NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * Brandeis Center/ADL/StandWithUs Expand Helpline on Antisemitism in K-12 Schools to Massachusetts and New York * * * Boston, MA, September 30, 2024 ... The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), and StandWithUs, along with a coalition of leading law firms, today announced the launch of a helpline in K-12 schools to provide pro bono legal assistance to parents  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- America's Physician Groups issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: San Diego, CA - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation today ensuring the continuity of an important pilot program that enables California's school districts to partner directly with medical groups to purchase high-value health care for their workforce. The pilot will now be in place for a full four years, as anticipated in the original California state legislation creat  more

MONTEREY, California, Oct. 1 -- The Monterey Bay Aquarium, a non-profit that focuses on conservation of the ocean, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024, with 18 organizations: * * * Aquariums and zoos across the country celebrate the next exciting step for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the Central Coast of California and look forward to official designation soon. We applaud the recent release of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed C  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 30 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Sacramento, CA Today, a federal district judge ruled in favor of the State of California, as well as community and environmental groups, by pausing an industry challenge to California's In-Use Locomotive Regulation until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decides whether to approve the rule under the federal Clean Air Act. The judge's ruling makes space for California to ex  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 2 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Litigation: Al Otro Lado and Haitian Bridge Alliance v. Mayorkas * * * Last night, a federal judge ruled in a case challenging the Biden administration's policy of turning back asylum seekers who approach ports of entry along the southern border without first obtaining an advance appointment. The court considered the administration's motion to dismiss the la  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. DHS * * * Today the Biden-Harris administration announced the final version (https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/09/30/fact-sheet-joint-dhs-doj-final-rule-issued-restrict-asylum-eligibility-those-who) of its rule shutting down access to the asylum process at the U.S. southern border. First introduced in June 2024, the sh  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Chapters Nationwide Plan "One Year of Genocide, One Year of Resistance" Days of Action As Israel Escalates Violence Across the Region * * * This October marks one year since the genocide in Gaza began, bringing mass displacement, death, starvation, and other unimaginable  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 2 -- Equal Rights Advocates issued the following news release: * * * Equal Rights Advocates, which fights for gender justice in workplaces and schools across the country, is available to discuss the passage of the CA Intersectionality Bill, first of its kind in the country * * * Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) was a driving force in the passage of SB 1137 (Smallwood Cuevas), signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom which makes California the first state in the nation to expli  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * AB 2442 would have expedited licensure for healthcare providers committed to offering this vital care. * * * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Equality California and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California are disappointed by Governor Newsom's veto of Assembly Bill 2442 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur - co-sponsored legislation that would have required the expedited processing of licensure application  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Nearly half (47%) of metropolitan areas across the country had only one or two hospitals or health systems providing general inpatient hospital care in 2022, a new KFF analysis finds. The analysis examines the extent of competition among hospitals amid a wave of hospital consolidation that has drawn the attention of state and federal regul  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement regarding the signing of AB 98, the warehouse regulation bill: "The Chamber is deeply disappointed by the Governor's decision to sign AB 98, despite widespread concerns from local governments, environmental advocates, and the business community," said Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO of the L  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: A Los Angeles County program to divert some people with behavioral health problems from the criminal court system has demonstrated significant success, but could be improved with increased funding for additional court staff and treatment resources, according to a new RAND report (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3385-1.html). Since debuting in 2019 at one courthouse, the Los Ange  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 2 -- My Hero Project issued the following news release: The MY HERO Project is thrilled to announce that Goldie Hawn and renowned filmmaker Tiffany Shlain will be honored with the 2024 Media Award at The 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival for their documentary "The Teen Brain". The MY HERO Media Award recognizes individuals and organizations who use media to drive positive change in the world. Said Wendy Milette, Film Festival Director, "The Teen Bra  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- The National Organization for Rare Disorders issued the following news release: * * * Council will advise and advocate on the needs of California's rare disease community * * * SACRAMENTO, CA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2613, legislation that creates the Jacqueline Marie Zbur Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC). Named in honor of Assemblymember Rick Zbur's sister who battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 29, 2024, to Defense News: * * * Helping Ukraine Strike Deep in Russia By William Courtney and John Hoehn Ukraine's innovative drones are damaging forces and war-supporting industry across western and southern Russia. In a visit to the White House on September 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for more help for long-range strikes. He received modest assistance. President   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * The AI Playbook: What Other Sectors Can Learn from the Creative Industry's Fight Against AI By Melanie A. Zaber Imagine dedicating years to honing your craft, only to find that your expertise might be used--without your consent--to train your potential replacement. That was a concern raised by leaders from the Writers Guild of America when it went on strike over artificial intelligence (A  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 2 -- SANDAG, an association of local San Diego County governments, issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Environmental project restores habitat for endangered species and adds new trail along El Camino Real * * * On Monday morning, SANDAG Second Vice Chair and Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner joined by California State Senator Catherine Blakespear, California State Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, City of San Diego Councilmember Joe LaCava, City of Del Ma  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Scripps Research scientists used knowledge about a protein to characterize drugs that selectively bind to its "twin," or paralog. * * * Some proteins in the human body are easy to block with a drug; they have an obvious spot in their structure where a drug can fit, like a key in a lock. But other proteins are more difficult to target, with no clear drug-binding sites. To design a drug th  more

MILPITAS, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Seeking to strengthen the semiconductor industry's resilience to cybersecurity threats, the global association SEMI today announced the creation of a strategic roadmap for cybersecurity implementation throughout the industry. The SEMI Semiconductor Manufacturing Cybersecurity Consortium (SMCC) has partnered with t  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Oct. 2 -- 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: The SETI Institute awarded its first education grant through its Support Technology, Research, Innovation, Development and Education (STRIDE) program. The grant supports a new project called Encountering Stars in an Inflatable Planetarium, which wi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following agency statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Since October 7, 2023, the world has urged Israel to exercise restraint in the face of repeated, multi-front assaults on its sovereignty and the safety of its 10 million citizens. Now is the time for solidarity and action. On the eve of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, we reaffirm Israel's inherent right to defend itself against any threats to its sovereignty and safe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 30 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Anchorage, Alaska In a major victory for Southwest Alaska Tribes who depend on the Kuskokwim River and the surrounding lands and waters for their continued existence, a U.S. District Court in Alaska ruled today that key federal agencies responsible for permitting the Donlin mine failed to fully consider the project's harms in the environmental study for the project. Specifically, the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- The California Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on Sept. 29, 2024: * * * With his signature on the Responsible Textile Recovery Act (Newman) Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed that California will establish the first industry-funded statewide clothing recycling program in the country. The new law requires clothing companies to create and fund a statewide collection and recycling program for fashion waste, shifting the cost of wa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: * * * New California law requiring folic acid fortification of corn masa products will have a profound impact on the health of Latino families, points the path for rest of the nation to follow * * * On September 28, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed "AB 1830: Corn Masa Flour and Wet Corn Masa Products: Folic Acid Fortification" into law, which requires manufacturers to fortify corn masa foods with folic acid by   more

WATERTOWN, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- NATE - The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association issued the following news release: The Women of NATE (WON) successfully hosted their fourth annual Women's Leadership Summit on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in San Diego, California. This year's event was a notable achievement, driven by the enthusiastic support and participation of 21 sponsors and 92 attendees. The Summit provided a full day dedicated to both professional and personal developme  more