SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 9 -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * Fellowship to accelerate AAPI journalists' executive paths & increase ELP accessibility to AAJA leaders * * * The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is pleased to announce the Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship, a groundbreaking fellowship program that supports the best and the brightest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: Long-term exposure to contaminants such as arsenic and nitrate in water is linked to an increased risk of various diseases, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, developmental disorders and birth defects in infants. In the United States, there is a striking disparity in exposure to contaminants in tap water provided by community water systems (CWSs), with historically margin  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 9 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2024: PHOENIX--California native Daniel Contreras was unanimously elected national commander of the more than 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today in Phoenix at the organization's 102nd national convention. "We need, as DAV has done for more than 100 years, to make extending our services and engaging veterans and family members part of our daily lives," Contreras told the audience o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: Los Angeles - Today, residents of Porter Ranch, Food & Water Watch and Progressive Democrats of America launched a new phase in their nearly decade-long fight to shut down SoCalGas' (a subsidiary of Sempra) Aliso Canyon gas storage facility, the site of the biggest methane blowout in U.S. history. These groups are joined by over 150 climate and environmental justice organizations from across the co  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Honolulu, HI Yesterday, conservation groups and the Grand Wailea Resort on Maui reached a settlement agreement to protect endangered Hawaiian petrels (`ua`u) while the resort seeks an incidental take permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The settlement between Conservation Council for Hawai`i and Center for Biological Diversity, represented by Earthjustice, and the Grand Wailea  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: (San Antonio, TX)--Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring public hospitals to collect and report the healthcare costs of undocumented patients in Texas. According to the executive order, Gov. Abbott will use this data to request reimbursement from the federal government. The executive order is the latest stunt in Abbott's ongoing campaign to harm our diverse Texas commun  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 9 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement regarding the L.A. Area Chamber, Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board joining Mayor Karen Bass at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony, as the torch is passed to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games: "The Olympic Flag is returning t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: Medicare Advantage plans denied 3.4 million prior authorization requests for health care services in whole or in part in 2022, or 7.4% of the 46.2 million requests submitted on behalf of enrollees that year, according to a new KFF analysis (https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/use-of-prior-authorization-in-medicare-advantage-exceeded-46-million-request  more

DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 9 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * Visionary 8 will honor professionals on track to change and/or advance the industry * * * Nominations are now open for SEMA's Visionary 8 program, which recognizes the future leaders of the automotive aftermarket industry. Nominations can be submitted until August 30 at this link (https://info.sema.org/rd/9z4zj4o0vl4uirgkpl1n2m3jfbcui1diaku1kab32p8_rp22sh2s8i6eoj6chj66ob4s1h  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * Why the Decline of Local Media Could Be a Security Risk By Dennis Murphy The United States may be heading towards a period of strategic surprise, and the erosion of local media is a major reason why. According to (https://localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/projects/state-of-local-news/2023/report/) the Local News Initiative at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, by th  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Aug. 9 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: * * * * Experts from SETI Institute will support the advancement of telescope technology and data analysis at AlUla Manara Observatory. * The collaboration will enhance the future observatory's capabilities as it welcomes global scientists, rese  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Rail Passengers Association (formerly National Association of Railroad Passengers) issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024 : The Rail Passengers Association warmly welcomed incoming California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri, named today by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and also congratulated departing CEO Brian Kelly for his extraordinary leadership during the past six years. "Gov. Newsom made a smart choice with Ian Choudri, who brings three dec  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * The building blocks can be used to create polymers with previously unexplored structures and fine-tunable properties, with applications across energy storage and more. * * * Polymers can be thought of like trains: Just as a train is composed of multiple cars, polymers are made up of multiple monomers, and the couplings between the train cars are similar to the chemical bonds that link mon  more