MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, June 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following news release: Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) CEO Sacha Roytman issued the following statement on the violent antisemitic demonstration held in front of the Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday: "The violent demonstration at a Los Angeles synagogue, coming on the same day as shooting attack outside a synagogue in Russia, and following other recent shocking even  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: San Francisco (June 24, 2024) - Today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $53 million in grants to protect and restore forests and watersheds in California using voluntary, targeted headwater resilience planning and monitoring. The grants leverage $31.4 million in matching contributions, for a total conservation impact of $84.4 million. The awards w  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * Better Than the Sum of Its Parts: Making NATO Reserves an Alliance Resource By Stephen Dalzell and Paul Cormarie * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * In response to mounting   more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * Georgian Epiphany By William Courtney Georgian Dream, a coalition funded by shadowy billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili who earned his fortune in Russia, has taken off its democratic mask. Its move to enact a repressive, Russian-style law has sparked a large public outcry. The West can help by sanctioning those who seek to rob Georgians of their freedom. Georgia is important to U.S. intere  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * Centers of Excellence Can Support Federal Programs' Mission and Enhance Engagement with Underserved Communities By Neeti Pokhriyal, Daniel Hicks, Christy Foran Staffing the federal technical workforce of tomorrow will require innovative policy. Centers of Excellence (COEs), academic consortia that engage in research to support federal agencies, can play a vital role in assisting with th  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * How to Take Advantage of NATO Enlargement in the Arctic By Nicolas Jouan * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * As the Russian invasion of Ukraine is reshaping NATO's strategy   more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * In an Era of Climate Uncertainty, NATO Must Adapt By Maria Chiara Aquilino and Sarah Winder * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary, rece  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * No More Sanctuary: NATO Must Prepare for War at Home By James Black * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * NATO is grappling with a 21st-century reimagining of the threat that   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024, with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean and director of Global Social Action Agenda: * * * Five Takeaways from The Adas Debacle Part of my work over the years at the Simon Wiesenthal Center is to be the intake person for plenty of bad news. In just the last few days, we have seen Jewish parents beset upon at a Brooklyn 5th grade graduation, shots fired at a beloved falafel store  more