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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday December 13, 2020 ( 245 items )  
12 County Executives From Every Corner of New York State Call for Federal Stimulus
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release: With COVID-19 infection rates spiking, businesses facing another round of shutdowns and vaccine planning underway, a bipartisan group of 12 County Executives came together to call for Congress to pass emergency stimulus legislation that provides direct, unrestricted, and flexible federal aid to the county governments who are leading the local response to the pandemic. Watch the full press  more
350.org Responds to Biden's Selection of Marcia Fudge for HUD, Tom Vilsack for USDA Secretary
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture, a position he served in under former President Obama. 350.org Associate Director of Policy Natalie Mebane gave the following response: "Marcia Fudge is the leadership we need in Biden's cabinet. As Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Fudge will be critical i  more
45% of American Taxpayers Have No Idea When They Last Updated Their Withholding: AICPA W-4 Survey
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSRes) -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: Many American taxpayers haven't caught up with the latest changes in the redesigned W-4, which the IRS released a year ago, putting them at risk for an unexpected tax bill next April. In fact, nearly two in five (37 percent) American taxpayers admit they aren't even familiar with the W-4, including 11 percent who say they've never heard of it. That's according to new research   more
A Better Balance Files Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Charge With the EEOC On Behalf of Oklahoma Amazon Worker
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Dec. 7: A Better Balance filed a charge of discrimination today with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Amazon, one of the nation's most profitable retailers and largest employers, on behalf of Michelle Posey, an Oklahoma Amazon warehouse worker who was repeatedly denied accommodations earlier this year for her pregnancy-related disability and punished under an abusi  more
Access Now: U.S. Senate Democrats and Civil Society Denounce Simington Nomination to FCC
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Access Now issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Today, at 5:00pm EST, U.S. Senators Blumenthal, Wyden, and civil society representatives will hold a live video press conference arguing that the Senate should not force through the nomination of Nathan Simington to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Mr. Simington has insufficient telecom policy experience, demonstrated by his inability to respond to basic questions about the FCC's jurisdiction during his con  more
ACLU and 41 Organizations Demand $19.1 Million for the Election Assistance Commission
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- 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: The American Civil Liberties Union and 40 organizations urged Senate appropriators to allocate $19.1 million in operating and programmatic expenses for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in the end-of-year funding package. The EAC provides critical fe  more
ACLU Statement on Vaccine Recipient Data Sharing Requirement
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- 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: * * * The Trump administration is reportedly requiring states to submit the personal information of people who receive COVID-19 vaccines. Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst with the American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, issued the  more
ACLU: Judge Orders 50 Percent Reduction in Orange County Jail Population Due to COVID-19
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- 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 Dec. 11: The Orange County Superior Court ordered a reduction of 50 percent of the population in the Orange County jails today in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Southern California, and Munger, Tolles & Olsen LLP.  more
ACLU: Supreme Court Again Rejects Challenge to Trans-Affirming School Policies
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- 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 Dec. 7: The Supreme Court today declined to hear Parents for Privacy v. William P. Barr et al, allowing school districts to continue to affirm transgender students by allowing them to use the same restrooms and locker rooms as their peers. In 2018, the American  more
Advocates Call on Governor Cuomo to Sign Protect Our Courts Act Into Law
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSRep) -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news on Dec. 9: As the Protect Our Courts Act sits on Governor Cuomo's desk, immigrants and community activists are calling on him to pick up his pen to sign the Protect Our Courts Act. The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) and the ICE Out of Courts Coalition say the law is a vital step to prevent ICE from using courthouses to surveil, arrest and terrorize immigrant New Yorkers. Earlier this year the advocates applauded th  more
AESC Welcomes Rudish Health Into Its Global Membership of Leading Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Firms
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing the quality standard in executive search and leadership advisory solutions, announced the approval of Rudish Health into its global membership. The firm's acceptance follows an extensive vetting process, including reference checks, site visits, votes by AESC r  more
Airline Passenger Experience Association Honors the 2021 Four/Five Star Official Airline Ratings Recipients
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release on Dec. 9: The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), a global non-profit and one of the world's largest international airline associations, announced the recipients of the industry's most anticipated honor: the APEX Official Airline Ratings(TM). Airlines worldwide were honored today with four-and five-star Official Airline Ratings for their commitment to elevate the passenger experienc  more
Albany Medical College: Students Recognized for Work With Immigrants and Asylum Seekers
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: Life in the United States is the dream of many around the world--particularly for those who have suffered persecution or injustice in their countries of origin. Since 2015, Albany Medical College student volunteers have dedicated their time to assisting asylum seekers with critical health care services. Earlier this month, students were recognized for their efforts with The Legal Project's Champion Award, which honor  more
American Bird Conservancy: New York's Renewable Energy Regulations Neglect Bird Impacts
THE PLAINS, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- The American Bird Conservancy issued the following news release: New York released draft regulations in September to implement the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act, which was passed into law earlier this year (in April 2020). Twenty-five conservation groups, including ABC, have expressed concern about these draft regulations, which do little to address renewable energy projects' substantial negative impacts on birds. The groups propo  more
American Council of Learned Societies: An Important Reminder of the Urgency to Uphold the Central Role of Humanistic Study in Higher Education
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: On Wednesday, December 2, 2020 the University of Vermont announced a proposal to cut 12 majors and 11 minors in the College of Arts and Sciences. These include majors in Asian Studies, Latin American and Caribbean studies, romance languages and cultures, Latin, Greek, German and Italian, as well as the elimination of the religion and classics departments. This news serves as an important reminder to doubl  more
American Film Institute Movie Club: An American Tail
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 -- The American Film Institute issued the following news on Dec. 10: AN AMERICAN TAIL, a heart-warming tale of a young immigrant mouse, lost in late-19th century New York City, was produced by AFI Life Achievement Award winner Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. Trivia about Today's Film DID YOU KNOW? AN AMERICAN TAIL marked Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment's first full-length animated feature. It went on to earn the highest box office gross of any  more
American Guild of Musical Artists Statement on the Met's Lockout of Local One
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The American Guild of Musical Artists issued the following statement on Dec. 7: * * * AGMA received notification today that the Metropolitan Opera has locked out the stagehands of Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. AGMA stands in solidarity with Local One. We encourage AGMA Artists to remain unified with their Local One colleagues as well. COVID-19 is the most challenging period for the Arts in living memory, but it should not be an exc  more
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Celebrates Organizations and Leaders for 'Doing a World of Good'
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) honored DuPont and Thermo Fisher Scientific, along with those companies' leaders, for exemplifying the good works of chemical engineering at its 2020 Virtual Gala, held December 10. For the first time, the annual fundraiser was presented online, as a measure against COVID-19. The online platform enabled the gala presentation to reach and inclu  more
American Jewish Congress Welcomes Morocco-Israel Normalization Agreement
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The American Jewish Congress issued the following statement: The American Jewish Congress welcomes the normalization of ties between Morocco and Israel. Our President Jack Rosen has met King Mohammed before and found him to be open and welcoming. Morocco has been a strong partner for peace behind the scenes for decades. It's now thrilling, on the first night of Hanukkah, to see Morocco step into the light to publicly embrace Israel. To all of our Moroccan Jewish friend  more
American Kennel Club and ESPN Ink Multi-Year Agreement for Dog Competitions
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The American Kennel Club (AKC(R)) and ESPN are happy to announce that they have signed a 3-year content agreement which brings 100% unique, high-energy dog programming to the channel and includes digital rights for selected events to stream live on the ESPN App. The agreement also brings the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, to ABC for the next three years. The three-hour show will air on Sunday J  more
American Kennel Club: Five Heroic Dogs Honored With 2020 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSAwa) -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The AKC(R) Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 21st annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. The five winners were carefully chosen from a pool of more than 800 impressive nominations. The winners and finalists were featured on an AKC.tv special,  more
American Lung Association: Patient Groups Urge U.S. District Court to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ and Limited English Proficiency Patients
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: More than a dozen patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious and chronic health conditions are urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) patients receiving health care services and restore translation notices for those with limited English proficien  more
American National Standards Institute: On the Road to Economic Recovery, Certifications Open Doors to Meaningful Careers
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In the midst of the pandemic, more than half of Americans recently surveyed by the Strada Education Network said they do not believe a good job is within their reach. Another 44 percent said they are not equipped with the right skills and credentials. A recent webinar session, "Strada Public Viewpoint - Confidence in Education's Promise: Perspectives on Access and Barriers to Good Jobs," focused on   more
American National Standards Institute: Rare 'Double Planet' Event to Light Up the Sky This Month
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The galaxy has a bright treat in store for Earth dwellers as 2020 draws to a close: Jupiter and Saturn will come closer together than they have in the past 800 years, forming a spectacular "double planet" on the winter solstice. Although the alignment actually took place a few weeks ago, from Earth's perspective, the planets will move closer and closer together in the next few weeks until they are   more
American National Standards Institute: Understanding Certifications - New Report Now Available
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As millions of workers look for new jobs and careers during turbulent economic times, a new report offers insights about certifications--one type of credential that can offer high value in the job market. The report, "Understanding Certifications," is a collaboration among Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), George Washington Institute of Public Policy (GWIPP), and Workcred (an affi  more
Americas Society Presents Joaquin Orellana: Spine of Music
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: Americas Society presents Joaquin Orellana: The Spine of Music, the first exhibition of the Guatemalan composer's utiles sonoros (sound tools) in the United States alongside the work of contemporary artists. "Orellana is a key figure for both music and contemporary art in Central America, and his show expands our exhibition program's geographic and disciplinary boundaries," said Director and Chie  more
Anti-Defamation League Applauds Historic Moroccan Decision to Recognize Israel
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Dec. 10: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) applauded the Kingdom of Morocco's historic decision today agreeing to fully normalize relations with the State of Israel. This agreement is especially significant given the longstanding heritage of the Jewish community in Morocco, including an important community there today and hundreds of thousands of Jews around the world with Moroccan family roots, especially in Is  more
Anti-Defamation League Encouraged by Twitch's Updates to Make Platform Safer for Users
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement on Dec. 9: * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today commented on the social media platform Twitch's announcement of their updated Hateful Conduct and Harassment Policy. ADL's Center on Technology and Society had consulted with the Twitch team as they were considering the update, which goes into effect on January 22 and addresses harassment, hateful conduct, and extremism. David L. Sifry, VP of ADL's Center for  more
Anti-Defamation League Honors Heroes in the Fight Against Bigotry, Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) recognized two individuals and one group for their extraordinary courage and compassion when confronted with injustice and extremism as part of the 26th annual ADL In Concert Against Hate. This year's event, which was held virtually on Dec. 6, was hosted by Debra Messing, and featured performances from an array of talent including Adam Levine, George Takei, Aloe Blacc, Ifetayo Ali  more
Anti-Defamation League Statement on Antitrust Lawsuits Filed Against Facebook
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement on Dec. 9: * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement in response to today's announcement that 48 states and the Federal Trade Commission filed antitrust lawsuits against Facebook: Earlier this year, Stop Hate for Profit brought together over 1,200 businesses, 120 nonprofits, and global celebrities in a campaign that reached over a billion people. This massive publ  more
Anti-Defamation League Task Force Welcomes Passage of House Resolutions Supporting Mideast Minorities
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Dec. 8: ADL's (the Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities today welcomed the bipartisan passage of two important House Resolutions that the Task Force had endorsed earlier this year as part of its work supporting the rights of vulnerable groups. The Task Force consists of scholars, experts, and activists who serve as an advisory body to augment ADL's work in protecting vulnerable minorities  more
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Hails New York Federal Court Order Restoring DACA
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund ("AALDEF") applauds the federal district court's Dec. 4, 2020 order in Batalla Vidal v. Wolf, which vacated the Department of Homeland Security's July 2020 memorandum ("Wolf memo") and reinstated the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to its original pre-Sept. 5, 2017 terms. Margaret Fung, AALDEF executiv  more
ASPCA Estimates 19.2 Million Pets Living in Households at Risk of Eviction or Foreclosure Due to COVID-19 Crisis
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 9: The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) today released new data showing that more than 19.2 million pets in the U.S. live in households that are not presently current with their rent or mortgage payments, placing them at risk of eventual eviction or foreclosure as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This includes more than 9  more
Association of International CPA's Revised Standard for Attestation Engagements Tackles Transparency and Consistency in Review Reports and Engagements
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Auditing Standards Board (ASB) today issued Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 22, Review Engagements, to supersede SSAE No. 18, Attestation Standards: Clarification and Recodification, as amended, section 210 of the same title. "We believe it is in the public interest to enable the practitioner to express a  more
Association of International CPAs: More Than Half of Business Executives Predict Negative Impact on Their Companies
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: More than half of business executives (54 percent) say they expect some negative impact to their organizations if a renewed round of economic stimulus does not materialize by early 2021, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and other certified public accountants in U.  more
Association of National Advertisers Launches New Influencer Marketing Advisory Board
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release on Dec. 8: The ANA today announced the creation of the Influencer Marketing Advisory Board, a leadership community of senior-level marketers dedicated to helping ANA members and the industry at large optimize influencer marketing. The board's top priority is the establishment of industry-wide standardized measurement definitions to address the variance across platforms and the inconsistent usage and   more
Audio Engineering Society Show 2020 Sound Reinforcement Track Offers In-Depth Look at Industry Issues and Technologies
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Audio Engineering Society issued the following news release: The world of live events has been hammered this year by dramatic changes and challenges. Even with that backdrop, the ongoing importance of sound reinforcement in communications and entertainment is nowhere more evidenced than in the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention Sound Reinforcement Track sessions. Taking place October 27 - 30 in this year's exclusively online format, the AES Show Technical Program will highlig  more
Audio Engineering Society Show Platinum Partner the P&E Wing Presents Open-to-All Event 'Organizing Chaos: Top Engineers Discuss File Management'
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Audio Engineering Society issued the following news release: Migrating to digital file-based audio has brought on a host of challenges in the organization and management of the burgeoning elements used to produce modern musical magic. "Once upon a time, engineers and their assistants just had to keep track of various reels of multi-track analog tapes, containing up to about 48 tracks per song, that were stored in easily labeled boxes," begins the P&E Wing's description o  more
Audubon Calls for Leaders to Accept Election Results and Refocus on Building a Cleaner, Safer Future
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: At the National Audubon Society, we take great pride in our bipartisan membership and our work on both sides of the aisle. But for several weeks, some Republican leaders - including those whom we have been proud to work alongside - have continued to sow distrust in the honorable work of our election officials. Such actions undermine democracy and distract from the critical work that must be done to realize a cleaner en  more
Audubon's Christmas Bird Count Will Look Very Different This Year
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news on Dec. 11: For the 121st year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Audubon CBC. Between December 14 and January 5, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across the Western Hemisphere all while abiding by Audubon's COVID-19 guidelines. The twelve decades' worth of data collected by participants continue to contribute to one of only two large existing pools of informatio  more
By Design or Neglect, Syrian Government Has Damaged Health System, Suppressed COVID-19 Data in Daraa: Physician for Human Rights Report
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSRep) -- Physician for Human Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 8: A new report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) details systemic and willful neglect by the Syrian government of the overall health system in Daraa governorate after it regained control of the opposition-held territory following the June 2018 military offensive led by Syria and Russia. The report corroborates accounts from key sources which detail the decline of Daraa's health system since 2  more
By Design or Neglect, Syrian Government Has Damaged Health System, Suppressed COVID-19 Data in Daraa: Physicians for Human Rights Report
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSRep) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 8: A new report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) details systemic and willful neglect by the Syrian government of the overall health system in Daraa governorate after it regained control of the opposition-held territory following the June 2018 military offensive led by Syria and Russia. The report corroborates accounts from key sources which detail the decline of Daraa's health system since   more
Catholic Charities Reminds Community to Utilize Pantries
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 12 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: As the coronavirus pandemic enters its tenth month, Catholic Charities is reminding the community that those in need of food can visit one of its nine food pantries. Since March, Catholic Charities' food pantries have served almost 7,000 individuals, including children. This is an increase of about 75% from the same time last year. The nine pantries have also distributed tens of thousands of food item  more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: Becerra is a Threat to Life and Liberty
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on why Joe Biden's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services is a serious problem: It would be hard to find any public servant more anti-life and anti-religious liberty than Xavier Becerra. Yet he has been named by Joe Biden to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), a post that directly impacts on life and religious libert  more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: Becerra's Catholicity Poses a Problem
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Joe Biden's pick of Xavier Becerra for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS): As pointed out in detail, it is indisputable that Xavier Becerra is a threat to life--at its beginning and at its natural ending--and to religious liberty. This alone is enough for practicing Catholics to be outraged, but given that he claims Catholic sta  more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: COVID-19'S Mental Health Effects Vary Widely
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a new Gallup poll on mental health: Covid-19's effects on our physical health is clear cut: we are witnessing a surge in infections, hospitalizations and deaths. We are also witnessing a surge in mental health problems. Now we have the results of a new Gallup poll that offers rich demographic detail. The segment of the public that is   more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: Nativity Scene Erected in Central Park
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the Catholic League's nativity scene on public property: The Catholic League erected a life-size nativity scene in Central Park, on a piece of public property in front of the Plaza Hotel, between 58th and 59th Street on 5th Avenue. We received a permit from the New York City Parks Department, as we have for decades. Sitting nearby is   more
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: St. Serra Vandals to Be Arraigned
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on court proceedings against those who vandalized a statue of St. Serra: On December 11, five persons will be arraigned in Marin County, California for destroying a statue of Saint Junipero Serra at Mission San Rafael on October 12. Serra was an 18th century priest who did more to defend the rights of American Indians than any oth  more
Cell Death & Differentiation Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Cell Death and Differentiation, a journal that says it devotes itself to scientific excellence in the field of cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry of cell death and disease, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Article: * Methylation of EZH2 by PRMT1 regulates its stability and promotes breast cancer metastasis * SUGT1 controls susceptibility to HIV-1 infection by stabilizing microtubule plus-ends * BRPF3-HUWE1-me  more
Cell Research Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Cell Research, a journal that says it features life sciences related to molecular and cell biology, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Article: * Myofiber necroptosis promotes muscle stem cell proliferation via releasing Tenascin-C during regeneration * Mucus production stimulated by IFN-AhR signaling triggers hypoxia of COVID-19 * Structural basis for nucleosome-mediated inhibition of cGAS activity * A unique hormonal reco  more
Center for Constitutional Rights: Necessary Steps for the First 100 Days
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Today, on International Human Rights Day, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued a rights-based vision for the first 100 days, identifying necessary steps President-elect Joe Biden and the 117th Congress must take immediately to begin shifting power back to the people. The demands are rooted in human rights and international law, and aim to challenge systemic discrimination and the unjus  more
Center for Constitutional Rights: Supreme Court Unanimous - American Muslims Placed on No-Fly List for Refusing to Spy on Their Communities Can Sue FBI Agents for Damages
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that American Muslims who were placed or kept on the No-Fly List in retaliation for refusing to spy on their communities may sue individual FBI agents for interfering with their freedom to practice their religion. The men initially sued to be removed from the List. After years of being prevented from flying, and just days before the fir  more
Ceres: New York State Common Retirement Fund Becomes First US Pension Fund to Commit to Net-Zero by 2040
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 10 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced today that New York State Common Retirement Fund will commit to the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio by 2040, becoming the first US  more
Childhood Obesity Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 8 -- Childhood Obesity, a journal that says it features obesity prevention and weight management strategies for children and adolescents, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Fat Distribution among Children Born Extremely Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight: A Cohort Study * Adiposity Mediates the Association of Objectively Measured Physical Activity with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Childre  more
Children's Book Council: Children's & Teen Book Award 2020 Announced
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news release: Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children and teens, is pleased to announce the winners and honor books in the four categories of the 13th Annual Children's & Teen Choice Book Awards. These awards, the one national book awards chosen only by kids and teens, provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their choice about new books that they  more
Citizens Against Government Waste Announces 2020 Porker of the Year Nominees
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Citizens Against Government Waste issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) announced the nominees for its 2020 Porker of the Year. People may cast their ballots for the candidate they think was the most reprehensible Porker in 2020 in an online poll at cagw.org/porkeroftheyear. The six finalists were chosen by CAGW staff from among the 11 worthy Porkers of the Month. The voting deadline is December 27, 2020, and the resu  more
Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds Stands United With IATSE Local One in Metropolitan Opera Lockout
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The American Guild of Musical Artists issued the following joint statement with 16 organizations: Actors' Equity Association; American Federation of Musicians, AFM; American Guild of Musical Artists; Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers, IATSE, Local 18032; Dramatists Guild of America; The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, AFL-CIO, CLC; International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 817; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 30; L  more
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Calibrating Kidney Function for Cancer Patients
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 11 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists have developed a new model for assessing kidney function in cancer patients as part of an international collaboration that involved contributions from the United Kingdom and Sweden. The model gives clinicians a new tool to aid dose determinations for chemotherapy to treat a patient's disease while limiting the drugs' harmful effects. Chemotherapy  more
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Problems With Depth Perception Caused by Too Many Cells
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 8 (TNSJou) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Our perceptions of the world are shaped both by our biology and our experiences. New work from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Adjunct Professor Z. Josh Huang provides a glimpse of how these factors intersect in a part of the brain that integrates visual information, establishing the neural circuitry that literally shapes how we see the world. The study, published in the journal Neuron,   more
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: World's First DNA 'Tricorder' in Your Pocket
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 8 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists developed the world's first mobile genome sequence analyzer, a new iPhone app called iGenomics. By pairing an iPhone with a handheld DNA sequencer, users can create a mobile genetics laboratory, reminiscent of the "tricorder" featured in Star Trek. The iGenomics app runs entirely on the iOS device, reducing the need for laptops or large equipment i  more
College Board: New Data - AP Computer Science Principles Course Bringing More Diverse Set of Students Into Computer Science Pipeline
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSRep) -- The College Board issued the following news release on Dec. 9: New research shows increasing diversity in Advanced Placement (AP) computer science four years after the launch of AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP). In 2016, College Board, with significant support from the National Science Foundation, launched AP CSP to address a well-documented shortage of women and students of color studying science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in high school and   more
Committee to Protect Journalists: Iraqi Kurdish Security Forces Raid NRT Headquarters, Suspend Broadcasts
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Dec. 8: Kurdish Iraqi authorities must reverse their suspension of local broadcaster NRT and allow the outlet to reopen its office and work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Early yesterday morning, security forces affiliated with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan political party raided NRT's headquarters in the northeastern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah, damaged and seized broadcasting equ  more
Committee to Protect Journalists: Two Journalists Detained in Mali for Weeks Over Criticism of Judiciary
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Dec. 8: Malian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalists Adama Diarra and Seydou Oumar Traore from custody and allow them to report freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On October 20, Diarra, also known as Vieux Blen, received a summons from Mali's Judicial Investigations Brigade, a local law enforcement body, according to a copy of the summons posted on his Fa  more
Consumer Reports Statement on Federal and State Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook
YONKERS, New York, Dec. 10 (TNSRep) -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Consumer Reports released the following statements in response to today's antitrust lawsuits by the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of 48 states against Facebook. Justin Brookman, director of technology policy for Consumer Reports, and former FTC official said, "We welcome the lawsuit by the FTC and the coalition of states against Facebook for its pattern of anti-competitive  more
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living With MS: What We Know Right Now
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: People with certain chronic health conditions, like MS, were excluded from participating in the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. That means that no one knows with certainty how safe and effective these vaccines will be for people living with MS. Who is Evaluating The National MS Society has convened a group of experts to provide guidance for people living with MS when making decisions around the safety, e  more
D.C. Regulators Approve Advanced Leak Detection Program, an Important First Step to Reduce Methane Pollution
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 11 by Erin Murphy, attorney for energy markets and utility regulation: * * * Today the District of Columbia Public Service Commission approved Washington Gas Light Company's Project Pipes 2 plan to continue replacing leak-prone pipe for the next three years, including an advanced leak detection pilot program. Advanced leak detection technology and data analytics (ALD+) allows gas utilities to identify an  more
Delta Air Lines CEO, Ed Bastian Awarded the Airline Passenger Experience Association CEO Lifetime Achievement Award
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSAwa) -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release: Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian, was recognized with the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), an international non-profit dedicated to enhancing the passenger experience. The honor is in recognition of Mr. Bastian's steadfast leadership, outstanding dedication to the 75,000 global professionals at Delta, and his substa  more
Doctors Without Borders Case Studies Show First Two Babies Reported to Be Born Ebola-negative to Mothers With the Virus
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSJou) -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres' (MSF) case studies published in The Lancet this month examine the first two Ebola-negative babies ever known to be born to Ebola-positive mothers. Both the mothers and babies received trial Ebola treatments while in an MSF-supported Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Historically, nearly all babies bor  more
Doctors Without Borders: Expected FDA Approval of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Highlights Need for Global Approach to End Pandemic
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: As the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discusses emergency use authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) highlights the need for a global approach to ensure that all people can benefit from these medical breakthroughs. The hope that these vaccines will   more
Drug Policy Alliance: 200 Health Experts Urge President-Elect Biden to Reduce Incarceration Levels Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Today, the Drug Policy Alliance shared a letter, coordinated in partnership with The Sentencing Project, from 200 experts in the medical and public health community sent to President-elect Biden and the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board recommending substantial reductions in federal, state, and local incarceration levels to limit the spread of the virus. "Since the pandemic, decarceration has been too   more
E.U. Calls Antisemitism 'Incompatible' With Values, Demands National Strategies From Member Countries
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: After years of working with the leadership of the European Union on codifying measures to fight antisemitism at the European, Member State and local levels, the World Jewish Congress applauds the European Council's adoption of a Council of the European Union declaration to mainstream the prevention and countering of antisemitism in all its forms. This critical step comes under the leadership of the German preside  more
Ecuador's President Issues Public Apology for Human Rights Violations of 16-Year-Old Girl on Behalf of the State
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, President Lenin Moreno of Ecuador, on behalf of the State of Ecuador, held a public act of recognition of responsibility for the sexual violence suffered by teenager Paola Guzman Albarracin that led her to suicide nearly two decades ago. The apology was made to Petita Albarracin and Denisse Guzman, Paola's mother and sister, in compliance with a ruling issued in August by the Inter-Ameri  more
Environmental Advocates of New York: 5 Years After Hoosick Falls Water Crisis, Millions of NYers Still Don't Know What's in Their Drinking Water
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 9 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Five years have passed since the US EPA informed residents of Hoosick Falls, NY that their water was unsafe to drink because of toxic PFOA contamination. Yet in that time, the NYS Department of Health (DOH) has failed to implement a landmark law that was intended to prevent future situations like Hoosick Falls from happening by expanding drinking water testing for unregulated contaminant  more
Environmental Advocates of New York: Communities Await Cuomo Administration's Plan for Clean Energy Funds
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 9 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release: Last week, New York State adopted final regulations governing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) that prioritizes communities on the front lines of climate change. Specifically, these require New York to invest 35% of all RGGI proceeds in frontline, environmental justice, and disadvantaged communities. It was also announced that New York will receive a total of $126.2 million in procee  more
Environmental Defense Fund: After Year of Unprecedented Disasters, U.S. House Strengthens Resilience of Nation's Waterways, Communities, Infrastructure
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 8 by Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president for political affairs: * * * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed with overwhelming bipartisan support S. 1811, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), a key piece of legislation that authorizes vital projects and priorities in the nation's water infrastructure systems, such as advancing natural infrastructure to reduce flood risk and incre  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Congress Calls for Natural Climate Solutions
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 9 by Senior Vice President Elizabeth Gore: * * * The bipartisan Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act, introduced today by Sens. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE), would set national targets for carbon sequestration across key ecosystems in the U.S. "Fighting climate change requires a powerful tool: nature itself. Guided by science, we can harness the power of forests, grasslands, wetland  more
Environmental Defense Fund: FDA's Outdated Lead Standards Put the Public's Health at Risk
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, a group of organizations sent a formal petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to revise its outdated standards for lead in food to better protect the public, and especially children, from the impacts of lead exposure. Specifically, the petition calls on the agency to stop allowing lead to be added to materials that contact food, to update its guidance to better p  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Groups Support New York Public Service Commission Plan to Require Utilities' Disclosure of Risks From Climate Change
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: Investors, regulators, customers and the public are best served when the risks that energy companies face due to climate change are fully disclosed, according to three leading experts on the issue. Environmental Defense Fund, the Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law, and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School have filed comments strongly in suppo  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Newly Appointed Chair of California Air Resources Board Poised to Build on California's Environmental Leadership
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by President Fred Krupp: * * * "Commissioner Liane Randolph is an excellent choice to lead CARB. Randolph will help California meet the urgent need to lead on air quality, climate ambition and environmental justice. "Her deep expertise and reputation of effective collaboration will be a huge asset in helping bring leaders across government, the private sector and the environmental community together to fight fo  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Pennsylvanians Eager to Make Their Voices Heard, Embrace Virtual Public Hearings on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 8 by Mandy Warner, director of climate and clean air policy: This morning, the state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) opened the first of 10 virtual public hearings to solicit input on a rulemaking that will facilitate Pennsylvania linking to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-invest program. RGGI has allowed participating states to achieve substantial carbon pollution reductions whi  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Poll - Floridians Expect Their Political Leaders to Address Climate Change Head-On
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSRes) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, EDF released a post-election poll offering the first look into how climate change is changing the landscape and politics in Florida. Dawn Shirreffs', EDF Florida Director observed, "Climate change is no longer a partisan issue in Florida. Voters are aware of the economic impact and a substantial percentage from both parties, and those with no party affiliation, expect their political  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Report - U.S. States With Climate Commitments Off Track to Reach Science-Based Emissions Goals
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 8: A new report from Environmental Defense Fund using emissions data from Rhodium Group finds that U.S. states with climate commitments are not on track to bring their emissions down consistent with science-based trajectories for 2030. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), reducing global emissions to around 45% below what they were in 2010 by 2030 and continuing to  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Trump Administration Decision on Soot Standard Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air Pollution
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Today, during its final weeks in office, the Trump administration finalized a decision to leave an inadequate standard for particle pollution in place - a step that will deliberately leave Americans vulnerable to the dangers of unhealthy air pollution. "Particle pollution is linked to asthma attacks, bronchitis, heart disease and premature death. The Trump administration has a clear legal obligation  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Trump EPA Finalizes Rule to Distort Benefits of Life-Saving Clean Air Protections
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 9: The Trump administration today took a step that would make it harder for future administrations to protect Americans from dangerous air pollution, when it finalized a proposal that attacks clean air protections by imposing arbitrary new requirements on assessments of their benefits. "This rule will distort EPA's assessment of the benefits of Clean Air Act safeguards, making it harder to establish v  more
Environmental Defense Fund: USDA Cabinet Nominee Vilsack Is Positioned to Act Fast on Climate
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by President Fred Krupp: * * * "President-elect Joe Biden just nominated a veteran leader for Agriculture Secretary in Tom Vilsack -- a huge advantage for rebuilding a more resilient farm economy and driving fast action on climate. "From floods and fires to trade wars and a global pandemic, the incoming administration will need to provide a swift lifeline to farmers, ranchers and forestland managers, and to Ame  more
EP 13-CNN Senior White House Correspondent Jeff Zeleny Discusses the Biden Administration and Agriculture on the New Episode of Wherever Jon May Roam
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 9 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on Dec. 8: From his roots on a Nebraska corn farm, Jeff Zeleny has gone on to become one of the nation's foremost experts on presidential politics, covering the White House and campaigns for the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times. Now as CNN's Senior White House Correspondent, he's spent every day of 2020 with his finger on the pulse of the election for U.S. president. In this episode, Jeff joins  more
EPA Leaves Unsafe Health Standard for Soot Emissions in Place
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The Trump Environmental Protection Agency today issued a final rule for soot pollution that leaves federal limits untouched, passing on the opportunity to save thousands of lives from pollution that harms the lungs and makes it harder to survive Covid-19. John Walke, Clean Air Director at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), made the following comment: "In its waning days, the Trump administrati  more
Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Group Releases Two Propaganda Videos Responding to Netflix's 'Mosul'
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- 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, a pro-ISIS propaganda channel on Telegram released two videos titled "The Battle of Mosul" and "Mosul Another Perspective" that responded to Netflix's release of the movie "Mosul," which is based on the true story of an Iraqi  more
Federal Court Upholds ACLU Victory, Blocks Policy That Exposes Abortion Patients to Unnecessary COVID-19 Risk
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- 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 Dec. 9: Rejecting new arguments from the Trump administration that COVID-19 no longer presents a serious threat, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland upheld today its earlier decision blocking a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy tha  more
Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research: Researchers Use Facebook Activity to Predict Psychiatric Diagnoses
MANHASSET, New York, Dec. 4 (TNSJou) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news: Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research developed novel machine learning (ML) algorithms from a user's Facebook activity capable of accurately predicting those who go on to develop schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) and mood disorders (MD) more than a year prior to the patient's first hospitalization and official diagnosis. This milestone accomplishment -- made i  more
Food Bank's 5-Borough Challenge Heats Up as New Teammates Join the Competition
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Food Bank For New York City issued the following news: Food Bank For New York City, along with longtime partner Bank of America, and media partners HOT 97 and WBLS, is well underway with the 5-Borough Challenge - a social media and crowdfunding initiative to raise money to provide 1 million meals to New Yorkers in need by the end of the year. New native and current New York celebrities have joined this fundraising competition as borough teammates, supporting our previou  more
Fordham Political Review: 2020 Election - Outcomes and What to Expect
BRONX, New York, Dec. 8 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary by Brian Inguanti: Being about 4 weeks after quite a tumultuous election filled with many uncertainties regarding recounts, I wanted to wait a while until I wrote a post-election column. It appears that Joe Biden will be our next president. This was of particular confusion as many recounts in states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona had to be completed. Trump and his legal team claimed there was mounti  more
Fordham Political Review: Don't Rock the Boat
BRONX, New York, Dec. 12 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary by Collin Billings: On December 1, 2020, Barack Obama expressed his distaste for the slogan "Defund the Police". The former President claimed that the slogan alienates moderate voters and will hurt future police reform legislation. However, substituting poignant slogans in exchange for more "polite" language simply makes the underlying issue of police brutality easier to ignore. Ultimately, Obama's request   more
Fordham Political Review: Lebanese Cedars - Resiliency and Multiconfessional Democracy
BRONX, New York, Dec. 8 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary by Benedict Reilly: The cedar is a rare point of national unity for Lebanon amidst the chaos of constant war, political deadlock, and crises such as mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and Beirut's recent explosion. It is a reminder of the common Abrahamic identity of the many confessional communities that call Lebanon home: the wood that built Solomon's Temple, the tree that Isaiah used as a metaphor for t  more
Fordham Political Review: No, Joe Biden Should Not Pardon Trump
BRONX, New York, Dec. 7 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary by J Elizabeth Mascoli: On September 8th, 1974, newly-appointed President Gerald Ford pardoned his defamed predecessor, Richard Nixon, for "any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office." Nixon had resigned just a month earlier to the day on August 8th, and his vice president had taken the reins. The executive move by the new president was controversial, and in fact widely condemned at   more
Freedom for Immigrants: ICE Escalates Retaliation Against Bergen Hunger Strikers, Abolish ICE NY-NJ Coalition Demands Their Release
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, Dec. 10 -- Freedom for Immigrants issued the following news release: As six people detained at the Bergen County Jail in New Jersey reach nearly a month on a hunger strike for freedom, two are slated to be transferred to Batavia Federal Detention Facility, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility near Buffalo, New York, according to community advocates and attorneys. One of the hunger strikers set to be transferred has resisted food for 26 days  more
Gay Men's Health Crisis Statement on Proposed New York State Medicaid Carve-Out Plan
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following statement: * * * GMHC joins with the End AIDS NY 2020 Community Coalition, Save NY's Safety Net, and the Community Healthcare Association of New York State (CHCANYS) in opposing the proposed New York State Medicaid Carve-Out Plan that will strip away an estimated $250 million in 340B prescription drug program savings that community-based organizations rely on to provide critical HIV/AIDS and other healthcare services. At a time w  more
Geisinger Researchers Explore Safety of Ventilator Sharing to Mitigate Equipment Shortages
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 (TNSJou) -- Geisinger Health issued the following news release: Using a single ventilator to support two patients could be feasible in crisis situations involving a ventilator shortage, researchers have found. A team of clinical investigators from Geisinger partnered with Bucknell University and Kitware, a New York-based software research and development company, to develop a computational model to simulate varying scenarios in which two patients share one venti  more
Georgia Hospitality Workers' Union UNITE HERE Celebrates 500-Person Door-to-Door Canvass to Take Back the Senate, Win Urgently Needed COVID-19 Relief
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following news release: Over 500 UNITE HERE housekeepers, bartenders, cooks, and concessions workers rallied in Atlanta on Wednesday to stress the urgency needed to take back the Senate. They were joined by Atlanta City Council Members Michael Julian Bond, Matt Westmoreland, Andre Di  more
Glenn Loury Joins Manhattan Institute as Senior Fellow
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSPer) -- The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research issued the following news release: The Manhattan Institute (MI) is pleased to announce that Glenn Loury has joined the Institute as a senior fellow. He will work on the economic, political, and social analysis of issues relating to persistent racial inequality. "I couldn't be more excited to welcome Glenn to MI," said Institute president Reihan Salam. "In addition to being a brilliant and accomplished academic economist,  more
Hadassah and NeuroGenesis Announce Groundbreaking Results of Multiple Sclerosis Study
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSJou) -- Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: NeuroGenesis, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative cell therapies to combat myelin-related neurodegenerative diseases, and Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) in Jerusalem announced today highly positive results from a placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial. The trial, which was conducted by Prof. Dimitrios Karussis, lead principal invest  more
Havanese 'Boodles' Wins American Kennel Club Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release on Dec. 11: CH Nauti Leighway Send More Boodles, a Havanese known as "Boodles" triumphed over 931 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Junior of the Year, held today in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. "Boodles," owned and bred by Elizabeth Omeara and Ashleigh Rutzel of Portsmouth, RI, was crowned "Junior of the Yea  more
Help Spread the Word!: Deadline for ACA Open Enrollment is Dec. 15
SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 12 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release on Dec. 11: It's still open enrollment time in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, but not for too much longer. If you or someone you know needs health coverage, sign up today. ACA open enrollment ends Dec. 15 for people buying coverage through the federal marketplace. Washington, D.C., and ten states -- California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsy  more
Heran Darwin Appointed to Vilcek Foundation Board
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSPer) -- The Vilcek Foundation issued the following news: The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. K. Heran Darwin to the foundation's board. An inquisitive researcher and mentor, her work and life demonstrate her belief that scientists have a responsibility to engage in work that can be applied for the betterment of humanity. "In addition to being a skilled scientist and a thoughtful researcher, Heran is a champion for diversity and equity in ST  more
Hispanic Federation Strongly Supports Nomination of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health & Human Services
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Today, Hispanic Federation, one of the nation's leading organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering the Latino community, issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Xavier Becerra. Hispanic Federation President, Frankie Miranda said: "President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Xavier Becerra to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service  more
Hispanic Federation: From $495 to $0: DACA Grant Program Seeks to Remove Fee Burden for New DREAMERs
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following news release: Hispanic Federation announced the expansion of its DACA scholarship program following a court order on December 4th which required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The court order compelled DHS to reopen the DACA program to first-time applicants, including the estimated 55,000 young immigrants who turned 17, and became eligible,   more
Human Rights Watch: Afghan Children Need Full Access to Education
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: An Afghan government proposal that children study in mosques for the first three years of primary school raises concerns about its commitment to the right to education. "We are working to transfer the first, second, and third grades of the school period to the mosque," Acting Minister of Education Rangina Hamidi announced on December 6. "The newly recruited students will study these three classes in the mosque and then g  more
Human Rights Watch: Armenia - Unlawful Rocket, Missile Strikes on Azerbaijan
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Armenian military forces carried out unlawfully indiscriminate rocket and missile strikes on Azerbaijan during the hostilities from September to November 2020, Human Rights Watch said today. During on-site investigations in Azerbaijan in November, Human Rights Watch documented 11 incidents in which Armenian forces used ballistic missiles, unguided artillery rockets, and large-caliber artillery projectiles that hit popul  more
Human Rights Watch: Australia - Ensure Justice for Alleged War Crimes
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 8: The Australian government should ensure that the new Office of the Special Investigator advances justice for alleged war crimes by Australian military personnel in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The Office of the Special Investigator was announced on November 12, 2020, before the public release of the military's Brereton report. The Brereton report found  more
Human Rights Watch: Azerbaijan - Unlawful Strikes in Nagorno-Karabakh
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Azerbaijani forces carried out apparently indiscriminate attacks in Stepanakert in violation of the laws of war during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Human Rights Watch said today. A Human Rights Watch on-site investigation in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh's largest city, found numerous incidents in which Azerbaijan's forces used inherently indiscriminate cluster munitions and artillery rockets or other weapons that   more
Human Rights Watch: Belarus Escalates Crackdown on Independent Journalism
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: On December 3, a court in Minsk stripped TUT.BY of its media license over allegedly spreading "false information." TUT.BY is one of the most popular online outlets in Belarus, reporting on a broad range of social and political issues, including police abuse against peaceful protesters. According to Belarusian law, state authorities can revoke media accreditation after two warnings issued within one year. TUT.BY received   more
Human Rights Watch: Brazil - Education Risk for Children With Disabilities
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 10: A recent Brazilian presidential decree risks undermining the right of children with disabilities to a quality, inclusive education, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch submitted two amicus briefs to Brazil's Supreme Court, which is reviewing two separate lawsuits challenging the decree. Decree 10.502/2020 establishing a National Policy of Special Education, adopted on September 30, threatens to   more
Human Rights Watch: China - Big Data Program Targets Xinjiang's Muslims
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 9: A big data program for policing in China's Xinjiang region arbitrarily selects Turkic Muslims for possible detention, Human Rights Watch said today. A leaked list of over 2,000 detainees from Aksu prefecture provided to Human Rights Watch is further evidence of China's use of technology in its repression of the Muslim population. The big data program, the Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP), apparently  more
Human Rights Watch: Corruption Means More Than Bribes and Payoffs
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 9: The recent passing of James Wolfensohn, president of the World Bank from 1995 to 2005, offers a moment to reflect on global progress in the fight against corruption. That his 1996 speech decrying the "cancer of corruption" broke a taboo offers a benchmark for how far we've come as we mark this year's International Anti-Corruption Day. Today, governments and international financial institutions broadly recogniz  more
Human Rights Watch: Ecuador - High Levels of Sexual Violence in Schools
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Thousands of children and adolescents have suffered school-related sexual violence in Ecuador since 2014, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. While Ecuador has taken important steps to tackle the issue and expedite justice since 2017, its policies and protocols are still not adequately carried out by many schools, the prosecutor's office, and the judiciary. The 75-page report, "'It's a  more
Human Rights Watch: End Europe's Backing of Egypt's Repression
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is making the most of this period of global turmoil to entrench the relentless repression that has been his trademark. His seven-year rule has seen tens of thousands of political detentions in often horrendous conditions, the arrest and abuse of LGBT people, women activists, and social media influencers, systematic torture, and the free use of lethal force. His government's latest m  more
Human Rights Watch: How France Can Strengthen Its Efforts to Protect the Amazon
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Over the past year, France has been an outspoken voice on the mounting crisis in the Brazilian Amazon, calling international attention to the disastrous environmental policies of President Jair Bolsonaro. But if France genuinely hopes to help Brazilians save the world's largest rainforest, there is more it can and should do. Many Brazilians are intent on preserving the Amazon - within civil society, Indigenous communitie  more
Human Rights Watch: In Yemen, Journalism Can Be a Capital Offense
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: October 15 was supposed to be a happy day for the families of imprisoned Yemeni journalists Abdul-Khaleq Amran, Akram al-Walidi, Hareth Humaid and Tawfiq al-Mansouri. A prisoner exchange deal was set to take place between the Houthi armed group and the internationally recognized government of Yemen in which more than a thousand people were to be released. The families had longed for years to be reunited with their loved  more
Human Rights Watch: International Community - Stand Against Authoritarian Rule in Bangladesh
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement with six organizations: The co-signers are Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), Asian Human, Rights Commission (AHRC), Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL), International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT). * * * The international community should take a strong stand for the protection of human rights in Banglade  more
Human Rights Watch: Iraq - End Impunity for Murders
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement on Dec. 9 with seven organizations: The co-signers are Amnesty International (AI), FIDH, within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), Iraqi Network for Social Media (INSM), Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights (IOHR), Metro Center for Journalists' Rights and Advocacy and World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Obs  more
Human Rights Watch: Italy Charges Egyptian Security Forces in Giulio Regeni's Murder
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: After nearly five years of investigations, Italian prosecutors announced yesterday they have collected sufficient evidence to charge four Egyptian security officials, including senior officers from Egypt's abusive National Security Agency for the 2016 kidnapping, torture, and murder of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni in Cairo. The prosecutors gave General Tariq Saber, Colonel Aser Kamel Mohamed Ibrahim, Captain Hesham   more
Human Rights Watch: Japan - End Assistance for Cambodia's Abusive Police
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The Japanese government should immediately reverse its decision to support Cambodia's notoriously abusive police force, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 9, 2020, Japan's Foreign Ministry announced a 300-million-yen grant (US$2.9 million) to Cambodia's National Police to strengthen its counterterrorism capabilities. The ministry said funds will go toward the purchase of vehicles and other equipment aimed at pro  more
Human Rights Watch: Kyrgyzstan - Barriers to Education for Children With Disabilities
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Thousands of children with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan are segregated in residential institutions where they can experience neglect, inappropriate medical treatment, and discrimination, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today, on International Human Rights Day. The 74-page report, "Insisting on Inclusion: Institutionalization and Barriers to Education for Children with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan,"   more
Human Rights Watch: Mexican Senate Should Include Women With Disabilities in Justice Center Reform
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: In a welcome move, this week Mexico's Chamber of Deputies amended the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence to strengthen the 44 justice centers that provide services for women survivors of violence. But legislators failed to include any language ensuring that the centers, which in some cases include shelters for survivors and their children, are accessible to women with disabilities. The amendments f  more
Human Rights Watch: Myanmar - Arrest for Alleging Voter Intimidation
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 9: A Myanmar court has sentenced a woman to nine months in prison at hard labor because she claimed that she and her family were pressured to vote for the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party in the November 8, 2020 general election, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 23, Thinzar Than Min, 25, from Pakokku in Magway Region, posted on Facebook that she would vote for the incumbent Nation  more
Human Rights Watch: Saudi Arabia - Saudi-US Doctor Sentenced on Vague Charges
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 10: A Saudi court sentenced a prominent Saudi-American medical doctor to six years in prison on December 8, 2020 on vague charges mostly tied to his peaceful political views and expression, Human Rights Watch and The Freedom Initiative said today. Saudi authorities have banned Dr. Walid Fitaihi, 56, from travel since November 2017, along with seven members of his family, all of whom are also US citizens. The Saud  more
Human Rights Watch: Saudi Arabia Uses Celebrities to Whitewash Abuses
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The Covid-19 pandemic has put Saudi Arabia's mega-events on hold, but that hasn't stopped Saudi authorities from confirming a slew of major functions for 2021, including a Formula 1 Grand Prix race. These events are part of a deliberate government strategy aimed at whitewashing human rights violations. Billions of dollars are spent hosting extravagant entertainment, cultural, and sporting affairs to provide a glitzy dist  more
Human Rights Watch: Urgently Waive Intellectual Property Rules for Vaccine
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Governments should stop blocking a temporary waiver of some global intellectual property rules that will help boost global access to Covid-19 vaccines, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said ahead of a key World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Geneva on December 10, 2020. If adopted, the waiver proposal would enable more governments to fulfill their obligations to respect the rights to life and health. The  more
Human Rights Watch: US Environmental Agency Greenlights Neurotoxic Pesticide
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Last week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed interim decision that would allow for continued use of the neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos. The decision is based on evaluations that directly contradict previous EPA conclusions linking the chemical to developmental delay in children. Chlorpyrifos belongs to a class of chemicals called organophosphates, which scientists have linked   more
Human Rights Watch: Why Lawmakers Should Legalize Abortion
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: As lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies discuss an abortion bill sent by President Alberto Fernandez to Congress last month, Argentina has a new opportunity to comply with its international human rights obligations and to tackle a serious public health problem. The bill would legalize abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy--and later, if the pregnancy resulted from rape or threatened the person's life   more
Human Rights Watch: Yemen - Houthi Terrorism Designation Threatens Aid
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 10: The Trump administration's potential designation of the Houthi armed group in Yemen as a "foreign terrorist organization" would threaten humanitarian aid on which millions of Yemenis rely for survival, Human Rights Watch said today. Over 20 million people in Yemen - nearly two-thirds of the population - require food assistance. If the US government designates the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organi  more
Hundreds of IgA Nephropathy Patients Share Experience With FDA, Professionals, Drug-Makers
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following joint news release on Dec. 9: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in partnership with the IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America, Inc. (IGANF), submitted the "Voice of the Patient Report: IgA Nephropathy" to the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today. In August 2019, NKF and IGANF gathered, in person and virtually, hundreds of patients and their caregivers to share their first-hand experiences with IgA nephropathy,   more
IAVA Celebrates Senate Passage of Landmark Women Veterans Legislation
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's leading post-9/11 veterans empowerment organization, applauds the Senate for their passage of the Deborah Sampson Act, the centerpiece of IAVA's #SheWhoBorneTheBattle campaign. At the beginning of 2017, in the basement of the Capitol building, Senator Tester (D-MT) and IAVA leadership committed to addressing the severe gaps in healthcare  more
IAVA Reacts to Denis McDonough Nomination as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Today, Denis McDonough has been nominated by President-Elect Joe Biden to serve as the 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's leading post-9/11 veterans empowerment organization, is concerned that the nominee does not meet the criteria long championed by the organization but is cautiously optimistic that the skills, experienc  more
Icahn School of Medicine: Go Inside the Most Innovative Minds in Science and Medicine on 'Real, Smart People,' a New Podcast
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Today the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai launched a new podcast, Real, Smart People, which profiles the clinicians and researchers behind some of the most important medical breakthroughs of our time. The show gives listeners a window into the lives and work of the most innovative minds in medicine. Each episode pulls back the curtain on an expert as they guide us through their   more
Icahn School of Medicine: Majority of Pregnant Women Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Were Asymptomatic, Study Finds
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSJou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: The majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to a paper by Mount Sinai researchers published in PLOS One on Thursday, December 10. The pregnant patients who tested positive for the coronavirus were also more likely than those who tested negative to identify as Hispanic and report their primary language as Spa  more
IEEE Sensors Journal Issues Research Articles in Part 1 of January 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The IEEE Sensors Journal, a journal that says it features design, fabrication, manufacturing and application of devices and electronics and physics aspects of sensors from the IEEE Sensors Council, published research articles, including the following topics, in Part 1 of its January 2021 edition: Featured Article: * Flexible Electrodes-Based Smart Mattress for Monitoring Physiological Signals of Heart and Autonomic Nerves in a Non-Contact Way * Quasi-D-Shaped Fiber Optic  more
IFAC Releases Latest Point-of-View: Embracing a People-Centered Profession
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- The International Federation of Accountants' International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Earlier today the International Federation of Accountants released their latest "Point-of-View" (POV): Embracing a People-Centered Profession. The new publication explores the connection between the people in the accountancy profession, the core components of the profession (education, professional judgment, ethics, values)   more
IFAC Responds to IFRS Foundation Sustainability Reporting Consultation
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- The International Federation of Accountants' International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board issued the following news release on Dec. 10: The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) today submitted its response to the IFRS Foundation's Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting, issuing a resounding "yes" to the question of whether an international sustainability standards board is needed to lead a coherent global system of interconnected corporate  more
Immigration Equality and Lambda Legal to Challenge Cruel New Asylum Ban in Court
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Immigration Equality issued the following statement on Dec. 10: * * * Today, Trump's Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice announced they will publish a rule tomorrow that eviscerates the United States asylum system. The ban will make it virtually impossible for LGBTQ people and those living with HIV who fled persecution in their countries of origin to seek asylum in the U.S. Likewise, it almost entirely bans women who make gender-based claims and victi  more
Innocence Project: Independent Panel of Legal Experts Call on New Minnesota CRU to Investigate Myon Burrell's 2002 Conviction
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Innocence Project issued the following news release: An independent panel of national legal experts has raised serious concerns about the conviction and sentence of Myon Burrell for the 2002 shooting death of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards. Experts argue that no purpose is served by Mr. Burrell's continued incarceration and recommend that his case be investigated by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office's newly established Conviction Review Unit (CRU). Mr. Burre  more
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: New York State Pension Fund Sets Net-zero Carbon Emissions Target
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following statement by Executive Director Sandy Buchanan: * * * In response to New York State's announcement on Wednesday that its pension fund, one of the world's largest, has set a net zero carbon emissions target for its investment portfolio by 2040, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) released the following statement. "IEEFA applauds New York State Comptroller Tho  more
Interactive Advertising Bureau Announces 2021 NewFronts
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the national trade association for the digital media and marketing industries, announced today that the 2021 IAB NewFronts will provide buyers and sellers a holistic video marketplace inclusive of video across every screen. "Buyers could not have been more clear coming out of the 2020 NewFronts: they want to move the video marketplaces closer together to m  more
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Statement on Met's Lockout of Local One Stagehands
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following statement: * * * On Monday, Metropolitan Opera management announced that it plans to lock out union stagehands represented by IATSE Local One at midnight. These workers have been furloughed since April, and the Met's management is demanding these workers take an extremely unreasonable 30% reduction of earnings for an indefinite period of time, and half of that (15%) reduction "in perpetuity" in exchan  more
International Swaps and Derivatives Association: Eight Technology Vendors License ISDA SA Benchmarking Unit Test
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release on Dec. 9: The ISDA SA Benchmarking initiative was launched in 2018 to help firms and regulators achieve consistent and accurate implementation of the standardized approaches for market risk regulatory capital, known as the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB). The exercise is also used to benchmark the use of standardized approaches for counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR) and credi  more
Interrupting Privilege By Ralina L. Joseph F'19: Bringing Seattle's Community Together for Intergenerational Anti-Racist Workshops
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: Through Interrupting Privilege, an anti-racist seminar founded and led by 2019 Mellon/ACLS Scholars and Society Fellow Ralina L. Joseph, community members gathered at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) in Seattle for intergenerational skills-building workshops to combat racism. In one of Interrupting Privilege's recorded dialogues, a participant in a workshop on intraracial uses of the "N" word   more
JDC Chanukah Candle-Lightings on Facebook to Connect Jews Worldwide
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee issued the following news release: As a way to connect Jews during the pandemic's second wave, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is inviting people to join the organization on Facebook and unite with different Jewish communities worldwide through a Chanukah candle-lighting video each night of the holiday at 5:00 PM EST. The holiday begins on the night of December 10th. The videos, which will be posted on J  more
JDRF Launches First Mass Screening Program for Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes Detection
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: On the heels of National Diabetes Awareness Month, JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, has launched a groundbreaking screening initiative for T1D: T1Detect. Designed to make early detection of T1D easier and more accessible to a broad population, financial assistance is available for the cost of the screening. The initiati  more
JDRF Named Winner of 2020 Amazon Web Services Imagine Grant for Nonprofits
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: JDRF today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2020 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant, a public grant opportunity open to registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the United States who are using technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges. JDRF will use the grant to help advance its mission to cure and tr  more
Join Us for December 15 Online Forum, Women in Contemporary Judaism: Jewish Unity and Religious Diversity
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: On Tuesday, December 15, the World Jewish Congress, in partnership with Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, will bring together Jewish women spiritual leaders from across the religious spectrum and around the globe for an online forum, "Women in Contemporary Judaism: Jewish Unity and Religious Diversity." The event is designed to celebrate the diversity of opinions among, and acknowledge the challenges faced by,  more
Journal of Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 12 -- The Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on clinical care and strategies for long-term management of cancer in patients aged 15-39, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Measuring the Multidimensional Reproductive Concerns of Young Adult Male Cancer Survivors * CYP Genotypes Are Associated with Toxicity and Survival in Osteosarco  more
Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 12 -- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that provides scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Review Articles: * The Interrelationship of Shinrin-Yoku and Spirituality: A Scoping Review * Acupuncture for Regulating Blood Pressure of Stroke Patients:  more
Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 12 -- The Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and biological aspects of treating this patient population with psychotropic medications, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Efficacy and Safety of Multilayer, Extended-Release Methylphenidate (PRC-063) in Children 6-12 Years of Age with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A L  more
Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law, a journal that says it focuses on the development, assessment and management of energy and natural resources, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: * Fine Single Sand Body Characterization of Hulangmao Chang 6 Reservoir in Jing'an Oilfield * Yield and Growth of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties as Influenced by Lime and Phosphorus Under Acid Soil Toxicity of South Weste  more
Journal of Palliative Medicine Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 12 -- Journal of Palliative Medicine, a journal that says it reports clinical, educational, legal and ethical aspects of palliative care for patients in end of life or with intractable pain, focusing on improving quality of life, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: Special Report: * From European Association for Palliative Care Recommendations to a Blended, Standardized, Free-to-Access Undergraduate Curriculum  more
Journalism Education Association: Start Scholastic Journalism Week Preparations Now
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Dec. 11 -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: The Journalism Education Association has scheduled Scholastic Journalism Week for Feb. 21-27, 2021. The Scholastic Journalism Week committee selected "What We Do Matters" as the theme. The 2020-21 Scholastic Journalism Week design was created by Cooper Lyon as part of the National Student Media Contests graphic design contest. Lyon is advised by Mike Simmons, MJE, at Corning-Painted Post High School i  more
Journalist Malalai Maiwand Shot Dead in Afghanistan
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the killing of journalist Malalai Maiwand in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province this morning. Maiwand, a reporter at Enikass Radio and TV in Nangarhar, was on her way to work in Jalalabad, the provincial capital, around 7 a.m. when unidentified gunmen opened fire on her vehicle, killing her, according to news reports. Her driver, Mohammad Tahir, was also shot  more
Justice Initiative Signs Open Letter to the ICC Assembly of States Parties on Prosecutor Elections
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release: The Open Society Justice Initiative has joined an open letter with seventeen civil society groups calling on the Bureau of the Assembly States Parties (ASP) to ensure a fair, transparent, and merit-based election process of the next Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The letter follows a recent decision by ICC states parties to approve late-stage changes to the election process. As a   more
LatinoJustice PRLDEF: Human Rights Organizations in Americas Denounce Police Violence Against People of African Descent, Urge The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Take Action
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news: With the loss of the lives of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Joao Pedro, Anderson Arboleda, Julian Mauricio Gonzalez, Emily and Rebeca Rodrigues dos Santos and many others, 2020 was defined by countless cases of police violence against Black people across the Americas. These attacks on people of African descent are nothing new; state perpetrated violence has been a part of the daily lives of people of African descent in the Ame  more
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: New York City is Actively Perpetuating Segregation in Violation of the Fair Housing Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSRep) -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Dec. 7: The city of New York is actively perpetuating segregation in violation of the Fair Housing Act, at points relying on the Trump Administration's regressive 2020 Disparate Impact rule to justify its discriminatory policy, a proposed amicus brief filed today by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the law firm of Gilbert LLP claims. A motion to leave to fi  more
LDF Urges Cobb County, Georgia to Maintain Early Voting Locations for Upcoming Runoff
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), All Voting is Local, Georgia, Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund (SPLC), Georgia NAACP, Black Voters Matter, and American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU-GA) sent a letter to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners and Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration expressing concern about early voting accessib  more
Leading Global Jewish Human Rights Group Declares Urgent Need to Reinvigorate Human Rights in Wake of Pandemic
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement: * * * On Human Rights Day, Rori Kramer, the Director of U.S. Advocacy at American Jewish World Service, issued the following statement: "On this day seventy-two years ago, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the aftermath of the severe violations of human rights, mass killings and genocide during World War II and the Holocaust. The Declaration established that every individua  more
Leonard Cassuto Speaks With ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows About Navigating the Academic Job Market
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: Embracing uncertainty, flexibility, and openness. In Leonard Cassuto's opinion, these are the key factors that will sustain humanities scholars when facing the reality of the academic job market, particularly in these unprecedented times. On August 20-21, 2020, the most recent cohort of Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows gathered for a virtual seminar on "Preparing for the Academic Job Market."   more
Lighting Up Hope for Human Rights
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Human Rights Watch has arranged for 10 landmarks to shine bright blue on December 10, 2020 to celebrate Human Rights Day, Human Rights Watch announced today. These landmarks will illuminate in solidarity of the fundamental principles of human dignity that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms, and that Human Rights Watch works to defend each day. "The situation is certainly challenging where the ver  more
Lockheed Martin and Project Lead the Way Partner to Increase Student Access to Cybersecurity Course
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Project Lead The Way issued the following joint news release with Lockheed Martin on Dec. 7: Lockheed Martin and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) today announced $250,000 in grant support for the implementation of PLTW's Cybersecurity course, which engages students in grades 9-12 in real-world activities aligned with careers in the growing field of cybersecurity. Schools near Lockheed Martin facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida,  more
Marker: HDSA's Annual Research Report
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- The Huntington's Disease Society of America issued the following news: Each year HDSA's annual research report, The Marker, covers the past year in HD science and HDSA research activities. Check out The Marker 2020 for updates on clinical trials, news from HD research conferences, HDSA's research programs and more. HD research progress has marched steadily onward in the face of 2020's many challenges, which is a testament to the strength of our worldwide community  more
MMA Adds Global and North American Board Members, Increasing CMO Representation From Across All Segments of Marketing Ecosystem
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSPer) -- The Mobile Marketing Association issued the following news release on Dec. 9: MMA, the global trade group architecting the future of marketing, today announced significant additions to its Global and North American Boards, including the CMOs of SAP, RB, Hyundai, Adobe, Peloton, Western Union, Salesforce, Uber, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Samsung and Walmart and the CROs from Twitter and Roku, among others. MMA's Global Board is led by Deborah Wahl, CMO of General Mo  more
Mobile Marketing Association Announces 2020 SMARTIES APAC Winners
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSAwa) -- The Mobile Marketing Association issued the following news release on Dec. 10: MMA today unveiled the winners of the 2020 SMARTIES APAC awards. In its eighth edition, the MMA SMARTIES is the world's only global mobile marketing awards programme celebrating outstanding innovation, creativity and achievement in the modern communications world where mobile is at the heart of consumer engagement. Submissions were received from across the region, covering more than 20   more
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense: Everytown Responds to Denis McDonough's Nomination to Lead the Virginia
MANHATTAN, New York, Dec. 12 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Dec. 11: Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, responded to President-elect Joe Biden's decision to nominate former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough as Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) -- a role that will be instrumental in combating gun violence in America, particularl  more
More Than Half of Business Executives Predict a Negative Impact on Their Companies If a New Round of Economic Stimulus Fails to Pass in Next Few Months, AICPA Survey Finds
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: More than half of business executives (54 percent) say they expect some negative impact to their organizations if a renewed round of economic stimulus does not materialize by early 2021, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and other certified public accountants in U.S. c  more
Mount Sinai Health System: In COVID-19-Positive Stroke Patients, More Severe Strokes and Worse Outcomes Than in COVID-19-Negative Patients
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSJou) -- The Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: COVID-19-positive stroke patients are more likely to experience stroke in areas of the brain that are associated with more severe strokes, to have worse outcomes, and to die in the hospital than COVID-19-negative stroke patients, according to a large, retrospective, observational study by experts from Mount Sinai Health System, published December 7 online in the journal Stroke. The study examined risk  more
Mount Sinai Researchers Advance a Universal Influenza Virus Vaccine
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSRes) -- he Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release on Dec. 7: A vaccine that induces immune responses to a wide spectrum of influenza virus strains and subtypes has produced strong and durable results in early-stage clinical trials in humans, Mount Sinai researchers have found. The universal influenza virus vaccine, which produces antibodies that target the part of the surface protein of the influenza virus known to neutralize diverse influ  more
Ms. Foundation Launches 'Ms. South' Grant
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- The Ms. Foundation for Women issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Today, the Ms. Foundation for Women announced the launch of Ms. South, a multi-year grantmaking strategy to support the sustainability and leadership of organizations led by women and girls of color (WGOC) in the southern region of the United States. "We are living in a historic moment," said Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation. "The COVID pandemic has exacerbated a   more
National Audubon Society: New 'Trillion Trees' Bill in Senate Will Protect Birds While Making Progress on Climate Change
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: A Senate version of the "Trillion Trees" bill that was introduced today is a bipartisan effort to invest in natural resources to combat the effects of climate change while protecting wildlife and the environment. "While our forests provide a habitat for the birds we love, they do so much more for the survival of our planet," said Michael Obeiter, senior director of federal climate strategy at the National Audubon Soci  more
National Audubon Society: Suzanne Dixon Named Vice President of the Mississippi Flyway at Audubon
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSPer) -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: The National Audubon Society welcomed Suzanne Dixon as vice president of the Mississippi Flyway. Dixon joins Audubon following her tenure as the first female president and CEO at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), where she led efforts to protect thousands of new acres along the famed Appalachian Trail to benefit wildlife, trail visitors, and neighboring communities. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunit  more
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum: Al Michaels Named 2021 Frick Award Winner
COOPERSTOWN, New York, Dec. 10 (TNSAwa) -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Al Michaels, whose passionate and authoritative voice was the nationwide soundtrack of the game for more than a decade, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Michaels will be recognized during the Hall of Fame Awards Presentation on S  more
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum: Dick Kaegel Named 72nd Winner of BBWAA's Spink Award
COOPERSTOWN, New York, Dec. 10 (TNSAwa) -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: Dick Kaegel, who covered the beats of Missouri's two Major League Baseball teams for decades, was elected the 2021 winner of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. His career will be honored with the award that is presented annually to a sportswriter "for meritorious contributions to baseball writing" during the National   more
National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Credit Card Companies Must Cease Processing Payments for Pornhub
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news on Dec. 7: The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is urging major credit card companies to immediately cease processing payments for Pornhub, which profits from child sexual abuse material, according to The New York Times. Right now on Pornhub there are videos depicting rape, incest, racial degradation, kidnapping, and more. The Times reported, "It [Pornhub] monetizes child rapes, revenge por  more
National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Pornhub's 'Improvements' are a Farce
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news: The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling out Pornhub's announced "improvements" in response to the The New York Times investigation which highlighted how Pornhub profits from child sexual abuse material. "Pornhub cannot be trusted: it has profited for years from rape, child sexual abuse material, sex trafficking, and revenge pornography. The New York Times exposed Pornhub for what  more
National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Visa and Mastercard Cut Ties With Pornhub
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news: The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended Visa's and Mastercard's decisions to cut ties with Pornhub, following The New York Times investigation which highlighted how Pornhub profits from child sexual abuse material. "Visa and Mastercard have made the right decision to finally cut ties with a profiteer of rape. These companies are now standing on the side of human dignity and we app  more
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation: $3.8 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSGra) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Today, top federal and state environmental officials from New England and New York announced 38 grants totaling $3.8 million to local government, nongovernmental organizations and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Work funded through the Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) has shown how projects led by local groups and communities make  more
National Kidney Foundation Applauds House Passage of Landmark Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Bill
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 8: "The National Kidney Foundation applauds the passage of the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act in the U.S House of Representatives earlier today. "With transplant patients suffering disproportionately from the adverse effects of COVID-19, this legislation is more critical now than ever. Patients must be reassured that they will have access to their live-  more
National Kidney Foundation: Study Shows Race May Not Be Needed to Accurately Estimate Kidney Function
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSJou) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 7: A new study published today in the National Kidney Foundation's American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) has found that it is possible to accurately assess patients for the stages of kidney disease without using race in the equation, which is currently routinely used as part of the diagnosis process in the United States. Kidney disease affects an estimated 37 million adults in the U.S. an  more
National Kidney Foundation: Survey Shows Education and Communication Gaps in Lupus Nephritis Care
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: Significant gaps in education and communication among patients and physicians pose barriers to lupus nephritis (LN) care, according to results of two companion surveys conducted by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA). Half of all people with LN do not realize that, by definition, they also have lupus despite that LN, inflammation of the kidneys, is one of the mo  more
National MS Society: Patient Groups Urge U.S. District Court to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ and Limited English Proficiency Patients
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: The National MS Society has joined more than a dozen patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious and chronic health conditions in urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) patients receiving health care services and restore translation notices for th  more
Nature Food Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Nature Food, a journal that says it focuses on food production, processing, distribution and consumption, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: Research: * Conservation policies informed by food system feedbacks can avoid unintended consequences * Impacts of home cooking methods and appliances on the GHG emissions of food * Blue water footprint linked to national consumption and international trade is unsustainable *  more
Nature Human Behavior Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Nature Human Behavior, a journal that says it features perception, action, memory, learning, reward, judgment, decision-making, language, communication, emotion, personality, social cognition, social behaviour, neuropsychiatric, neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, economic and political behaviour, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Reviews: * Calibrating the experimental measurement of psychological attributes Res  more
Nature Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Nature Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal on medicine, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Articles: * Midkine rewires the melanoma microenvironment toward a tolerogenic and immune-resistant state * Characteristics of anti-CD19 CAR T cell infusion products associated with efficacy and toxicity in patients with large B cell lymphomas * Neuronal defects in a human cellular model of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome * Acute liver failur  more
NBA G League and Overtime Team Up to Give Fans an Inside Look at the 2021 Ignite Team
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The NBA G League and Overtime, leading brand for the next generation of sports fans, have teamed up for a partnership to create unique daily NBA G League video content including game, event and behind-the-scenes features, which will be available to fans around the world on league and Overtime digital and social media platforms. "We're excited to partner with Overtime to provide basketball and NBA G Leagu  more
New Analysis: Alaska Has Among Highest Rates of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries
MANHATTAN, New York, Dec. 9 (TNSRes) -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Dec. 8: Yesterday, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund released new research on the extensive toll of nonfatal shootings in the U.S. and Alaska, drawing on hospital records to estimate the daily average of nonfatal shootings and highlight the disproportionate share shouldered by adolescents and young adults, particularly males. While rates   more
New Analysis: D.C. Has Among Highest Rates of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries
MANHATTAN, New York, Dec. 9 (TNSRes) -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Dec. 8: Yesterday, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund released new research on the extensive toll of nonfatal shootings in the U.S. and D.C., drawing on hospital records to estimate the daily average of nonfatal shootings and highlight the disproportionate share shouldered by adolescents and young adults, particularly males. While rates of  more
New Analysis: New Mexico Has Among Highest Rates of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries
MANHATTAN, New York, Dec. 9 (TNSRes) -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Dec. 8: Yesterday, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund released new research on the extensive toll of nonfatal shootings in the U.S. and New Mexico, drawing on hospital records to estimate the daily average of nonfatal shootings and highlight the disproportionate share shouldered by adolescents and young adults, particularly males. While ra  more
New Forest Landscape Integrity Index Reveals That Only 40 Percent of World's Forests Have High Integrity
BRONX, New York, Dec. 9 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: WCS and science partners have produced the first measure of ecological integrity for all the world's forests, the Forest Landscape Integrity Index. The accompanying study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that, globally, only 40 percent of forests are considered to have high integrity. This research brought together 47 forest and conservation experts from across the world and is a result   more
New York Civil Liberties Union Statement on Changes to Federal Vaccine Distribution Agreement
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Dec. 9: * * * Today Governor Cuomo announced that the CDC agreed to changes in the data-sharing agreement between states and the federal government required for federal vaccine distribution. The original agreement asked for extensive personal information and allowed for wide-scale sharing between federal agencies, including agencies with no direct involvement in overseeing public health or the vaccine rollout  more
New York Immigration Coalition: Immigrant Advocates Emerge Victorious in Fight to Maintain Privacy in Vaccine Program
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Dec. 9: * * * Today, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency announced that the Federal COVID-19 vaccine program would no longer mandate participating states to acquire and share personal information, such as drivers licenses or social security numbers, of residents who receive the vaccine. The news comes after the New York Immigration Coalition joined Governor   more
New York Immigration Coalition: New Asylum Regulations Gut Asylum System, Mock American Values
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Dec. 10: * * * Today, the Trump administration finalized new regulations that would annihilate the country's asylum system. The rules raise the standard of proof for migrants hoping to obtain asylum and allow immigration judges to deny applications for protection without allowing migrants to present their case in court. After the finalization of the new regulations, Anu Joshi, Vice President of   more
New York State Nurses Association: Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Investigates Albany Medical Center
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 8 (TNSRep) -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release: The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has sent two notices to management at Albany Medical Center demanding answers for its investigation into COVID protocol involving personal protective equipment (PPE) and employees who have become sick with the virus. OSHA has given Albany Medical Center until December 11th and December 14th to answer its questions. The l  more
News United Hospital Fund Names New Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (TNSPer) -- The United Hospital Fund issued the following news release: United Hospital Fund announced that Vaughn R. Murria, Director of Human Resources, was named to the additional position of Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, overseeing UHF initiatives to enhance equity and diversity in the organization's internal culture and operations. "As UHF's DEI work approaches its two-year mark in early 2021, I cannot say enough about Vaughn's leadership of this impor  more
Novel Therapy is Safe for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients, Roswell Park-Led Study Finds
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Francisco J. Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, MD, along with a team of researchers from other institutions, has been investigating a novel therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Dr. Hernandez-Ilizaliturri will present the team's findings today at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting   more
NRDC Calls on Universities to Consider Climate in Campus Food Purchasing Decisions
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: NRDC issued a letter today to 3,000 college presidents highlighting differences in corporate food service company polices to help campus cafeteria supply contracts meet university targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "The food service industry can play a key role in ensuring we meet the targets of the Paris Agreement and stave off the worse effects of climate change," said Sujatha Bergen, Healt  more
NRDC Report Determines LNG Exports are Climate Disaster
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The export of U.S. liquefied natural gas poses an unacceptable risk to the climate, according to a landmark analysis that looks at the life-cycle emissions of producing, processing, shipping and burning the gas. Today's report - Sailing to Nowhere: Liquefied Natural Gas is Not an Effective Climate Strategy - finds that just producing, transporting and liquefying this gas will generate up to 213 million  more
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 8 -- Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features nucleic acids and related compounds to alter gene expression for therapeutic purposes, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Original Papers: * Efficiency and Target Derepression of Anti-miR-92a: Results of a First in Human Study * Development of Prodrug Type Circular siRNA for In Vivo Knockdown by Systemic Administration * Development of Hum  more
NYU Langone Health: Studies Reveal Potential Weaknesses in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRes) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: A single protein that appears necessary for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) virus to reproduce and spread to other cells is a potential weakness that could be targeted by future therapies. The molecule, known as transmembrane protein 41 B (TMEM41B), is believed to help shape the fatty outer membrane that protects the virus's genetic material wh  more
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Police Shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Columbus
MANHATTAN, New York, Dec. 9 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following statement: * * * The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, released the following statement after police shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr., a Black 23-year-old in Columbus. According to WOSU, Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade shot and killed Goodson at the door of  more
Open Society Justice Initiative: Federal Court Orders U.S. Intelligence Agencies to Explain Withholding of Khashoggi Tape and Report
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Today, a federal district court in New York ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to acknowledge and explain their withholding of the tape recording the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as the CIA's report on the murder. The court found that official acknowledgements--including President Trump saying,  more
Open Society Justice Initiative: Housing Groups Call on Governments to Adopt Comprehensive Legislation to Ensure Housing During COVID-19
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Today, the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Open Society Initiative for Europe joined housing rights group The Shift and a coalition of human rights organizations in unveiling comprehensive model emergency legislation to protect the right to housing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. The groups ask that governments around the world use the basic legal  more
Open Space Institute Joins Broad Coalition Calling for Full Funding of State Environmental Programs
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 11: The Open Space Institute today joined more than 175 groups throughout New York State to launch a new coalition to protect funding for the critical environmental programs that protect clean drinking water, create new parks, mitigate the intensifying climate crisis, advance environmental justice, support hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs, and fortify local New York economies. The coalition  more
Open Space Institute: River-to-Ridge Hosts a Record-Breaking 200,000 Trail Visitors in 2020
NEW PALTZ, New York, Dec. 9 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 8: The Open Space Institute (OSI) announced today that its River-to-Ridge Trail in New Paltz is on track to host more than 200,000 visitors in 2020. The visitorship is more than double the number of visitors from the previous year, underscoring the critical role of access to nature and the outdoors for public health and wellness. "In a year marked with extraordinary challenges, OSI's River-to-Ridg  more
Patient Groups Urge U.S. District Court to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ and Limited English Proficiency Patients
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: More than a dozen patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious and chronic health conditions are urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) patients receiving health care services and restore translation notices for those with limited English proficie  more
PEN America: Cuban Artist Bruguera Detained and Held Overnight
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 5: Artist and activist Tania Bruguera was reportedly arrested by plainclothes police Friday night, likely in an effort to prevent her from commenting on the recent press conference from Cuba's Deputy Minister of Culture Fernando Rojas. She was released early Saturday and is now under house of arrest. PEN America today condemned her arrest, calling it an affront to freedom of expression. "Bruguera, who has vocally mobiliz  more
Physical Review Materials Issues Research Articles in November 2020 Edition
RIDGE, New York, Dec. 7 -- Physical Review Materials, a peer reviewed journal that says it features the prediction, synthesis, processing, structure, properties and modeling of a wide range of materials from the American Physical Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2020 edition: ARTICLES: * Departures from local interfacial equilibrium during metal oxidation * Effect of hydrogen on vacancy diffusion * Combining DFT and CALPHAD for the develop  more
Physician for Human Rights: Court Delivers Justice for Several Survivors of Post-Election Sexual Violence in Kenya
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- Physician for Human Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 10: In a landmark judgement, the High Court in Nairobi today ruled in favor of four survivors of post-election sexual violence in Kenya. In Constitutional Petition No. 122 of 2013, the Court found that the Government of Kenya was responsible for a "failure to conduct independent and effective investigations and prosecutions of SGBV [sexual and gender-based violence]-related crimes during the post-  more
Physicians for Human Rights: Court Delivers Justice for Several Survivors of Post-Election Sexual Violence in Kenya
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSRep) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 10: In a landmark judgement, the High Court in Nairobi today ruled in favor of four survivors of post-election sexual violence in Kenya. In Constitutional Petition No. 122 of 2013, the Court found that the Government of Kenya was responsible for a "failure to conduct independent and effective investigations and prosecutions of SGBV [sexual and gender-based violence]-related crimes during the post  more
Physicians for Reproductive Health: Xavier Becerra Selected as Secretary of Health and Human Services
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSPer) -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement by Board Chair Kristyn Brandi: * * * "As a physician advocate, I welcome the nomination of Attorney General Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services at this crucial time for public health. Becerra has been a key ally in the fight to protect health care for more than 20 million Americans through his leadership in defending the Affordable Care Act, which has helped mitigate the impac  more
PIRG: Federal Regulators, States File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement: * * * Federal regulators and 46 state attorneys general filed lawsuits against Facebook on Wednesday, aiming to force the breakup of the technology and social media giant. The suits accused Facebook of illegally buying up smaller competitors, including WhatsApp and Instagram, breaking antitrust laws and preventing fair market competition. The states' lawsuit is led by New York Attorney General Letit  more
PIRG: New Law Protects New Yorkers From Toxic PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Exposure
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last week banning toxic PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," from use in food containers sold across the state of New York. New York has joined Washington and Maine to become the third state to pass a bill addressing PFAS exposure and pollution from food packaging. The new law will become effective Dec. 31, 2022. PFAS are used in food packaging such as takeout   more
Risk and Insurance Management Society Announces Formation of India Chapter
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: RIMS, the risk management society(R), has announced the addition of its 80th chapter, RIMS India Chapter. RIMS Board of Directors approved the formal application, submitted by local risk professionals, and voted unanimously to establish the chapter effective immediately. RIMS India Chapter's inaugural Board of Directors includes: * President: N K V Roop Kumar, Chief of Risk, SBI Life * Vice Pres  more
Risk and Insurance Management Society India ERM Award of Distinction Goes to Infosys Limited
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: RIMS presented Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, with the 2020 India Enterprise Risk Management Award of Distinction at the Society's virtual Risk Forum India 2020. Submitted by the organization's Executive Vice President - Group Head - Corporate Strategy and Chief Risk Officer Deepak Padaki, the honor recognizes the team's outstanding success   more
Riverkeeper: Senate and House Agree to Major Improvements in Coastal Flood Prevention Study for NY-NJ Region
OSSINING, New York, Dec. 9 -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release: In response to demands from the public, Congress has agreed on significant improvements to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on coastal flood protections for the New York - New Jersey region. Provisions in a sweeping infrastructure bill, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, address a number of major flaws in the NY/NJ Harbor and Tributaries (NYNJHAT) Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study: https:  more
Robert Britton of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Selected as One of American Bankruptcy Institute's 2020 '40 Under 40'
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: ABI announces that Robert Britton of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (New York) has been selected as one of ABI's "40 Under 40," ABI's annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at a special virtual ceremony in February 2021. A partner in the firm's Restructuring Department, Britton focuses his pr  more
Rockefeller Foundation Announces Call to Action to Provide Sustainable Energy for One Billion People by 2030
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 10: The Rockefeller Foundation today announced the formation of a global coalition aimed at providing sustainable energy for one billion people within this decade. Organizations joining this call to action include the African Development Bank, CDC the UK's development finance institution, European Investment Bank, International Energy Agency, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations De  more
Rockefeller Foundation's Interstate Testing Alliance Expands to 22 States
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: The Rockefeller Foundation announces that its State and Territory Alliance for Testing (STAT) has more than doubled in size to 22 participants. Launched in August when the nation was facing severe testing shortages and delays, it is the first interstate testing alliance of its kind during the Covid-19 pandemic. STAT is focused on scaling the procurement and deployment of rapid-result, screening tests that are abl  more
Rockefeller Foundation: Bipartisan Assembly of Governors Support Call to Action to Defeat COVID-19
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 10: December 10, 2020. Today, a bipartisan assembly of Governors representing 1 in 3 Americans issued support for a Call to Action to Defeat COVID-19 and Promote National Recovery and Renewal, developed and released by the COVID Collaborative. This is the first time since the crisis began that Governors have come together on a bipartisan basis to support a common, comprehensive approach to defeating Covid  more
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center: Sequencing Study From Roswell Park Highlights Previously Unknown Myeloma Resistance Mechanisms
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: A group of researchers led by Maximillian Merz, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology with the Myeloma team at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, conducted the first prospective clinical trial investigating spatial heterogeneity in patients with either relapsed/refractory or newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Findings from the study will be presented today at the 62nd Americ  more
Roswell Park Leukemia Chief Shares Promising Findings on New Treatment Options at ASH 2020
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSRes) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release on Dec. 5: Eunice Wang, MD, Chief of Leukemia and Director of Infusion Services at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, is leading multiple research efforts focused on different treatment approaches for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. Today, during the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, which is being held virtually, she is presen  more
Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in Dec. 2, 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- 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 Dec. 2, 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Glycine-based treatment ameliorates NAFLD by modulating fatty acid oxidation, glutathione synthesis, and the gut microbiome * Transcriptomic profiling across the nonalcoholic fatty l  more
Sesame Street's 51st Season Launches On Thursday, November 12 On HBO Max
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind a half century of award-winning children's television, will launch Sesame Street's 51st season on Thursday, November 12 on HBO Max, marking the first season to debut on the streaming platform. New episodes - 35 in all - will be available every Thursday on HBO Max, with the season coming to PBS KIDS in Fall 2021. "We are proud to announce our newest episodes  more
Shop: MOOYAH Adding 12 Redesigned U.S. Restaurants
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Dec. 8 -- Shop! Environments Association issued the following news from its member company: MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual franchise, plans to put its brand on 12 new restaurants in key markets across the U.S. One recently opened in Madison, Wis., 10 will be in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and one will be in New York City. As the franchise brand looks to the East Coast, MOOYAH will make its debut in Manhattan near Times Square this month at 485 7th Ave. The r  more
State Boards in Nebraska, New York and North Carolina Advance Equity Agendas Amid Challenging Times
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: Efforts to advance educational equity are challenging in the best of times, as conflicting beliefs, policy agendas, or political views can stymie progress. The pandemic and the strife over racial injustices compounded these difficulties in 2020. A new NASBE analysis follows the work of three state boards of education and agency staff--in Nebraska, New York, and North Carolina-  more
Statement of New York State School Boards Association Executive Director Robert Schneider on Federal Education Funding
LATHAM, New York, Dec. 10 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement on Dec. 9 by Executive Director Robert Schneider: * * * We are encouraged by the governor's comments today in response to a question from the news media related to NYSSBA's expressed concerns that New York needs a second round of federal funding to spare our schools from drastic aid cuts. NYSSBA's school board members have advocated strongly for federal funding assistance and flexibility.  more
Teach for America Central Florida Hosts Inaugural Chairman's Luncheon
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: On Tuesday, December 2, Teach For America Central Florida (previously, Teach For America Orlando), hosted its inaugural virtual Chairman's Luncheon alongside Board Chair, Donagh Herlihy, to highlight educational impact across Central Florida, honoring educational champions they've partnered with on their mission to attain educational excellence for students across the state. Event honorees included: Senator Kelli Stargel,   more
Three Roswell Park Experts Acknowledged as Influential Researchers
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 10 (TNSJou) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Igor Puzanov, MD, MSCI, FACP, Andrew Hyland, PhD, and Maciej Goniewicz, PhD, PharmD, have all recently been recognized as global scientific pioneers on Clarivate Plc's Highly Cited Researchers list for 2020. The listed recognizes researchers who have demonstrated "significant influence" through papers that have been highly cited, or r  more
TIAA Signs 100th Client for RetirePlus Series on Increasing Demand for Qualified Default Investment Alternative - Eligible Model Portfolios
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: TIAA, the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields, secured its 100th client for the innovative TIAA RetirePlus(R) Series, demonstrating increased interest in qualified default investment alternative (QDIA)-eligible model portfolios that can help improve retirement read  more
Top Dogs Crowned at American Kennel Club Fast CAT Invitational
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The 2020 AKC Fast CAT Invitational took place December 9-11, 2020 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The fastest dogs from each breed, based on rankings from AKC Fast Coursing Ability Tests (Fast CAT), were invited to participate in the inaugural AKC Fast CAT Invitational for the designation of Fastest Dog USA or Speed of the Breeds Champion. All dogs ran thre  more
UNITE HERE Statement on Extension of Temporary Protected Status
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following statement: * * * We are extremely pleased by the DHS notice extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and validity of TPS-related documentation for TPS holders from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. Thousands of UNITE HERE members in states like A  more
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and IOM Celebrate Youth Filmmakers Around the World at Virtual Ceremony
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations issued the following news release: The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), H.E. Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos, and the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), H.E. Mr. Antonio Vitorino, announced today the winners of their joint initiative, the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival, during an annual awards ceremony that took place virtually for the first time. Selected  more
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations: First Online Youth Consultation on Preventing Violent Extremism Through Sport
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations issued the following news release: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch a call for applications for the first Online Youth Consultation on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport within the framework of the UN Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism, implemented by the United Nations Office of Counter  more
United We Dream: Home Is Here Coalition - DACA is Back
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- United We Dream issued the following joint statement: * * * Following New York Judge Nicholas Garaufis's ruling on Friday in the Batalla Vidal v Wolf lawsuit, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has complied with the court's decision to immediately reinstate the DACA program to its original form, before September 5, 2017, when Trump first tried to end it. On Monday, USCIS posted to its website that it will now be considering first-time DACA applicat  more
Uyghur Family Kept Apart by China's Xinjiang Policies Reunites
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 10: A Uyghur family in Sydney, Australia is happily reunited today after three years of forced separation. Like many ethnic Uyghurs in China's northwest region of Xinjiang, Chinese authorities in 2017 confiscated the passports of Sadam Abudusalamu's family and banned them from leaving the region as part of the Chinese government's mass arbitrary detention, torture, forced political indoctrination, and mass surveil  more
Waterkeeper Alliance: Leading Environmental Group Urges 5-Point Action Plan During Biden Administration's First 100 Days
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: After four years of the nation's environmental protection laws being systematically dismantled--putting the health of the environment and the public at risk-- the leading environmental nonprofit Waterkeeper Alliance, including more than 100 of its U.S. Waterkeeper groups, is urging the incoming Biden administration to take specific actions within the first 100 days of his administration in order to immediately begin to  more
Webster, N.Y. Police Department Joins Teamsters Union
ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 9 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: Officers, sergeants, lieutenant's and investigators of the Webster Police Department PBA recently voted in favor of joining Teamsters Local 118. Recognizing the increasing pressures on public sector funding and other variables that may impact employment, the Webster Police Department PBA leadership sought options that would enhance the representation and advocacy of the unit of 32 sworn  more
Word From Washington: Patient Groups Urge U.S. District Court to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ and Limited English Proficiency Patients
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Hemophilia Federation of America issued the following news: More than a dozen patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious and chronic health conditions are urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) patients receiving health care services and restore translation notices for those with limited English proficienc  more
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder Welcomes Normalization Agreement Between Israel and Morocco
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following statement by President Ronald S. Lauder: * * * World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder welcomed the announcement that the State of Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations between the two countries. The WJC has a long and warm relationship with its Moroccan affiliate, the Conseil des Communautes Israelites du Maroc (Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco). President Lauder declared, "The World J  more
World Jewish Congress: Facebook COO Affirms Social Media Giant's Belief That Holocaust Denial is Hate, in Remarks to Global Jewish Leaders
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release on Dec. 9: At a gathering of Jewish community leaders of the World Jewish Congress' more than 100 representative communities around the world, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg discussed the company's achievements and challenges in reducing the presence of hate speech, including antisemitism and Holocaust denial, on its platforms. In speaking to the World Jewish Congress' Governing Board, she lauded the cooperation with  more
Worldful of Pianos to Gather Global Pianists for National Association of Music Merchants's Believe in Music Week
CARLSBAD, California, Dec. 12 -- The National Association of Music Merchants issued the following news release: At NAMM's Believe in Music week, the online global gathering to support the people who bring music to the world, The NAMM Foundation, in collaboration with Steinway & Sons and the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, is hosting a new virtual event to celebrate the piano and pianists: Worldful of Pianos. Held in an online video environment, Worldful of Pianos will feature five lu  more
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