SACRAMENTO, California, April 11 -- The Health Access California posted the following news release: The #Health4All coalition rallied yesterday at the State Capitol for a more inclusive, universal health care system for ALL Californians, regardless of immigration status. While historic gains have been made in removing barriers in Medi-Cal for those that are income-eligible, about 520,000 undocumented Californians remain barred from purchasing care through Covered California due to their immigra  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 11 (TNSres) -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: In the U.S., transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals represent a historically marginalized segment of society. They often report unfavorable outcomes in terms of both physical and mental health compared to their cisgender counterparts. Despite advancement in psychological and physical healthcare provisions for TGNC individuals over the years, they face significa  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the alleged assault on Malak Afaneh, a Palestinian Muslim University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) law student, by UC Berkeley law professor Catherine Fisk. The incident reportedly occurred during a dinn  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 12 -- The California Association of Realtors issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Housing affordability continued to deteriorate for all ethnic home-buying groups last year as interest rates rose higher and the typical mortgage payment for a median-priced home climbed from a year ago, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) (C.A.R.) said today. Eghteen percent of all Californians earned the minimum income needed to purchase a home in 2023, down   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: A coalition of environmental and health advocates petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate toxic PFAS found in plastic containers and stored products. Every year, hundreds of millions of plastic containers that store various products -- including household cleaning products, fuels, and pesticides -- undergo a fluorination process that creates multiple long-chain PFAS, posin  more

STUDIO CITY, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news: The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and Black Swan Research Initiative(R) (BSRI) announced the recently published cohort study by the iStopMM (Iceland Screens, Treats, or Prevents Multiple Myeloma) team on the "Development of a Multivariable Model to Predict the Need for Bone Marrow Sampling in Persons with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS): A Cohort Study  more

SAUSALITO, California, April 10 -- The Marine Mammal Center issued the following news release: The Marine Mammal Center, the world's largest marine mammal hospital, is happy to announce the successful release of endangered Hawaiian monk seal RS10 back to Kauai. The 8-month-old male monk seal made a speedy recovery after being brought to the Center due to ingested fishing gear, which was promptly removed. The successful rescue, rehabilitation, and release of RS10 was made possible thanks to sup  more

COCOA, Florida, April 12 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: * * * Former Astronaut was the Subject of the Amazon Hit Movie A Million Miles Away * * * Former NASA astronaut and STEM advocate Jose Hernandez will give a keynote speech at the National Space Society's 2024 International Space Development Conference(R) (ISDC(R)), as well as addressing youth attending the conference's STEM sessions. Hernandez followed a unique path into his career as  more

OAKLAND, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- The California Health Care Foundation issued the following news release: A new CHCF survey provides a window into health care issues facing 1.8 million people living in Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties -- 57% of whom are Latino/x and 45% of whom live below the poverty line. 63% of Central Valley residents report skipping or delaying care due to cost in the last year, while three in four worry about being able to afford out-of-pocket  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 12 -- The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation, a regional affiliate of the San Diego Foundation, issued the following news release: Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF), an affiliate of San Diego Foundation, announced the availability of grant funding to enhance the quality of life for those who live, work and play in Rancho Bernardo. "In our 36th year, RBCF looks forward to supporting projects demonstrating the power to build a more vibrant community," sha  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Cipher Brief on April 11, 2024: * * * This commentary originally appeared on The Cipher Brief on April 11, 2024. * * * Russia's Disinformation Campaign About the Moscow Terror Attack May Be Working By Ryan Bauer As far-fetched as it may seem to those in the West, the Kremlin's claim that the recent terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall was orchestrated by Ukraine and Western powers may   more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Lowy Institute's Interpreter on April 11, 2024: * * * What Are China's Long-Term Antarctic Ambitions? By Benjamin J. Sacks and Peter Dortmans The recent opening of China's Qinling base, its third permanent Antarctic station, has worried some Australian and American observers. Their concerns suggest it may be time for Australia to delineate China's Antarctic ambitions more clearly and better organize its re  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Modern War Institute (West Point) on April 11, 2024: * * * This commentary originally appeared on Modern War Institute (West Point) on April 11, 2024. * * * Assemble the Bodyguard of Lies: Strengthening U.S. Military Deception Capabilities By Fabian Villalobos and Scott Savitz Deception is as old as warfare. Ancient tales across cultures describe cunning and creative tactics, such as the Tr  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to The Strategist on April 11, 2024: * * * What Will Australia's Approach to Net Assessment Be? By Peter Dortmans and Daniel M. Gerstein The 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR) is very clear: Australia must change the way it plans for and acquires defense capabilities. The DSR recognizes that doing so will require a net assessment to examine the various factors that may contribute to or detract from the count  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Scientists transform simple linear amines into saturated heterocycles--ring-shaped structures critical for drug development. * * * Ring-shaped chemical structures called saturated heterocycles are found in most FDA-approved drugs but are often difficult to create. Scripps Research chemists have just developed a surprisingly easy method for making many of these sought-after compounds fro  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: Most disease-causing bacteria are known for their speed: In mere minutes, they can double their population, quickly making a person sick. But just as dangerous as this rapid growth can be a bacterium's resting state, which helps the pathogen evade antibiotics and contributes to severe chronic infections in the lungs and blood, within wounds, and on the surfaces of medical devices. Now, Scripps   more

MILPITAS, California, April 12 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following statement on April 11, 2024: * * * SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today issued the following statement from Ajit Manocha, SEMI President and CEO, after the United States government announced it will no longer move forward with the Notice of Funding Opportunity for CHIPS funding for   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The fight to hold Coca-Cola accountable for misleading consumers will continue thanks to a district court judge's ruling on Monday. Judge Donato denied Coca-Cola's attempt to dismiss a Sierra Club lawsuit (https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2021/06/coca-cola-company-bluetriton-brands-and-niagara-bottling-sued-for-misleading#:~:text=The%20lawsuits%2C%20one%20on%20behalf,any%20person%20to%20make%20any  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 12 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Paley Center for Media announced today its next PaleyLive event, the world premiere of the documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion. This special premiere event will include a screening of the highly anticipated documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Matthew Miele and will be followed by a conversation with Bob Mackie and some of his closest friends and collaborators including i  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 12 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Milken Institute today announced its program agenda and initial list of distinguished speakers for its 2024 Global Conference, taking place from May 5 - 8 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, CA. Centered around the uniting theme of "Shaping a Shared Future," the four-day event will convene influential leaders from around the world to discuss, explore and catalyze ideas to guide s  more