INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a preliminary injunction against Senate Enrolled Act 1 (S.E.A. 1), Indiana's 2022 ban on most abortions, for plaintiffs whose sincerely held religious beliefs would direct them to terminate a pregnancy in circumstances prohibited by the near-total ban. It also affirmed the trial court's ruling that the case should proceed  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSres) -- The American Chemical Society issued the following news release: Until the mid-20th century, toothpastes were little more than pleasant-smelling abrasives. But in 1955, the introduction of Crest toothpaste brought fluoride chemistry to the fight against tooth decay, launching a new era in dental care. The American Chemical Society (ACS) honored the development of Crest with the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation during a ceremony at Procter & Gamble   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 (TNSres) -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release: The American College of Sports Medicine(R) (ACSM) announced the 2023 Paper of the Year for each of its six highly acclaimed journals, including its newest publication, Exercise, Sport, and Movement. The annual Paper of the Year award recognizes the demonstrated scientific and scholarly significance and impact of an article published during the previous year. The selections for  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 5 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on April 4, 2024: Animal Wellness Action today applauded officials for charging an Alabama man in connection to an illegal dogfighting ring he allegedly ran at three properties across the state. This is the latest in a series of dogfighting raids by the federal government from Indiana to Georgia to New Jersey to Maryland, whose perpetrator was a senior Department of Defense official. The man, Carl  more

BEECH GROVE, Indiana, April 3 -- The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) announced Beech Grove Middle School in Beech Grove City Schools, Indiana, as a 2024 'School of Promise' for its continued efforts to strengthen instructional practices and support student success. Beech Grove Middle School is the only school in the country to receive the award this year, which includes a $  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 4 -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following news release: A select group of provosts, deans, and faculty in STEM fields convened at Purdue University last month for an executive symposium to debate and discuss the state of academic freedom in higher education and how better to cultivate an open, scholarly environment for mathematics, sciences, and engineering. The symposium, Academic Freedom and STEM: Challenges on Campus and Beyond, co-hosted by the B  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Indiana Soybean Alliance issued the following news release: To support the Indiana State Fair's 2024 theme of "The Art and Nature of Fun," the Indiana Soybean Alliance has launched an art competition in partnership with the Brooks Lamb Foundation for the Arts in Lebanon, Ind. This competition will offer Hoosier artists more than $1,000 in prize money, which will be awarded on Aug. 1 during a ceremony at the Glass Barn the evening before the State Fair opens  more

ELKHART, Indiana, April 4 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news on April 3, 2024: The MC USA Constituency Leaders Council (CLC) reflected on the question, "What does it mean to do church together?" at its biannual meeting at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana, on March 21-23, 2024. Moderator-elect Marty Lehman presided over the meeting, which introduced leaders to MC USA's new strategic plan, invited them to participate in reinvention exercises, and offered inspiration throug  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The National Panhellenic Conference, an organizations advocating for women, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, individual sorority members and a women's collegiate sorority chapter initiated legal action against University of Maryland administrators, demanding a declaratory judgment after the university denied students their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights "in a significant manner." The lawsuit alleges that the administrators impos  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- The Society of Broadcast Engineers issued the following news: Through May 16, 2024, the Society of Broadcast Engineers will conduct a survey to determine salary levels and benefits among broadcast and media technology engineers. The SBE conducted its first survey in 2016. This ninth survey continues to help us establish a baseline for subsequent surveys and build compensation trends. The complete results of the survey will be available at no charge to SBE memb  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement announcing a 1 million dollar ad buy in the Republican primary for Indiana's 8th congressional district. RJC CEO Matt Brooks said: While Democrats continue to endorse and embrace anti-Israel candidates across the country, the RJC and Republican Party stand up to them wherever possible. Starting April 10, the RJC has r  more

WARSAW, Indiana, April 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Following a PETA undercover investigation documenting that animals at Isaiah 11 Ministry--a local self-proclaimed "rescue" operation that has come under fire for animal neglect and for the claim that it provides "mental health" counseling to children and others--were left to suffer from open wounds, chronic illnesses, and severe infections without veterinary care (including a dying cat who  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Duke Energy, the largest electric utility in the state, filed a case with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's (IURC) requesting to raise residential customers' bills an additional 19% by 2026. If approved, Duke would use its customers' money to keep its massively polluting Gibson and Edwardsport coal-burning power plants open. Extensive evidence in Duke's previous rate hike cas  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Society of Broadcast Engineers issued the following news: The FCC recently authorized unlicensed very low power (VLP) devices in the 6 GHz spectrum band: 5.925-7.125 GHz. The FCC is also actively considering proposals to allow even greater VLP and LPI (low-power indoor) use in the Band. The SBE, the NAB, and others have expressed concern that the FCC's proposals to increase unlicensed use of the 6 GHz Band could introduce harmful interference to broadcaste  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Below, please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch in response to BluePearl Pet Hospital and VCA Animal Hospitals' confirmation that they are no longer purchasing blood products from The Veterinarians' Blood Bank (TVBB) in Indiana. The decision follows a PETA undercover investigation (https://investigations.peta.org/veterinarians-blood-bank/) that r  more