CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: Alianza Americas, a network of organizations led by immigrants of Latin American and Caribbean origin throughout the United States, welcomes today's announcement by the Biden administration that will provide protection from deportation for hundreds of thousands of migrants who are spouses of U.S. citizens. "The parole in place is a positive step in the right direction. We applaud the Biden Administration for using  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release: Although Black employment is currently the highest in a generation, things look different at the state level. A fresh analysis (https://cepr.net/report/black-employment-rate/) by CEPR's Director of Race and Economic Justice Algernon Austin (https://cepr.net/staff-member/algernon-austin/) finds that the states with the largest prime-age Black jobs deficits were New York, Illinois, and Michigan.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: The Rev. Deborah K. Hutterer was reelected June 14 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly, June 13-15 at Love of Christ Lutheran Church, Mesa, Ariz. Hutterer was reelected on the first ballot, with 201 votes. The Rev. Peter S. Perry, pastor of St. John's Lutheran   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- Easterseals, a provider of services and supports from early childhood programs, to autism services, veterans' services and medical rehabilitation and employment programs, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport submitted testimony for the record to a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on work and Social Security benefits for people with disabilities. The testimony expresses support for addressing and modifying Fe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Critical Library Leadership: Managing Self and Others in Today's Academic Library," (https://alastore.ala.org/critical-library-leadership-managing-self-and-others-todays-academic-library) edited by Kristin Henrich and Cinthya Ippoliti, offering tho  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 (TNSres) -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: * * * Communities exposed to diesel truck emissions associated with warehouses face higher levels of air pollution linked to health problems like asthma and cardiovascular disease. * * * About one in three New Jersey residents now lives within a half-mile of a mega-warehouse, facing elevated exposure to freight truck pollution, according to a new report released Tuesday, June 18 by Environmental De  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: Today the Biden administration announced a new immigration program that will allow some undocumented spouses and undocumented children of U.S. citizens access to permanent lawful status and work authorization without needing to travel abroad to complete the processing of their applications. This program ensures that many U.S. citizens married to undocumented people can keep their families toge  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is pleased to announce that Clint Stevenson, PhD, Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, has been awarded IFT's Excellence in Education Award in honor of William V. Cruess, which recognizes an IFT member who   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 (TNSres) -- Illinois Realtors presented a podcast on June 18, 2024: Listen as to today's podcast as REALTORS(R) Amy Wu of Keller Williams Success Realty in Barrington, Elizabeth Goodchild of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService in Palatine and Rob Warmbir of RW Property Services in Clifton discuss the value they deliver to their clients. As the real estate market evolves, it's never been more important to remind consumers about the value of the professional training an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 20 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * The introduction of a standardized handoff protocol substantially improved communication among OR staff, ensuring critical information was transferred consistently. * The enhanced communication reduced potential patient safety risks and highlighted the importance of standardized handoff tools in improving surgical outcomes. * * * A new study showcases a successfu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is pleased to announce that Rakesh K. Singh, PhD, Professor at University of Georgia, has been awarded IFT's Distinguished Career Award in honor of Carl R. Fellows, which honors an IFT member who has brought distinguished rec  more