LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 22 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release: After a very successful APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach, California USA, the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) announced its 2023-24 Board of Directors during their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Board of Directors, elected by APEX members, consists of dedicated volunteers from airlines, alliances, airports, lessors, and supplier member companies. These commit  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 21 -- Alliance San Diego issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Today, Alliance San Diego and voters filed an appeal to the California Supreme Court to protect the integrity of the March 2020 elections from interference from elected officials. This appeal comes at a critical moment when the country is still grappling with the attempts to manipulate the presidential election from that same year, and is girding itself for further assaults on our democrac  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: Nine in 10 adults across 10 states support updating physician associate/assistant (PA) practice laws to allow healthcare systems to fully utilize their workforce, according to a collection of state surveys conducted by The Harris Poll. The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released the reports, which explore patient experiences in California, Florida, Massach  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The American Physiological Society issued the following news: Researchers will need fewer mice to study lung infections thanks to improvements in dosing methods, according to a new study from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Changing how animals are anesthetized and infected with microbes allows scientists to study lung infections using smaller group sizes and without having to use invasive dosing methods. The study is published in the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * The following statement by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is in response to new regulations announced today by the California Department of Insurance to improve the stability of the California insurance market. This statement should be attributed to Denni Ritter, APCIA department vice president for state government relations.   more

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 21 -- The National Association of Science Writers issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2023: The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards (EIWA): * In the Long-Form category: "The Demon River" by freelance journalist J.B. MacKinnon, Hakai Institute senior editor and story producer Tyee Bridge, Hakai Magazine senior editor Serena Renner, and Tula   more

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 21 -- The National Association of Science Writers issued the following news: The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 NASW Science in Society (SIS) Journalism Awards. This year, NASW is awarding prizes in six categories: Books, Science Reporting, Science Features, Longform Narratives, Series, and Commentary. The winners are: * In the Books category, When Children Feel Pain: From Everyday Ach  more

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 21 -- As You Sow Foundation issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published new rules (https://www.sec.gov/sec-enhances-rule-prevent-misleading-or-deceptive-fund-names) to prevent misleading or deceptive use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) terms in mutual fund names. The new rules modernize the Investment Company Act "Names Rule" to ensure that the name of a fund adequately and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release and a letter on Sept. 21, 2023: With the support of members of its Ground Advocacy Committee, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to veto AB 316. If signed into law, the bill would permanently ban automated commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations without a "human safety o  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: The Biophysical Society is proud to announce its 2024 Society Fellows. This award honors the Society's distinguished members who have demonstrated excellence in science and contributed to the expansion of the field of biophysics. The Fellows will be honored at the Biophysical Society's 68th Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 10-14, 2024. The 2024 Fellows are:   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The California Association of Realtors issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Slower economic growth and cooling inflation will bring down mortgage interest rates in 2024 and create a more favorable market environment to spur California home sales next year, according to a housing and economic forecast released today by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) (C.A.R.). The baseline scenario of C.A.R.'s "2024 California Housing Market Forecas  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- The California Building Industry Association issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Today the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) issued the following statement in response to an Executive Order issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom and new regulations announced by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara aimed at addressing California's insurance crisis. "We applaud Governor Newsom and Commission Lara's commitment to California  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: To make it easier for families and educators to find clear information on the apps and platforms that kids are using, Common Sense Media has integrated its industry-leading privacy ratings into its app reviews, alongside star ratings that evaluate quality, learning, and age appropriateness. The integration of privacy ratings into app reviews helps address a large knowledge gap about the privacy practice  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Wildfires in Maui. Hurricane Idalia in Tampa. Tropical storm Hilary in California. They are just a few of the events in today's era of natural disasters, with 2023 poised to be a record year for US climate and weather catastrophes. 61% of US companies have raised their total philanthropy giving for natural disasters levels in recent years--and they expect this trend to continue. Despite increased sp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2023: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week issued its finding that the southern sea otter will retain its threatened status under the Endangered Species Act. Defenders of Wildlife applauds this decision as it follows an agency species status assessment triggered by a delisting petition from several California fishery industry groups in 2021. "Threats facing southern sea otters and coast  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 21 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: The streets of Kharkiv reveal many wounds of the war that has wracked Ukraine for the past 19 months: from shattered buildings to wailing air alarms and children on their way to study in subway stations, to afflicted residents and displaced persons who lost homes, businesses, limbs, loved ones. And those who still fear a premature, violent death like Oleksandr. The infantryman in his fifties is about to return to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Allyson Muniz Damikolas for election to California's 40th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endorse Allyson Muniz Damikolas because California's 40th Congressional District deserves better than a representative who consistently votes ag  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Sept. 22 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Last week, the SETI Institute celebrated the prestigious 2023 Drake Awards, an event that not only recognized Dr. John Rummel for his outstanding programmatic contributions and unwavering advocacy for SETI, Astrobiology, and Pla  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: California's homeowners insurers cumulatively paid out more than twice as much in claims and expenses as they collected in premiums in both 2017 and 2018, a legacy impacting 2023's market conditions, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). "Insurers have earned healthy underwriting profits on their homeowners insurance business in all but two of the 10 years between 2013 and 2022,"  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: The annual blitz of ads for Medicare Advantage plans has become a rite of fall, as health insurers, brokers and other third parties seek to court enrollees for these private plans, which are offered to the 65 million people with Medicare during the program's open enrollment season. In advance of the open enrollment period starting on October 15, KFF rev  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- The League of California Cities issued the following news release: The League of California Cities announced the 10 winning cities of the esteemed Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for 2023. Each city was chosen for its outstanding efforts and innovative programs to improve the quality of life and delivery of services in their communities. The winning cities are listed below with a link to a video featuring their initiatives: * City of Agoura Hills, Internal  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- The League of California Cities issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The League of California Cities Past Presidents Council today announced the selection of Betsy Strauss as the recipient of the 2023 Past Presidents' Lifetime Achievement Award. Strauss has served as Special Legal Counsel to Cal Cities for three decades, advising on a wide range of municipal finance and land use legislation impacting cities. She provides critical legal counse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Yesterday, the United States Senate confirmed Judge Rita F. Lin to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Judge Lin is the first Chinese American female Article III judge in the district's nearly 175-year history that serves San Francisco and San Jose. "Judge Lin's confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District o  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 21 -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Today, NARAL Pro-Choice California is charting a new path forward as Reproductive Freedom for All California. As we embark upon our next chapter, our new name puts our mission, our values--and the values of the vast majority of Californians--front and center: We're fighting for reproductive freedom for everybody. Honoring the legacy we'  more

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: A significant minority of pediatric patients with cerebral palsy (CP) are using CBD supplements to mitigate disease symptoms, according to survey data published in the journal Orthopedics. Stanford University researchers surveyed the caregivers of children with CP regarding their use of CBD products. Seventeen percent of respondents acknowledged that their   more

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 22 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release: The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) honored Qatar Airways' Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker as the recipient of the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, 20 September, during the APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony at APEX/IFSA Global EXPO. This award recognizes industry leaders and their long-term efforts, commitment, and dedication to the enh  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following news release: A new RAND Corporation analysis evaluates the potential for further escalation of Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, including the grave prospect of a Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine. A perception that Russian military losses on the battlefield are threatening the security of Putin's regime would provide the most likely trigger for a nuclear attack on Ukrainian territory, researchers conclude. The report  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Research!America issued the following news release: Research!America today announced Nevan Krogan, Ph.D., director of University of California, San Francisco's Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI), as the recipient of the first-ever $200,000 Discovery | Innovation | Health Prize, generously supported by Pfizer, for his trailblazing efforts to address future pandemic threats. The prize further enables Dr. Krogan's innovative use of technology and his leaders  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news release: Michael Bollong, PhD, associate professor of chemistry and the Early Career Endowed Roon Chair for Cardiovascular Research, has received the 2023 Amgen Young Investigator Award. Amgen, a global biopharmaceutical company, grants these awards to support academic excellence from early-career investigators who are making significant contributions in the fields of biology, chemical biology and chemis  more

MILPITAS, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) today issued its first report of the semiconductor ecosystem's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, an in-depth analysis of the semiconductor value chain's carbon footprint and priority-ranked carbon emission sources for the industry to address. Titled Transparency, Ambition, and Collaboration: Adv  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 22 -- Aerospace, a national nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: To align with changes within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and its focus on end-to-end operations, The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) announced today that it will be making significant changes to its organizational structure. Aerospace also announced several key hires, including a new Seni  more

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 22 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The aviation industry gathered Wednesday night to celebrate the airlines and suppliers whose dedication and innovation bore significant advancement in passenger experience over the last year. The prestigious APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony, hosted by APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) and the IFSA (International Flight Services Association), is considered   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, Trust for Public Land and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced the addition of 2,529-acres of land to the Paul Bunyan State Forest. "This property is one of the largest remaining blocks of private forest in the entire state. Keeping this forestland intact will not only allow residents around Hubbard County to enjoy expanded recreational opportunities, but   more