ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release on Jan. 19: Americans for Prosperity and The LIBRE Initiative joined the National Immigration Forum and a large, diverse coalition of 180 organizations, leaders, and companies to call on the incoming Biden Administration and Congressional lawmakers to work together on legislation that reforms our outdated, broken immigration system - including a permanent solution for Dreamers. * * * We Support Bipartis  more

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 (TNSJou) -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news release: A joint team of researchers from Radiation Oncology at Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC), Dartmouth Engineering, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Department of Surgery have developed a method to convert a standard linear accelerator (LINAC), used for delivery of radiation therapy cancer treatment, to a FLASH ultra-high-dose rate radiati  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 20 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news Team: East Tennessee State University's esports varsity program will soon add a new team. Plans were announced today to launch a Rocket League esports team, bringing the university's number of esports programs to three. Last year, ETSU began recruiting for its Overwatch and League of Legends teams, and esports Head Coach Jeff Shell said the search has already begun for the six students who will compri  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 20 -- Environmental Health Strategy Center issued the following news release: With reports of additional residential water wells contaminated with toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" in Fairfield, advocates are increasing the call for state action and legislation to address the problem. In determining whether or not wells are contaminated, Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are relying on an outdated  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 19 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: A collaborative effort by golf course superintendents in five New England states has resulted in the established best management practices manuals for golf courses in Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. The effort was part of an initiative by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to establish BMPs in all 50 states by the end   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Information Technology Industry Council issued the following statement on Jan. 19: * * * Global tech trade association ITI and a broad coalition of more than 180 business, civic, law enforcement, faith, and education leaders called on the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress to pass and enact comprehensive immigration reform in 2021. "Some of the most recognizable and dynamic U.S. tech companies were started by first- or second-generation immigrants, and thos  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 20 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Jan. 19: Americans for Prosperity and The LIBRE Initiative joined the National Immigration Forum and a large, diverse coalition of 180 organizations, leaders, and companies to call on the incoming Biden Administration and Congressional lawmakers to work together on legislation that reforms our outdated, broken immigration system - including a permanent solution for Dreamers. * * * We Support Bipartisan Immigrat  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 20 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Blood donations are typically down in the winter, which is why January is National Blood Donor Month, but this winter the situation has become critical. COVID-19 has forced the country into a shortage of certain blood products. That's why Spartans at Michigan State University are doing their part to make a difference by holding a blood and convalescent plasma drive from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Wednesda  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following statement on Jan. 19: * * * TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore made the following statement regarding TechNet and more than 180 companies, organizations, and leaders calling on the Biden administration and Congress to pass immigration reform. The statement made by a broad coalition of business, civic, law enforcement, faith, and educatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers and Veteran volunteers from the Atlanta and San Antonio VA medical centers were part of a recently published study that yielded crucial insights into COVID-19 treatment. The study published Dec. 11, 2020, by the New England Journal of Medicine, showed the drugs baricitinib and remdesivir combined were far better at improving and reducing recove  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Jan. 20 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The Westbrook Housing Authority (WHA) and the University of New England Center for Excellence in Aging & Health (UNE CEAH) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a three-year, multi-phase student placement and research partnership serving seniors aging in place in affordable housing, made possible by a $20,000 grant generously provided by Gorham Savings Bank. Through this partnership,   more