| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday January 17, 2021 ( 237 items ) |
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2020 Association for Computing Machinery Fellows Recognized for Work That Underpins Today's Computing Innovations
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release:
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has named 95 members ACM Fellows for wide-ranging and fundamental contributions in areas including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, computer graphics, computational biology, data science, human-computer interaction, software engineering, theoretical computer science, and virtual reality, among other areas. The accomplishments of the 2020 ACM Fell
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350.org on American Petroleum Institute's 'State of American Energy' 2021 Report
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The 350.org issued the following statement on Jan. 13 by spokesperson Emily Southard:
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) released their annual State of American Energy report, where the fossil fuel front-group doubled down on the industry's climate deception playbook.
On this latest report, Emily Southard, 350.org spokesperson, said:
"The American Petroleum Institute weighing in on our country's energy future is like an arsonist telling us how to put out a fire
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350.org Responds to U.S. House of Representatives Second Impeachment of Donald Trump
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The 350.org issued the following statement by Executive Director May Boeve:
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The US House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump for the second time within a year, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" due to his role in his supporter's violent, white supremacist attack on the U.S. Capitol last week. Ten Republicans joined the Democrats in voting to impeach Trump, the most votes for impeachment from the president's own party in history. The impeachm
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350.org: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's Floundering Coal Investment in Turkey
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (TNSRep) -- The 350.org issued the following news release:
The report 'Feasibility of Coal in the Age of Renewable Energy: Hunutlu Thermal Power Plant Case', jointly prepared by WWF Turkey and SEFiA (Sustainable Economy and Financial Research Association), analyses 16 different scenarios with variables related to electricity price and calorific value under different capital and fixed operational costs. It turned out that in none of these scenarios did the plant make a profit.
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350.org: Justice Barrett Should Join Colleague in Recusal Due to Deep Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The 350.org issued the following news release:
The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to take up a procedural issue on Tuesday, January 19 related to a lawsuit brought by the city of Baltimore seeking to hold oil and gas companies accountable for the climate change harms their products have caused.
Justice Samuel Alito, who owns shares in ConocoPhillips and other oil and gas companies, has already recused himself. Given her connections to the oil and gas industry, Justice Amy C
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A New Monthly Children's Book Council Event Series Announced
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Children's Book Council announces a slate of monthly educational events for CBC member publisher staff. The series, to be called CBC Ed.Talks, will be hosted on Zoom once a month and expand the programming created by the Forum and other committees, as well include the CBC Annual Meeting and the CBC Diversity Outstanding Diversity awards panels.
Carl Lennertz, CBC Executive Director, said: "We wan
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Academy of Management Review Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, Jan. 15 -- The Academy of Management Review, a peer-reviewed journal from the Academy of Management that says it features theoretical insights that advance the understanding of management and organization, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition:
Articles:
* Modelling the Micro-Foundations of the Audit Society: Organizations and the Logic of the Audit Trail
* CEO Sociopolitical Activism: A Stakeholder Alignment Model
* Reco
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ACLU Again Calls for Impeachment of President Trump
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 10:
The American Civil Liberties Union's national board of directors unanimously passed a second resolution today calling for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.
As a matter of organizational policy, the ACLU does not regularly call for the remo
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ACLU Calls for Special Counsel to Investigate Federal Crimes by Trump and Associates
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
The American Civil Liberties Union called on acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen today to appoint a special counsel to investigate, and if warranted, prosecute President Donald Trump, his associates, and any other federal official who may have been i
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ACLU Calls on House Leaders to Order House Committees to Investigate Allegations of Lawmakers' Involvement in U.S. Capitol Attack
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
The ACLU sent a letter today urging House leaders to order standing committees of the House to investigate allegations of lawmakers' involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and recommend disciplinary action if warranted.
On Jan.
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ACLU Clients Challenge Trump's Sanctions Order Against International Criminal Court
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
Three distinguished law faculty and an American Civil Liberties Union human rights attorney are challenging the Trump administration's order authorizing sanctions against individuals who assist the International Criminal Court in investigating or prose
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ACLU Comment on Scathing Family Separation Watchdog Report
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (TNSRep) -- 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. 14:
An internal government report released today provides the most comprehensive and damning look yet at the Department of Justice's role in the Trump administration's family separation efforts.
The Office of Inspector General report spotlights h
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ACLU Comment on Trump Administration Reportedly Ending Efforts to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census Count
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following agency statement on Jan. 13:
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The Census Bureau has reportedly stopped efforts to produce a count of undocumented immigrants -- essentially ending President Trump's bid to illegally exclude undocumented immigrants from the census count used to apportion seats in the Hous
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ACLU Statement on Reported DHS 'SAFE' Agreement
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement:
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With mere days left of Trump's presidency, his Department of Homeland Security reportedly signed agreements with Arizona, Louisiana, Indiana, and the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina, requiring DHS to provide 180 day written notice before
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ACLU: Federal Court Finds Alabama's Driver's License Policy Violates Rights of Transgender People
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
A federal court ruled today that Alabama's policy of explicitly requiring surgery -- or a court order that typically requires proof of surgery -- before issuing transgender people an accurate driver's license was unconstitutional. Three transgender ind
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ACLU: Former Corrections Officers Petition Acting AG Rosen to Halt Federal Executions
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
A group of former senior-ranking corrections officers from Indiana sent acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen a letter today asking him to "postpone the three execution dates set this week out of concern for the safety of correction staff, administrato
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ACLU: Supreme Court Grants Trump Administration Request to Endanger Abortion Patients During the Pandemic
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- 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. 12:
In its first ruling on abortion with Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the bench, the Supreme Court today reinstated a federal policy that requires patients seeking a medication used for early abortion care to incur unnecessary COVID-19 risks by traveling t
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ADF Letter Prompts New York High School to Accept Conservative Student Club
HARRISON, New York, Jan. 14 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a Harrison High School student and his conservative student club have secured official recognition from school district officials allowing the group equal access to resources and the ability to recruit new members.
In June, ADF sent a letter on behalf of student Luke Wong, who applied in April 2019 for recognition of Harrison Young Americ
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Adventure Cycling Association: U.S. Bicycle Route System Expands to 14,841 Miles and 31 States
MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 12 (TNSRes) -- The Adventure Cycling Association issued the following news release:
Adventure Cycling is proud to announce the designations of five new U.S. Bicycle Routes in four states -- Maryland, New York, North Dakota, and West Virginia -- plus Washington, DC, adding 290 miles to the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS).
In Maryland, USBR 201 shares routing with the East Coast Greenway on-road routing. In New York, the north-south USBR 11 travels from the shore of Lak
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Advocates for Children of New York: New Analysis Shows Thousands of Young Children With Developmental Delays Missed Out on Time-Sensitive Services During COVID-19
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSRep) -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) released a new data brief, Delayed Interventions: Early Indicators of the Pandemic's Impact on Infants and Toddlers, showing a steep decline during the COVID-19 pandemic in the number of infants and toddlers referred to the New York City Early Intervention (EI) program to address concerns about their development. As a result, thousands of yo
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African Centre for Justice & Peace Studies: A Female Human Rights Defender Faces One Year Imprisonment for Facebook Video
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release:
Sudanese authorities should urgently drop all charges and effectively investigate the allegations of ill-treatment against Sudanese female human rights defender, Ms. Waad Bahjat. Ms. Waad is a blogger and publishes posts on Sudanese women's rights. She is also a member of Umbda Resistance Committee, that frequently organises peaceful demonstrations calling to promote civil and economic right
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Airline Passenger Experience Association Health Safety Powered By Simpliflying Creates a New Standard for Passenger Well-Being and Announces the First Certified Airlines
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and SimpliFlying today announced the first COVID-19 certified airlines for the customer-centric APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying. With 33 airlines currently advancing through the review process, APEX today announced with SimpliFlying the first 12 launch airlines serving six continents that have fully completed the audit, re
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Albany Medical College: Administering Vaccine and a Winning Spirit of Optimism
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 15 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news:
Albany Med is proud to be serving as the Regional Hub coordinator for COVID-19 vaccine distribution--and prouder, still, of the many members of its workforce who have jumped on board to assist New York State with the large-scale effort: vaccinating a million people across the region.
Among them is Megan Keenan, DNP, MSN, RN, associate director of clinical registries and quality management, who said she has always be
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Alliance for Quality Education Congratulates Chancellor Young
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following agency statement:
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In response to the Board of Regent's unanimous election of Lester Young as Chancellor, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement:
"Chancellor Young has been a long time warrior of education justice and equity in education. His work while a member of the board of Regents was centered on improving educational outcomes and o
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Alliance for Quality Education: Cuomo's State of the State Is an Insult to Students & Their Families
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 15 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement on Jan. 14:
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In response to Governor Cuomo's State of the State addresses this week, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement:
"Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo wrapped up his week-long State of the State addresses outlining his priorities for the coming year, yet Governor Cuomo didn't think that New York's almost 3 million public sc
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American Council of Learned Societies Welcomes New Additions to Program Team
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSPer) -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news:
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce three key new hires to support its evolving portfolio of programs supporting the development and circulation of humanistic scholarship.
Alison Chang and Rebecca Hewett will join ACLS as Program Officers for US Programs, starting January 4, 2021 and December 14, 2020, respectively. Adriana Ortega will also join the US Program
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American Jewish Congress Report Ties Capitol Storming to Neo-Nazi, QAnon, Antisemitic Activity
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSRep) -- The American Jewish Congress issued the following statement:
The American Jewish Congress is pleased to announce the release of a special report entitled "Capitol Storming: Neo-Nazi, QAnon and Antisemitic Online Chatter." This report is part of an American Jewish Congress initiative to combat domestic terrorism, especially that which stems from white supremacist activity and Antisemitic extremism.
This report provides in-depth analysis of the online chatter that t
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American Jewish World Service Calls for President Trump and All Complicit Elected Officials to Resign or Be Removed From Office Wake of Violent Insurrection
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement:
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Leading global Jewish human rights organization, which supports advocates for democratic rights worldwide, demands that all elected officials who supported the violent insurrection of January 6 be removed from office and that all participants be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
"As an organization dedicated to supporting activists fighting for democratic rights in 18 countries worldwide and whose
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American Jewish World Service: Rabbis, Cantors From Every Major Jewish Religious Movement Call on Incoming Biden-Harris Administration to Place Human Rights at Center of U.S. Foreign Policy
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement on Jan. 14:
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More than 265 Jewish clergy - rabbis and cantors from 34 states and the District of Columbia representing all major Jewish religious movements - called on President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to adopt a progressive foreign policy that centers on the human rights and dignity of the most vulnerable people in the world. Rori Kramer, Director of U.S. Advocacy f
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American Journal of Nursing Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The American Journal of Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal that says its mission is to promote excellence in nursing and health care, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2021 edition:
Drug Watch:
* Remdesivir Approved to Treat COVID-19 Amid Controversy
Feature Articles:
* Nurses' Perspectives on Caring for Patients with Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
Cultivating Quality:
* Implementation of a Warm Zone Model During the COVID-19 Pande
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American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine Issues Research Articles in Jan. 15, 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a journal from the American Thoracic Society that says it focuses on human biology and disease, as well as animal and in vitro studies, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 15, 2021 edition:
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* Bronchial Thermoplasty Induced Airway Smooth Muscle Reduction and Clinical Response in Severe Asthma. The TASMA Randomized Trial
* Computed Tomography-based Airway Surfac
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American National Standards Institute Announces Training Updates and New Courses in 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release:
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has announced that it will provide new and improved courses in 2021, and will continue to provide online live training.
While ANAB anticipates once again offering in-person training in the second half of 2021, ANAB is committed to continuing to provide online live options fo
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American National Standards Institute: People on the Move
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (TNSPer) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release:
People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trailblazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community.
IAPMO, a member and audited designator of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has announced several additions to their senior staff.
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American Nuclear Society : Increasing Costs of Climate Change-Related Disasters Reflects Importance of Nuclear
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news:
Hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters across the United States caused $95 billion in damage last year, according to new data referenced by the New York Times. The cost is almost double the amount in 2019 and the third-highest loss since 2010.
The new figures, reported January 7 by Munich Re--a company that provides insurance to other insurance companies--are the latest signal of the growing cost o
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American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Congratulates Robert Saleh, New Head Coach of the NY Jets
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSPer) -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news:
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) congratulates Robert Saleh on being named the Head Coach of the New York Jets. A native of Dearborn, Michigan and alum of Fordson High School, Saleh most recently served as the Defensive Coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers - earning accolades as one of the top defensive coordinators in the NFL. He helped lead the 49ers to a Superbowl
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Amid Unrest at Washington State Capitol, U.S. Capitol Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on Washington Leaders to Regulate Guns Capitol, Throughout State
MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 12 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Jan. 11:
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today called on state lawmakers to regulate guns in the Washington state Capitol and throughout the state after hundreds of Trump supporters, many armed, breached the Governor's Mansion, in solidarity with the attempt
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Anti-Defamation League Calls on U.S. Justice Department to Investigate Gab for Possible Criminal Liability in Capitol Attack
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) today called on the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI to launch a criminal investigation into Gab and its CEO, Andrew Torba, to determine whether the social media platform intentionally aided or abetted individuals who carried out the January 6 attack on the nation's Capitol. Gab continues to serve as a forum where white supremacists and extremists gather to plan a
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Anti-Defamation League: Three-Quarters of Americans Are Concerned About Violent Domestic Extremism
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSRes) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
Following the seditious riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Americans are highly concerned about violent extremism, according to a survey taken after the events released today by ADL (Anti-Defamation League) that evaluated perceptions of the threats facing the country.
"Most Americans now see the direct connection between the dangerous rhetoric from President Trump, others on the far right
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Association of National Advertisers Introduces New Strategies and Tools to Help Marketers Navigate Marketing Tech Investments
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The ANA today introduced new tools and capabilities designed to help marketers navigate the growing complexities posed by the procurement, integration, and activation of advanced marketing technology to optimize their technology investments.
The tools consist of a suite of contract templates and critical reference documents designed to help marketers evaluate and purchase marketing techno
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Australia - First Nations Inequality Harms Global Standing
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
Australia's global reputation on human rights suffered from the government's failure to address longstanding abuses against First Nations people, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. The misuse of police powers during Covid-19 lockdowns and excessive restrictions on movement, as well as the government's continued mistreatment of asylum seekers, were among the year's major human righ
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Biden's COVID-19 Relief Package Must Include All Tax-Paying Immigrants and US Citizens
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release:
A coalition of business, labor, faith and immigrant rights organizations are calling on the Biden administration, in a letter, to include nearly 8 million tax-paying immigrants in the proposed $1,400 stimulus payments. Trump included U.S. citizen spouses and U.S. citizen children in mixed immigrant status households, but did not include all immigrant taxpayers or all U.S. citizen children. We expect the B
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Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: Following NRA's Bankruptcy Filing, Brady Reiterates Call for Accountability for the Organization's Corruption
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement:
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Following the National Rifle Association's announcement it has filed for bankruptcy in New York and will restructure as a Texas non-profit, Brady reiterates the call for investigation into the NRA's well-documented corruption and malpractice, such as the lawsuits brought by the Attorneys General of New York and Washington, D.C.
The NRA cannot be allowed to escape accountability.
Brady Pres
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Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Receives $8 Million Bequest From Philanthropist and Mental Health Advocate Stephen Lieber
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- Brain and Behavior Research Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced that is has received a bequest of $8 million from the noted philanthropist and mental health advocate Stephen Lieber. The Foundation is the world's largest private funder of mental health research grants, and this gift will be used to expand its support for research that is transforming the lives of people living with mental illness.
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Broad Coalition of Health, Technology Industry Leaders Announce Vaccination Credential Initiative to Accelerate Digital Access to COVID-19 Vaccination Records
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- MITRE issued the following news release:
A broad coalition of health and technology leaders today announced the creation of the Vaccination Credential Initiative (VCI), committed to empowering individuals with digital access to their vaccination records based on open, interoperable standards.
The current vaccination record system does not readily support convenient access, control, and sharing of verifiable vaccination records.
VCI coalition members are working to enable
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CAIR-NY, Islamic Leadership Council of New York, Other Muslim Groups Call on NYCDOE to Remove Teacher Who Allegedly Called Muslim Student a 'Terrorist'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the Islamic Leadership Council of New York, American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), American Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG), and the Muslim Community Forum today called on the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) to remove a teacher from the classroom after allegedly calling a Muslim st
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Center for Constitutional Rights Board Statement on Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following agency statement:
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In response to news regarding former Board Member Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan's racial/ethnic identity, the Board of Trustees of Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement:
During the Center for Constitutional Rights' 55 years of work partnering with communities fighting for social justice, we have been steadfast in our political commitment to centering the experiences and
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Center for Constitutional Rights: Guantanamo Advocates Condemn 19th Anniversary of Indefinite Detention
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 11:
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On the 19th anniversary of the transfer of the first Muslim men to Guantanamo, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement:
Today marks the beginning of the 20th shameful year of Muslim men being unlawfully imprisoned at Guantanamo. Even in a national landscape of brutal and extreme incarceration, the detentions of the men at Guantanamo - all of whom face life imp
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Center for Constitutional Rights: Praise for AG's New Lawsuit Against NYPD Over Handling of BLM Protests
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 14:
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In response to today's announcement that New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a case against the NYPD for rampant police violence against New Yorkers, Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren issued the following statement:
"This past summer, the NYPD responded to protests against persistent, systemic, murderous police violence against Black people with m
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Center for Disability Rights Responds to Governor Cuomo's Second 2021 State of the State Speech
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 13 -- The Center for Disability Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
Governor Cuomo gave the second in a series of speeches that will constitute his 2021 State of the State Address. During today's speech, the Governor announced state efforts to revive the arts, provide affordable broadband services and convert office buildings and hotels in New York City to residential use.
Although CDR is grateful for his attention to the arts and the vital role they
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Childhood Obesity Expert is Named Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSPer) -- Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital issued the following news release:
Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital has appointed Joan Han, MD, a world expert in childhood obesity, as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes in the Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics. She will also be a Professor of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Dr. Han served as Director of the Pediatric Obesity
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Childhood Obesity Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 12 -- Childhood Obesity, a journal that says it features obesity prevention and weight management strategies for children and adolescents, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition:
Original Articles:
* Latent Class Analysis of Lifestyle Risk Factors and Association with Overweight and/or Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review
* Observations of Maternal Feeding Practices and Styles and Young Children's Obesity
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City Bar Recommendations to Biden Administration on Rule of Law
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release:
The New York City Bar Association has written to the Biden-Harris transition team with recommendations for principal actions to take to strengthen the rule of law, in order to "restore the Department of Justice (DOJ) as an agency that serves the public; instill respect and independence for Inspectors General throughout the executive branch and its agencies; restore an appropriate use of the pardon power; a
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Clearing House: Wells River Savings Bank to Implement the RTP Network, TCH's Real-Time Payments System
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Clearing House issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
Wells River Savings Bank, a community bank in Vermont, announced that it has committed to bringing real-time payments capabilities to its customers through the RTP(R) network developed by The Clearing House (TCH). Wells River will gain access to the RTP network through SHAZAM, Inc., a national debit-branded network and provider of core, EFT and other financial services to community financial institutions, whil
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Endorses ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Jan. 13 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), along with numerous other international research institutions, is endorsing the ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion, developed by the ALBA Network. Founded in 2018, the ALBA Network is a team of neuroscientists that promotes equity and diversity in the brain sciences through research, communication, education, and advocacy. The network is named "alba"-
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: How Does Anyone Stay Healthy in a World Full of Germs?
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSRes) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
All immune systems are not created equal. The evidence is all-too-familiar: We all know that work colleague who never so much as sniffles, even when everyone else in the office is out sick. These days, immune system inequality plays out with especially grim consequences, as one person with COVID-19 dies while another in a superficially similar state of health experiences only mild symp
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Committee to Protect Journalists: Turkish Journalist Orhan Uguroglu Attacked in Ankara
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Jan. 15:
Turkish authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the assault of journalist Orhan Uguroglu and bring the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Earlier today, in Ankara, the capital, three unidentified men attacked Uguroglu, the Ankara correspondent for the nationalist daily Yenicag, while he was getting into his car at his home, according
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Community Foundation of Central New York: More Than $500,000 Awarded to Support Local Organizations
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 15 (TNSGra) -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news:
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $539,877 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Onondaga and Madison counties through its Community Grantmaking program. The program funds projects in the areas of arts and culture, civic affairs, education, health, human services and the environment.
A Tiny Home for Good Syracuse received $35,000 to restore property tha
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Counter Extremism Project : CEP Germany Webinar - Threat Posed by Transnational Violent Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in Europe, U.S.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
Recent events in the United States, in particular the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6 highlighted again the escalating threat by right-wing extremists and terrorists. A new leaderless, transnational, apocalyptic, and violent extreme right-wing movement has emerged in the last few years. It is transnationally linked through narratives such as the "great replacement," "white gen
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Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - ISIS Releases New Propaganda Video
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, ISIS released a new propaganda video from their self-proclaimed Sinai province titled "Bleeding Campaigns" depicting attacks with automatic weapons, snipers, and improvised explosive devices against the Egyptian armed forces
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Counter Extremism Project: U.S. to Designate Iran-Backed Houthis As Terrorist Group
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
On Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States intends to designate the Houthis--officially known as Ansar Allah (Partisans of God)--as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. The U.S. Department of State will also designate three of the group's leaders, including Abdul Malik al-Houthi, as SDGTs. The announcement comes aft
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Counties Call for Flexibility and an End to Diversion of Local Sales Tax in 2021 Legislative Agenda
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release:
The New York State Association of Counties announced its priorities for the 2021 State Legislative Session and unveiled a wide range of policy proposals to improve county service delivery, increase efficiency, reduce program costs, and place counties on a sound fiscal footing as they continue to lead the local recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
"This year will go down in history as
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Crush the Curve Idaho Receives $200,000 Grant From the Rockefeller Foundation
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSGra) -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Today Crush the Curve Idaho announced that it has received a $200,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to purchase smart thermometers to be used in Idaho public schools across 44 counties in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Through a partnership with Kinsa, a leading med-tech company, nearly 10,000 smart thermometers will be distributed to households within each participating sc
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Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 13 -- Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes research on understanding the social, behavioral and psychological impact of social networking practices, including Twitter, Facebook and internet gaming and commerce, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 Special Issue: Effects of Violent Video Games:
Original Articles:
* Effects of Violent Video Games on Aggressive Cognition and
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Doctors Without Borders: Creation of Global Ebola Vaccine Stockpile Is a Positive Step
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news on Jan. 12:
The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is among a group of international partners that announced today the creation of a global stockpile of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine. This stockpile will help countries and treatment providers like MSF ensure people have access to Ebola vaccines.
The Ervebo vaccine, which is manufactu
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Drug Policy Alliance: Marijuana Legalization Central to Cuomo's State of the State Address
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement on Jan. 11:
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During his State of the State address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo again re-emphasized marijuana legalization as a priority for this year's legislative session.
Statement from Melissa Moore, New York State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance and member of Start SMART NY Coalition (Sensible Marijuana Access through Regulated Trade):
"By including marijuana reform in today's State of the State a
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Education Trust-New York Issues Statement on Release of Graduation Rates for the Class of 2020
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following statement:
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The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, deputy director and chief partnerships officer for The Education Trust-New York:
"The increase in the high school graduation rate for the Class of 2020 masks urgent equity questions about historical and persistent opportunity gaps. With the unprecedented interruption of classroom instruction and learning due to the pandemic last March and no Regents
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Education Trust-New York Statement on Chancellor Young's Appointment
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSPer) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following statement:
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The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, deputy director and chief partnerships officer for The Education Trust-New York:
"Chancellor Young has been a fierce champion for educational equity throughout his 50 years of public service and tenure on the Board of Regents.
"His appointment as the first Black Chancellor since the board was established marks a historic milestone for our
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Education Trust-New York Statement on Child Care Proposals in State of the State Agenda
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following statement:
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The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, executive director of The Education Trust-New York:
"We are grateful that Governor Cuomo's State of the State agenda recognizes the importance of expanding access to affordable high-quality child care as a key strategy for New York's economic recovery and growth.
"The Governor's proposal to limit co-pays to make child care more affordable for fa
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Enterprise Community Partners Funds Strategies for Ten N.Y. State Municipalities to Combat Displacement, Coordinated in Partnership With Attorney General
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- Enterprise Community Partners issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise), in partnership with the New York State Attorney General, today announced that the ten municipalities and counties in its New York State Anti-Displacement Learning Network will begin implementing their customized strategies to address community displacement. These cities and counties taking part are Broome County, City of Buffalo, City of El
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Environmental Advocates of New York: NYS Senate Passes an 'Environmental Bill of Rights'
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The New York State Senate again passed an amendment to the New York State Constitution that will give all New Yorkers the right to clean air and water (S.528). The amendment will add the following to Article 1 of the State Constitution: "Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment." It must pass both houses of the Legislature in two consecutive se
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Environmental Advocates of New York: Statement on Governor Cuomo's State of the State Speech on the 'Green Energy Economy'
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 14 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following statement on Jan. 13:
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The following quote can be attributed to Peter M. Iwanowicz, executive director of Environmental Advocates NY:
"Today's speech by Governor Cuomo laid out in stark terms the immense challenges New York faces due to a warming climate and was clear-eyed about the extent of change needed to overcome those challenges.
"New York must have an economy that is completely powered by rene
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Environmental Defense Fund: Groups File Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration's Censored Science Rule
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
Health and environmental advocates are asking a court to reject the Trump administration's just-finalized Censored Science rule because it threatens the health and safety of Americans, and because it was imposed with an unduly hasty - and illegal - timeframe.
Environmental Defense Fund, the Montana Environmental Information Center, and Citizens for Clean Energy filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Distri
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Environmental Defense Fund: Trump EPA's Withdrawal of Proposed Bans on Dangerous Uses of Three Chemicals is Shameful
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 14:
Tomorrow, the Trump EPA will announce the formal withdrawal of proposed bans on high-risk uses of the dangerous chemicals methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and N-methylpyrrolidone. By taking this action, the Trump EPA seeks to prevent the new administration from finalizing any of these bans without starting the process over.
"It appears that blocking these bans and denying crucial protection
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Epilepsia Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Epilepsia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy from the International League Against Epilepsy, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2021 edition:
FULL-LENGTH ORIGINAL RESEARCH:
* Seizure control, stress, and access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City: The patient perspective
* Primary care electronic medical records can be used to predict
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Everytown Applauds House Impeachment of President Trump, Enemy of Gun Safety and Number One Ally of the NRA, for Incitement of Insurrection
MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news:
Everytown and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, applauded the bipartisan impeachment of President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives. President Trump, number one ally of the NRA, was impeached for incitement of insurrection.
"As we watch President Trump get impeached for incitement of insurrection, we ca
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Farm Bureau Names 2021 Farm Dog of the Year
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
Recognizing that work on the family farm takes everyone pitching in and doing their part, including four-legged friends, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest three years ago.
The winner of the 2021 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year award is Bindi, an Australian shepherd owned by New York Farm Bureau member Sonja Galley. The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from N
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Feinstein Institutes Awarded More Than $4M to Research Perinatal Depression
MANHASSET, New York, Jan. 16 -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news:
To study perinatal depression in women -- before and after childbirth -- and possible new treatments, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has been awarded more than $4 million in multi-year grants. The research will be led by Kristina Deligiannidis, MD, associate professor at the Feinstein Institutes' Institute of Behavioral Science.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the
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Ford Foundation Appoints Anthony Bebbington as Director of Natural Resources and Climate Change
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSPer) -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 12:
The Ford Foundation announced Anthony Bebbington as International Director of its Natural Resources and Climate Change program based in New York.
In this role, he will lead the team that oversees Ford's global work supporting rural, low-income, indigenous, traditional, and Afrodescendant communities in the Global South who play a key role in mitigating climate change, work toward better governance over nat
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Fordham Political Review: False Friends Facilitate Our Fall - China, the Paper Dragon
BRONX, New York, Jan. 14 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary on Jan. 13 by Mark Lugas:
You open your eyes. Car horns are blaring all around you. Though night, your vision is not impaired, as the glowing lights of marquees and logos light up the city around you. The smell of eastern dishes flushes your nostrils, as dozens of street vendors prepare dumplings and rice and various other cuisines. Things are bustling, with a vibrant atmosphere to boot. You are in Zhongguo
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Fordham Urban Law Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Fordham Urban Law Journal, a journal that says it addresses policy issues affecting urban areas from Fordham University, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition:
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* Forsaken Heroes: COVID-19 and Frontline Essential Workers
* Decarcerating New York City: Lessons From a Pandemic
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* The Opening of a Pandora's Box: How Sports Teams Exploit The Broad Reading of Kelo to Develop Sports Stadiums
* Doing More Good Than Ha
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Four Law School Students Win New York State Bar Association's Samuel M. Kaynard Memorial Service Award
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSAwa) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release:
Michelle Capobianco, a third-year law student at St. John's University School of Law, is the first-place winner of the Samuel M. Kaynard Memorial Student Service Awards presented by the New York State Bar Association's (NYSBA) Labor and Employment Law Section.
The award was established in 2012 to honor the legacy of Samuel E. Kaynard, a nationally recognized expert in the field of labor
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Greensboro Swarm Select Admiral Schofield With First Pick of 2021 NBA G League Draft
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release:
The Greensboro Swarm selected Admiral Schofield (6-5, 241, Tennessee) with the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA G League Draft on Monday afternoon, which was held virtually. In 2019-20, Schofield played 33 games with the Capital City Go-Go where he averaged 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also played in 33 games for the Washington Wizards.
The Memphis Hustle drafted Freddie Gillespie (6-
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Hadassah Applauds Enhanced US Commitment to Combating Global Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 13:
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Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (HWZOA) National President Rhoda Smolow and CEO/Executive Director Janice Weinman released the following joint statement following the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act being signed into law.
"Hadassah applauds the bipartisan recognition of the importance of enhanced leadership in comb
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Hispanic Federation: COVID Stimulus Must Include Key Provisions to Ensure Equity*
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following news release:
In a policy plan sent to the Biden-Harris transition team in December, and on behalf of its network of 300 member and partner non-profit organizations, Hispanic Federation called on the new Administration to purposefully include Latino, Black, Indigenous, immigrant, and other communities of color in future COVID-19 relief packages and measures.
With President-elect Biden set to unveil a new COVID stimulus plan toni
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How Does Parler Control Information? Access Now Calls for Transparency
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Access Now issued the following news release:
Since the letter was written, Amazon Web Services dropped Parler due to "violent content" on its platform. Google and Apple, and other vendors, also suspended Parler from their app stores. In light of these developments, the Parler CEO announced that the social media platform may be put out of business, but has yet to detail what steps the company will take to address these concerns if they remain operational.
Access Now is cal
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Human Rights Watch: Afghanistan - Civilians Targeted Amid Peace Talks
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Afghanistan remained the deadliest country for civilians in 2020, as peace talks began between the Afghan government and the Taliban, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic dramatically exacerbated the deepening humanitarian crisis in the country.
Taliban attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were a leading cause of civilian deaths and injuries. Afgh
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Human Rights Watch: Another COVID Risk - Overuse of Psychotropic Drugs on Seniors in Care
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on older people in care homes across Canada. Yet serious concerns remain for a different kind of epidemic that may continue throughout the rollout of vaccines: loneliness and isolation, combined with some homes' dangerous increase in the use of psychotropic medications.
Older people and their loved ones are sharing devastating stories of separation and loss of connection during the
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Human Rights Watch: Auditing Firms Shouldn't Provide Cover for the Inaction of Global Brands on Low Wages
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the brute commercial power brands and retailers wield over garment and textile factories. It has been a harsh reminder that brands and retailers hold significant influence when it comes to whether suppliers can keep workers employed or pay them on time.
A supplier in Cambodia told me about his ordeal. A global conglomerate that he regularly supplied contributed up to 60 per cent of his
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Human Rights Watch: Bahrain - No Improvement in Rights Record
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Bahraini authorities in 2020 escalated repression against online and social media activity and prosecuted critics for peaceful expression, and courts upheld death sentences against opposition activists after unfair trials, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2021.
The Court of Cassation, Bahrain's court of last resort, upheld the death penalty against at least four people who
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Human Rights Watch: Bangladesh - Pandemic as Pretext for Authoritarian Crackdown
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Bangladesh's Awami League-led government used the Covid-19 pandemic as a pretext to censor free speech and crack down on critics, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. The authorities arrested journalists, artists, students, doctors, political opposition members, and activists who spoke out against the government's response to the pandemic, or otherwise criticized the ruling party.
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Human Rights Watch: Belarus - Unprecedented Crackdown
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Belarusian authorities unleashed a widespread, brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters and their supporters in the wake of the August 9, 2020 presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
An unprecedented wave of mass, largely peaceful protests swept Belarus after authorities claimed that Aliaksandr Lukashenka, president since 1994, had been reelected despite a vote m
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Human Rights Watch: Biden Can't Make Washington a Beacon for Human Rights by Returning to Business as Usual
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
After four years of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump's indifference and even hostility to human rights, the election of Joe Biden provides an opportunity for fundamental change. Trump's disregard of human rights at home and his embrace of friendly autocrats abroad eroded U.S. credibility. Condemnations of Venezuela, Cuba, or Iran rang hollow when parallel praise was bestowed on Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Israel.
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Human Rights Watch: Biden Should Cement Rights in US Policy*
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
US President-elect Joe Biden should work with global leaders who have sought to shore up a defense of human rights around the world, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2021. His administration should also look for ways to entrench respect for human rights in US policy that are more likely to survive the radical changes among administrations that have become a fixture of the US
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Human Rights Watch: Brazil - Institutions Stand Up to Bolsonaro
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
President Jair Bolsonaro has tried to sabotage efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Brazil and pursued other policies that undermine human rights, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. The Supreme Court and other democratic institutions have often been forced to step in to protect these rights.
The Bolsonaro administration has promoted anti-rights policies on women's rights and
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Human Rights Watch: Cambodia - Escalating Crackdown Amid Pandemic
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Cambodian government passed draconian laws and arbitrarily detained over 60 activists, journalists, and political opposition members in the past year, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. The authorities continued to prohibit Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy, leaders of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), from participating in political activity.
"Prime Minister Hun Sen t
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Human Rights Watch: Cameroon Court Denies Request to Release Opposition Leaders
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
On January 12, an appeals court in Cameroon rejected legal efforts to secure the release of Olivier Bibou Nissack and Alain Fogue Tedom, two prominent members of the country's main opposition party, Cameroon Renaissance Movement (Mouvement pour la renaissance du Cameroun, MRC), as well as twenty other MRC members. They were arrested in September 2020 while exercising their right to freedom of assembly and have been in cu
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Human Rights Watch: Canada Needs to Deliver to Stem Climate Change
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSJou) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
Darius Elias remembers childhood summers spent out on the land in Old Crow Flats, northern Yukon wetlands, where members of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation spent months harvesting food each year. But few travel to Old Crow Flats these days, as climate change has transformed the land.
Today, dramatic permafrost thaw and drained lakes make it difficult and potentially dangerous for Vuntut Gwitchin Fir
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Human Rights Watch: Central Asia - Pandemic Response Threatens Rights
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Government responses to the acute human rights challenges posed by Covid-19 across Central Asia negatively affected right to health, media freedoms, and access to justice, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
Central Asian governments used the pandemic restrictions to target journalists, healthcare providers, and activists. The governments' failure to take more robust action to cur
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Human Rights Watch: China - Global Resistance to Deepening Repression
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Chinese government's heightened repression in Hong Kong and Xinjiang are emblematic of the worsening human rights situation under President Xi Jinping, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. These crackdowns, along with the authorities' initial coverup of Covid-19, which contributed to the global pandemic, have generated growing international mobilization against Beijing's rights
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Human Rights Watch: Criminalization of Abortion Has Failed. It's Time to End It
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Public discussions about abortion are always difficult. They are inevitably affected by stigma, religious beliefs, and profound ethical convictions.
The current debate in Argentina about legalizing abortion is no exception. But a serious and objective analysis of the legal norms at stake and available evidence shows that criminalization of abortion undermines fundamental human rights. Argentine senators should pass the
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Human Rights Watch: Egypt - No End to Escalating Repression
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Egyptian authorities intensified their repression of peaceful government critics and ordinary people during 2020, virtually obliterating any space for peaceful assembly, association or expression, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The parliament approved President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's extension of a nationwide state of emergency for the fourth year in a row. The authorities us
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Human Rights Watch: Environmental Work Can Be Undesirable in Russia
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
A healthy environment has become a major topic for public debate globally, particularly in the context of climate change, and Russia is no exception. The authorities clearly understand that. In November the state-owned public opinion polling center published results of a survey conducted specifically to assess the "protest potential" of environmental issues ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.
It revealed that
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Human Rights Watch: EU - Respect Rights Amid Pandemic, Economic Downturn*
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the lives and rights of people across the European Union, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
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The disease and the economic consequences of lockdowns exacerbated discrimination and marginalization. In some cases, the pandemic served as a pretext for governments to consolidate power, advance anti-rights policies, restrict freedoms,
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Human Rights Watch: EU - Speak Out Against India's Rights Violations
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
The EU should take a strong stand and press India to immediately end systemic human rights violations, seven organizations said today, ahead of the European Union-India human rights dialogue scheduled for January 12, 2021. India should also free all detained human rights defenders and others arrested on politically motivated charges.
In July 2020, the EU and India recommitted to a Strategic Partnership based
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Human Rights Watch: EU Should Regulate Artificial Intelligence to Protect Rights
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
The last decade has seen an alarming proliferation of artificial intelligence ("AI") to monitor protests, predict crime, and profile minorities, in ways that gravely threaten our human rights. The European Commission has pledged to develop groundbreaking regulation of these technologies that will "safeguard fundamental EU values and rights." In a letter published this week, Human Rights Watch joined more than sixty civil
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Human Rights Watch: European Court Accepts Case to Adjudicate Abuses in Crimea
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
On January 14, the European Court of Human Rights issued a significant decision accepting Ukraine's complaint alleging that Russia is responsible for multiple human rights violations in Crimea.
This decision is very important. While the Court did not consider the legality of Russia's seizure of Crimea, in finding Ukraine's complaint partially admissible, the Court recognized that Russia has "exercised effective control"
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Human Rights Watch: India - Growing Crackdown on Activists, Critics
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Indian government increasingly harassed, detained, and prosecuted activists, journalists, and others critical of the government or its policies, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government brought politically motivated cases, including under broadly worded sedition and counterterrorism laws, against human rights defenders, student activi
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Human Rights Watch: Indonesia - Weak Public Health Response to COVID-19
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Indonesian government responded slowly and insufficiently to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, focusing instead on a jobs law that will harm labor rights and the environment, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The response of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's government to the Covid-19 pandemic was weak, with low testing and tracing rates, and little transparency. The impact of t
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Human Rights Watch: Iran - Khamenei's Reckless Ban on COVID-19 Iran: Khamenei's Reckless Ban on COVID-19 Vaccine
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The Iranian supreme leader announced a ban on the import of certain Covid-19 vaccines due to their production in the United States and the United Kingdom, which seriously threatens Iranians' right to health and could undermine their access to vital medicine, Human Rights Watch said today. Iran is among the top 10 countries in the world for the number of Covid-19 deaths.
On January 8, 2021, Ayatollah Ali Khame
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Human Rights Watch: Lebanon - Sharp Decline in Human Rights
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Lebanese authorities' corruption and failure to address the massive political and economic crises the country is facing have resulted in the country's most drastic deterioration of rights in decades, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021 The unprecedented economic crisis, compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, has caused the poverty rate to double in the past year.
The massive expl
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Human Rights Watch: Libya - Road to Peace Can't Bypass Justice
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Armed groups that support competing Libyan governments and their international benefactors have been responsible for massive civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction during 2020, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021 There is an urgent need for a newly established United Nations-mandated Libya fact-finding mission to investigate violations and make its findings public.
Part
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Human Rights Watch: Malaysia - Dangerous Backsliding on Rights
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Malaysian coalition that took power in March 2020 halted the Pakatan Harapan government's faltering human rights reform movement, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The first nine months of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government featured an aggressive crackdown on freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, attacks on the media, and discrimination against migrants and refu
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Human Rights Watch: Maldives - Pandemic Response Exposes Inequities, Abuse
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Maldives authorities responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by cracking down on peaceful protests and compounding threats to migrant workers and other vulnerable groups, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih promised after taking office in 2018 to restore rights eroded by longstanding authoritarian rule, but his administration has not confronted growi
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Human Rights Watch: Momentum Builds Around Intersex Protection in India
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
The child rights agency for India's capital city this week recommended a ban on medically unnecessary "normalizing" surgeries on children born with intersex variations. This follows the southern state of Tamil Nadu banning such operations in 2019 after a court upheld the informed consent rights for intersex children.
"Intersex," sometimes called "differences of sex development," refers to the estimated 1.7 percent of pe
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Human Rights Watch: Myanmar - Serious Rights Abuses Persist
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Myanmar government has repeatedly violated basic civil and political rights, and failed to hold the country's security forces accountable for atrocities against ethnic minorities, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party overwhelmingly won the November 8, 2020, election, which was marred by serious problems. Prior to the vote th
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Human Rights Watch: Nepal - Lack of Accountability Undermining the Rule of Law
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The government of Nepal made no progress toward justice during 2020 for abuses committed during the country's civil conflict, which ended in 2006; while a raft of new laws curtailing freedom of expression are currently before parliament, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The authorities also failed to effectively investigate ongoing cases of alleged extrajudicial killings by the
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Human Rights Watch: Next UN Chief Should Fully Commit to Human Rights
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
This year, United Nations member countries will decide who will be the organization's next secretary-general when Antonio Guterres' term ends on December 31. Whoever assumes the role on January 1, 2022 should fully commit to improving the world body's performance on upholding human rights. It's crucial that the selection process is competitive and transparent.
News agencies are reporting that Guterres will seek a secon
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Human Rights Watch: North Korea - COVID-19 Intensified Systematic Repression
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
North Korea's government used unnecessary and opaque Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 to reinforce its standing as one of the world's most repressive countries, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. Under the rule of Kim Jong Un, the third leader of the nearly 75-year Kim dynasty, the totalitarian government maintained a reign of fear through arbitrary imprisonment, unpaid forced labor,
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Human Rights Watch: NY Attorney General Sues Police for Violence Against Protesters
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
New York State's Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit yesterday against the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its leadership for failing to address longstanding patterns of abuse, as well as using excessive force and making false arrests during racial justice protests that began last summer.
"There is no question that the NYPD engaged in a pattern of excessive, brutal, and unlawful force ag
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Human Rights Watch: Pakistan - Worsening Crackdown on Dissent
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Pakistan's government intensified its crackdown on the media, political opponents, and civil society in 2020, while failing to stem violence against women and minorities, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
Pakistani authorities harassed, and at times, prosecuted human rights defenders and journalists for criticizing government policies. They deployed the National Accountability B
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Human Rights Watch: Philippines - 'Drug War' Killings Rise During Pandemic
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Philippine government's "drug war" killings intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as did unnecessary arrests during lockdowns, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. Attacks by the police, military, and unidentified gunmen on leftist activists, community and Indigenous leaders, human rights defenders, and journalists also increased during the year.
"The Duterte admini
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Human Rights Watch: Singapore - 'Fake News' Law Curtails Speech
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Singapore's government further restricted free expression and peaceful assembly in the city-state in 2020, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. The authorities used harsh and overly broad laws to prosecute speech criticizing the government or arbitrarily label it "false" or "misleading," and ordered social media platforms to block content or face dire penalties.
"The Singapore gove
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Human Rights Watch: South Korea - Backtracking on Rights Protections*
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's administration weakened its criticism of human rights in North Korea in 2020, including by targeting North Korean human rights organizations in the south, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The South Korean government broke with its previous practice and declined to cosponsor annual United Nations resolutions on North Korean human rights. Foll
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Human Rights Watch: Sri Lanka - A Return to Threats, Fear
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Sri Lanka's human rights situation has seriously deteriorated under the administration of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
Government security forces have increased intimidation and surveillance of human rights activists, victims of past abuses, lawyers, and journalists. Minority Muslim and Tamil communities have faced discrimination and threats. T
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Human Rights Watch: Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for Cambodia
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
This submission relates to the review of Cambodia under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It focuses on the right and access to education, the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Lack of Adequate Standard of Living for Over-indebted Borrowers (article 11)
The Covid-19 pandemic sparked an economic crisi
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Human Rights Watch: Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for China
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
This submission relates to the review of China under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It focuses on education policy in Tibet, barriers to education for children with disabilities, family separation in Xinjiang, conversion therapy against LGBT people, protection of education from attack, and shackling of people with psychosocial disabilities.
Education Policy in Tibet (article 13 and 1
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Human Rights Watch: Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for Panama
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
This submission relates to the review of Panama under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It focuses on legal gender recognition and the protection of education from attack.
Legal Gender Recognition (arts. 2 and 12)
Current Panama Policy
The procedure in Panama for changing an individual's legal gender is regressive and harmful, requiring transgender people who want legal recognition to
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Human Rights Watch: Thailand - Rights Crisis Rapidly Worsens
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Thailand's government in 2020 escalated its repression of basic rights in the face of a growing, youth-led democracy movement demanding political and constitutional reforms, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
Protests that started on July 18 soon spread across the country, calling for the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, an end to harassment
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Human Rights Watch: Top US Officials Knew of Harm Caused by Separating Families
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
In a damning send-off for the administration of President Donald Trump, the US Justice Department's inspector general has concluded an investigation into the forced separation of migrant families at the border.
In 88 pages, the report meticulously catalogues the bad policy choices, inadequate planning, and sheer heartlessness that had US authorities tear children from their families.
The separations resulted f
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Human Rights Watch: Trump Administration Again Weakens LGBT Protections
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
With less than two weeks left in office, the administration of US President Donald Trump has finalized yet another rule rolling back nondiscrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people seeking the services of health and welfare programs funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Previously, a federal regulation expressly prohibited health and welfare programs receiving f
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Human Rights Watch: Turkey - COVID-19 Pandemic Used to Strengthen Autocratic Rule
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey has enabled the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to deepen autocratic rule by silencing critics and rapidly passing restrictive new laws to limit dissent, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
In 2020, Turkish authorities used the pretext of the pandemic to ban demonstrations by opposition parties and government critics and to target criti
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Human Rights Watch: U.S. - Systemic Rights Failings**
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Like the January 6, 2021 mob attack on the US capitol involving white supremacists, the Covid-19 pandemic, police killings of Black and brown people, and other events over the past year laid bare major human rights failings in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. President-elect Joe Biden should not only repair recent damage done to human rights protections in the
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Human Rights Watch: UK - Setting Aside Rights When Inconvenient
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The United Kingdom government's response to major challenges in 2020, often set aside human rights and sought to bypass the institutions that protect them, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. An inconsistent approach to promoting human rights in foreign policy undermined the country's positive foreign policy initiatives.
"The UK government needs to stop seeing human rights and democratic i
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Human Rights Watch: UK Lags Behind Tackling Forced Labor in Xinjiang
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
The United Kingdom and Canada made coordinated announcements this week to help prevent British and Canadian businesses from being complicit in, or profiting from, human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region.
The move follows growing calls across the political spectrum for the UK government to respond to the Chinese government's escalating abuses, including credible complaints of forced labor, against Uyghur and o
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Human Rights Watch: Venezuela - Attacks Against Freedom of Expression Must Cease Immediately
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement:
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The recent campaigns of stigmatization, harassment, and repression against the media in Venezuela constitute a clear attack against the freedoms of expression and of access to information and infringe upon the important contributions by these organizations to expose human rights violations committed by the Venezuelan authorities. These attacks follow incidents of harassment of other organizations and may be par
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Human Rights Watch: Vietnam - Rights Violations Intensify
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
Vietnamese authorities increased restrictions on basic political and civil rights in 2020, especially freedom of expression and association, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021.
The tightening of restrictions on free expression appears to be linked to the National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, scheduled for January 2021. In 2020, the Vietnamese government frequently p
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Human Rights Watch: Yemen: International Justice Efforts Needed
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The parties to Yemen's armed conflict continued to violate the laws of war over the past year, including with new apparent war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. In 2020, the United Nations Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen called for the creation of an international accountability mechanism and for the UN Security Council to refer the situation in Yemen to the Internation
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IEEE Sensors Journal Issues Research Articles in Part 1 of February 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The IEEE Sensors Journal, a journal that says it features design, fabrication, manufacturing and application of devices and electronics and physics aspects of sensors from the IEEE Sensors Council, published research articles, including the following topics, in Part 1 of its February 2021 edition:
Featured Article:
* Online Thermal Effect Modeling and Prediction of Implantable Devices
* Vision and Inertial Sensing Fusion for Human Action Recognition: A Review
* Dual-Fun
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Gov. Cuomo for His Continued Support of the Liberty Defense Project in 2021 State of the State
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release:
Immigrant advocates thanked Governor Andrew Cuomo for his recognition of the continued need for immigration legal services funding. While recognizing the importance of fully-funded immigration legal services, the New York Immigration Coalition calls for a more ambitious state-wide agenda. Specifically, the NYIC is demanding a series of policies that will protect and empower immigrants and solidify New Yor
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Insurance Information Institute: Triple-I-Backed Resilience Innovation Hub to Expand in 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 14:
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and ResilientH20 Partners today are announcing the Resilience Innovation Hub is expanding its national leadership team and partnership network.
Supported by the Triple-I, the Resilience Innovation Hub allows private and public sector entities to collaborate and bring-to-market resilience and disaster mitigation technologies, platform solutions, a
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Interactive Advertising Bureau's 2021 Annual Leadership Meeting Drives the Marketing Industry's Great Reset
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on Jan. 14:
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the digital media and marketing trade association, today invited industry leaders to come together at their Annual Leadership Meeting (ALM) on March 8-12, to discuss the future of the digital media and marketing industry.
2020 left the industry in an entirely new place. This is a critical inflection point for how brands are born and thrive, how adverti
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International Rescue Committee: Billions Will Not Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine in 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
As high-income countries begin to roll out COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, there are increased concerns that billions of people will not receive the vaccine, putting the global community at risk of prolonging this pandemic and its devastating knock-on effects.
Shortages in supply of COVID-19 vaccines, coupled with vaccine nationalism, means the vast majority of people in conflict and crisis-affected cont
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Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans of America Announces Facebook Live Event To Discuss Affordable Housing for Veterans
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release:
On Thursday, January 14th, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will host a Facebook Live event to discuss affordable housing for veterans and the VA home loan benefit. Jeremy Butler, IAVA's CEO, will be joined by Michael Aharoni, Founder of VetsEDU, and James Fitzgerald, Deputy Director of NYC Veterans Alliance. There will be time allotted for viewers to ask questions throughout the even
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Jan. 27: American Guild of Musical Artists State of the Union
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The American Guild of Musical Artists issued the following news:
AGMA members are invited to attend a special AGMA State of the Union webinar on Wednesday, January 27, at 8:00 p.m. EST.
The webinar will begin with a review of the many challenges and achievements of an extraordinarily difficult 2020, and then shift its focus to the new year.
Speakers include AGMA President Ray Menard, National Executive Director Len Egert, and the head of the AGMA/SDC Medical Panel, Dr. Ma
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Join Doctors Without Borders in Demanding a People's Vaccine for COVID-19
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following agency statement:
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Amid all the excitement about new COVID-19 vaccines rolling out, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is working to make sure that these lifesaving tools reach everyone who needs them.
We are particularly concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. That's why we're demanding a people's vaccine--one that is pric
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Journal of Cell Biology Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Journal of Cell Biology, a peer-reviewed journal that describe applied cell biology in immunology, neurobiology, metabolism, virology, developmental biology and plant biology, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition:
Reviews:
* Regulation of membrane NMDA receptors by dynamics and protein interactions
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* Nuclear lipid droplets form in the inner nuclear membrane in a seipin-independent manner
* Twinfilin bypasses assemb
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Journal of Law & Business Issues Research Articles in Fall 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Journal of Law and Business, a journal from the New York University School of Law, published research articles on the following topics in its Fall 2020 edition:
ARTICLES:
* What Is An Arbitration? Artificial Intelligence And The Vanishing Human Arbitrator
* Examining The Impact Of Fossil Fuel Divestment On University Endowments
* Higher Education As A Luxury Good
STUDENT NOTES:
* Beyond Barneys: A Crisis For Fashion Retail With The Advent Of The Coronavirus Pande
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Kelly Jin, New York City's Chief Analytics Officer, Will Join Knight Foundation as Vice President for Community and National Initiatives
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 14 (TNSPer) -- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation issued the following news release:
Kelly Jin, chief analytics officer for the City of New York and head of the Mayor's Office of Data Analytics, will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as vice president for community and national initiatives in February.
Jin pairs broad analytics experience in both the public and private sectors with a deep understanding of policy and strategy for federal, state and loc
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LDF Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Executive Order
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), along with co-counsel Winston & Strawn LLP, filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's "Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping." The complaint adds the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity (AAAED) as a plaintiff in the federal lawsuit, which challenges the o
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LDF Issues Statement on House Vote to Impeach President Donald Trump for a Second Time Following Capitol Insurrection
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 13:
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The United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection. The charge is pursuant to the president's role in encouraging a coup attempt by white supremacist groups and Trump supporters at the United States Capitol leading up to and during the certification of electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump was previously imp
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LDF President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill Named The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 14:
The American Lawyer named Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), its 2020 Attorney of the Year. Ms. Ifill was selected for the prestigious award for her tireless and inspiring leadership at LDF, where in 2020 she guided the organization in tackling a myriad of civil rights and racial justice issues that were laid ba
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Leading Corporations and Foundations Come Together to Support National COVID-19 Vaccine Education Effort From Ad Council and COVID Collaborative
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The Ad Council today announced that the organization has raised $37 million of its $50 million goal for a national communications effort to increase confidence in vaccination against COVID-19. Developed in partnership with COVID Collaborative, the initiative will reach key audiences across the country through research-driven creative campaigns, strategic media placements, community outreach and trusted me
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LGBT Health Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2021 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 14 -- LGBT Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features health of and healthcare services for sexual and gender minority populations worldwide, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition:
Reviews:
* Experienced Homophobia and HIV Infection Risk Among U.S. Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Meta-Analysis
* Health and Health Care Access Barriers Among Transgender Women Engaged in Sex Work: A S
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Manhattan Institute for Policy Research: New Report - Reforming Police Unions Key to Officer Accountability
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSRep) -- The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research issued the following news release:
During last summer's debate over criminal justice, observers across the political spectrum asserted that police unions tend to shield officers from consequences for misconduct. Yet the ensuing wave of state and local legislation largely sought to change departments from the top down. In a new report, Manhattan Institute (MI) senior fellow Daniel DiSalvo assesses the role of police unions
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Metropolitan Opera: Met Announces Two-Week Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release:
The Met has announced themed lineups for two weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company's website during the coronavirus closure. The schedule includes a week of Leading Ladies: Opera's Greatest Heroines and an Antiheroes Week.
All Nightly Met Opera Streams begin at 7:30pm and remain available via metopera.org for 23 hours. The p
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Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Passage of Resolution to Encourage Alameda Unified School District to Create and Distribute Secure Firearms Storage Information
MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 14 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news:
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after the School Board of the Alameda Unified School District voted unanimously to approve a resolution that requires the Superintendent to create an appropriate letter, in English, Spanish and Chinese, to
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Mount Sinai Hospital: Scientists Take Important Step Toward Using Retinal Cell Transplants to Treat Blindness
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSRes) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release:
Retinal cells derived from a cadaver human eye survived when transplanted into the eyes of primate models, an important advance in the development of cell therapy to treat blindness, according to a study published on January 14 in Stem Cell Reports.
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), a layer of pigmented cells in the retina, functions as a barrier and regulator in the eye to maintain
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Mount Sinai Researcher Receives National Cancer Institute Grant to Study New Strategies to Prevent Cancer Metastasis
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSGra) -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release:
The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai has been awarded a $1.9 million grant by the National Cancer Institute for an innovative study that will explore the mechanisms that enable tumor cells to spread from their original site but remain dormant for some time before becoming metastatic and threatening the lives of patients.
Jose Javier Bravo-Cordero, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Medi
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Mount Sinai Researchers Identify and Characterize Three Molecular Subtypes of Alzheimer's Disease
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (TNSRes) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release:
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified three major molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) using data from RNA sequencing. The study advances our understanding of the mechanisms of AD and could pave the way for developing novel, personalized therapeutics.
The work was funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of
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N.Y. State Association of Counties: Counties Renew Push for Bipartisan Congressional Aid for Local Governments
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 14 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) today called on the new Congress to pass a Coronavirus Stimulus Package that provides federal aid to state and local aid governments. NYSAC's call follows yesterday's announcement by incoming Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand supporting legislation that will assist New York State and its local
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N.Y. State Bar Association: Long Island Attorneys Win Prestigious State Bar Awards
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSAwa) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release:
The New York State Bar Association is recognizing two Nassau County attorneys for their contributions to the law.
Elissa Rosenthal of Roslyn Heights (Franchina Law Group) will receive the General Practice Section Award on Jan. 19. The award honors an individual who is outstanding, innovative and has made significant contributions to improve the daily practice of law for general practitio
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N.Y. United Teachers Statement on Election of Young as State Board of Regents Chancellor
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
New York State United Teachers today congratulated Dr. Lester W. Young Jr. on being elected chancellor of the state Board of Regents, becoming the first African American chancellor in the board's history:
"We congratulate Chancellor Young on his election and look forward to working with him as he leads the board during the ongoing challenges our education system faces during this pande
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National Association of Scholars: Scholars Encourage Reforms to the Higher Education Act*
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release:
The National Association of Scholars (NAS) has published Freedom to Learn: Amending the Higher Education Act, a policy guidance document that provides a guideline of 40 detailed suggestions for legislative reforms. These policies, if enacted by Congress, would encourage reform of America's costly, politicized, and dysfunctional system of higher education.
"America's colleges and universities should hol
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National Basketball Players Association Foundation Deepens Its Support for Players in 2020
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release:
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation is pleased to announce $3.2 million in matching player grants during the 2020 calendar year. During this time period, the NBPA Foundation partnered with 137 current and former players to match their charitable giving and philanthropy while responding to the severe implications of COVID-19 across the world.
The matching player grants w
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National Employment Law Project on Biden COVID-19 Relief Plan
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement on Jan. 15:
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The following is a statement from Rebecca Dixon, executive director of the National Employment Law Project:
Today, President-Elect Biden released a $1.9 trillion proposal for the next phase of desperately needed COVID-19 relief. The National Employment Law Project (NELP) commends the incoming Administration for putting together a proposal that understands the deep needs across the country
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National Investor Relations Institute Announces 2021 Senior Roundtable Steering Committee
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Investor Relations Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) today announced that Katie Royce, CFA, will serve as the Chair of the 2021 NIRI Senior Roundtable (SRT) Steering Committee, and Deborah Pawlowski, IRC, will serve as Vice Chair.
Royce is Global Head of Investor Relations for Cognizant Technology Solutions. She has served on the SRT Steering Committee since 2019, as well as in
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National Lawyers Guild Demands Immediate Structural Change in Wake of Impeachment and Attempted Coup
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release:
Last week's white supremacist coup attempt facilitated by law enforcement makes clear that the path forward requires a serious reckoning with the conditions that caused this moment.
White supremacy, though mentioned in mainstream news media more frequently in the last year, is not remotely a new phenomenon--it was the ideology the United States was founded on and remains this government's primary political unde
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National MS Society: Large Observational Study Confirms Long-Term Benefits of MS Therapies for Reducing Relapses and Risk of Disability
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (TNSRes) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
An international team of investigators has reported results of an observational study involving over 14,000 people with relapsing-remitting MS, who were followed at various medical centers and countries for up to 15 years as part of the MSBase registry. They confirmed previous reports that long-term exposure to disease-modifying therapies reduces relapse activity and also prevents disability worsenin
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National MS Society: New COVID-Related Studies Point to Stressors and Coping Strategies for People With MS
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSJou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
Like everyone else, people living with MS are reacting to and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. A survey conducted by the National MS Society in May 2020 highlighted the impacts of the pandemic on people with MS. Among 797 respondents, the pandemic had already taken a financial toll--24% of people responded feeling negatively about their economic security. Other concerns voiced i
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National MS Society: Researchers Report Using Novel MRNA 'Vaccine' to Treat Mice With MS-Like Disease - Further Research Needed to Translate to People
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
Investigators at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, and colleagues have reported success in reducing inflammation and disease activity in mouse models of MS by injecting messenger RNA that had been manipulated to deliver to the immune system the codes of molecular targets thought to be involved in the development of MS.
The goal is to induce immune tolerance to the targets ("antigens") - i
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Native American Journalists Association: NBCUniversal News Group Launches NBCU Academy
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Native American Journalists Association issued the following news release:
The NBCUniversal News Group launched NBCU Academy, a new, innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students through education, on-campus training and online programming. The initiative includes a curated onsite curriculum for hands-on learning experience with world-class NBCU News Group journalists, funding for accredited
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Cuomo Unveils Slate of 2021 Clean Energy & Environmental Priorities
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 14 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
In his 2021 State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced a slate of key climate and clean energy priorities. These include a four-point plan to build large scale renewables Upstate, jumpstart New York manufacturing, expand transmission, and accelerate workforce training as the state transitions to a green economy.
As part of the plan, the Governor also announced two offsh
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NBA Veterans Donta Hall, Jarrett Jack Join Ignite
WALNUT CREEK, California, Jan. 15 (TNSPer) -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release on Jan. 14:
Ahead of February's single-site slate, NBA G League Ignite has bolstered its roster with the addition of NBA and G League veterans Jarrett Jack and Donta Hall, the team announced today.
A seasoned point guard with nearly 900 appearances at the NBA level, Jack's career includes stops with the Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets,
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NBA, Players Association Agree to Additional Measures to Supplement Health, Safety Protocols
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced an agreement on additional measures to supplement the current Health and Safety Protocols governing the 2020-21 season.
In response to the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country and an uptick among NBA teams requiring potential player quarantines, the following measures will take eff
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NBA, Players Association Agree to Additional Measures to Supplement Health, Safety Protocols
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced an agreement on additional measures to supplement the current Health and Safety Protocols governing the 2020-21 season.
In response to the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country and an uptick among NBA teams requiring potential player quarantines, the following measures will
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NCAA: Roberts Wesleyan Wins 2021 DII Award of Excellence
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
Roberts Wesleyan student-athletes received as much joy as they provided during a trip to Golisano Children's Hospital in early 2020. The experience drove the Redhawks to do more than make an occasional visit.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Roberts Wesleyan raised more than $10,000 for the acute care children's hospital located about 10 miles from its campus in Rochester, New York.
Led by student-athl
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New Loan Guarantee Facility Unlocks Over $30M to Shore Up Private Sector Health Care in Five African Countries During COVID-19
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release:
A new emergency loan guarantee facility makes more than USD$30 million available to private, small- and medium enterprise (SME) health providers in five high malaria burden African countries. The loans will support healthcare providers in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda to continue offering essential health services, including malaria treatments, to more than five million Africans. The facility was cr
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New Non-Authoritative AICPA Guidance Provides Clarity for Practitioners Performing Third-Party Assessment Engagements**
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today issued non-authoritative guidance in the form of Technical Questions and Answers (TQA) for CPA firms performing third-party assessment engagements. The TQAs outline the steps practitioners follow when conducting these engagements.
"It is in the public interest that CPA firms perform third party assessment engagements," said Jenni
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New Research Fellowship Available From National Hemophilia Foundation
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The National Hemophilia Foundation issued the following news:
The National Hemophilia Foundation has created a new research fellowship that seeks to create greater diversity in the field of benign hematology with the Jeanne M. Lusher Diversity Fellowship (JML). The fellowship, which hopes to foster career-long interest in inheritable bleeding and blood disorders (IBDs), is open to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) who are enrolled in a doctoral program in a bio
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New York City Bar Association Calls for Removal of President Trump Through the Twenty-Fifth Amendment or Impeachment
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
For violating his duty to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and execute the laws of the United States, by instigating and condoning the storming of the Capitol, and by soliciting election fraud from the state of Georgia, President Trump should be removed from office through the Twenty-Fifth Amendment or impeachment, the New York City Bar Association said in a statement today.
"Pres
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New York City Bar Association: Vance Center Diversity Initiative Receives Key Support From Fordham Law School
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release:
The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice applauds Fordham University School of Law for providing three full-tuition LLM degree scholarships for Afro-Descendent and Indigenous lawyers from Latin America participating in the Vance Center's TotalLAW Prep program. Additionally, Fordham has offered eight other scholarships for the Legal program, providing TotalLaw Prep candidates with the opportunity
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New York Civil Liberties Union Seeks Information on the Trump Administration Fast-Track of Immigration Judges
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
The New York Civil Liberties Union issued a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for information regarding the Trump administration's fast-tracked hiring decisions for a majority of judges on the Board of Immigration Appeals. The request seeks information about their qualifications and the evaluation of these judges during their hiring process.
Recent reports raise concerns about the qualifications of r
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New York Civil Liberties Union Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Over Police Misconduct Records in Rochester
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
The New York Civil Liberties Union in partnership with Shearman & Sterling LLP filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the Rochester Police Locust Club seeking an indeterminate delay in the City of Rochester's production of any police officer disciplinary records. The union argues for a lengthy redaction process under the control of the police officers' collective bargaining representat
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New York Community Trust: Resilience & Resolve - NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Report
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (TNSRes) -- The New York Community Trust issued the following news release:
New York's philanthropic community acted decisively when COVID-19 began disrupting life in our city.
On March 20, 2020, a group of donors--including Bloomberg Philanthropies, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, and more--announced the launch of the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund to provide emergency financial support to help small and mid-size nonprofits respond to emerging needs, c
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New York Public Library Launches 'Story Line', A New Dial-In Phone Storytime Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release:
With one phone call, children and caregivers can now experience the excitement of in-person storytimes from The New York Public Library.
The Library today launched Story Line, a new dial-a-story service that will offer all kids, including those without access to the internet, access to a free, weekly recorded storytimes featuring expert children's librarians by phone. Recordings will be available in English, Sp
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New York State Bar Association Deeply Disturbed by Arrests of American Lawyer, 52 Others in Hong Kong
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement:
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New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson and International Section Chair Jay Himes issued the following statement about recent action taken against pro-democracy proponents in Hong Kong:
We are deeply disturbed by the actions of Hong Kong authorities last week in invoking national security law to suppress peaceful advocacy of self-government by the people of Hong Kong.
Among
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New York State Bar Association Honors Rochester Attorneys
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSAwa) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release:
Two Rochester-based attorneys will be honored by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) during its annual meeting next week.
Leon T. Sawyko (Harris Beach) will receive the Real Property Law Section's Attorney Professionalism Award on Jan. 21 and Heather Neu, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Rochester, has been named the Young Lawyers Section Outstanding Young Lawyer and will
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New York State Bar Association Launches Historic Inquiry Into Removing Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani From Its Membership
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release:
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) strongly condemned the violent uprising that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, orchestrated by individuals bent on subverting the will of the voters by disrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
Thankfully, Congress overcame this assault and fulfilled its constitutional responsibility in certifying the Biden-Harris vict
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NewYork-Presbyterian Named a Best Place to Work in 2021 by Glassdoor
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release:
NewYork-Presbyterian is thrilled to announce that we are included among the winners of Glassdoor's 2021 Employees' Choice Awards honoring the Best Places to Work. This year, we are proud to rank 42 out of 100 on the "U.S. Large Companies" list, with an overall rating of 4.3.
"We want to take a moment to thank each and every one of our amazing employees who took time out of their busy days to share their feedb
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Non-Authoritative Association of International CPA Guidance Provides Clarity for Practitioners Performing Third-Party Assessment Engagements**
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today issued non-authoritative guidance in the form of Technical Questions and Answers (TQA) for CPA firms performing third-party assessment engagements. The TQAs outline the steps practitioners follow when conducting these engagements.
"It is in the public interest that CPA firms perform third party assessment engagements
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Northwell Health: Virtual Spark Challenge Introduces High School Students to Health Care Careers
GREAT NECK, New York, Jan. 14 -- Northwell Health issued the following news:
Northwell Health's Spark Challenge, which offers high school students a first-hand glimpse of careers in the health care field, is back virtually for 2021. The annual event is expected to have more than 1,500 students from the tristate area registered to attend pre-recorded and live presentations by Northwell employees on January 14.
"This year we're focusing in on our health care heroes throughout the pandemic," said
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Northwell Health: Whole Foods Market, Northwell Direct Team to Provide Primary Care Network
GREAT NECK, New York, Jan. 12 -- Northwell Health issued the following news:
Northwell Direct -- a Northwell Health company that offers a range of health and wellness solutions to employers in the tri-state area -- is teaming with Whole Foods Market to provide local Team Members a customized primary care network that delivers holistic, lifestyle-based and affordable medical care.
Seven Northwell Health locations -- in Westchester, Manhattan, Queens and Long Island -- will be easily accessible
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NYCLU, Legal Aid Joint Statement on Attorney General Lawsuit Condemning NYPD Protest Violence
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following joint statement on Jan. 14 with Legal Aid Society:
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The Legal Aid Society and the New York Civil Liberties Union released the following statement responding to a lawsuit filed today from New York State Attorney General Letitia James - which joins existing litigation brought this past October by Legal Aid and NYCLU - addressing the New York Police Department's violence during protests this summer:
"The Attorney Gener
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NYSBA Honors Marine Corps Veteran and Former NYPD Officer With Inaugural Martin B. Adelman Award
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSAwa) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release:
The Criminal Justice Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will recognize Louis A. Molina, former first deputy commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Corrections, with the inaugural Martin B. Adelman Memorial Award on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the NYSBA Annual Meeting.
Molina, a 13-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, served as second in command f
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NYU Langone Health Brings World-Class Orthopedic Care to Staten Island
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSRes) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release:
NYU Langone Health has opened its first outpatient orthopedic practice on Staten Island, making it more convenient for residents to access care from one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country for orthopedics.
Specialists at NYU Langone Orthopedic Associates--Staten Island, located at 1534 Victory Boulevard in Sunnyside, provide advanced, person
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NYU Langone Transplant Institute Celebrates Milestone Lung Transplant Procedure
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release:
Last month the NYU Langone Transplant Institute achieved a milestone lung transplant procedure: its first for a patient whose lungs were irretrievably damaged by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and its 100th lung transplant since the program launched in January 2018. This also marks a nationwide record for the most lung transplants performed by a progra
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Open Space Institute Applauds Governor Cuomo's State-of-the-State Commitment to Parks and the Environment
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
The Open Space Institute (OSI) today praised Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for his extraordinary leadership in support of New York state park infrastructure and the protection of the state's vital natural resources.
Among the highlights of his State-of-the-State announcement is a new Parks 100 initiative that continues the governor's historic commitment to rebuilding and expanding New York's state pa
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Outcome-Based Marketing Plans Significantly Outperform Reach-Based Media Planning Improving ROAS by as Much as 50%
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Mobile Marketing Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
MMA Global, the association devoted to architecting the future of marketing for CMOs, today introduced an analysis showing that outcome-based marketing plans can outperform traditional reach-based marketing plans by more than 50% on return on ad spend (ROAS).
The growth strategy, Outcome-Based Marketing 2.0 (OBM2), represents a major step forward in validating how marketing organizations can ach
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Over 200 Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Health Care, and Community Groups Call on Biden Administration to Prioritize Public Health Solutions to Curb Overdose Crisis and Dismantle Drug War
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release:
Over 200 drug policy, harm reduction, health care, and community based organizations from across the country today sent a letter to Rahul Gupta, Team Lead for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) on President-Elect Biden's Transition Team. The letter urges the Biden administration to implement proven, bold solutions to curb the overdose crisis and begin dismantling the drug war. Led by People's Action
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Peter G. Peterson Foundation: Fiscal Confidence Remains Low as Americans Look Ahead to 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (TNSRes) -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release:
AAs 2020 came to a close, concern about the mounting national debt remain high, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's monthly Fiscal Confidence Index. The December Fiscal Confidence Index, modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 47 (100 is neutral), indicating that voters see America's fiscal outlook as a key issue that lawmakers should prioritize once the nation emerges from the p
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Physical Review Materials Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
RIDGE, New York, Jan. 11 -- Physical Review Materials, a peer reviewed journal that says it features the prediction, synthesis, processing, structure, properties and modeling of a wide range of materials from the American Physical Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition:
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS:
* Effective spin-mixing conductance of topological-insulator/ferromagnet and heavy-metal/ferromagnet spin-orbit-coupled interfaces: A first-princ
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Physician for Human Rights: Trump's Texas Visit Highlights Damage Caused by Anti-Immigrant Policies, COVID-19 Failures
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Physician for Human Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 12:
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In response to President Trump's address in Alamo, Texas today, the following quote is attributed to Dr. Ranit Mishori, senior medical advisor at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and professor of family medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine:
"The Donald Trump presidency ends as it began: by attacking immigrants, spewing disinformation, and violating human rights. His visit to T
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PIRG: Statement - Biden's Sweeping COVID-19 Package Includes Much-Needed Relief for U.S. Transit Agencies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement:
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President-elect Joe Biden announced an emergency relief plan Thursday night aimed at tackling the COVID crisis. The package includes $20 billion in relief for the hardest-hit public transit agencies to maintain routes for essential workers and ensure that public transportation systems are resilient for the communities that depend on them. Due to COVID-related budget shortages, transit agencies
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Police Benevolent Association Statement on A.G.'s Protest Lawsuit
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following statement by President Patrick J. Lynch:
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"We will say it again: what we witnessed in June was a failure of New York City's leadership.
"They sent cops out to police unprecedented protests and violent riots with no plan, no strategy and no support.
"They should be forced to answer for the resulting chaos, instead of pointing fingers at cops on the streets and ignoring the criminals who attacked us w
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President-Elect Biden Must End Border Wall Construction on Day One, Begin Working to Repair Damage, Communities
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
Hispanic Federation, one of the nation's largest Latino civic and advocacy groups, called on President-elect Joe Biden to issue Executive Orders in his first days in office to stop construction of the southern border wall, immediately cancel any contracts relating to construction, and to reprogram $1.375 billion appropriated to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin repairing fragile ecosystems, des
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Protect Our Care: With Senate Majority, President-Elect Biden Can Take Bold Action on Health Care
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
With the election of Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to the U.S. Senate, health care champions have secured a majority in the chamber and are ready to help deliver on President-elect Biden's bold health care agenda. Coverage shows Democrats capturing the Senate majority creates opportunities for the Biden administration to enact the president-elect's vision to lower costs, expand coverage and defend the Affordable Care Act a
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Reform Jewish Movement Statement on the Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following statement on Jan. 13:
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In response to the House of Representatives' bipartisan vote to impeach President Trump, leaders of the following Reform Movement organizations issued this statement:
We applaud the House of Representatives' bipartisan vote to hold President Trump accountable for his incitement of violence against the United States government and we urge the Senate to act on this Article of Impeachment. The Janu
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Resilience & Resolve: NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Report
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSRep) -- The Carnegie Corporation of New York issued the following news release:
On March 20, 2020, a group of donors -- including Bloomberg Philanthropies, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, and more -- announced the launch of the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund.
Managed by the New York Community Trust (NYCT), the fund provided emergency financial support to help small and mid-sized nonprofits respond to emerging needs, cover losses associated with the
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Resolve to Save Lives: Protecting Our Health Care Workers - How We Can Prevent Epidemics From Taking Out Our Front Line
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies issued the following news release:
While the world has hailed frontline health care workers as heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, not nearly enough has been done to protect their health and safety. As of September 2020, more than 7,000 health care workers had died while fighting COVID-19. Today, Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies, along with the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC)
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Resolve to Save Lives: WHO Urges Governments to Promote Healthy Food in Public Facilities
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSRep) -- Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies issued the following news release:
Public settings, such as schools, childcare centres, nursing homes, hospitals and correctional facilities and all other canteens of public institutions, can play a key role in ensuring people are provided with healthy food and helping prevent the 8 million annual deaths currently caused by unhealthy diets.
A new WHO Action framework for developing and implementing public fo
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Rockefeller Foundation Launches $30M Advance Market Commitment With Thermo Fisher Scientific to Ramp Up Procurement and Distribution of Covid-19 Testing
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 14:
As America's vaccination efforts get off to a slower than anticipated start, The Rockefeller Foundation announces a new $30 million Advance Market Commitment (AMC) to scale up pandemic testing needs and safely reopen schools, communities, and the economy. The investment serves as a financial guarantee that enables Thermo Fisher Scientific to procure and strategically stock up to $30 million in Covid-19
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RWJBarnabas Health: Babs Siperstein PROUD Center Welcomes New Medical Director
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 12 (TNSPer) -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news:
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group welcomes Sameh Abdelaal, MD, as Medical Director of the Babs Siperstein PROUD Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. The center, located at 128 Rehill Ave, Suite 1100, Somerville, which is open 5 days a week, also includes an advanced practice nurse and patient navigator.
Dr. Abdelaal is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious disease. H
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Samsher Singh Gill Named President of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSPer) -- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation issued the following news release:
Samsher (Sam) Singh Gill, senior vice president and chief program officer of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, has been selected as the next president and CEO of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF). Gill has also been elected a member of the DDCF board, and will additionally serve as president and CEO of the Duke Farms Foundation and the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. He w
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Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 6, 2021 Edition
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 6, 2021 edition:
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* Delivery of single-domain antibodies into neurons using a chimeric toxin-based platform is therapeutic in mouse models of botulism
* Neuronal delivery of antibodies has therapeutic effects i
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Sierra Club Statement on Cuomo's State of the State Address on Green Energy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 14 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Jan. 4:
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On the third day of 2021 State of the State addresses, Governor Cuomo announced several pieces of a bold vision to make New York a national renewable energy economic and jobs powerhouse and rapidly decarbonize the state's electric sector.
In keeping with the state's precedent-setting Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, the Governor's proposals would invest in renewable energy at unpreced
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State Bar Announces Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Award Winner
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSAwa) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release:
Scott Fein of Albany, senior partner of Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, is the 2021 recipient of the Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Award presented by the 50+ Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association.
Fein will receive his award on Jan. 28 during the association's Annual Meeting. The award recognizes dedicated senior members of the legal profession who have generously provided pro bo
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Statement by UUP President Kowal Calling for Priority Vaccinations for All SUNY On-Campus Employees
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- United University Professions issued the following statement by President Frederick E. Kowal:
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"Our members across New York watched Gov. Cuomo's Jan. 8 press conference and believed the governor when he said that 'educational workers,' 'public employees' and 'unions' should be included in Phase 1B, the next phase of the state's vaccine rollout. On Monday, thanks to the cooperate efforts of UUP and SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras, in-person instructors were includ
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Statement of New York State School Boards Association Executive Director Robert Schneider on Election of Lester Young as Regents Chancellor
LATHAM, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Robert Schneider:
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We congratulate Regent Lester W. Young, Jr. on his election as chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, and we celebrate his historic role as New York's first African American Regents chancellor.
In addition to more than a dozen years of dedicated service as an at-large Regent, Dr. Young brings rich personal and professional experien
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Statement of New York State School Boards Association Executive Director Robert Schneider on Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address
LATHAM, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Robert Schneider:
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The governor's delivery of a State of the State message is a welcome step toward normality as we begin a new year and a new legislative session that feels anything but normal.
We look forward to hearing more about Gov. Cuomo's proposals for public education in 2021, but we are heartened by his commitment to achieving educational equity in New
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Statement of NYSSBA Executive Director Robert Schneider on the Second Installment of the 2021 State of the State
LATHAM, New York, Jan. 13 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Robert Schneider:
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In today's installment of his 2021 State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo once again highlighted some key issues of concern for students and schools.
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the wide digital divide in our state, as schools have relied heavily on remote education. Broadband access is a critical tool for learning. Though Internet
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Statement on HHS' New Guidelines Removing Barriers From Doctors to Prescribe Life-Saving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement:
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In response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' release of new practice guidelines that will allow DEA-registered physicians to prescribe buprenorphine without obtaining an X waiver, Kellen Russoniello, Senior Staff Attorney for the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement:
"With overdose deaths at record levels and continuing to increase amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we welcome He
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Statement on Third Circuit Ruling Against Safehouse
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement:
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In response to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit releasing their opinion in the United States v. Safehouse case, reversing the lower court's (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania) decision that safe consumption sites do not violate federal law, Lindsay LaSalle, Managing Director of Policy for the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement:
"As the COVI
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Study Suggests Role for Sunlight Exposure in Reducing the Severity of MS
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSRes) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
A new study from Germany involving over 1700 people with MS shows evidence that sunlight exposure, as indicated by blood levels of vitamin D and latitude (distance from the equator) of residence, were associated with the severity of MS. They also found evidence related to how sunlight may influence beneficial immune cell activity. Sun exposure in excess is not recommended due to the risk of skin can
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Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe Returns to 2021 Virtual Festival With Dynamic Lineup Including Darlingside, Devon Gilfillian, Allison Russell and More Plus Top Composer Interviews and Video Exclusives From the Cafe Archives
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news release:
Joining this year's virtual version of the Sundance Film Festival, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is reimagining its Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe, making the festival favorite accessible in a way it has never been before. Featuring a dynamic mix of music performances and composer and filmmaker interviews that celebrate the marriage of music and
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Third Way EVP Bennett Issues Statement on New York Times Story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Third Way issued the following statement on Jan. 10 by Matt Bennett, executive vice president for public affairs:
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"In today's New York Times, I am quoted saying that Donald Trump should not be "martyred" by a prosecution for his crimes. Seeing it in print, it is clear that I spoke far too glibly and too broadly, and it doesn't reflect my view or that of Third Way. We believe that this nation must address this matter directly and forcefully, regardless of the politi
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Toy Association Releases 'STEAM Toy Assessment Framework' to Help Companies Create Toys That Support STEAM Learning
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release:
What key steps can toy companies take to create playthings that encourage parents and children to embrace and understand STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) concepts? A new "STEAM Toy Assessment Framework," released by The Toy Association, provides a definitive answer with a three-step model and clearly defined rating criteria with learning goals for five distinct age groups.
The report was created
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Triple-I's 2021 Insurance Fact Book Chronicles a Historic 2020
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), an affiliate of The Institutes, has released its 2021 Insurance Fact Book, the premier "go-to" publication issued annually since the Triple-I's inception in 1960 and an essential resource for anyone who needs the most up-to-date information on insurance.
"2020 provided a good illustration not only of how the disruption continuum is evolving, but also how t
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Endangered Detained Immigrants, Violated Human Rights During Pandemic: Physicians for Human Rights Investigation
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSRep) -- Physician for Human Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
ICE subjected people detained in its facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic to systemic abuses, lack of adherence to public health measures, and medical neglect, according to a new investigation published today by Physicians for Human Rights in collaboration with faculty and student researchers at Harvard Medical School.
The PHR report finds that ICE's health and safety practices did not com
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UNITE HERE President Calls on Hospitality Industry to Cut Financial Ties With Republican Members of Congress Refusing to Honor 2020 Election Results
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- 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. 12:
Today UNITE HERE President D. Taylor is issuing a letter to approximately 150 leaders in the hospitality industry who run major companies in gaming, hotels and food service, calling on the companies they lead to sever political contributions with 14
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UNITE HERE President: Biden's Rescue Package is a Good Start But Has a Long Road Ahead
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- 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. 15:
Last night, President-Elect Biden released a proposal for an emergency COVID-19 rescue package that would provide direct relief to working families. This is welcome news for over 300,000 UNITE HERE members - among them housekeepers, dishwashers, cas
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Vital Strategies: As COVID Pushes Overdose Crisis to New Heights, Michigan Harm Reduction Project Empowers Communities to Respond With $500,000 in New Grants
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSGra) -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release on Jan. 11:
As part of the Michigan Opioid Partnership activities, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, in partnership with global public health organization Vital Strategies, announced grants to ten community foundations located throughout Michigan to reduce overdose deaths by expanding harm reduction services.
Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's overdose epidemic continues to be a leading
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Vital Strategies: New Report Reveals How Billions of Dollars in Government Incentives to Alcohol Industry Fuel Deaths and Disease, Hamper Long-Term Economic Development Worldwide
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSRep) -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release:
Harmful use of alcohol is a leading cause of death and disability globally, contributing to 3 million deaths each year as well as other social ills. Data suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may be pushing these harms to new heights, with increased rates of alcohol sales and consumption.
A new report by global health organization Vital Strategies unveils that governments are subsidizing these harms, with economic
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Waterkeeper Alliance: Groups Challenge Trump Administration Sale of 58,000 Acres of Public Lands for Oil, Gas Drilling
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
A coalition of groups today challenged five Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sales encompassing 112 parcels and 58,297 acres of public lands in central and eastern Montana and North Dakota. The lawsuit says the agency failed to fully assess the potential harm oil and gas extraction would have on the area's groundwater and ignored cumulative climate impacts.
The challenged sales occurred between
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We Call for the Immediate Resignation of President Trump - Environmental Defense Fund
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by President Fred Krupp:
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"EDF is fully committed to free and fair elections, to the peaceful transfer of power, and to the core institutions that have made the U.S. the great nation that it is. Last week, these key principles were violated by President Trump as he incited a violent insurrection that resulted in a dangerous and deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. Therefore, EDF is calling for the immediate res
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Wildlife Conservation Society: Classification Marks Paradigm Shift in How Conservationists Tackle Climate Change
BRONX, New York, Jan. 15 (TNSRes) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
A new study co-authored by researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Global Conservation Program and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry introduces a classification called Resistance-Resilience-Transformation (RRT) that enables the assessment of whether and to what extent a management shift toward transformative action is occurring in conservation.
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WJC and Anti-Defamation League Call on Tech Companies to Enforce Policies Banning Antisemitic and Hate Products
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
In the wake of the violent Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill where numerous extremists were captured on video wearing antisemitic sweatshirts and displaying other hateful items available from online retailers, ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and the World Jewish Congress (WJC) today called on all companies that operate online marketplaces to strengthen and better enforce policies banning any product that pro
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World Jewish Congress and ADL Call on Tech Companies to Enforce Policies Banning Antisemitic and Hate Products
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release on Jan. 13:
In the wake of the violent Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill where numerous extremists were captured on video wearing antisemitic sweatshirts and displaying other hateful items available from online retailers, ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and the World Jewish Congress (WJC) today called on all companies that operate online marketplaces to strengthen and better enforce policies banning any product that prom
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