KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 18 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Despite feelings of vulnerability in the wake of the Hamas massacre in Israel on Oct. 7, American Jews must remain united and never stop being proud of who they are, American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch said. "Especially in a post-10/7 world, being silent is not an option. Hoping others will stand up for the Jewish community is not enough," Deutch said. "If we speak up and speak out, i  more

NEW YORK, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news on April 17, 2024: The Mellon Foundation announced today that it has awarded a total of $25 million to five public colleges and universities--California State University, Fresno; City College of New York; Old Dominion University; University of Missouri - Kansas City; and University of North Carolina Greensboro--to establish paid internship programs for humanities majors. The funding is an effort to enhance   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 17 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on April 16, 2024: * * * Is Organic Farming an Environmental Health Solution? By Paul Gordon Organic farming is on the rise, according to a 2019 Pew Center article. Which is no surprise since research has shown that increasingly more consumers believe that organic food is better for their health and the environment. But recent coverage of the knock-on effects of organic farming has put   more