NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (TNScapv)-- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Today the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive American democracy, and HIAS, the international Jewish humanitarian organization supporting refugees, along with 15 other national Jewish organizations, released a joint statement expressing their concern over the antisemitic, white supremacist con  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: As Pakistan heads to the polls today, February 8, Access Now, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and the #KeepItOn coalition strongly condemn the Pakistani caretaker government's suspension of mobile services across the country, and demand that full internet access be reinstated immediately. With millions of p  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * We, the undersigned organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition -- a global network of over 300 human rights organizations from 105 countries working to end internet shutdowns -- urge the warring parties in Sudan to immediately end the disruption of internet access across the country. Internet shutdowns du  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe LLP today announced a lawsuit against Nassau County over the Legislature's redistricting plan, which violates the land  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization 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 Feb. 5, 2024: Civil and disability rights organizations filed suit in federal court today on behalf of individual and organizational plaintiffs against Washington County, Oregon and the county's 911 dispatch center, the Washington County Consolidated Communications A  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization 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 Feb. 4, 2024: A group of Senators today released the framework for a deal that would eviscerate protections for people seeking asylum in exchange for unrelated foreign aid. Following weeks of closed-door negotiations, lawmakers agreed to include anti-immigrant polici  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), representing the top executive search and leadership consulting firms worldwide, today announces 2024 Board and Council officers, in addition to the appointments of three new Directors to its Global Board. 2024 Board of Directors Officers The 2024 officers were unanimously elected at the AESC Board's annual m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * In response to news that the New York State Senate has passed the New York Junk Fee Prevention Act (S7783B), The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "Today, the New York Senate took an important step to protect New Yorkers from deceptive junk fees," said Pat Garofalo, Director of State and Local Policy at the American Economic Liberties Project.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The American Jewish Congress, an organization that says it works to defend Jewish interests at home and abroad through public policy, advocacy, legislation and the courts, issued the following news release: * * * American Jewish Congress Joins Calls to Dissolving It to Create and Fund a New Humanitarian Solution * * * The outrage over UNRWA's role in fostering hate and terrorism in Gaza should immediately translate into a discussion on a new way of serving the humanitaria  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) Council has elected Nick Buron, Peter Coyl and Dr. Corinthia Price to serve on the ALA Executive Board. Elected board members will begin a three-year term in July 2024 and conclude in June 2027. Nick Buron is the chief librarian at Queens Public Library in New York. He holds a master's in library science from State University of New York   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis (ASPI CCA) has released a report entitled "China's Emerging Approach to Regulating General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation and Control," authored by Qiheng Chen, CCA Affiliated Researcher on Technology and Economy. The paper is the first of a two-part series on China's emerging approach to AI governance. This iteration focuses on China'  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society issued the following news release: ATLANTA and NEW YORK, February 5, 2024- The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Pfizer today announced the launch of "Change the Odds: Uniting to Improve Cancer Outcomes TM," a three-year initiative to bridge the gap in cancer care disparities. Through $15 million in funding from Pfizer, the initiative aims to improve health outcomes in medically underrepresented communities across the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: The Broadway community honors the memory of Chita Rivera, the two-time Tony Award(R)-winning actress, and recipient of the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, whose career spanned seven decades on Broadway. Ms. Rivera passed away on January 30, 2024, at the age of 91. On February 17, 2024, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute at   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Today, Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), released the following statement: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)'s Budget and Economic Outlook for 2024 to 2034 is yet another urgent call to address the US' mounting fiscal challenges. CBO projected that debt held by the public will continue to increase from 99 percent of  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The Conference Board's Committee for Economic Development issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), released the following statement: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)'s Budget and Economic Outlook for 2024 to 2034 is yet another urgent call to address the US' mounting fiscal challenges. CBO projected that debt held b  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * New York and Birmingham, Alabama - In support of the Free Alabama Movement (FAM) and incarcerated people in Alabama's mass prison strike today, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement: The Center for Constitutional Rights stands in solidarity with the Free Alabama Movement (FAM) and incarcerated people in Alabama who announced a mass prison strike today.  more

EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Feb. 10 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(R)) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period of the Alan Paller Laureate Program. Now in its second year, the program was established in honor of Alan Paller, a cybersecurity visionary and trailblazer renowned for his innovative leadership in the field. The laureate program supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, academic   more

EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Feb. 9 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: * * * Are Your Mobile Devices? * * * While most organizations focus cybersecurity efforts on fortifying their networks, the mobile devices connected to them often remain vulnerable. In addressing this gap, the Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS (R)) introduces CIS Endpoint Security Services (ESS) Mobile, a tailored solution offered exclusively to U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: For the first time in two years, optimism outweighs pessimism among CEOs New York, NY, February 8, 2024 ... The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence(tm) in collaboration with The Business Council improved to 53 in Q1 2024, up from 46 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Measure is now above 50, a reading that suggests CEOs have become optimistic about what's ahead for the economy. Importantly, this is the first ti  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace commended Texas A&M University for its decision to close down its flagship campus in Doha's Education City. Ambassador Wallace stated: "Qatar's global isolation is rightly increasing every day. Texas A&M should be roundly applauded for rejecting sponsorship from a global funder of terrorism. Remaining uni  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Major businesses, employers, and trade groups applaud a new agreement between nine states to collectively work to reduce climate pollution from buildings in the coming years. California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachuse  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 10 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: A wild shooting incident in New York City's Times Square demolishes any argument by Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrat lawmakers in Albany that their so-called "sensitive area" gun ban prevents violent crime, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said. New York police are searching for the armed suspect, who left a female shopper woun  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following joint statement on Feb. 3, 2024, with seven organizations: * * * The U.S. decision to temporarily pause funding for UNRWA will dramatically weaken the backbone of the humanitarian response for 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza. It is important to ensure a thorough investigation into the grave allegations by the Israeli government that 12 UNRWA employees directly participated in the heinous attacks on October 7, and to e  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release: The Central New York Community Foundation's local impact investing program closed on a $500,000 deposit to Cooperative Federal (Coop Fed) to launch a nonprofit bridge loan program. Coop Fed is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and federally chartered credit union that combines counseling, technical assistance and education with financial tools such as mortgages  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board's Committee for Economic Development issued the following news release: Nearly one in five children in families using paid child care services stopped doing so during the pandemic, severely disrupting the child care industry. And despite a strong recovery in the labor force and the broader economy, the number of children in paid care remained nearly 10% below pre-pandemic levels through at least 2022. A new report from the Committee for Econom  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- Cooper Hewitt Museum issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum announced today that it has received a donation of $1 million from Cooper Hewitt trustee Kimberly Schuessler and Smithsonian National Board member Morgan (Mac) Schuessler, Jr. The gift will bring to life the museum's exhibition and engagement programs through funds for operations and projects that elevate design on the national stage. "We thank Kim and Mac for th  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread their ideologies and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located posts on neo-Nazi accelerationist Telegram channels that encouraged additional acts of violence following a U.S. court's sentencing of Aimenn Penny, a member of the White Lives Matter (WLM) movement, to 18 yea  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Direct written premiums for cyber insurance worldwide could rise to $23 billion by 2025, with U.S. businesses paying about 56% of the total, according to the Insurance Information Institute's (Triple-I) latest Issues Brief, published today. "Two primary factors may be at work," stated Triple-I's Cyber Insurance: State of the Risk, when explaining the trend. The first is the ubi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Discover Boating kicked off the New Year with the beginning of boat show season and continued to provide exciting updates on all upcoming shows. In January, readers learned about exciting features at the Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show, Discover Boating New York Boat Show, and Discover Boating Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, which all occurred in January. No  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 7 -- Earthjustice issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * In response to Amazon's massive net sales surpassing expectations and growing 14% year over year, Alok Disa, Earthjustice, Senior Research and Policy Analyst of the ElectrifyNY Coalition, issued the following statement: "With its announcement of over $170 billion in sales last quarter, Amazon has continued to boast its behemoth revenue and dominance of the e-commerce space. While these profits often  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Index Points to Continued Job Growth in the Coming Months Access Current & Historical Data The Conference Board Employment Trends Index(tm) (ETI) increased in January to 113.71, up from a downwardly revised 112.91 in December. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by Grace Smith, attorney for U.S. legal and regulatory: * * * EPA and DOE took critical action today in announcing the availability of $1 billion in funding from Congress's Methane Emissions Reduction Program (passed as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act). The available funds will be awarded to states, Tribes, technology developers, industry, and non-governmental organizations to slash me  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * The study provides a roadmap for the transformation of Puerto Rico's electrical system with energy justice and resilience to climate change * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the results (https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-and-fema-study-finds-puerto-rico-can-achieve-100-renewable-energy) of the Puerto Rico Electric Grid Resilience Study  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: 100 Days since the Pakistan government announced the return order of 1.7 million Afghans, the International Rescue Committee warns over half a million Afghans face a bleak future forcibly displaced within Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Afghan refugees seeking to come to the United States through Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), P-2, and family reunification cases will endure additional challenges in their pathway t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- Girl Scouts of the USA issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, announces a new STEM Playbook, offering guidance, resources and support to all staff, volunteers and caregivers on how to continue sparking girls' interest in STEM. This multifaceted playbook, supported by General Motors, provides adults with ideas to help create hands-on, exciting activities to engage their Girl Sco  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement in response to the Senate's border and foreign aid funding bill: "Let's be abundantly clear - the border and foreign aid bill was dead on arrival as soon as it was int  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 10 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: Ahead of Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the largest ever global anti-fur consumer campaign has been launched to urge fashion house Max Mara to go fur-free. The campaign is headed by animal charities Humane Society International, the Humane Society of the United States and the Fur Free Alliance comprising organizations in more than 35 countries. Campaigners are asking their  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- Immigration Equality issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024, by Bridget Crawford, Director of Law & Policy: * * * Yesterday, after months of closed-door negotiations, the Senate released a funding bill that would implement dangerous and ineffective border policies, effectively destroying our asylum system and sending LGBTQ refugees back to places where they will be in grave danger. In response, Bridget Crawford, Immigration Equality's Director of Law & Policy issue  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: On January 23, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) returned $8,040 to a Rochester, New York, woman whose money was taken by law enforcement in October 2020, without ever being charged with a crime. Cristal Starling, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), is now seeking interest payments for the more than three years she was without the money, which she planned to invest in h  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: After months of negotiations, the Senate Committee on Appropriations released the text and a section-by-section summary of a bill that would permanently gut asylum protections in exchange for a one-time spending deal. Harmful provisions in the bill include raising the credible fear of persecution standard, rushing asylum cases without due process, and creating a new expulsion authority modeled af  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- JDRF, a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, proudly presented awards to five outstanding volunteer leaders whose impact has pushed JDRF's mission forward. The volunteers were recognized with the awards at JDRF's annual One Conference on Feb. 6, 2024. Award recipients include: * Liz Chang, Carol and Erwin Lurie Award * Jennie Costner, H  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- JDRF, a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization "JDRF applauds Mark Andrews of the NFL Baltimore Ravens for his quick thinking and willingness to help a fellow passenger on a recent flight. More than 1.4 million Americans live with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that causes the pancreas to make very little insulin or  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- JDRF, a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, proudly announces Paul Heath as the 2023 Jim Tyree Award recipient in recognition of his visionary leadership and groundbreaking contributions to the global T1D community. Named after Jim Tyree, former chair of the JDRF International Board of Directors, the Jim Tyree Award recognizes a volunte  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * The United States Senate is set to vote on the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 815), a bill with a proposed border deal and foreign aid package. * * * The following statement can be attributed to Lourdes M. Rosado, President and General Counsel for LatinoJustice PRLDEF: "The proposed Senate border bill would not only endanger the lives of many asylum seekers but   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024, with four organizations: The New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe LLP filed a lawsuit today against Nassau County over the Legislature's redistricting plan, which violates the landmark John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) and the New York Municipal Ho  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: About the Leading Economic Index and the Coincident Economic Index: The Leading Economic Index provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. New York, February 9, 2024...The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: About the Leading Economic Index and the Coincident Economic Index: The Leading Economic Index provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. New York, February 6, 2024...The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 9, 2024, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Is TikTok's Financial Advice Any Good? As an Economist, I Say Yes By Allison Schrager The video platform may not always deliver a balanced view of politics, but its users have some sound recommendations about managing your money. TikTok stands accused of poisoning the minds of Gen Z, making them hate America and giving them a distorted view of history. With  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 5, 2024, to the New York Post: * * * Don't Blame the Left: 'Moderate' Democrats Like Eric Adams Are Failing on the Migrant Crisis By Nicole Gelinas If -- or, as it's looking, when-- Donald Trump retakes the presidency, supposedly moderate Democrats will blame the left for alienating swing voters. But moderate Democrats are losing this election on the one issue that matters: the border. The bes  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 7, 2024, to the Orange County Register: * * * Don't Let Claudine Gay's "Research" Destroy the California Civil Rights Initiative By Ilya Shapiro and Tim Rosenberger The Claudine Gay scandal, culminating in the Harvard president's resignation, shows the intersection of DEI and academic corruption produces assorted social ills. And yet California legislators would use the work of "experts" like Ga  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 7, 2024, to Route Fifty: * * * Getting Serious about Housing in New York City By Eric Kober Mayor Eric Adams' Zoning for Housing Opportunity plan would partly reverse effects of restrictive policies that limited development in the name of preserving neighborhood character. New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to upend some of the comfy arrangements that have evolved over the years that block ne  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 6, 2024, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Legacy Admissions May Not Be at Odds with Diversity By Jason L. Riley Selective colleges have a lot of minority alumni after half a century of affirmative action. The Claudine Gay saga at Harvard might be yesterday's news, but critics aren't through beating up on higher education, or even beating up on Harvard. Last summer the U.S. Department of Educa  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 8, 2024, to the Washington Examiner: * * * A Case for Colorblindness By Robert VerBruggen Colorblindness, not the ophthalmological condition but the notion of aspiring to treat people as individuals, without regard to their race, has taken a beating these past few years. Prominent left-wing thinkers such as Ibram X. Kendi, and "anti-racist" training sessions based on their work, have painted th  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), in collaboration with Miami-based creative agency Alma, launched a bilingual public service campaign to promote the importance of routine cancer screenings. As cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanic individuals, with 1 in 3 Hispanics to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, the campaign aims to raise awareness r  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release: The Met's recording of Terence Blanchard's Champion won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. The opera, which had its company premiere on April 10, 2023, was Blanchard's second opera on the Met stage. A commercial and critical success, Champion arrived at the Met after the overwhelming triumph of the 2021 production of Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones. This win marks the Met's fourth consecutive win for Bes  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The Met opens the second half of its 2023-24 season with a new production of Verdi's La Forza del Destino on February 26, starring soprano Lise Davidsen in her role debut as the opera's heroine, Leonora. One of the most celebrated sopranos of her generation, Davidsen returns this season after a series of Met triumphs, including an acclaimed recital in September, as well as a Met Orchestra concert at Carneg  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: The New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe LLP today announced a lawsuit against Nassau County over the Legislature's redistricting plan, which violates the landmark John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) and the New York Municipal Home Rule Law by diluting the voting strength and political   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, the National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) released its Local Reproductive Freedom Index (LRFI) (https://nirhcityscores.org/), a biennial scorecard that analyzes the reproductive freedom landscapes in the 50 most populous cities and counties across the country. This report gives cities and counties a clear roadmap to becoming an LRFI Model City (https  more

OBERLIN, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- The Natural Stone Institute issued the following news release: The winners of the 2023 Pinnacle Awards were celebrated during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. Nineteen projects were honored with Pinnacle Awards of Excellence. The 2023 Grande Pinnacle Award was presented to Polycor for their work on the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations in New York City. In 2014, having outgrown their two-story office space, the Perm  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news release: The National Center for Law and Economic Justice is excited to announce the long-awaited return of the Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys, a critical reference source on federal litigation practice oriented to the needs of legal aid and public interest lawyers. The 2024 Revised Edition of the Manual is available for a free trial at the online bookstore of the National Consumer L  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2024: The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023-2024 World Series of Innovation (WSI) competition. This annual competition, presented by NFTE, Aramco, and MetLife Foundation, provides young people ages 11 to 24 with the opportunity to showcase their innovative solutions to challenges focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Devel  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- New Economy Project issued the following news release: * * * Tenants, Community Groups, and Electeds Launch Campaign to Pass the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act With Rally in Brooklyn New Community Service Society Poll Finds Overwhelming Majority of New Yorkers Support TOPA Legislation to Give Tenants First Right to Buy Their Buildings When Landlords Selland Communities of Color * * * As soaring housing costs continue to push New Yorkers out of their neighbor  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024, by President and CEO Tom Bracken: * * * The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce enthusiastically congratulates Gov. Phil Murphy, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the entire New Jersey and New York team involved in bringing the FIFA World Cup 26(TM) Final to MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the assets and capabilities of our state.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research teams from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, New York University and Duke University will work together to assess the accuracy of the American Heart Association's new PREVENTTM risk calculator with funding from the Association's De-biasing Clinical Care Algorithms project. The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of service in 2024, is the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The National Futures Association issued the following news release: NFA has ordered Lime Trading Corp. (Lime Trading) to pay a $100,000 fine. Lime Trading is a futures commission merchant Member of NFA located in New York, N.Y. The Decision, issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee (BCC), is based on a Complaint issued by the BCC and a settlement offer submitted by Lime Trading, in which the firm neither admitted nor denied the allegations of the Complaint. The C  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2024, with eight organizations: * * * As NGOs responding to the crisis in Yemen, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian consequences of U.S. legislation requiring the designation of Ansar Allah, the de facto authorities for more than 70% of Yemen's population, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The humanitarian community has consistently raised alarm over the serious   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today following the release of the updated 10-year Budget and Economic Outlook from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Peterson said: "Today's CBO projections are the latest loud and clear warning about America's unsustainable national debt. There has never been a more urgent time for a bipartisan fiscal commissi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 [Category: Health Care] (TNSres) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: Nutrition researcher and New York Times bestselling author Neal Barnard, MD, introduces a plan that traps, tames, and burns calories for easy and permanent weight loss in his new book, The Power Foods Diet. Dr. Barnard shows that certain foods actually cause weight loss, like a weight-loss medication without a prescription. The Power Foods Diet, by Balance Publ  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- Women of Reform Judaism issued the following news: As the war initiated by Hamas's brutal attack on Israel persists, Women of Reform Judaism will lead a joint mission to Israel entitled, "We Will Not Be Silent," with Women's Rabbinic Network for Reform Jewish leaders. Participants will bear witness to the aftermath of October 7 and hear firsthand accounts of violence against women. Focused on feminist voices, the delegation will hear from leadership of civil society organiz  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- Robin Hood, an organization that says it focuses on fighting poverty, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Robin Hood today announced the launch of the AI Poverty Challenge, a national competition to advance effective, responsible, and equitable uses of AI that broaden opportunity and support upward mobility for people living in poverty. The Challenge will disburse up to $4 million in awards to finalists and three winners, representing three focus areas, includ  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, welcomes the end of the pilot program for the Times Square subway station's K5 robot. Designed by Knightscope, the drone was launched as a pilot program in September and is equipped with cameras able to send real-time footage to NYPD. The New York Times reported that the robot has be  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- SAGE, an organization that say it provides advocacy, services and support to older members of the LGBT community, issued the following news release: SAGE, the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older people, is proud to announce its membership into the Council for Global Equality (CGE). The Council for Global Equality is a coalition of prominent U.S.-based human rights and LGBTQI+ advocacy organizations that together encourage  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: In its most recently updated Environmental and Social Risk Policy Framework, Bank of America has weakened its policy restrictions from over two years ago (https://about.bankofamerica.com/content/dam/about/pdfs/environmental-and-social-risk-policy-framework-report.pdf), which stated that it would not directly finance oil and gas projects in the Arctic, new or expanded coal-fired power plants, and new or expanded ther  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following statement by Elizabeth Yee, executive vice president of programs, on the Child Tax Credit: * * * Today, Americans woke up to good news that could improve the lives of 16 million children. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we believe the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) contained in the U.S. House of Representatives Tax Bill will have a profound impact on American families. We have all seen that the CTC works: when expanded during  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 8 -- Health Global Access Project issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024, by Naike Ledan, director of international policy and advocacy, on Colombia's historic compulsory license for dolutegravir: * * * "Dolutegravir (DTG) is a lifesaving HIV treatment that can improve and extend the lives of people with HIV. DTG-based regimens are more effective and recommended by the World Health Organization as the preferred HIV treatment option in all populations, but its p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release: TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today announced the expansion of its AI for America initiative across the U.S. The latest AI for America ad, "This is AI," can now be seen on cable TV and across digital platforms in five critical markets in California, Colorado, Florida,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas-led coalition of states, including Montana, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana, stopped efforts by New York and a handful of other liberal states to enter into a friendly "sue and settle" agreement with EPA to needlessly tighten national ambient air quality standards for ozone. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed that EPA should not promulgate more st  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing excellence in executive search and leadership advisory, is pleased to welcome Amrop back as a global member. The firm's acceptance is based on a long relationship and a rigorous vetting process. "I've known Amrop for a decade and am pleased to welcome the enti  more

RYE BROOK, New York, Feb. 6 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Blood Cancer UK announced today a five-year, $4.25 million grant to launch a research project at Cambridge University in England to identify people at high risk of certain blood cancers and develop interventions to prevent them from progressing to these diseases. "LLS recognizes the need for international collaboration in the fight agains  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The New York Public Library announced on Thursday that it has joined more than 200 of the nation's leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release: From spooky, sustainable, and anime-inspired playthings, to holistic toys that give young minds and bodies a boost, The Toy Association(TM) today unveiled the top trends expected to drive consumer spending on toys, games, and youth entertainment products in 2024. The announcement was made during The Toy Association's annual Toy Trends Briefing, a virtual press conference that gave retailers and media a first look at the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * Black and women gamers experienced most identity-based harassment in multiplayer games * * * An estimated 83 million people, or 75 percent of all online gamers in the United States, were exposed to online hate or harassment in 2023, according to a new survey from the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) issued today. The annual ADL Hate and Harassment in Online Gaming survey (https://www.adl.org/resourc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Equipos de investigacion de Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, New York University y Duke University trabajaran juntos para evaluar la precision de la nueva calculadora de riesgo PREVENTTM de la American Heart Association (la Asociacion Americana del Corazon) con financiacion del proyecto Algoritmos para la reduccion de sesgos en la atencion medica de la Asociacio  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news release: The United States Council for International Business (USCIB), the national guaranteeing and issuing association for the ATA Carnet in the United States, is pleased to welcome Peru as the 80th country to be represented in the ATA Carnet system. The ATA Carnets are critical tools of trade facilitation and export promotion. The ATA Carnet is an international customs document that allows duty- and tax  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * Senators Must Reject Extreme Anti-Immigrant Proposals in Negotiations, Advocates at the Vera Institute of Justice say * * * Last night, Senate negotiators released the "Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024." The bill would impose arbitrary restrictions on the ability of people to claim asylum at the border and increase detention and surveillance. These enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: Last night, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, brought together more than 1,000 LGBTQ+ advocates and supporters from across the country for its annual Greater New York Dinner. This year's event honored LGBTQ+ superstars including award-winning actor, playwright and producer Colman Domingo, actress and transgender  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Vilcek Foundation issued the following news: The 2024 Vilcek Foundation Prizes recognize and celebrate immigrant contributions to science, medicine, arts and culture in the United States. In 2024, a total of eight prizes are being awarded to immigrant professionals in two categories--Biomedical Science and Design--with a total award sum of $500,000. The 2024 Prizes comprise the Vilcek Prizes and the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise. One Vilcek Prize is awarded in each  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The Volcker Alliance issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, the Volcker Alliance launched the Constructive Dialogue Curriculum Initiative, a partnership with the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) to help schools of public service implement innovative curricula that prepares the next generation of public service leaders to bridge divides and work collaboratively across differences. The initiative includes fourteen schools of public service that are mem  more