, October 15, at midnight, Hawaii time. The deadline put an end to the influx of online replies to the census through various forums such as MyCensus.gov, phone responses, and paper forms. Following this crucial SCOTUS decision, on  more
Free Press: New Ads Ask Facebook Employees to Blow the Whistle on Election Wrongdoing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Free Press issued the following news release: With two weeks to go before Election Day, Free Press has launched an advertising campaign on social-media platforms urging Facebook employees to speak out about any wrongdoing they witness at the company, which has failed to confront election disinformation, calls to violence and racist hate speech on its platforms. The ads link to information (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUZAB3iL0iJ  more
Global Justice Ecology Project: Public Comment on Darling 58 American Chestnut Closes
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (TNSRep) -- The Global Justice Ecology Project issued the following news release on Oct. 20: On Oct. 19th the initial public comment period by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the petition for deregulation of Darling 58 genetically engineered (GE or genetically modified) American Chestnut closed. Historically, there has been strong public opposition to GE trees, a trend which continues to be seen with the current proposal. The public comment period closed  more
Government Accountability Project Overcomes Department of Justice Objection to Filing Amicus Brief in Defamation Lawsuit Against President Trump
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following news release on Oct. 21: Yesterday, Judge Robert A. Kaplan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the motion of the Government Accountability Project to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of E. Jean Carroll in her long-standing defamation suit against President Donald J. Trump. Carroll sued Trump in a New York state court in Manhattan alleging that the p  more
Greenpeace: Burger King and Loop Partner on Reusable Container Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Greenpeace issued the following statement on Oct. 22 by USA Oceans Campaign Director John Hocevar: * * * Burger King announced today that it has partnered with circular packaging service Loop on a reusable packaging pilot program. The fast food giant will offer the reusable packaging at select locations in New York City, Portland, and Tokyo starting in 2021. The locations will feature a collection system where guests can return the packaging to be cleaned and reused. In  more
Hadassah, Jewish Women's Archive and Uprooted Collaborate to Strip Away Taboos Associated With Infertility in the American Jewish Community
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSRes) -- Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, issued the following news release: With a new initiative called YOUR FAMILY-BUILDING STORY, Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (HWZOA), the Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) and Uprooted: A Jewish Communal Response to Fertility Journeys (Uprooted) are joining forces to strip away the taboos that often accompany family building in the American Jewish community. Offering all individuals, howev  more
Hastings Center Report Journal Issues Research Articles in September/October 2020 Edition
GARRISON, New York, Oct. 24 -- Hastings Center Report, a journal that says it explores ethical, legal, social issues in medicine, health care, public health and life sciences from the Hastings Center, published research articles on the following topics in its September/October 2020 edition: Articles: * Your Father's a Fighter; Your Daughter's a Vegetable: A Critical Analysis of the Use of Metaphor in Clinical Practice * Genetic Data Aren't So Special: Causes and Implications of Reidentificat  more
Human Gene Therapy Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 20 -- Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the human aspect of gene therapy, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Gene Therapy Briefs: * Sarepta Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Candidate Faces U.S. Food and Drug Administration Assay Request, Patent Suit Special Report: * The Platform Vector Gene Therapies Project: Increasing the Efficiency of Adeno-Associated Virus Gene Therapy Clinical Tria  more
Human Rights First Celebrates Human Rights Defenders, Pro Bono Lawyers Working for Refugees
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Human Rights First issued the following news release: As threats to democracy and human rights remain on the rise and more people are displaced than at any time in history, Human Rights First is recognizing defenders of human rights and honoring legal professionals who work to ensure safety for refugees. At its virtual celebration on October 21, host Nick Valencia of CNN, special guests former Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pell  more
Human Rights Watch Letter to Japanese Authorities Re: Trans University Students
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint letter on Oct. 20 by Japan Director Kanae Doi and Graeme Reid, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Program: * * * To: Governor Hiroshi Ogawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Tisato Kajiyama, Chairman, Board of Trustees, and President, Fukuoka Women's University, Governor Ichita Yamamoto, President Yoshie Kobayashi, Gunma Prefectural Women's University, Mayor Masanao Shibahashi, Gifu City, President Hiroyuki Sugiya  more
Human Rights Watch: A Domestic Violence Case Goes to Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Court
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Gulzhan Pasanova could spend 10 years in prison because in defending herself from her abusive husband, he died. On October 22, the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan will consider her case on appeal. In November 2019, Pasanova's husband, accusing her of having an affair, threatened her with a knife. Gulzhan hit her husband with a metal pole in self defense. She called for help for her husband, but he died at the hospital. It   more
Human Rights Watch: Bangladesh - Stop Intimidating Activists, Victims' Families
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The Bangladesh authorities should end the ongoing harassment and threats against activists, human rights defenders, and their families by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, four human rights groups said today. Amnesty International, Asian Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Watch, and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights condemned the government's attacks on those exercising their right to freedom of expression, and  more
Human Rights Watch: Cambodia - Hun Sen and His Abusive Generals
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Oct. 22: Cambodia's increasingly dictatorial, one-party rule is underpinned by generals in the security forces who are responsible for serious and systematic human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today as it issued the Khmer-language version of its 284-page report, "Cambodia's Dirty Dozen: A Long History of Rights Abuses by Hun Sen's Generals." Human Rights Watch also released a video (https://youtu.be/tyH  more
Human Rights Watch: Joint NGO Open Letter to ICC States Parties on the Election of the Next Prosecutor
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint letter with 11 organizations: The co-signers are Africa Legal Aid, Asian Legal Resource Center, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Justice International, No Peace Without Justice, Odhikar, Open Society Justice Initiative, Parliamentarians for Global Action, United Nations Association of Sweden, Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice and World Federalist Movement/Institute for Global Policy. * * * Your Excellenci  more
Human Rights Watch: Rohingya - Donors Should Require Including Education
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Governments participating in the October 22, 2020 fundraising conference for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis should insist that Myanmar and Bangladesh ensure Rohingya children's right to education, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the conference hosts. The majority of Rohingya children both in Myanmar's Rakhine State and in refugee camps in Bangladesh are barred from formal education. "This entire generatio  more
Human Rights Watch: Saudi to Host Women's Summit While Women Activists Sit Behind Bars
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Saudi Arabia will virtually host the Women20 Summit (W20) this month. During the event, over 80 women's rights experts representing nonprofits, private companies, and academic institutions will discuss "realizing opportunities of the 21st century for all," a catchphrase that belies the reality of many Saudi women's rights activists today. The Saudi government's use of women's rights to divert attention from other seriou  more
Human Rights Watch: When Will Iraq Start Protecting Journalists?
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: A well-known TV station in Baghdad was torched by protesters after it broadcast a music concert during Ashura, a Shia holy day which was underway at the time. The offices of Dijlah TV station, which has links to Jamal Karbouli, a Sunni politician from Anbar, were badly damaged in the incident, which took place on August 31. But how have Iraqi officials since responded to this dangerous act? Not by investigating   more
IEEE Transactions on Robotics Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- IEEE Transactions on Robotics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features approaches from computer science, control systems, electrical engineering, mathematics and mechanical engineering from the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: * At-Scale Tailless Flapping-Wing Hummingbird Robot. I. Design, Optimization, and Experimental Validation * Autonomous Distributed System for Gait Generation   more
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, a peer-reviewed journal that says it explores the area of communication and computer networking from the IEEE Communications Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: * Conditional Diagnosability of Alternating Group Networks Under the PMC Model * Efficient Anonymous Temporal-Spatial Joint Estimation at Category Level Over Multiple Tag Sets With Unreliable Channels * Harnessing H  more
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2020 edition: Clinical Review: * Early Surgery Versus Biologic Therapy in Limited Nonstricturing Ileocecal Crohn's Disease--A Decision-making Analysis Basic Science Review: * Inflammatory Bowel Disease Through the Lens of Single-cell RNA-seq Technologies Basic Science Research: * The Gut Microbial Profile of Precli  more
Insurance Information Institute: Financial Empowerment Is Key to Escaping an Abusive Relationship
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Securing access to essential financial resources can make all the difference to domestic violence victims when deciding to leave an abusive relationship, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). "Keeping victims financially reliant is a common tactic used by abusers to gain power and control in a relationship," said Loretta Worters, Vice President, Media Relations, Triple-I. "Victims  more
Insurance Information Institute: Triple-I Offers Businesses Seven Ways to Guard Against Data Breaches
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Data breaches can be either averted or mitigated if businesses take the proper precautions to safeguard their financial and reputational risks, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). In a brief video, the Triple-I outlines seven ways businesses can protect themselves from data breaches given the growing number of cyberattacks. 1. Understand your cyber risks. Businesses are vulner  more
International Refugee Assistance Project Files Challenge to Years-Long Delays in Reuniting Refugee Families
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Oct. 22: Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed a lawsuit on behalf of two refugees from the Darfur region of Sudan, now resettled in the Baltimore area, who have been waiting for years since petitioning the U.S. government to be reunited with their spouses and children. The lawsuit challenges the many years-long delay in deciding their so-called "follow-to-join" peti  more
International Rescue Committee: As COVID-19 Increases Global Food Insecurity, Less Children are Receiving Nutrition Support Across Conflict-Affected States
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The knock-on effects of COVID-19 have led to a global food insecurity crisis, with 265 million people projected to experience life-threatening levels of hunger this year alone. Meanwhile, movement restrictions and other safety measures put into place to combat the virus, coupled with fears of contracting COVID-19, have made health and nutrition services less accessible to families. This is especially trou  more
International Swaps and Derivatives Association Launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and Protocol
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release on Oct. 23: ISDA has today launched the IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and IBOR Fallbacks Protocol, marking a major step in reducing the systemic impact of a key interbank offered rate (IBOR) becoming unavailable while market participants continue to have exposure to that rate. The supplement will amend ISDA's standard definitions for interest rate derivatives to incorporate robust fallbacks f  more
International Swaps and Derivatives Association Launches New Legal Papers on Smart Contracts and DLT
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSWhi) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA and R3 have collaborated with Clifford Chance, Jones Day, Linklaters and McCann FitzGerald to publish four new whitepapers that analyze the legal issues associated with using smart derivatives contracts on distributed ledger technology (DLT). Use of new technologies has the potential to significantly increase efficiency and reduce costs for derivatives market participants,   more
Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans of America Announces Landmark Suicide Prevention Legislation Signed Into Law
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release on Oct. 18: Today Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) celebrated the passage into law of the Commander John Scott Hannon Act after it was signed by President Trump. This legislation makes critical reforms in how America combats the veteran suicide crisis. It is estimated that more than 20 servicemembers and veterans die by suicide every day in the United States. Of those, 14 are not unde  more
Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans of America Announces National Suicide Hotline Legislation Signed Into Law
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release: Today Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) celebrated the enactment of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661), which designates 9-8-8 as the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. Congress recently passed the IAVA-backed bill and President Trump signed it into law on October 17. The new law will help ensure that individuals and families, including v  more
JDRF and SCOTTeVEST Partner in Support of the Type 1 Diabetes Community
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: JDRF, the global leader in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces a new partnership with SCOTTeVEST (SeV), a clothing brand known for multi-pocket, functional clothing for life on-the-go. The partnership will support the T1D community by raising funds and awareness, and offering unique clothing designed with accessibility in mind. "We are excited t  more
Joint Statement by Amnesty International, Center for Reproductive Rights, Human Rights Watch on Upcoming Session of Constitutional Tribunal
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement with Amnesty International and Center for Reproductive Rights: * * * Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Human Rights Watch will be sending independent expert monitors to the forthcoming hearing of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal as the court prepares to issue a decision regarding the constitutionality of access to abortion on the ground of "severe and irreversible foetal defect or incura  more
Joint Statement by Amnesty International, Center for Reproductive Rights, Human Rights Watch on Upcoming Session of Constitutional Tribunal in Poland
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following joint statement with Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch: * * * Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights and Human Rights Watch will be sending independent expert monitors to the forthcoming hearing of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal as the court prepares to issue a decision regarding the constitutionality of access to abortion on the ground of "severe and irreversible foetal defect or inc  more
Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues Research Articles in Dec. 25, 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 25, 2020 edition: JFM Papers: * Extension to various thermal boundary conditions of the elliptic blending model for the turbulent heat flux and the temperature variance * Bifurcation scenario in the two-dimensional laminar flow past a rotating cylinder * An  more
Journal of Perinatology Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The Journal of Perinatology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Perinatal Association that says it provides perinatal and neonatal healthcare teams with maternal, fetal and neonatal care concepts, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: Articles: * Improving perinatal regionalization: 10 years of experience with an Arkansas initiative * The association of maternal hypertensive disorders w  more
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes clinical aging research, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: COVID-19-Related Content: * COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: Calming the Perfect Storm * Establishment of a COVID-19 Recovery Unit in a Veterans Affairs Post-Acute Facility * Variation in SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in U.S. Skilled Nursing Facilities * An Illustration of SAR  more
Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery, a journal that says it provides principles of computer science, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: Economics and Computation: * Oracle-efficient Online Learning and Auction Design Complexity Theory: * A Proof of the CSP Dichotomy Conjecture The October 2020 edition of the Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery can be viewed at https://dl.acm.org/t  more
Journalist Sergey Plotnikov Abducted, Beaten, Then Released in Russia's Far East
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Russian authorities should immediately and transparently investigate the kidnapping of journalist Sergey Plotnikov, and ensure that the press in Russia can work safely and freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On October 15, at about 8 p.m., seven unidentified masked men abducted Plotnikov on the street near his home in the eastern city of Khabarovsk, drove him to a forest outside the city,   more
Justice Initiative and Syrian Archive Expose New Information on Syria's Chemical Weapons Program
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release: After two years of investigations, the Open Society Justice Initiative and the human rights group Syrian Archive have compiled the most comprehensive investigative report to date on Syria's Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), the entity at the heart of Syria's chemical weapons program. The groups submitted the report to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' (OPCW) Investiga  more
Justice Initiative Supports Renewed Calls By Amazon Workers for COVID-19 Safety Measures
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release: Despite an ongoing lawsuit, Amazon has reversed significant changes the company claimed it had made to keep workers and families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new filing to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), plaintiffs argue that Amazon has resumed prioritizing productivity rates of warehouse workers over basic health and safety measures, lik  more
Lab Animal Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Lab Animal, a journal that says it focuses on innovative in vivo methods, research and technology covering a wide range of model organisms, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: Research Highlights: * A new tool to study senescence in vivo * A bilateral murine tumor model to predict response to immunotherapy * Of microbiome and metabolome in the bobtail squid Protocol: * Experimental murine arteriovenous fistula model to st  more
Learning & Memory Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 19 -- Learning and Memory, a journal that says it advances in neuropsychology, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS: * The roles of item exposure and visualization success in the consolidation of memories across wake and sleep * Repeated encoding fosters retention of perceptual detail in visual recognition memory * The influence of rewards on incidental memory: more does not mean better RESE  more
LISC Elects Dr. Alisahah Cole to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (TNSPer) -- The Local Initiatives Support Corp. issued the following news release: The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named a top national health official with deep experience in community engagement to its board of directors. Dr. Alisahah Cole is system vice president for population health innovation and policy at CommonSpirit Health, where she designs strategies focused on the well-being of vulnerable populations. CommonSpirit has 137 hospitals and more th  more
Meet Newly Elected Lymphoma Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Board Members
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Lymphoma Research Foundation issued the following news: The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) welcomed three new members to its elite Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) on July 1. The new members represent distinct specialties that will contribute to the global impact of the Foundation. The volunteer SAB guides LRF's research portfolio, seeking out the most innovative and promising lymphoma research projects for support. In addition to their charter of reviewing grant pr  more
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Craig B. Thompson, MD, Awarded Columbia Business School's Deming Cup for Operational Excellence
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (TNSAwa) -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release: Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) President and CEO, Craig B. Thompson, MD, has been awarded Columbia Business School's Deming Cup for Operational Excellence. Dr. Thompson and MSK are being recognized with this prestigious award for leadership during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fellow 2020 honorees include healthcare leaders Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, and Kevi  more
Mobile Marketing Association Announces 2020 SMARTIES X and North America Shortlist
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Mobile Marketing Association issued the following news release on Oct. 20: Celebrating the talented teams who, even in these uncertain times, have created innovative campaigns that drive business impact, the MMA today announced the shortlist for the 2020 SMARTIES X and North America Awards --the world's largest mobile marketing awards program. Selected from among hundreds of submissions across more than 20 countries, the shortlisted campaigns were evaluated by the SMAR  more
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense: Clear Choice on Gun Safety in Final Presidential Debate
MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 23 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: This evening will be the final presidential debate, where voters will once again see the clear choice between Vice President Joe Biden, a gun safety champion, and President Donald Trump, who has spent his term caving to the gun lobby. Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris represent the strongest gun safety ticket in history. They have ple  more
Montefiore's 'Family Resiliency Program' Eases Financial Stress for Families Who Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19
BRONX, New York, Oct. 21 -- Montefiore Health System issued the following news release: Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have created the Family Resiliency Program to provide counseling and, in some cases, financial support to New York City and lower Hudson Valley families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. With funding from Robin Hood and Tapestry Inc.'s Coach Foundation, eligible families must be referred to the program by a doctor, nurse, social worker, or  more
NAACP: Civil Rights Groups Oppose Judge Barrett Nomination and Process
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 21: On a press call today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D. N.Y., Senator Cory Booker, D. N.J., and civil rights leaders urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee is scheduled to take a vote to advance her nomination tomorrow. To hear a recording of the call, click here: https://nam04.safelinks.pro  more
NAACP: National Fair Housing Alliance Challenges Harmful Trump Administration Reversal of Fair Housing Rule
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 22: Today, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, and BLDS, LLC filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) recent reversal of long standing fair housing protections. The suit challenges HUD's new "disparate impact" rule, which   more
NAACP: Voting Rights Groups Send Letter to Georgia Election Officials Regarding Voters Who Requested Absentee Ballots Voting in Person
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. ("LDF"), All Voting Is Local Georgia, and SPLC Action Fund sent a letter to Georgia election officials urging them to make a plan immediately for the likelihood that a significant number of voters who requested absentee ballots vote in person. An unprecedented 1.5 million Georgia voters have already requested absentee ballots, and this figure is  more
NAB President and CEO Smith Offers Welcome Remarks at NAB Show New York
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following remarks on Oct. 19 by President and CEO Gordon Smith: NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered the following opening remarks at NAB Show New York today. Access to this session and more is available at NABShowNY.com. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Hello and welcome to NAB Show New York! We are excited to bring you this all-new experience, designed to bring the media and entertainment indus  more
NAB Show Announces Winners of Second Annual 'Product of the Year' Awards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release on Oct. 20: The winners of the annual NAB Show Product of the Year Awards were announced at NAB Show New York, during today's Product of the Year Awards celebration. The 2020 NAB Show New York digital experience continues through October 29, 2020. Registration is available at NABShowNY.com. The NAB Show Product of the Year Awards recognize the most significant and promising new products and techno  more
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Integration of Mental Health Care in Primary Care Settings
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners issued the following statement on Oct. 21: * * * One in five children lives with a mental/behavioral health disorder and approximately 50% of lifelong mental health disorders begin by the age of 14, making mental health a significant public health concern. Early detection and intervention are critically important in children. To promote the best possible outcomes, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse  more
National Audubon Society: Legal Victory in the Tongass National Forest Goes Unchallenged by Department of Justice
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news on Oct. 22: The U.S. Department of Justice has decided against appealing the decision by a federal court in June which vacated the U.S. Forest Service's plan to log a 1.8 million-acre project area on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. The court entered its order to dismiss the previously filed appeal today. "Putting an end to this logging plan protects the voice of the people in federal decision making proces  more
National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Cattle Producers Recognized for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: In a special edition of NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen, seven of the nation's top cattle operations were honored for implementing practices that make them true stewards of land, air and water resources. Each of these farms and ranches exemplify the commitment of all producers to protect the resources in their care and improve their operations for future generations of cattlemen and women  more
National Kidney Foundation Announces Atlanta Business Executive and Kidney Transplant Patient Anthony E. Tuggle as New Chair of National Board
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony E. Tuggle as Chair of its National Board of Directors. Tuggle who has served as Chair-elect for the past two years, steps into the leadership role as the term of John Gerzema ends. Tuggle has previously served as a current NKF national board member and a local board member of NKF serving Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.   more
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Atlanta Executive to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (TNSPer) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of businessman Orlando Hampton to its national Board of Directors. Hampton, who is the general manager of Afiniti, a leading applied artificial intelligence (AI) company, has a deeply personal connection to kidney disease which began when his stepfather's kidneys began to fail due to a deteriorating diabetes condition that l  more
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Johns Hopkins Nephrologist to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (TNSPer) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of nephrologist Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to its national Board of Directors. Dr. Thavarajah is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology. She has a demonstrated commitment to increasing education and com  more
Nature Conservancy and Partners to Buy 5 Million Surplus Oysters From Shellfish Farmers Affected by COVID-19 Crisis
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Oct. 21: The Nature Conservancy today announced it will help struggling oyster farmers impacted by COVID-19 and the economic downturn by purchasing 5 million surplus oysters and using them in nearby oyster restoration projects. The initiative is done in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts and in coordination with similar efforts undertaken by U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. D  more
New York Academy of Medicine Welcomes New Board Chair Dr. Wayne J. Riley, President of SUNY Downstate
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSPer) -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University jointly announced Wayne J. Riley, M.D., MPH, MBA, MACP, as Chair of NYAM's Board of Trustees. Dr. Riley is the 17th president of the Brooklyn-based SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where he also holds tenured professorships in internal medicine, health policy, and management. Dr. Riley joined the NYAM   more
New York AIR Society Event Features National Jewish Health Frontline Doctors
DENVER, Oct. 24 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: The 28th Annual National Jewish Health New York AIR Society benefit -- The Sky's The Limit will be held on Oct. 29, 2020. This live, online event will include a video that features several of the 15 doctors who traveled from National Jewish Health to New York City during the early days of the pandemic to work with their colleagues at Mount Sinai. Other doctors will share their experiences and i  more
New York City Bar Association Finds Judge Amy Coney Barrett 'Qualified to Serve as a Supreme Court Justice, With Reservations'
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: While the New York City Bar Association finds that Judge Amy Coney Barrett meets several of its evaluation criteria, due to "unique concerns" the City Bar has found Judge Barrett to be "qualified to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, with reservations." The City Bar finds Judge Barrett to be "an extremely talented lawyer and judicial writer" who "unquestionably" meets the first three of the City Bar's eval  more
New York Civil Liberties Union Statement on Mayor De Blasio's Poll Watching Program
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Oct. 23 by Senior Staff Attorney Perry Grossman: * * * Today Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Morning Joe the creation of the NYC Election Observer Corps, a poll watching program comprised of volunteers and city employees assigned to monitor and report for instances of voter intimidation or election misconduct. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement from senior staff a  more
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists Names Linda Villarosa, Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler to LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- NLGJA-The Association of LGBTQ Journalists issued the following news release on Oct. 21: Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announced that New York Times Magazine contributing writer Linda Villarosa and Outsports.com founders Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler are the 2020 inductees into the LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame. "Each of our inductees this year represents a unique trailblazing spirit: Linda in her decades-long work to tell Black womens' stories at E  more
Nonprofit Partnership to End Addiction Launches With National Campaign
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Partnership to End Addiction issued the following news release on Oct. 19: Partnership to End Addiction announced its launch today with a campaign emphasizing the importance of personal connection in addressing our nation's addiction crisis. A 3D-animated series of advertisements features music by Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers. The nonprofit also released a podcast (https://drugfree.org/heart-of-the-matter/) hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling au  more
Nonprofit Partnership to End Addiction Launches With National Campaign
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids issued the following news release on Oct. 20: Partnership to End Addiction announced its launch today with a campaign emphasizing the importance of personal connection in addressing our nation's addiction crisis. A 3D-animated series of advertisements features music by Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers. The nonprofit also released a podcast hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Elizabeth Vargas. "Following the m  more
NYU Langone Health: Focal Epilepsy Often Overlooked
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (TNSJou) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Having subtler symptoms, a form of epilepsy that affects only one part of the brain often goes undiagnosed long enough to cause unexpected seizures that contribute to car crashes, a new study finds. The study, published online October 20 in the journal Epilepsia, addressed focal epilepsy, the most common form of this brain disorder. Researchers sa  more
NYU Langone Health: Reduced Hormone Supply in Pregnant Mothers Linked to ADHD in Their Children
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby's brain development, a large American study shows. These chemicals, or hormones, are produced in the thyroid gland in the neck and are known to influence fetal growth. Investigators have suspected that disruptions in their  more
NYU Langone Health: Study Helps Explain Declines in Death Rates From COVID-19
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (TNSJou) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Fewer New Yorkers are dying from 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) than health experts had anticipated, a new study shows. Regional death rates have dropped from the highs seen at the start of the outbreak, partially due to a shift in the population contracting the disease toward those who are more resilient. After New York became the epicenter   more
Pandemic Accelerates Looming Challenges for Higher Education Institutions, TIAA and EY-Parthenon Research Reveals
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (TNSRep) -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release on Oct. 20: According to a new white paper released today by TIAA and EY-Parthenon, COVID-19 has created new financial and operational challenges for higher education institutions and has accelerated the impact of long-standing demographic, organizational and economic trends on the higher education sector. The white paper,   more
Paris Hilton and M13 Founder Carter Reum Headline IAB Brand Disruption Summit 2020
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: Global celebrity Paris Hilton and Carter Reum, the M13 co-founder and investor in consumer juggernauts such as Lyft, Ring, and Rothys will open IAB's Brand Disruption Summit 2020 in a keynote conversation bringing together Carter's deep direct-to-consumer venture experience with insights into how Paris Hilton Entertainment was built into an independent billion-dollar direct-to-consumer business, IAB annou  more
Partnership Releases 'Toward a Resilient System of Health'
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (TNSRep) -- The Partnership for New York City issued the following news release on Oct. 19: The Partnership for New York City, the city's leading business organization, in collaboration with Deloitte, today released Toward a Resilient System of Health, a report that details changes in New York's health care planning, financing and delivery system that are necessary to achieve sustained economic recovery from COVID-19 and a more equitable society. The pandemic experience has m  more
PEN America Demands Belarus Drop Charges Against Olga Shparaga
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Oct. 19: PEN America today condemned the absurd charges levied against philosopher and PEN Belarus member Olga Shparaga, who last Friday was detained a day before she was scheduled to coordinate a major weekend demonstration. A member of the opposition Coordinating Council, Shparaga remained in temporary detention until Monday, when she then received a 15-day administrative sentence for participating in "an unauthorized prote  more
PEN America: Facebook, Twitter Must Move Fast to Clarify Policies on Disinformation After New York Post Controversy
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Oct. 19: Earlier this week, Twitter and Facebook took steps to limit posting and amplification in relation to a New York Post article on emails purportedly belonging to Hunter Biden. The platforms' initial steps in response to a high-stakes, fast-moving and uncertain situation were justifiable in the face of concerns that, absent such action, the platforms were poised to play a major role in propagating disinformation designe  more
Physician for Human Rights: Accounts From Health Care Professionals Indicate Widespread and Long-Lasting Impacts of Sexual Violence Against Rohingya
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (TNSRep) -- Physician for Human Rights issued the following news release: A new report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) documents widespread sexual violence committed by the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar, and Myanmar security forces against the Rohingya during a massive campaign of violence in August 2017 that drove more than 720,000 Rohingya into neighboring Bangladesh. Doctors, nurses, mental health experts, and other health professionals who provided direct me  more
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Poll Finds Most N.Y. Doctors Think Nutrition Education Should Be Required for Physicians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: In New York State, the leading COVID-19 comorbidities are high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol--chronic conditions that can often be improved or eliminated with good nutrition. But many physicians feel unprepared to provide their patients with nutrition counseling. A poll of New York State physicians finds that 82% would be more likely to discuss nutrition with patients if they  more
Physicians for Human Rights: United States - Protect Peaceful Assemblies
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: City and state officials in the United States should review their laws, policies, and practices ahead of the November 3, 2020 general elections to ensure that they protect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, five international human rights organizations said on October 20, in letters to over 3,500 mayors and city council members throughout the country, as well as to all governors. Human Rights Watch, Am  more
Poland's Constitutional Tribunal Rolls Back Reproductive Rights
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Oct. 22: The Polish Constitutional Tribunal's ruling to invalidate the constitutionality of access to abortion on the ground of "severe and irreversible fetal defect or incurable illness that threatens the fetus' life" will further harm women and girls and violates their human rights, Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights and Human Rights Watch said today. Amnesty International, the  more
Police Benevolent Association of New York: High Court to De Blasio - Stop Punishing Cops With Families
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following news release: PBA wins Court of Appeals ruling protecting retirement benefits for recently hired police officers who take unpaid childcare leave In a ruling issued yesterday, the New York State Court of Appeals sided with the PBA by ruling that childcare leave benefits are available in Tier 3, the pension tier applicable to all police officers hired after 2009. PBA President Patrick J. Lynch said: "It is   more
President Bill Clinton Announces New Commitments to Advance Economic Growth and Address Racial Disparities Amid COVID-19
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: Today, President Bill Clinton kicked off "Building an Inclusive Recovery," a Clinton Foundation series to address racial, ethnic, tribal, economic, and health disparities in wake of COVID-19. Featured participants included Ajay Banga, chief executive officer of Mastercard; Mayor Randall Woodfin, Birmingham; Wole C. Coaxum, founder and chief executive officer, MoCaFi (Mobility Capital Finance); and Andrea J  more
President Clinton, Mastercard CEO Banga to Host 'Small Businesses, Big Opportunities'
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 19: Tomorrow, 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. This first meeting, "Small Businesses, Big Opportunities," will include announcements of new commitments designed to support small businesses, invest in digital technology, spur economic d  more
Puerto Rico: Doctors Without Borders Hands Over Medical Program to Local Organization, Puerto Rico Salud
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has completed its COVID-19 emergency response in Puerto Rico, providing medical and humanitarian assistance to people neglected by the health system. MSF's work offering home-based care and COVID-19 monitoring for people isolated at home will continue with the newly formed organization, Pue  more
Researchers Pinpoint Two Important Gene Variants in African Americans With National MS Society
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (TNSJou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers have found that two genetic variants involved in regulating immune responses may explain the increased risk of multiple sclerosis in African Americans who have European ancestors. The authors comment that it is likely that these genes combine with other genetic and environmental factors to explain what is often a worse clinical experience of MS in African Americans. The study was funded   more
RIMS and Hong Kong Federation of Insurers Collaborate on Advanced Risk Management Education Program
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following joint news release on Oct. 21 with Hong Kong Federation of Insurers: RIMS, the risk management society(R), and the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) have agreed on a multi-year program to design and deliver advanced risk management training for the Hong Kong market. The two entities will collaborate on the development of education modules, and RIMS risk management experts will teach the online courses. Al  more
Rockefeller Foundation Awards New Grants to Scale Up COVID-19 Testing in India
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: To support the expansion of Covid-19 testing and contact tracing across India, The Rockefeller Foundation announced two new grants to The Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms and PATH. The grants, totaling $5.5 million, will support domestic manufacturing of critical testing materials and the deployment of scalable testing programs, essential to mitigating the virus' spread. Additionally, the grants will a  more
Sanctuary Leaders Release Documents Showing ICE's Plan to Roll Out Massive Civil Fines Against Undocumented Immigrants
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following joitn news release on Oct. 22: Today, immigrant rights groups released documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit showing high-ranking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials' plans to roll out massive civil fines against undocumented immigrants. The documents also show ICE using the fines to retaliate against sanctuary movement leaders who had been outspoken about immigrant ri  more
Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in Oct. 14, 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- 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. 14, 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Endothelial extracellular vesicles contain protective proteins and rescue ischemia-reperfusion injury in a human heart-on-chip * An engineered human albumin enhances half-life and   more
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 19 -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical, laboratory, immunologic, epidemiologic, behavioral, public health and historical topics pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: Original Studies: * Investigating the Impact of Using an Alternate Classification Method for Race and  more
Shooting of 3 Siblings in Mesa Reminder of Gun Violence's Toll on Arizona Children, Latino Families
MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 23 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Last Friday's shooting at a food truck in Mesa -- which killed 1-year-old Sebastian Duran and wounded two of his siblings, ages six and 16 -- is a tragic reminder of the consequences of how unchecked gun violence affects children, teens and the Latino community in Arizona. The numbers speak for themselves: * Firearms are the second leading cause of de  more
Shop: Duggal Installs Nanographic Press
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Shop! Environments Association issued the following news from its member company Duggal Visual Solutions: Duggal Visual Solutions has installed a new 7 color Landa S10 Nanographic Printing Press at its New York production facilities. The press is equipped with high definition-ready capabilities. The Nanography process brings can digitally print 6,500 sheets per hour in a wide color gamut, along with quality that surpasses lithographic offerings. By combining the  more
Sierra Club Statement on Death of Environmental Justice Leader Corbin-Mark
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement by Leslie Fields, national director of policy advocacy and legal, on the death of Cecil Corbin-Mark, deputy director and director of Policy Initiatives at WE ACT for Environmental Justice: In response, Sierra Club National Director of Policy Advocacy and Legal Leslie Fields released the following statement: "The Sierra Club mourns the loss of our friend Cecil Corbin-Mark. A giant among environmental justice advocates, Cecil'  more
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Fauci, Actor Porter Honored at Gay Men's Health Crisis Fall Gala
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release: In recognition of their extraordinary advocacy for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, GMHC honored Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); and actor, activist and icon, Billy Porter, at its 2020 Fall Gala. This year's gala took place on Oct. 21 as a virtual event hosted by Hamilton star  more
Statement From NYSBA President Regarding Reports That 545 Parents of Children Separated At U.S. Border Cannot Be Found
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSRes) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement by President Scott M. Karson: * * * New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement in response to reports that the parents of 545 migrant children separated at the southern U.S. border between 2017 and 2018 by the Trump administration cannot be located by federal authorities. "It is appalling that in the approximately two years since the federal gove  more
Strike Authorization: Members of the NYS Nurses Association at Montefiore-New Rochelle Hospital Overwhelmingly Vote to Authorize a Strike
NEW ROCHELLE, NY, Oct. 23 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release on Oct. 22: The New York State Nurses Association announced today that its members at Montefiore-New Rochelle Hospital have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. The registered nurses at the hospital have been working without a contract for over two years. Hospital management has refused to address issues like safe staffing, education and health benefits as well as fair wages. Management  more
Study Shows Inhaling Exercises Improve Breathing in People With National MS Society
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (TNSJou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers in Spain found in a small, 12-week trial that low-resistance inhaling ("inspiratory") exercises were better than standard respiratory exercises for improving breathing in a study of 67 people with MS. * Breathing problems, such as loss of strength and endurance of respiratory muscles, tend to be common and yet under recognized in people with MS. This can lead to pneumonia but also, incr  more
Tissue Engineering Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 22 -- Tissue Engineering, a journal that says it features pathologic tissues with the goal of developing biological substitutes, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Engineering a Corneal Stromal Equivalent Using a Novel Multilayered Fabrication Assembly Technique * Long-Term Response to a Bioactive Biphasic Biomaterial in the Femoral Neck of Osteoporotic Rats * Evaluation of Autologously Derived B  more
Tissue Engineering Part A Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 22 -- Tissue Engineering Part A, a journal that says it provides an understanding of structure-function relationships in normal and pathologic tissues with a goal of developing biological substitutes, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Engineering a Corneal Stromal Equivalent Using a Novel Multilayered Fabrication Assembly Technique * Long-Term Response to a Bioactive Biphasic Biomaterial in the F  more
Tissue Engineering Part B-Reviews Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 22 -- Tissue Engineering Part B-Reviews Journal published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Review Articles: * Engineering Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Matrices: Decellularization, Characterization, and Biological Function * Tissue Engineering Models for the Study of Breast Neoplastic Disease and the Tumor Microenvironment * Three-Dimensional In Vitro Oral Mucosa Models of Fungal and Bacterial Infections * Osteogenic Diff  more
Tissue Engineering Part C-Methods Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 22 -- Tissue Engineering Part C-Methods Journal published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Methods Articles: * Success Criteria and Preclinical Testing of Multifunctional Hydrogels for Tendon Regeneration * Melt Electrowritten Sandwich Scaffold Technique Using Sulforhodamine B to Monitor Stem Cell Behavior * Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles: The Effects of Isolation Method upon Yield, Purity, and Function * Corneal Recovery Follow  more
Tom Friedman to Deliver Keynote Address at 2020 Semiconductor Industry Association Leadership Forum & Award Celebration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following news release on Oct. 22: The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Thomas L. Friedman, longtime foreign affairs columnist at The New York Times and bestselling author of The World is Flat, will deliver the keynote address at the 2020 SIA Leadership Forum & Award Celebration, a virtual event taking place on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. EST. Friedman will offer insights on navigating the rising ge  more
Wallace Foundation and AEA Consulting Release Scenario Planning Toolkit to Help Arts and Culture Organizations Navigate Uncertainties
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Wallace Foundation issued the following news release: The Wallace Foundation today released Navigating Uncertain Times: A Scenario Planning Toolkit for the Arts & Culture Sector developed by AEA Consulting and designed to help arts and culture organizations approach planning for a future marked by various uncertainties, including the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice movements, climate change, emerging technologies, and other unforeseen circu  more
Wallace Foundation: Report Offers Early Lessons From Schools, Afterschool Programs Implementing Social and Emotional Learning Supports for Students
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Wallace Foundation issued the following news release: The Wallace Foundation today released a report detailing early lessons from a six-community, 38-site study examining implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) programs and practices for elementary-age students and the adults who serve them. The RAND Corporation report presents findings from the first two years of the Partnerships for Social Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI) -- a comprehensive, multiy  more
Waterkeeper Alliance: A Win for the Maranon River? Enel Asks Peruvian Government to Terminate Dam Contract
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: A global energy company with a concession to build a dam on the Maranon River, a major tributary to the Amazon, has formally asked the Peruvian government to terminate its contract. The energy company, Enel, said in a recent letter to Waterkeeper Alliance that the Peruvian government is evaluating its request to terminate its concession to build the planned Veracruz dam. The company said it will not be making public s  more
WCS Statement in Support of Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act Introduced by Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statement by John F. Calvelli, executive vice president for public affairs: The following statement is from John F. Calvelli, WCS Executive Vice President for Public Affairs of the Wildlife Conservation Society in support of the Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act. Said John F. Calvelli: "The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) supports the Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act. WCS commends Congresswoman Grace Meng  more
Wildlife Conservation Society: Study - Cambodia's Largest Lake, the Iconic Tonle Sap, Is Losing Massive Amounts of Habitat
BRONX, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: A new study by a team of scientists from WCS and other groups reveals that Cambodia's iconic Tonle Sap Great Lake is losing massive amounts of habitat threatening its very existence. Publishing their results in the journal Wetlands Ecology and Management, the authors conducted satellite-based land-cover analysis and discovered that that over the past two decades, nearly one third of the To  more
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