CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY As cold and flu season approaches, The Ad Council, American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and CDC Foundation today launched their annual flu vaccination campaign with new public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging people to get vaccinated against seasonal flu to protect themselves and their loved ones. CDC prelimi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: As the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) hangs in the balance, Alianza Americas stands in solidarity with immigrant families nationwide ahead of today's critical hearing in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court now faces a crucial choice: to uphold protections that keep families together or  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- The Latino Policy Forum issued the following news release: The majority of Latinos in the U.S. experiencing homelessness are invisible. They aren't living in shelters or on the streets but are instead "doubled up"--staying temporarily with friends or family due to economic hardship. This form of homelessness is the most common, yet it remains undercounted and therefore, under-addressed, partly due to conflicting federal definitions of homelessness. The Department   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: The people of Chicago elected Mayor Brandon Johnson to reverse generations of disinvestment and correct the 40-year-old financial crisis in our schools caused by his predecessors' reckless financial deals, skipping of pension payment obligations, and efforts to balance budgets on the backs of Black and brown children. Chicago has an obligation to fully fund and staff its public school programs and at the sa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today CPS CEO Pedro Martinez is quoted publicly for the first time advocating for TIF funds to be allocated to Chicago Public Schools as a means to provide revenue for the district. The CEO's statements come hours after the Chicago Teachers Union held a press conference to call for that exact strategy and fall short compared to the one billion dollars the union outlined as available to the sc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Hurricane Milton made landfall overnight on the west-central coast of Florida before making its way inland across the middle of the state, maintaining its hurricane status as it headed out to the Atlantic Ocean this morning. When Milton arrived in Florida, it was a category 3 hurricane, severely impacting homes, businesses, roads, and marine infrastructure. While  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * Research shows SUVs, vans and pickup trucks are particularly dangerous compared to smaller cars. * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In 2023, over 40,000 people lost their lives on U.S. roadways, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recognizing how dangerous roadways have become and that SUVs, vans and pickup trucks account for nearly 75% of vehicles produced today, the Road to  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 10 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: Die Studie ,,State of Cybersecurity 2025" von CompTIA zeigt, dass Cybersicherheit bei 98 Prozent der Unternehmen an erster oder zweiter Stelle der internen Prioritatenliste steht. Dennoch sind nur 25 Prozent der Befragten der Meinung, dass sich die Cybersicherheit insgesamt stark verbessert hat, nur 22 Prozent bezeichnen die Cybersicherheitsmassnahmen ihres Unternehmens als vollkommen   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used interviews and research methodology to analyze successful collaborations between school librarians and teachers. Articles can be accessed for free at www.ala.org/aasl/slr. In the recently published "Indicators of S  more