AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 AANP Grants and Scholarships program. During this funding cycle, the association awarded a total of $137,300.28 in professional funding to 42 members through seven grants and 35 scholarships. AANP is honored to invest in the future of nurse practitioners (NPs) through this annual progr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) is always looking to evolve its conference experiences to meet the needs of nurse practitioners (NPs) across the country -- and worldwide. As more than 4,500 NPs make their way back home from the 2024 AANP National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, and join over 1,600 of their colleagues online for the on-demand content, AANP would like  more

IRVING, Texas, July 12 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: * * * AARC will retain full ownership and editorial control of its flagship journal, and Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. will help broaden its reach to the global medical community * * * The American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and global media company Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. have entered into a new co-publishing agreement for the Association's flagship journal, Respiratory Care. The partnersh  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: (SHANGHAI) ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Nantong Pengrui Offshore Technology Co., Ltd and COSCO Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) Co., Ltd. for its novel design of an offshore access gangway. The motion compensated, active and passive, gangway design offers a solution for the growing demand for efficient access for service operation vessels (SOVs) supporting wind turbines and offshore platfo  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation issued the following news release: * * * Global automaker associations say "transparency" is key to licensing of essential vehicle connectivity technology on fair, reasonable or non-discriminatory terms Asking for full accounting of licensing program and public transparency about the rates hitting world's automakers disproportionately hard * * * Alliance for Automotive Innovation and a coalition of the world's leading automotive   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Statement from Mark E. Miller, Executive Vice President of Health Care at Arnold Ventures. * * * "Reforms to patent law are vital to lowering prescription drug costs, and the Senate's unanimous passage of legislation to prevent pharmaceutical companies from employing 'patent thickets' to extend market exclusivity and block competition is an important step in helping to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: * * * Scientific literature and third-party analytical laboratories demonstrate the presence of excessive dilution and high levels of undeclared excipients and fillers in some botanical ingredients and finished products * * * According to an article published in the Summer 2024 issue of HerbalGram, the American Botanical Council's (ABC's) peer-reviewed journal, some botanical extracts are hig  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * AI-powered ammunition "vending machines," an increasing presence in grocery stores in Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma, make retailers vulnerable to criminal charges and legal liability. * * * Brady, the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization, today sounded the alarm on the emergence of gun ammunition "vending machines," which make it recklessly easy to immediately purchase de  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: The Austin office of the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) today condemned the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Travis County. The flyers (police report: 241870252) were reportedly found by the Steiner Ranch neighborhood residents on their property last Thursday. "We condemn this harassment of our Jewish brothers and sisters in Travi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- Care USA issued the following statement on July 8, 2024: * * * "Our hearts go out to all those in Beryl's path, a devastating storm fueled by climate change that made landfall earlier today on the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 1 hurricane. Of particular concern are especially vulnerable communities who will struggle to meet their basic needs in the wake of the storm. Life threatening storm surge and flooding pose great risk to the Houston area, while 70 MPH winds  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the integrated clinical trial optimization industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Clinion with the 2024 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Award. The company is an innovator in the clinical trial and data management space. It  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following statement on July 8, 2024: * * * Stephen Hall, Legal Director & Securities Specialist, issued the following statement on the filing of a friend of the court brief in Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas v. SEC, No. 4:24-cv-00361-O (N.D. Tex.), defending the SEC's new rule that requires more firms to register as de  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: Public media stations Unalaska Community Broadcasting in Alaska, South Texas Public Broadcasting System, and Radio Catskill and North Country Public Radio, both in New York state, have each been awarded funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to upgrade their equipment to provide enhanced emergency alerting. CPB has awarded 13 grants to date through the first round of funding for  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSres) -- The Direct Selling Association issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: The Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) today released its 2024 Economic Impact Report. This new study quantifying the annual economic impact of direct selling activity on the US economy was conducted by Professor Robert A Peterson, John T. Stuart III Centennial Chair in Business Administration at the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin. It shows the   more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 9 -- Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following news: Dr. Sean K. Wang from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California was awarded a $90,000 grant for his research entitled: Circular RNA mediated gene editing for inherited retinal dystrophies. Genetic mutations in the retina, the tissue at the back of the eye responsible for sensing light, can cause debilitating and irreversible vision loss in children.   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Environment Texas issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * New Dallas environmental program recommends city protect DART funding, make it easier to go solar, invest in parks and more * * * Environment Texas announced on Thursday the opening of a new Dallas office and a set of recommendations for the city to adopt. The new office comes after the nonprofit advocacy and research organization succeeded in their campaign to pass Prop 14 last November, wh  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following news release: Late last night, after months of litigation, a federal court in Texas decided the federal ban on at-home distillation of beverage spirits is unconstitutional. The district court's decision is fair; it is correct on the law; and it is historic. Lawyers at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) represent several amateur home-distilling enthusiasts who want to pursue the essent  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging four school districts in the South and the Midwest to stop promoting overtly religious baccalaureate ceremonies. FFRF has received reports from community members in Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky and Indiana that various school districts publicized baccalaureate services for graduating seniors. These districts include Cocke County School District in   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The International Fresh Produce Association issued the following news release: Last May, members of the International Fresh Produce Association traveled to McAllen, Texas as part of their Fresh Impact Tour program, hosted by Fox Packaging. This program allows IFPA to travel to member facilities, meeting them where they are, making connections, and discussing the issues locally and regionally that impact their area. "At Fox Packaging, we believe that progress thrives on th  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The International Fresh Produce Association issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Last May, members of the International Fresh Produce Association traveled to McAllen, Texas as part of their Fresh Impact Tour program, hosted by Fox Packaging. This program allows IFPA to travel to member facilities, meeting them where they are, making connections, and discussing the issues locally and regionally that impact their area. "At Fox Packaging, we believe that progr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Capital One are bringing college students from across the U.S. to the five-day immersion experience at the Capital One Headquarters in McLean, Virginia., July 8-12, 2024. The joint immersion experience is focused on career exploration and professional development. St  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has partnered with Las Vegas Sands to offer thirteen Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 or $5,000 to college students enrolled at HACU-member institutions in these designated areas: Las Vegas, Nevada: University of Nevada Las Vegas(3) scholarships at $5,000 College of  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is hosting a HACU-member webinar titled, "Assessing Impact: Methods and Designs for Measuring Outcomes in NSF Grant Proposals," on July 31, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. CT. The webinar will focus on the methods and designs for assessing the impact of grants, which is a required element of NSF proposals. It will  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 38th Annual Conference will feature topics in "Student Engagement and Success," under track three. More than 50 workshops that address the theme, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New Heights of Excellence and Equity," will be offered in seven tracks. The Confer  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news release: Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) is expanding its news and information distribution arm with the launch of Clubs-Online(TM), a newsletter catering to club professionals. The newsletter, available to HFTP members and subscribers, will feature exclusive content presented by industry experts and geared to club professionals, owners, and board directors as it r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news release: A newly-revised edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI(TM)) is now available, published by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)). The revision process for the 12th Revised Edition has been overseen by the Global Finance Committee (GFC), jointly sponsored bythe American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and HFTP. The GFC is m  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: SAN ANGELO, Texas --Tom Green County District Court Judge Barbara L. Walther ruled today, July 11, 2024, that Angelo State University must release public records relating to an experiment conducted on dozens of mice that resulted in the animals' unnecessary suffering and death, reportedly to study the impact of the foster care system on human children. The ruling over  more

IRVING, Texas, July 10 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: * * * Mchabcheb Brings Three Decades of Proven Leadership and High-level Development Success to New Role at MADD * * * Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) welcomes Susan Rudigier Mchabcheb as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). As CRO, Mchabcheb will play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing robust revenue strategies and securing the financial resources and growth needed to advance MADD's v  more

IRVING, Texas, July 12 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: * * * Patriot Motors Partnership Showcases the Significant Impact of MADD Collaborating with Car Dealerships to Fight Impaired Driving * * * Mothers Against Drunk Driving(R) (MADD) and Patriot Motors of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, are celebrating the conclusion of a groundbreaking month-long inaugural campaign, "Driving Change with MADD", which is now launching as a nationwide MADD partnership initiative   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 11 -- The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders news release: The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia Nunez, President and Chief Executive Officer at Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) to its Board of Directors. With 30+ years of financial and operational management experience in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Alicia is the first woman to lead CPLC, having previous  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: HOUSTON, Texas, July 11, 2024 -- On July 10, more than 3,360 people from 121 countries took the oath to become U.S. citizens in a historic ceremony in Houston's NRG Arena. Despite the ongoing heatwave and a massive ongoing power loss affecting millions of residents across the city, Texans made a special effort to attend the naturalization ceremony, swearing their oath of allegiance to the United States b  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas-16) has signed on as a cosponsor of the bipartisan H.R. 4757, Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas (CARGO) Act, which would bar the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from funding animal tests in foreign laboratories. This follows PETA's 18-month investigation into U.S.-funded animal experimenters in Colombia that led to the shutdown of two animal labora  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the GaN semiconductors industry and, based on its findings, recognizes QROMIS with the 2024 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. QROMIS is a world-class advanced semiconductor technologies provider that offers high performance materials   more

IRVING, Texas, July 11 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) proudly announces the addition of Lindsay Czarniak, an esteemed sports broadcaster and advocate for social causes, to its esteemed MADD Sports Advisory Board. Czarniak's deep commitment to personal wellness and accountability aligns seamlessly with MADD Sports' mission to end impaired driving and promote safer communities. As a prominent figure in the sports broadcast  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSres) -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * Predictive Algorithms Underestimate the Likely Success of Black and Hispanic Students * * * Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the America  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 11 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the telematics insurance industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Targa Telematics with the 2024 European Enabling Technology Leadership Award. Targa is a leading innovative solution provider that enhances driving behavior analys  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Yesterday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced plans to initiate a new provisional survey of electricity consumption from cryptocurrency mining companies across the United States. This is the federal agency's second attempt at collecting much-needed cryptomining data, after rescinding a similar emergency data request earlier this year due to a lawsuit brought by c  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 -- The United Services Automobile Association issued the following news release: USAA has announced Tami Cabaniss as the company's new chief human resources officer. Reporting to President and CEO Wayne Peacock, Tami will lead the company's talent strategy and enhance USAA's culture, rooted in service to the military community and their families. In this role, Cabaniss will lead USAA's talent acquisition, talent development and pay and benefits programs, as well as  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities applauds the selection of 32 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and three high schools from around the country as the 2024 class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows to learn about U.S. Department of Agriculture services and programs benefitting them and students at their institutions. This  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: * * * IRLI gives new reasons states have standing * * * The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a brief (https://irli.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IRLI-amicus-CHNV.pdf) in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals showing that Texas and other states, contrary to an erroneous ruling by a federal district court, do have standing to challenge one of the Biden Administration's unlawful mass pa  more