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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday January 10, 2021 ( 171 items )  

'Trump Is a Dangerous Leader', American Psychoanalytic Association Calls for Removal
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The American Psychoanalytic Association issued the following news release: The American Psychoanalytic Association, a leading mental health organization, is calling for the immediate removal of President Donald Trump from office, either by resignation, impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. In a letter to its 3,000 members, APsaA president William Glover, Ph.D. and president-elect Kerry Sulkowicz, M.D, stated: "The past few days in Washington have   more

350.org on White Supremacist Attempted Coup in U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The 350.org issued the following news release on Jan. 6: As the U.S. Congress prepared to certify the November 2020 presidential election results, white supremacists breached four rounds of security around the U.S. Capitol, reaching armed conflict on the Congressional floor. Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump's fascism flamed the fires of hate and racism, resulting in today's violence. This comes as Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock both won their Georgia Senator run-off e  more

AALDEF Exit Poll: 2/3 of Asian American Voters Favored Senators-Elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in 2021 Georgia Runoff Elections
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: According to preliminary results of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund's (AALDEF) multilingual exit poll on Jan. 5, 2021, Asian American voters in Georgia favored Democratic candidates Raphael Warnock (64%) and Jon Ossoff (68%) over their Republican challengers Kelly Loeffler (33%) and David Perdue (31%) in the 2021 Senate runoff elections. AALDEF Executive Director Marga  more

Access Now: Human Rights Organizations Respond to NSO - Victims' Voices Will Not Be Silenced
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Access Now issued the following news release on Jan. 7: January 7, Access Now, along with seven other human rights organizations, filed a reply to NSO Group's opposition to the coalition's amicus brief in the case of WhatsApp v. NSO in the U.S. Federal 9th Circuit Court. In their opposition, NSO argued that the court should reject the brief on the grounds that it duplicates other amici briefs and introduces allegedly impermissible facts about NSO and its customers. In repl  more

ACLU and Center for Reproductive Rights Win in Federal Court, Blocking Four Anti-Abortion Laws in Arkansas
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- 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 Jan. 5: In a critical victory for abortion access in Arkansas, the ACLU and the Center for Reproductive Rights secured an order today from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas blocking four state anti-abortion laws. Last month, that cour  more

ACLU and Center for Reproductive Rights Win in Federal Court, Blocking Four Anti-Abortion Laws in Arkansas
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 5: In a critical victory for abortion access in Arkansas, the ACLU and the Center for Reproductive Rights secured an order today from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas blocking four state anti-abortion laws. Last month, that court issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the four laws only a few hours after the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed them to t  more

ACLU Comment on Trump Administration Rule Licensing Discrimination in Government Grants
NEW YORK, Jan. 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: * * * Leslie Cooper, deputy director of the ACLU's LGBT & HIV Project, released the following in response to a final rule from the Trump administration that seeks to license discrimination in government grants: "The Trump administration will be remembered for many  more

ACLU Statement on Nomination of Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- 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: In response to President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Vanita Gupta to the position of associate attorney general, American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following statement: "Vanita Gupta is an inspired choice for associ  more

ACLU Statement on Violence at the U.S. Capitol Building
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- 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 Jan. 6: In response to the violence at the U.S. Capitol building, delaying the certification of the Electoral College tally, ACLU leaders issued the following statements: American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero said: "The fact that   more

ACLU Urges Congress to Certify, Uphold the Will of the Voters
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- 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 Jan. 6: While a dozen senators have stated their plans to object when members of Congress meet today to count and confirm the Electoral College votes, the American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter urging Congress to oppose the efforts, led by President Trump,  more

ACLU Urges Supreme Court to End Discriminatory Sex-Based Registration for the Draft**
NEW YORK, Jan. 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 news release on Jan. 8: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, and Hogan Lovells LLP filed a petition for certiorari today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the Military Selective Service Act unconstitutional. The Military Selective Service Act allows the pre  more

ACLU, EFF Urge Supreme Court to Protect Against Forced Disclosure of Phone Passwords to Law Enforcement
NEW YORK, Jan. 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 news release on Jan. 8: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), along with New Jersey-based Tarver Law Offices, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination extends to the d  more

ACLU: Federal Appeals Court Upholds District Court Order Blocking Two Arkansas Abortion Bans
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- 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 Jan. 5: The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the state of Arkansas today, upholding a lower court order blocking two abortion bans from taking effect: a ban on abortion starting at 18 weeks of pregnancy, and a ban on abortion based on a patient's   more

Advertising Council Announces NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino as Board Chair
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release: Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors. She succeeds David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer of Facebook, and will serve in the role until June 30, 2022. Since the organization's founding, the Ad Council has been at the forefront of leading the communications industry's social impact efforts. Its Board of Directo  more

African Centre for Justice & Peace Studies: Sudan - Urgent Call for Investigation Into the Death of Ezz El-Din Hamid Ali in Omdurman
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: Sudanese authorities should urgently and effectively investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Mr. Ezz El-Din Hamid Ali, a 22-year-old, who died a day after release from police custody in Omdurman. A reliable source told ACJPS that the deceased had serious injuries on his body after he was released from detention and had to be taken to hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, he did  more

AFT and NYSUT on Reopening New York State's Schools
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following joint statement: * * * American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and New York State United Teachers President Andrew Pallotta issued the following joint statement after New York state reversed previous guidance for reopening schools as COVID-19 cases continue to spike. "Over the past week, we have seen 6 out of 10 regions in the state surpass the 9 percent state infection rate threshold that was se  more

Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Patients Related to Immune Factors, Roswell Park Team Reveals
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 6 (TNSJou) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: A Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center team led by Christine Ambrosone, PhD, and Song Yao, PhD, has revealed a distinct molecular signature in the tumor tissues of Black patients with breast cancer. The new work, published today in JNCI, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, reports that an elevated number of "exhausted," nonfunctional T cells appears to be driving t  more

AIDS Patient Care and STDs Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 6 -- AIDS Patient Care and STDs, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers diagnostics and therapeutics care for HIV/AIDS patients, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: Clinical and Epidemiologic Research: * Evaluation of an Electronic Algorithm for Identifying Cisgender Female Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Candidates * Mental Health Service Utilization Among Young Black Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men i  more

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 7 -- AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a journal that says it covers molecular basis of the virus to clinical studies on vaccines and potential cures, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: Images in HIV Research: * An AIDS Patient with Recurrent Multiple Skin Crusted Ulcerations Clinical Trials/Clinical Studies: * Overall Tolerability of Integrase Inhibitors in Clinical Practice: Results from a Multicenter Italian   more

Albany Medical College: Team Players With Autonomy - Path of PAs
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 6 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: Relatively speaking, they are the new kids on the block. Physician assistants, or PAs, first came on the scene in the late 1960s to help address a national shortage in primary care physicians. These versatile clinicians have master's-degree-level training and have positively transformed the health care landscape as we know it. The first-ever class graduated from the Duke University PA Program in 1967, and, five short   more

Alliance Enters 2021 With New Board, Executive Leadership
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSPer) -- The Alliance to Save Energy issued the following news release: The Alliance to Save Energy announced Tuesday that Southern Company's Chris Womack, president of Georgia Power Company, has been elected chairman of the Alliance's Board of Directors while Mary Kipp, Puget Sound Energy president and CEO, joins the board in the role of vice chair. The new board leadership takes effect as Paula Glover becomes the Alliance's new president, leading the organizations daily  more

Alliance for Quality Education: Senator Chuck Schumer Delivers Big for NY Students & Schools
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 5 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement: * * * The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 passed by Congress recently includes significant aid for public education, with about $4 billion for New York's K-12 public schools and $450 million for child care. In response, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: "As the pandemic rages on, our public schools have struggled to cr  more

American Council of Learned Societies Names Second Cohort of Leading Edge Fellows to Advance COVID-19 Response Initiatives
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news on Jan. 7: The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) today named 12 new Leading Edge Fellows, the second cohort of this publicly engaged humanities initiative. In this second round of the fellowship program, 12 dynamic early career scholars whose work investigates religion, theology, and ethics have been placed with non-profit organizations for work starting in early 2021. These fellows represent a w  more

American Kennel Club Welcomes Biewer Terrier to Its Pack
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release on Jan. 4: The American Kennel Club (AKC(R)), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Biewer Terrier has received full recognition, and is eligible to compete in the Toy Group. This addition brings the number of AKC-recognized breeds to 197. "We're thrilled to have the Biewer Terrier join the registry," said Gina DiNardo, AKC Executive Secretary. "This wonder  more

American National Standards Institute: A Look Back at 2020 News - Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future Together
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (TNSRep) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: Despite many challenges in 2020, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) looks back at some of the highlights in international and domestic news that capture how progress in standardization and ANSI affiliate efforts are positioning the U.S. for a brighter future. From additive manufacturing to workforce credentials, below is a sampling of over 400 headlines that we have published   more

American National Standards Institute: As the Roman Colosseum Is Rebuilt to Host Concert and Theater, Standards Bring Performances to the Masses
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 4: Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans gathered at the Colosseum for the leading entertainment in their day: gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, and even public executions. With construction that began in 72 CE, the elaborately designed building featured a labyrinth of tunnels beneath the wooden, sand-covered floor. Humans and animals would traverse through the tunnels to emerge from unde  more

American National Standards Institute: New Edition of the United States Standards Strategy Supports U.S. Competitiveness, Innovation, Health and Safety, and Global Trade
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, is pleased to announce the release of the updated United States Standards Strategy (USSS). The USSS describes the principles and tactics that guide how the United States develops standards and participates in the international standards-setting process. The updated edition of the USSS and the  more

American Society of Hematology: Martin S. Tallman, MD, Begins Term as 2021 ASH President
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSPer) -- The American Society of Hematology issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Martin S. Tallman, MD, a highly regarded leukemia expert, will serve as president of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) for a year-long term through December 2021. Dr. Tallman is a Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Chief of the Leukemia Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, where he holds the Cassidy Family Faculty Chair  more

Amid Unrest at Michigan Capitol, U.S. Capitol Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on Michigan Leaders to Regulate Guns in the Capitol
MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 9 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Jan. 8: The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today called on the Capitol Commission to regulate guns in the Michigan Capitol after hundreds of Trump supporters, many armed, demonstrated outside the Michigan Capitol in solidarity with the attempted coup in Washington  more

Anti-Defamation League Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol Building
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * ADL (Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement regarding today's violence at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.: As ADL has said again and again, extremists must be taken at their word. First there was volatile rhetoric online, then explicit calls to violence and now people are acting on those calls in the nation's capital and flagrantly breaking the l  more

Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Blocking President Trump From Giving States and Localities Ability to Stop Refugee Resettlement
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Jan. 8: A U.S. court of appeals affirmed a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit HIAS v. Trump, which blocked an executive order that--for the first time in the history of the U.S. refugee resettlement program--would have allowed state and local officials to prevent refugees from being resettled in their jurisdictions. The three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimous  more

Association of Art Museum Directors: Museum Field Statement on the Violence at the US Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Association of Art Museum Directors issued the following joint statement with 5 organizations: The co-signers are American Alliance of Museums, American Association for State and Local History, Association of Children's Museums, Association of Science and Technology Centers and Council of American Jewish Museums. * * * Dear Museum Community, The violence and chaos that ensued in our nation's capital on January 6 was horrifying and reprehensible, and a clear attack on   more

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Promotes Sue Coffey to Chief Executive Officer of Public Accounting
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release on Jan. 7: The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) announced today that Sue Coffey, CPA, CGMA has been promoted to chief executive officer of public accounting. Coffey will partner with Association and AICPA president and CEO, Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA to set strategy for, strengthen and advance the global accountancy profession and the valu  more

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Promotes Sue Coffey, CPA, CGMA to Chief Executive Officer of Public Accounting
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release on Jan. 7: The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) announced today that Sue Coffey, CPA, CGMA has been promoted to chief executive officer of public accounting. Coffey will partner with Association and AICPA president and CEO, Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA to set strategy for, strengthen and advance the global accountancy p  more

Association of University Presses Reacts to Insurrection at U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Association of University Presses issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * The global community of university presses watched in horror as events unfolded yesterday in the US Capitol. There can be no question that the lawlessness we witnessed was the direct and foreseeable consequence of years of intentional prevarication, part of a sustained pattern of deliberate misinformation that has gone unchecked for far longer than anyone in positions of power should have  more

Astrobiology Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Astrobiology, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on findings and discoveries from interplanetary exploration and laboratory research, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: Special Collection Articles: * A Reconstructed Subaerial Hot Spring Field in the 3.5 Billion-Year-Old Dresser Formation, North Pole Dome, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia * Elements for the Origin of Life on Land: A Deep-Time Perspective from t  more

Attention American National Standards Institute-Accredited U.S. TAGs to ISO and ISO/IEC JTC 1
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and its Procedures and Standards Administration (PSA) department wish to remind all ANSI-Accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) administrators to International Organization for Standardization activities, that a response to the recently distributed e-mail that contained the 2021 Procedural Compliance Form/2020 TAG Annual Report Notice must be   more

Audubon: 'History and We-Will Hold Responsible the Elected Officials Who Have Promoted the Assault on Our Democracy'
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news on Jan. 7: "Like the rest of the world, we watched the events at the U.S. Capitol in horror as anti-democratic zealots violently disrupted what should have been a ceremonial start to the peaceful transition of power after a free and fair election. "Every elected official who supports and gives voice to anti-American conspiracy theories about this election is directly responsible for the violence taking place in our nati  more

Bioelectronic Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
MANHASSET, New York, Jan. 7 -- Bioelectronic Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features diagnosis, treatment and conditions of diseases as varied as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, diabetes, asthma, paralysis, blindness, bleeding, ischemia, organ transplantation, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * Auton  more

Biotechnology for Biofuels Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- Biotechnology for Biofuels, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features studies describing technological and operational advances in the production of biofuels, chemicals and other bioproducts, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * Cell-based and cell-free biocatalysis for the production of d-glucaric acid * Consolidated bioprocessing of cellulose to itaconic acid by a co-culture of Trichoderma reesei and Ustilago maydis * En  more

CAIR-NY Calls for District Leader Lori Maslow's Resignation Over Hate Speech Stating That Palestinians Will Be Wiped 'Off the Face of the Earth'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 4: The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for Kings County Democratic District Leader of the 41st Assembly District Lori Maslow to resign following her disparaging and hateful remarks about Palestinians and Chinese-Americans in a series of tweets. In one tweet, under the   more

CAIR-NY Executive Director Calls on Biden to Uphold Promise to Rescind Muslim Ban on Day One of Administration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 8: The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President-elect Biden and his administration to prioritize the repeal of the discriminatory immigration policies known as the Muslim and African Bans. In an online press conference hosted by the New York Immigration Coalition, i  more

Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights: Who Is Guilty of Inciting Riots?
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on who is responsible for recent examples of mob violence: In the wake of the storming of the Capitol, many are blaming President Trump for the violence. Of course, he never instructed anyone to engage in violence. Nevertheless, his critics argue that he stoked people's passions, which he did, and can therefore be held accountable. If th  more

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: All Rioters are a Threat to Democracy
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue released the following statement today: As philosopher Sidney Hook cogently said, there can be no right to a revolution in a democracy. That is because the faith of everyone who believes in democracy rests on the assumption that "all morally legitimate demands can sooner or later be realized through democratic processes without recourse  more

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: How Catholic are Congressional Catholics?
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement: * * * Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Catholics in the new Congress: In the 117th Congress, Catholics comprise 30% of the seats, the largest of any religious affiliation. Moreover, both the Speaker of the House and the incoming president identify as Catholic. But just how Catholic are these Catholics? We reviewed the scorecard of incumbent representatives and senators as   more

Center for American Women and Politics: By the Numbers - Black Women in the 117th Congress
NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Higher Heights Leadership Fund (Higher Heights) and the Center for American Women in Politics (CAWP) released the "By the Numbers: Black Women in the 117th Congress" snapshot and analysis of the historic number of Black women who have been elected to serve in the United States 117th Congress (January 3, 2021-January 3, 2023). The 26 Black women officeholders who will serve at the start of the 117t  more

Center for Constitutional Rights Condemns Yesterday's White Supremacist Violence and Its Enablers-- From Rioters, to Police, to White House
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following agency statement on Jan. 7: * * * In response to yesterday's events, the Center for Constitutional Rights put out the following statement: The violent right-wing insurrection in Washington yesterday and all that led up to it and surrounded it was about one thing and one thing only -- white supremacy. The armed white supremacist rioters smashing windows, ransacking offices, and carrying the Confederate flag into the   more

Center for Constitutional Rights: Immigrant Rights Advocates Ask Court to Block Trump Administration Attempt to Thwart Court Order
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: Immigrant rights advocates moved for a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration's latest attempt to circumvent an earlier court order prohibiting the government from applying an asylum ban to people who had to wait in Mexico because U.S. Customs and Border artificially limited the number of asylum seekers it would allow to enter the United States at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexi  more

Center for Disability Rights Statement on the Events at the US Capitol Yesterday
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 8 -- The Center for Disability Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Yesterday it was confirmed that Georgia voters through a democratic and fair process elected the first Black Senator of their state and in the United States Capitol white supremacists used violence, terror and their privilege to try to destroy democracy. These two events are connected. Center for Disability Rights (CDR) condemns the actions of the terrorists, the police state that al  more

Central African Republic: Doctors Without Borders Responds to Attack in Bangassou
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news on Jan. 4: A coalition of non-state armed groups took control yesterday of Bangassou, a town in the southeast of Central African Republic (CAR). This attack in Bangassou further restricts people's access to essential medical care and comes amid the sharp deterioration in security and escalation of violence linked to the country's national election on December 27. Following yesterday's attack in B  more

Central Mali: Doctors Without Borders Ambulance Detained by Armed Group While Transferring Patients
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: A Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) ambulance transporting patients between Douentza and Sevare, in central Mali, was violently stopped and detained by armed men for several hours on January 5, said the international medical humanitarian organization. One of MSF's patients, a man in his sixties, died while the group--including MSF and ministry of health (MoH) staff--was detai  more

Chancellor Malatras Announces SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Hospital Successfully Administers 100% of Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Allotment
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 6 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release on Jan. 5: State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Hospital has administered 100 percent of its first allotment of the COVID-19 vaccine. The hospital received their first two allotments last month, and SUNY Downstate medical staff have now begun administering another delivery of the vaccine received this week. The hospital has been   more

Children's Rights Condemns HHS Attack on LGBTQ Youth and Families
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Children's Rights issued the following statement: * * * Children's Rights condemns the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement of the finalization of a rule which would grant a license to discriminate, harming vulnerable young people in the foster care system. The ruling will be formally published on Monday, January 12, and is scheduled to take effect on February 11, 2021. Christina Wilson Remlin, lead counsel at Children's Rights, issued the following s  more

Chris Jackson Joins National Kidney Foundation as Chief People Officer to Lead NKF's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the appointment of Chris Jackson from Marlton, New Jersey as NKF's first Chief People Officer. In this new role, Mr. Jackson will oversee the organization's Human Resources (HR) department in addition to shaping NKF's diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) strategy, building relationships with key external partners representing diverse communities with the   more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Faculty Endeavor Awards: Cancer Changes the Whole Body
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Jan. 7 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Assistant Professor Tobias Janowitz and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Fellow Semir Beyaz are two of The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research's (MFCR) first-ever Endeavor Awards recipients. The Endeavor Awards were created to unite scientists across diverse areas of expertise with the goal of addressing urgent questions in cancer research. Janowitz and Beyaz are looking for systemic biolog  more

Committee to Protect Journalists Calls for Accountability for Attacks on Media During US Capitol Assault
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Jan. 8: U.S. authorities must thoroughly investigate the many attacks on journalists during the violent takeover of the U.S. Capitol this week, and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On January 6, supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. as both houses of Congress were certifying the electoral victory of President-el  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Togolese Journalist Carlos Ketohou Detained, Newspaper Barred From Publishing
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Jan. 7: Togolese authorities should permit the L'Independant Express newspaper to publish freely, and should ensure that its director, Komlanvi Ketohou, can work without fear of arrest or harassment, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On the night of December 29, armed security forces arrested Ketohou at his home in the capital, Lome, took him into custody, and accused him of defaming the govern  more

Community Foundation of Central New York: Grant Opportunity Open to Cortland County Nonprofits
CORTLAND, New York, Jan. 7 (TNSGra) -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: The Central New York Community Foundation is offering a grant opportunity to Cortland County nonprofit organizations this winter. Nonprofit applicants are invited to submit their 'bright idea' for enhancing their organization to better serve the community if they were to receive a $5,000 grant. The simple online form can be accessed at cnycf.org/cortland and must be submitted by Monday  more

Cornell Journal of Law & Public Policy Issues Articles in Spring 2020 Edition
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- The Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, a journal from Cornell Law School, published articles on the following topics in its Spring 2020 edition: * Commodity & Propriety in Contemporary New York City * Community Land Trusts: Institutionalizing the Human Flourishing Theory of Property * Data and the Social Obligation Norm of Property * Easements, Servitudes and Human Flourishing Theory * It's Not Personal: Social Obligations in the Office of Ownership * Muc  more

Counter Extremism Project Germany Webinar: Transnational Violent Right-Wing Extremist and Terrorist Threat in France and Germany
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The violent right-wing extremist and terrorist milieu in the United States and Europe has developed a distinctly transnational character in its activities and therefore presents an increasing security threat on both sides of the Atlantic. In November 2020, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Germany concluded a larger scale research project focused on the transnational connectivity of violent right-wing extrem  more

Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - Pro-ISIS Magazine 'Voice Of Hind' #11 Released
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- 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, the eleventh issue of the pro-ISIS web magazine "Voice of Hind" was released on numerous websites and featured an article allegedly written by ISIS supporters in the Maldives that stressed the importance of encouraging and pl  more

Counter Extremism Project: Top 20 Most Dangerous Extremists on Earth
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Jan. 5: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today published a list of the 20 most dangerous extremists on the planet. The list highlights the last known location, deaths attributed to these harbingers of terror, as well as analyzing the influence these extremists have had over their group, their followers, and their extremist movement at large. The notorious leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah; the founde  more

County Executives Offer Vaccine Help and Called for Increased Cooperation and Information Sharing With the State's Distribution Efforts
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 6 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release on Jan. 5: With New York State reaching grim milestones in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths; county executives from around the state held a press briefing today where they pledged to help the state increase their vaccine distribution efforts. Download a video of the press conference here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s1dtk3rcxbwhsdi/County%20Executives%20Update%20on%20Vaccine%2  more

Current Anthropology Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Current Anthropology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features social, cultural and physical anthropology as well as ethnology and ethnohistory, archaeology and prehistory, folklore, and linguistics from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: Articles: * Weak Police, Strong Democracy: Civic Ritual and Performative Peace in Contemporary Taiwan * Vulnerable Sove  more

Democrats' 'Secret Weapon' to Help Win the Senate: UNITE HERE's 1,000 Union Canvassers
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- 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 on Jan. 6: Today hospitality workers with UNITE HERE join Democrats in Georgia and nationwide to celebrate a definitive win for Rev. Raphael Warnock and a promising lead for Jon Ossoff in the Georgia Senate run-off races. UNITE HERE--a union of hospitality worke  more

Demos President K. Sabeel Rahman on Capitol Attack: 'All Involved Must Be Held Accountable'
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Demos issued the following statement on Jan. 7 by President K. Sabeel Rahman: * * * The horrific assault yesterday on the Capitol was not a protest. This was a failed coup attempt deliberately designed to circumvent the will of the people with the goal of keeping in place the flawed leadership that was overwhelmingly defeated in the November elections. From the president of the United States downward, all involved -- whether via their actions or their failure to act -- must  more

Demos: Leading Civil Rights and Racial Justice Organizations Denounce Domestic Terrorism at U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Demos issued the following joint news release on Jan. 7 with eight organizations: The co-signers are Advancement Project National Office, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Faith in Action, NAACP, National Congress of American Indians, National Urban League, Race Forward and UnidosUS. The vigilantism and attacks in Washington, DC yesterday are nothing short of treason. They are part and parcel of the arc of violence enshrined in the modus operandi of white supr  more

Doctors Without Borders: Partial Doses of Yellow Fever Vaccine Can Help Save More Lives During Outbreaks
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (TNSJou) -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Giving people a fraction of a yellow fever vaccine is effective and could help vaccinate millions more people during emergencies, according to results of a recent study led by Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) research arm Epicentre, published in The Lancet. These clinical trial results, which found that giving a person one-fifth of the standard yellow fever vaccine   more

Dr. Victor Sung Named Chair of HDSA's National Board of Trustees
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- The Huntington's Disease Society of America issued the following news: The Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) is excited to announce that Dr. Victor Sung has been appointed Chair of HDSA's National Board of Trustees. Dr. Sung replaces E.J. Garner following her two-year term as Board Chair. "It is my great honor to serve as HDSA's Chair for the next two years. I know that I have huge shoes to fill coming after the amazing E.J. Garner," said Dr. Victor S  more

Drive Safe Georgia Contest Invites Georgia Teens to Create TV Message About Dangers of Speeding
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The National Road Safety Foundation issued the following news release: Teens from throughout the state of Georgia are being invited to help spread the word about the dangers of speeding in the fifth annual Drive Safe Georgia PSA Contest, sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation in partnership with the Georgia Office of Highway Safety. Georgia teens can submit ideas for a 30-second public service announcement about speeding. The winner will receive $2,000 and the cha  more

Drug Policy Alliance: D.C. Becomes Latest Jurisdiction to Decriminalize Drug Paraphernalia
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: This week, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the "Opioid Overdose Prevention Act of 2019" (B23-0054)--a bill that unanimously passed the D.C. Council earlier this month--into law. This omnibus bill includes language that removes criminal penalties for possession of drug paraphernalia for personal use and allows community-based organizations to distribute desperately needed harm reduction supplies - suc  more

Drug Policy Alliance: Gov. Cuomo Announces Marijuana Legalization Effort in 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Governor Cuomo announced he will pursue legislation in 2021 to establish a legal market for marijuana in New York, which would effectively end marijuana prohibition in New York State and create a system to tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol for adults over the age of 21. The question is no longer should New York legalize marijuana, but what legalization will look like. Statemen  more

Ellen Dunkin Named 2021 President of Risk and Insurance Management Society
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (TNSPer) -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release on Jan. 4: RIMS, the risk management society(R), today announced that Ellen R. Dunkin, Esq. will lead the Society as president for the 2021 term, effective January 1. Ms. Dunkin is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer for Amalgamated Life Insurance Company in White Plains, New York. She is an accomplished business leader with more than 25 years of experience d  more

Environmental Advocates of New York: Today Marks Day One of the 2021 NYS Legislative Session
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * The following quote can be attributed to Peter M. Iwanowicz, executive director of Environmental Advocates NY: "If 2020 will be known for its challenges, let 2021 be known for our revival. While the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated budgets and even stopped a $3 billion Environmental Bond Act, the need for investment in our environment has only grown. With last year likely to be the   more

Environmental Defense Fund: China's National ETS Open for Business
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Vice President Zhang Jianyu: * * * The China National Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is now open for business after the system's core pieces have been put in place. The release and promulgation of the Measures for the Administration of National Carbon Emission Trading (Trial) and the 2019-2020 Implementation Plan for National Carbon Emission Trading Total Allowances Setting and Allocation (Power Generation Ind  more

Environmental Defense Fund: New Leadership in Senate Creates Pathway for Pro-Climate Legislation
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 7 by Senior Vice President Elizabeth Gore: * * * "Even as the nation reacts to the shameful events at the US Capitol yesterday, the election results bring important changes for those seeking to address a climate crisis. Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have won the Senate runoff elections in Georgia. We congratulate them on their historic campaigns, and look forward to working with them and the new Sen  more

Environmental Defense Fund: Trump EPA's Censored Science Rule Jeopardizes Scientific Integrity and Public Health
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Senior Attorney Ben Levitan: * * * "News reports say that, as expected, EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler has finalized a rule that will restrict the science the agency can use to protect public health. It's a nasty parting shot from an administration that has undermined science and jeopardized our foundational environmental and public health protections from its beginning. "Wheeler's Censored Science Rule wil  more

Episcopal Relief & Development Welcomes Four New Board Members
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to announce the election of four new members to the Board of Directors. The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Mr. Michael Carscaddon, Mr. Kenneth Jones II and Ms. Karen Longenecker joined the organization's Board of Directors effective January 1. "The depth and breadth of experience, expertise and commitment to the mission of Episcopal Relief & Development   more

Everytown Responds to Violent Pro-Trump Mob Storming the Capitol in an Attempted Coup
MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 7 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Jan. 6: Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today responding to a violent, pro-Trump mob storming and damaging the United States Capitol Building in an act of violent insurrection. Some insurgents were reportedly armed, and one woman was reportedly shot a  more

Family Equality Condemns Last-Minute HHS Rulemaking Targeting Vulnerable Populations During Pandemic
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Family Equality Council issued the following statement on Jan. 8: Family Equality condemned HHS' announcement of the finalization of a rule which would remove anti-discrimination protections based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion in federal health and human services programs, including foster care and adoption. The administration's unlawful action endangers already vulnerable populations, particularly LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth in foster care, f  more

Gay Men's Health Crisis Joins 100 Grassroots, Labor, and Community Organizations in Calling for Passage of 'Invest in Our New York Act'
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release: Over 100 grassroots, labor, and community organizations today joined dozens of elected officials, advocates, and community members in supporting the Invest In Our New York Act -- a historic state legislative package to rebuild New York's economy and end tax breaks for the wealthiest New Yorkers. If passed, the Invest In Our New York Act would represent the single largest measure taken to close New York's inequality g  more

Hadassah Statement on Violence At US Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (HWZOA) National President Rhoda Smolow and CEO/Executive Director Janice Weinman released the below joint statement following the violent attack on the US Capitol earlier today. "Earlier today, Americans of all political stripes watched with anger, fear and sorrow as the United States Capitol -- a great symbol o  more

Hispanic Federation President Issues Statement on Historic Georgia Runoff Elections
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement on Jan. 6 by President Frankie Miranda on runoff elections in Georgia for two U.S. Senate seats: * * * "Last night produced historic electoral results in the State of Georgia. In two of the most hotly contested Senate races in recent American history, millions of Georgia voters exercised their constitutional right to vote and chose a path of change for their state and for the country. We look forward to working with the  more

Hispanic Federation Statement on Pro-Trump Mob Attack at U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Hispanic Federation President Frankie Miranda issued the following statement regarding yesterday's disturbing attack at the U.S. Capitol and the efforts of President Trump and his supporters to subvert our democracy: The events this week in our nation's capital have been heartbreaking. The grotesque, violent scenes that we witnessed Wednesday -- the roving bands of marauders laying siege to the People'  more

Hospitality Workers' Union UNITE HERE: Unprecedented Direct Voter Contact Paves Way for Democrats to Do the Impossible, Win Georgia Senate Races
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- 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: As voters across Georgia head to the polls this election day, hospitality workers are pointing to conversations on the doors directly with voters as the reason Democrats Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff could be elected to the U.S. Senate, despite enormous o  more

Human Rights Watch: AU Should Press for Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Julia Mwangaza* is a 41-year-old health practitioner at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city. When I spoke to her recently, she expressed fear that, given the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the region, the health workforce would soon be overwhelmed and unable to care for their patients. Ms. Mwangaza was also worried that there seemed to be no end in sight for COVID-19 and its impact on the community.   more

Human Rights Watch: China - Seekers of COVID-19 Redress Harassed
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 6: The Chinese government should cease its campaign against individuals seeking redress for abuses linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have harassed and intimidated those who have sought accountability for the government's initial coverup of the pandemic and for abuses stemming from lockdowns, including lack of access to medical care and other excessive restrictions. Act  more

Human Rights Watch: Hong Kong - Mass Arrests of Pro-Democracy Politicians
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The Hong Kong government should not file charges against the 53 pro-democracy politicians arbitrarily arrested on January 6, 2021, Human Rights Watch said today. All were arrested for "subversion" under Hong Kong's draconian National Security Law (NSL), which the Chinese government imposed on June 30, 2020. The 53 men and women arrested span the spectrum of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. They include veteran politic  more

Human Rights Watch: How Can Jewellery Brands Minimise Human Rights Risks in Their Supply Chains?
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Indian-based jeweller Tanishq recently found itself in the middle of a storm after it released an advertisement depicting a Muslim family throwing a baby shower for their Hindu daughter-in-law. While many welcomed its efforts to promote communal harmony, the company was attacked for promoting interfaith marriages and faced boycott threats. The company's decision to withdraw the advertisement amid threats of viole  more

Human Rights Watch: Johnson or Macron - Who's the Real 'Emperor With No Clothes'?
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: On first sight, President Emmanuel Macron of France might appear to advance a more human rights-friendly foreign policy than Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, at least judging by the many lofty statements in defense of multilateralism, the rule of law, and human rights that have become Macron's trademark. Johnson, meanwhile, has openly called for "opt-outs of human rights laws" and caricaturized "lefty h  more

Human Rights Watch: Libya - Militia Terrorized Town, Leaving Mass Graves
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Hundreds of residents of the Libyan town Tarhouna were abducted or reported missing between 2014 and 2020, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities of the country's Government of National Accord (GNA) say that they have discovered 27 mass graves in Tarhouna since June, but that they have yet to identify the bodies. At least 338 residents of Tarhouna were reported missing after the local al-Kani militia, known  more

Human Rights Watch: Myanmar - Kirin Should Sever Military Firm Ties
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Japan-based Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd. should publish its investigation report on the military-owned Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. (MEHL) and swiftly cut ties with the company, Human Rights Watch said today. Kirin announced the conclusion of an investigation by Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC on January 7, 2021, but declined to publish the report for confidentiality reasons. "Kirin should regain some trust of  more

Human Rights Watch: Rohingya Arrested in Myanmar Just for Traveling
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, government restrictions on movement in Myanmar have been widespread, but certain people have been more affected than others. On January 6, Myanmar police detained 99 ethnic Rohingya in Yangon for traveling without documentation in the country where they were born and lived all their lives. The Rohingya - mostly women as well as children reportedly as young as 5 years old - were apparently bou  more

Human Rights Watch: UN Cannot Abandon Darfuris Amid Rising Violence
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: "It is the same as in the old days," Adam Rojal, a coordinator in an internally displaced community in Sudan's Darfur region told me recently. He was referring to the continuing violence by militias and government forces against the civilian population. I asked how the situation could be the same given that former President Omar al-Bashir, under whose watch Darfur became the site of mass-scale atrocities, was ousted in 20  more

Human Rights Watch: US - 'Remain in Mexico' Harms Children, Families
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 6: The United States government's "Remain in Mexico" program subjects children and adults to serious, ongoing harm, including abduction and rape, and should be quickly and decisively dismantled, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. President-elect Joe Biden should quickly act on his promise as a candidate and end the two-year-old program. The 103-page report, "'Like I'm Drowning': Children   more

Human Rights Watch: US - Trump's Actions Fuel Capitol Riot
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 6: United States President Donald Trump and his supporters in Congress should immediately acknowledge Joe Biden's win in the November presidential election and cease their attack on US democratic processes, Human Rights Watch said today. The Trump administration should take all appropriate action to end further forcible interference with the democratic process by their supporters, hundreds of whom stormed the US C  more

Human Rights Watch: US Should Investigate Trump's Outrageous Georgia Call
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: During the four years of Donald Trump's presidency of the United States, the world has witnessed his administration's disregard for fundamental rights and utter disdain for the rule of law and longstanding norms of governance. It has become all too easy to become numb to his antics, perhaps from sheer mental exhaustion or from a sense that if we ignore them, the man and his behavior will eventually go away. Yet Trump's Sa  more

Human Rights Watch: Uzbekistan - Registration Barriers for Independent Groups
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Uzbek authorities are severely hindering the work of independent nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with excessive and burdensome registration requirements, violating their right to freedom of association, Human Rights Watch said today. Uzbekistan has carried out some human rights reforms in recent years under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. But the government has refused to allow the registration of NGOs that   more

Human Rights Watch: Why Japan's Luxury Jeweler Should Be Open About Its Operations
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: All over the world, gold and diamond mining are risky operations, and sometimes people and the environment are harmed in the process. For over a decade, Human Rights Watch has documented child labor, environmental destruction, and violence by government security forces or armed groups against civilians in the context of gold and diamond mining. Under the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, comp  more

Immigration Equality: Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's 'Death to Asylum' Rule
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Immigration Equality issued the following news release on Jan. 8: In response to a request from Immigration Equality, Lambda Legal, and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order today blocking, in its entirety a Trump administration rule that would have made it virtually impossible for all refugees, including those who are LGBTQ or living with HIV, to secure asylum in the United States. The rule, set   more

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Condemns Egregious Assault on US Democracy, Calls for Accountability
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following statement: * * * IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb issued the following statement regarding the violent riots at the US Capitol Wednesday: When Pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. today, we watched one of the most egregious assaults on our Democracy in American History. This is unacceptable in America, and we can never allow it to happe  more

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees President: Warnock & Ossoff Victories in GA Secure Pro-Worker U.S. Senate
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following statement: * * * IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb issued the following statement regarding the outcome of Georgia's Senate runoff Elections: IATSE-supported candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have been declared the winners of Georgia's Senate runoff races by the Associated Press. Their victories have secured a pro-worker majority in the United States Senate. IATSE members in   more

International Refugee Assistance Project: Busting Myths About Forced Migrants - Refugee Admissions to the United States
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following information: "Busting Myths about Forced Migrants" is a new blog series authored by student volunteers from IRAP's law school chapters. Each month, a different IRAP chapter will dispel a common misconception related to refugee issues. We hope this series will provide readers with talking points for the dinner table when you hear a myth being perpetuated. Thank you to UVA IRAP for contributing the first install  more

Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans of America Condemns Violent Attack on the Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Over 500 protesters forcefully entered the Capitol building and halted the official electoral college certification while many more gathered outside. In response to these events, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) released the following statement: "The violent, lawless, mob that invaded the seat of American democracy on Wednesday both captured a tragically fitting end to this   more

Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans of America Responds to VA Coronavirus Death Totals
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release: In response to explosive reporting indicating that the VA's death totals due to COVID19 have now surpassed those of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars combined, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) issued the following statement: "The VA's continued lack of leadership and proactive communication to the national veteran community as the COVID19 pandemic only worsens is both shocking and represe  more

Jewish Council for Public Affairs Condemns Violence and Insurrection
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following statement: * * * JCPA strongly condemns the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol Building. This was a direct assault on our democratic process, and nothing less than an attempt to disrupt the peaceful transition of power in a presidential election and an act of sedition. We urge in the strongest possible terms that President Trump and others immediately cease incendiary rhetoric and restore order. We   more

Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, Everytown-Endorsed Gun Sense Candidates, Win in Georgia
MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 7 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Jan. 6: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Victory Fund ("Everytown") and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, today declared a major victory as Georgia voters rejected NRA-backed Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue and elected Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock to the U.S. Senate. Moms Demand Action and  more

Journal of Biomedical Science Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- The Journal of Biomedical Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the molecular aspects of basic medical sciences, with an emphasis on the molecular studies of biomedical problems and molecular mechanisms, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * Association study of rs1801282 PPARG gene polymorphism and immune cells and cytokine levels in a Spanish pregnant women cohort and their offspring * Autophagosome formatio  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues Research Articles in March 10, 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published research articles on the following topics in its March 10, 2021 edition: JFM Papers: * Flow criticality governs leading-edge-vortex initiation on finite wings in unsteady flow * Flow structure inside and around a rectangular array of rigid emerged cylinders located at the sidewall of an open channel * Insights   more

Journal of Palliative Medicine Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 6 -- 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 on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: Special Report: * Models of Palliative Care Delivery for Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Evidence-Informed Consensus Guidelines   more

Journal of Rheology Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
MELVILLE, New York, Jan. 9 -- The Journal of Rheology, a journal from the Society of Rheology that says it provides coverage of issues drawn from industry and academia, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: * Determining threadlike micelle lengths from rheometry * Linear viscoelasticity and time-temperature-salt and other superpositions in polyelectrolyte coacervates * Non-Newtonian modeling of contact pressure in fused filament fabrication * Rheolo  more

Lambda Legal: Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's 'Death to Asylum' Rule
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release on Jan. 8: In response to a request from Immigration Equality, Lambda Legal, and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order today blocking, in its entirety a Trump administration rule that would have made it virtually impossible for all refugees, including those who are LGBTQ or living with HIV, to secure asylum in the United States. The rule, set to go in  more

LatinoJustice PRLDEF: Voting Rights Coalition Succeeds in Making In-Language Resources Available for Spanish Speakers in Liberty County, GA
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news on Jan. 5: As Georgia voters make their voices heard in the state's January 5th run-off elections, Spanish speaking voters in Liberty County have been able, for the first time, to obtain in-language resources. This historic development was made possible by the advocacy of the Dear Georgia, It's Time campaign and advocacy of several voting rights organizations, including LatinoJustice, PRLDEF, Poder Latinx, GALEO, Hispanic Fede  more

Lawsuit Argues Maine Fails to Protect Children in Foster Care From Harm Due to Inadequate Oversight of the Use of Psychotropic Medication
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Children's Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 6: Advocates for children's rights filed a federal complaint against the state of Maine on behalf of children in foster care who are being harmed and put at substantial risk of harm when administered psychotropic drugs without adequate safeguards in place. The class action was filed by national advocacy group, Children's Rights, the New England-based law firm Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A., and civil legal a  more

LDF Issues Statement Condemning Breach of U.S. Capitol, Attempted Coup by Supporters of President Trump
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued the following statement regarding the unprecedented breach of the U.S. Capitol by white supremacist groups and supporters of President Trump in an attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election and thwart a peaceful transition of power. "LDF vehemently co  more

LDF Issues Statement on Historic Georgia Runoff Election Results
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement: * * * In response to the Georgia runoff election results, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill released the following statement: "LDF extends congratulations to Senator-elect Rev. Raphael Warnock on his historic election to the United States Senate. The election of the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King,  more

LDF Issues Statement on Kenosha County District Attorney Declining to Seek Charges Against Police Officer Responsible for Jacob Blake Shooting
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 5: * * * Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced that his office would not seek charges against Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey, who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake on Aug. 23, 2020. In response, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), issued the following statement: "Our thoughts are with Jacob Bl  more

LDF Issues Statement on President-Elect Biden's Nominees for Attorney General and Key Department of Justice Leadership Positions
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * President-elect Joe Biden announced that he has nominated Judge Merrick Garland to serve as the next Attorney General (AG) of the United States, Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General, and Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued the followin  more

Leading Global Jewish Human Rights Group Denounces New USAID Gender Policy Which Denies the Rights of Women, Girls, and LGBTQI Plus People
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * In response to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) releasing its 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy, Rori Kramer, Director of U.S. Advocacy at American Jewish World Service, released the following statement: "USAID's new gender policy is one of the Trump administration's last-ditch efforts to kneecap the rights of women, girls and LGBTQI+ people across the world  more

Lorenzo Candelaria, Marisa Eisemann, Howard Palefsky, Mark Peacock, Daniel Song, and Edward Yim Join League of American Orchestras' Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The League of American Orchestras issued the following news release: Six new members have joined the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras, the only national organization dedicated to advancing the orchestral art form in the U.S. The League is comprised of more than 1,800 organizations and individuals across North America. These range from worldrenowned orchestras to community orchestras, from summer festivals to student and youth ensembles, from conservato  more

Microbiome Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- Microbiome, a journal that says it features the study of microbial communities, bioinformatics and meta-omics approaches, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * Antimicrobial use and production system shape the fecal, environmental, and slurry resistomes of pig farms * Association of gut microbiota with metabolism in juvenile Atlantic salmon * Characterization of TMAO productivity from carnitine challenge facilitates personalize  more

Molecular Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
MANHASSET, New York, Jan. 6 -- Molecular Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features material relevant to the genetic, molecular or cellular basis of key physiologic or disease processes from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: * Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and pioglitazone for its therapy: a comprehensive review with an emphasis on the molecular pathogenesis and pharmacolog  more

Mount Sinai and Rumi Scientific Team Up to Advance Drug Discovery for Rare Genetic Disorders Tied to Autism
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release on Jan. 6: The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Rumi Scientific announced today that they will team up to initiate a drug discovery pipeline for rare genetic disorders that carry a high risk of autism. The project will initially involve the development and use of a platform that mimics the development of brain tissues, at high speed,  more

Mount Sinai Health System Launches Center for Psychedelic Research
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched a new center for psychedelics research. The Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research pursues a multipronged clinical and research approach to discovering novel and more efficacious therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other stress-related conditions in the veteran and civilian population. The Center  more

Mount Sinai Hospital: Repeated Ketamine Infusions Reduce Symptom Severity in Individuals With Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (TNSJou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: Repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions significantly reduce symptom severity in individuals with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the improvement is rapid and maintained for several weeks afterwards, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The study, published January 5 in the American Journal of Psychiatry, is  more

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Research Shows Effectiveness of Using Snyder's Hope Theory by Parents of Children With Medical Complexities
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (TNSJou) -- The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners issued the following news release: An emerging subpopulation within pediatric chronic illness is children living with complex chronic conditions such as congenital hereditary muscular dystrophy. Managing these conditions can be emotionally taxing for parents. In a study recently published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, researchers investigated the efficacy of Snyder's hope theory to help maintain an  more

National Center for Law & Economic Justice: Democracy's Fragile Balance
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news on Jan. 7: By Karina Tefft, Staff Attorney Yesterday, a mob of pro-Trump rioters descended upon Capitol Hill aiming to disrupt the counting of electoral votes that would finally confirm the election of Joe Biden as our next President. Stoked by President Trump and Republican Senators, the mob's shameless violence and Trump's attempt at a coup did not, in fact, succeed in thwarting the vote count. NCL  more

National Employment Law Project on the Nomination of Marty Walsh for U.S. Labor Secretary
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement: * * * The following is a statement from Rebecca Dixon, executive director of the National Employment Law Project: "The National Employment Law Project (NELP) congratulates Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on being nominated by the Biden-Harris administration to the post of Secretary of Labor of the United States. "The Secretary of Labor has a key role to play at this historic juncture when workers are facing not   more

National MS Society: Professor Alan Thompson, Leader in Research on Progressive MS, Wins Sobel Prize
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (TNSAwa) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Professor Alan J. Thompson, a clinician scientist who is a leader in research efforts to find solutions for people with progressive MS, has been awarded the 2020 Sobek Prize. He is from the Queen Square Institute of Neurology and Dean of the Faculty of Brain Sciences in the University College London. The Sobel Research Prize is given jointly by the German National MS Society and the MS Society of Bad  more

National Park Foundation and Nature Valley Help Restore Access to 10,000 Miles of National Park Trails
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 7 -- The National Park Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 6: Nature Valley and the National Park Foundation (NPF) announced today the completion of a three-year project to restore access to 10,000 miles of national park trails, which is equivalent to flying from New York City to Sydney. To celebrate the occasion, Nature Valley has remade the undeniably infectious 80's hit song, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers and partnered with Grammy  more

Natural Resources Defense Council: EPA Finalizes Rule That Would Censor Science
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement on Jan. 5: * * * Bowing to the whims of coal barons, the nuclear industry, and chemical companies, the Trump administration is announcing a final rule today that would severely restrict the use of peer-reviewed science in setting pollution and toxic chemical limits. The following is a statement from Vijay Limaye, a climate and health scientist at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council): "Even in its dy  more

NBA G League to Begin Play at Disney in February
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release on Jan. 8: The NBA G League announced today that 18 teams, including 17 NBA G League teams and G League Ignite, will take to the court in February at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. The top eight teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff. "We worked closely with our teams, the Basketball Players Union, and public health experts to develop a structu  more

New Montefiore Study Demonstrates How Doctors & Caregivers Can Partner to Improve Children's Care at Home After Hospitalization
BRONX, New York, Jan. 7 (TNSJou) -- Montefiore Health System issued the following news release: Many children need to take medication at home after being discharged from the hospital. Recent research conducted at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that 70 percent of caregivers either mismanage or don't fully understand hospital discharge medication instructions, leading to problems such as wrong dosage or confusion about side effects. Now,  more

New York City Anti-Violence Project: AVP Condemns the Violence Occurring in Our Nation's Capital
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The New York City Anti-Violence Project issued the following news release: * * * AVP condemns the violence occurring in our nation's capital, and any and all attempts to overturn a free and fair election. In failing to recognize the results of the election and commit to a peaceful transfer of power, the administration and the president have undermined faith in our democratic process, sowing doubt that now threatens our democracy. The mob laying siege to the capitol building  more

New York City Bar Association Condemns Today's Events at U.S. Capitol, and Urges Congress to Proceed With Electoral College Certification
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following statement on Jan.6 by President Sheila S. Boston and Chair Stephen Kass: * * * The New York City Bar Association is gravely concerned and appalled by the unprecedented events taking place at the U.S. Capitol on what will surely be marked as a dark day in American history. The illegal invasion of the Capitol by individuals with the purpose of derailing certification of the Electoral College results and preventing the pea  more

New York Civil Liberties Union on Gov. Cuomo's Marijuana Legalization Proposal
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Governor Cuomo announced his plan to legalize marijuana for adult use in New York State in 2021. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement from senior policy counsel Michael Sisitzky: "New Yorkers have spoken in the streets and at the polls: they demanded that lawmakers dismantle systemic racism, and that begins with how we legalize marijuana. "New York must  more

New York Civil Liberties Union: Federal Appeals Court Affirms Finding of Voting Rights Violations in East Ramapo School Board Elections
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today upheld a federal district court ruling that the method the East Ramapo Central School District used to elect school board members violated the voting rights of residents of color. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement from executive director Donna Lieberman. "Today's ruling reaffirms what's been clea  more

New York Public Library: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Hosts 9th Annual Black Comic Book Festival
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will host its ninth annual Black Comic Book Festival from Wednesday, January 13 to Saturday, January 16. The free, public, and virtual event will feature a cosplay competition and panel discussions with award-winning graphic novelists, cartoonists, and artists. "This festival is right on time," said Brian Jones, the Schomburg Center's Associate Director of Educa  more

New York State Bar Association President Karson Issues Statement Regarding U.S. Presidential Election Certification
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement by President Scott M. Karson: * * * New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement about the storming of the Capitol during the certification of the U.S. presidential election: "We condemn the siege of the U.S. Capitol by a violent and unruly mob in the strongest possible terms. It proves just how fragile and precarious the rule of law is when order can turn t  more

New York State Public High School Athletic Association Announces Partnership With Gipper Media, Inc.
LATHAM, New York, Jan. 6 -- The New York State Public High School Athletic Association issued the following news: The New York Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) and Gipper Media, Inc. (Gipper) have signed a formal agreement to make Gipper the Official Social Media Graphics Solution Partner of the Association. The partnership will include an integrated marketing presence throughout the year, enabling Gipper to connect with and support NYSPHSAA member schools. "We are excited to  more

NLG Condemns Attempt by Fascist Mob Incited by Trump to Overturn Election, Complicity by Law Enforcement
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release on Jan. 7: The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) opposes today's attempt to overturn the election, led by Trump loyalists and right-wing operatives in Washington, DC, in the strongest terms possible. Following a rally by Trump where he continued to falsely claim victory, a right-wing fascist mob stormed and occupied the U.S. Capitol Building and several state Capitol buildings in an attempt by white supremacists and oth  more

NPJ Materials Degradation Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- NPJ Materials Degradation, a journal that says it features degradation of metallic and non-metallic materials published research articles, including the following topics, in its 2020 edition: Brief Communication: * High rate oxygen reduction reaction during corrosion of ultra-high-purity magnesium * Thermodynamic feasibility of the four-stage chloride-induced depassivation mechanism of iron Article: * Morphological evolution of Pt-modified nanoporous gold after thermal  more

NYSBA President Applauds Gov. Cuomo's Proposal to Legalize and Create Equitable Adult-Use Cannabis Program
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 (TNSRep) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement: * * * New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo's commitment to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use. "Governor Cuomo rightly recognizes the significant opportunity a well-regulated adult-use cannabis program presents when it comes to generating much-needed revenue and jobs for New York. Similarly, h  more

Open Society Justice Initiative: Federal Judge Sides With Human Rights Lawyers Over Trump Administration's ICC Ban
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release: A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has ordered the Trump administration not to enforce an executive order that effectively prevented human rights lawyers from collaborating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla granted the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction based on fr  more

Open Society Justice Initiative: Justice Initiative Welcomes First UN Human Rights Committee Ruling on the Right to Nationality for Children
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release: The UN Human Rights Committee has found, in the case of Zhao v. Netherlands, that the Netherlands violated the rights of a child, Denny Zhao, by assigning him the status of "unknown" nationality when his birth in the country was registered. This is the Committee's first ruling on article 24(3) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on the right to a nationality. Zhao's "unknow  more

OPERA America Awards First-Ever IDEA Opera Residencies
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- OPERA America issued the following news release: OPERA America is pleased to announce the inaugural participants of the IDEA Opera Residencies (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) program, a new initiative that provides New York City-based composers and librettists of color an opportunity to explore opera as an expressive medium. The program is supported by the Katherine S. and Axel G. Rosin Fund of The Scherman Foundation. IDEA Opera Residencies are part of a series   more

Partnership for New York City: Business Leaders Call on Congress to Accept the Electoral College Results
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The Partnership for New York City issued the following news release: This presidential election has been decided and it is time for the country to move forward. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have won the Electoral College and the courts have rejected challenges to the electoral process. Congress should certify the electoral vote on Wednesday, January 6. Attempts to thwart or delay this process run counter to the essential tenets of our demo  more

Partnership for New York City: Partnership, Longtime Supporter of Legalized Sports Betting, Applauds Governor Cuomo's Announcement
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSRep) -- The Partnership for New York City issued the following statement: * * * "The Partnership commends Governor Cuomo's decision to prioritize legalizing mobile sports betting, and the advocacy of Assemblymember Pretlow and Senator Addabbo," said Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City. "In 2005, the Partnership released a short study calling for legalization of sports betting, not simply as a source of new tax revenues, but to reduce ille  more

PEN America: British Court Rejects U.S. Request to Extradite Assange
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- PEN America issued the following statement on Jan. 4: * * * A court in the United Kingdom today rejected a U.S. request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges. Nora Benavidez, PEN America's director of U.S. free expression programs, said the following: "PEN America welcomes the outcome of today's decision that will prevent the extradition of Julian Assange to face 17 counts under the Espionage Act, alongside other charges. We believe that i  more

Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics Journal Issues Research Articles in 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers the field of experimental and computational biophysics, published research articles on the following topics in its 2020 edition: Report: * In cellulo FRET-FLIM and single molecule tracking reveal the supra-molecular organization of the pyoverdine bio-synthetic enzymes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa * Anionic food color tartrazine enhances antibacterial efficacy of histatin-derived peptide DHVAR4 by fi  more

Radio Advertising Bureau Announces Update to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (TNSPer) -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: Radio Advertising Bureau is announcing an update to the organization's Board of Directors officers as of January 1, 2021. RAB Officers: * Vice Chair: Jeff Warshaw, CEO, Connoisseur Media, LLC * Finance Chair: Erik Hellum, COO, Local Media, Townsquare Media RAB is also pleased to announce the addition of Suzanne Grimes, EVP Corporate Marketing, CUMULUS MEDIA and President, Westwood One to the executi  more

Reform Jewish Leaders on Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacy
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and Yolanda Savage-Narva, director for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Union for Reform Judaism, released the following statement on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and wider Reform Movement: The reprehensible actions by insurrectionists at the US Capitol   more

Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Insurrectionists' Breaching of the Capitol Building
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, released the following statement on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and wider Reform Movement: We are witnessing an unprecedented assault not just on the U.S. Capitol building and members of Congress, but on American democracy itself. The scenes of insurrectionists brea  more

REJECTED: National Baseball Hall of Fame: Experience the Magic of Cooperstown Through Hall of Fame's Corporate Virtual Events
COOPERSTOWN, New York, Jan. 7 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: The National Pastime has connected fans and families of all kinds for more than a century. Now, thanks to virtual technology, businesses can provide their staff and clients with Cooperstown moments through the Hall of Fame's Virtual Event Experiences. With companies searching for new ways to keep their constituents and employees engaged while following health and safety guidelines  more

RTI and NYU Partner on New LEGO Foundation Initiative to Measure the Impact of Play
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Jan. 6 -- RTI International issued the following news: RTI International (RTI), a non-profit research institute, and New York University's Global TIES for Children Center (NYU-TIES) are pleased to announce our collaboration under the LEGO Foundation's new Measurement Initiative to develop tools to measure "Learning through Play" across age groups, settings and contexts. This initiative will provide new ways to measure Learning through Play and help resear  more

Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers: Reimagining Software-Defined Workflows
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 5 -- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers issued the following news on Jan. 4: As recent events have illustrated, the media industry's need for more sophisticated remote collaboration capabilities in virtually every content creation category has never been greater. With that need comes more urgency regarding the development of interoperable multi-cloud tools across the production chain. And to achieve that goal, many experts believe the only logica  more

Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers: Why Cloud Technology is Driving Better Video Quality
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 6 -- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers issued the following news on Jan. 5: New media applications such as virtual reality (VR) and 8K are introducing computing challenges from a resolution perspective and from a codec perspective. Combine that with the increasing ubiquity of cloud computing, and you have the perfect conditions for the evolution of better video technologies. The different types of encoding resources Successful and efficient st  more

Solar Energy Industries Association: Statement on Claims of Forced Labor in Solar Industry
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following statement: * * * Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): "The latest reports from the New York Times story are deeply troubling. This is the first allegation we've seen directly linking the solar industry to abhorrent forced labor practices, and we take these claims very seriously. "We've said it before and will say it again: we ar  more

Statement by United University Professions President Kowal Calling for Immediate Removal of Trump as President
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- United University Professions issued the following statement on Jan. 7 by President Frederick E. Kowal: * * * "With yesterday's seditious assault on our democracy, incited by President Donald Trump and carried out by a riotous mob of pro-Trump supporters that marched on and occupied the U.S. Capitol--temporarily halting the certification of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. president--it is imperative that our nation's commitment to the Constitution and the law be re-estab  more

Statement From President Clinton on the Assault on the Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Today we faced an unprecedented assault on our Capitol, our Constitution, and our country. The assault was fueled by more than four years of poison politics spreading deliberate misinformation, sowing distrust in our system, and pitting Americans against one another. The match was lit by Donald Trump and his most ardent enablers, including many in Congress, to overturn the results of an elec  more

Statement From the National League for Nursing About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following agency statement: * * * The National League for Nursing is shocked and saddened by the events that resulted in violence and loss of life at the U.S. Capitol yesterday. As an organization whose members have dedicated their lives to protecting the public health, we condemn any violent behavior that endangers the public, law enforcement personnel, and the frontline health care professionals who care for them. We also condemn  more

Teach for America Central Florida Partners With Siemens Energy to Provide School Supplies to Students and Teachers as Students Head Back to School
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- Teach For America issued the following statement on Jan.5: * * * In a new partnership, Siemens Energy hosted a school supply drive for Teach For America Central Florida to collect and donate essential learning materials to students in OCPS Title I, high-need schools. In a statement regarding the partnership, Dr. David Hardrick, Principal at Meadowbrook Middle School, stated the following: "The generous donation from Siemens Energy of school supplies for teachers and stude  more

Telemedicine & E-Health Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 9 -- Telemedicine and e-Health, a peer-reviewed journal for telemedicine applications for achieving patient care and outcomes, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: Review: * Digital Health Applications in Mental Health Care for Immigrants and Refugees: A Rapid Review Original Research: * Rapid Scaling Up of Telehealth Treatment for Tobacco-Dependent Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Outbreak in New York City * The   more

Telemedicine Journal and E-Health Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 9 -- The Telemedicine Journal and E-Health, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features telemedicine applications for optimal patient care and outcomes, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: Review: * Digital Health Applications in Mental Health Care for Immigrants and Refugees: A Rapid Review Original Research: * Rapid Scaling Up of Telehealth Treatment for Tobacco-Dependent Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Outbr  more

Tissue Engineering Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 6 -- Tissue Engineering, a journal that says it features pathologic tissues with the goal of developing biological substitutes, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Degradable Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-co-Methacrylic Acid Nanoparticles for Controlled Delivery of Growth Factors for Bone Regeneration * Bioactive Membrane Immobilized with Lactoferrin for Modulation of Bone Regeneration and Inflammatio  more

Tissue Engineering Part A Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 6 -- Tissue Engineering Part A, a journal that says it provides an understanding of structure-function relationships in normal and pathologic tissues with a goal of developing biological substitutes, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Degradable Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-co-Methacrylic Acid Nanoparticles for Controlled Delivery of Growth Factors for Bone Regeneration * Bioactive Membrane Immobili  more

Trump Reaped the Whirlwind Today, But American Democracy Is Far Stronger Than He Is
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by President Fred Krupp: * * * "The violent mob that stormed the United States Capitol today, causing senseless loss of life, was there only because of the reckless and anti-democratic actions of Donald Trump. "Trump has incited violence, flouted the rule of law, and encouraged the worst impulses of his followers. Today he reaped the whirlwind. "Trump and those who have enabled him have done real damage to our  more

United University Professions President Issues Statement on Assault on U.S. Capitol
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 -- United University Professions issued the following statement by President Frederick E. Kowal on the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol: * * * "The assault on our Capitol today was an attack on our democracy and a blatant attempt to subvert a fair and lawful election. "For nearly two and a half centuries, the peaceful transfer of power has been a beacon shining for the world to see. It is time for our elected officials to stop the lies and end the rhetoric and polit  more

Violent Attack on U.S. Capitol Unconscionable, Says World Jewish Congress President
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder praised the United States Congress for certifying the election of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and condemned yesterday's violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by insurrectionists seeking to overturn the results of November's presidential election. Ambassador Lauder said: "Today is a victory for the perseverance of democracy after the brutal on  more

Waterkeeper Alliance: N.C. Court Chooses to Restrict Local Property Rights of Neighbors Besieged by Industrial Hog Waste
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: Ruling Draws an Appeal From Civil Rights and Environmental Groups Challenging Special Legal Protections for Industrial Hog Operations Individuals suffering negative recurring health and environmental impacts from open-air cesspits containing hog waste like feces, blood, urine, bone and other animal fluids, cannot sue industrial swine operations for nuisance, after a Dec. 23, 2020 decision from a three-judge Wake Super  more

Wellcome Appoints Cheryl Moore to Director, Research Programmes Role
LONDON, England, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- Wellcome Trust issued the following news release: Cheryl Moore, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the New York Genome Center, is to take up the role of Director, Research Programmes at Wellcome. As Director, Research Programmes, Cheryl will lead Wellcome's broad programme of scientific discovery research, as well as its research on three key urgent health challenge areas: mental health, infectious diseases, and the health effects of global h  more