WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following news release: As Google's simultaneous antitrust trials continue to reveal the extent of systematic, companywide evidence destruction at the direction of former General Counsel Kent Walker--drawing striking rebukes from three federal judges--the American Economic Liberties Project, CheckMyAds, and Tech Oversight Project today sent a letter calling for the State Bar of California to inves  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release: The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is pleased to welcome David G.Victor to the Board of Directors. Victor, a globally renowned scholar on climate and energy issues, is a professor of innovation and public policy at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California San Diego. He also co-directs the Deep Decarbonization Initiative at UCSD, which aim  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Equality California issued the following news release: Equality California Institute, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, has published its 2024 Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card, evaluating LGBTQ+ policies and programs from the 146 school districts that participated this year. The data, collected via the self-reported Equality California Institute's Safe and Supportive Schools Survey, was sent to all 345 Unified Sc  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Annapolis, MD The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) decided against allowing a bait harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay in 2025, maintaining a key protection in place since 2013. ASMFC's decision reflects broad public support for stabilizing the ecosystem by ensuring enough of the crabs' eggs exist to feed shorebirds at a vital stopover during their globa  more

STANFORD, California, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The Hoover Institution at Stanford University issued the following news release: The Education Futures Council (EFC) has released its report, "Ours to Solve, Once - and For All," to address the public education crisis in America. The report outlines a new framework for revitalizing public K-12 education across the nation. The Council is diverse by design, reflecting a wide range of personal and professional life experiences that span the political spec  more

CARLSBAD, California, Oct. 23 -- The National Association of Music Merchants issued the following news release: NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global nonprofit music trade organization, has announced the second year of NAMM NeXT, a two-day education and networking summit that strengthens the music industry by providing expert insights and analysis for the future of business. NAMM NeXT 2025 will take place in Nashville, Tenn., from June 29-July 1 at the JW Marr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * In three weeks, California can end support for a climate policy driving environmental injustice * * * Today, Friends of the Earth U.S., Socially Responsible Agriculture Project, and Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability published A Brown Cloud Over the Golden State: How Dairy Digesters Are Driving CAFO Expansion and Environmental Injustice in California, a report documen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Springfield, IL; October 22, 2024: Today, Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) challenging the race-based criteria used by the Illinois Student Assistance Corporation when awarding state-funded scholarships to future Illinois teachers. The Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program (  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: * * * ADF attorneys represent The Babylon Bee, Kelly Chang Rickert in federal suit challenging law that unlawfully censors political speech * * * LOS ANGELES - Less than one month after Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging two California laws that censor online content, including political satire and parody, California officials agreed they cannot enforce one of those  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on commentary Oct. 18, 2024, to Compact: * * * North Korea's Marxist Revival By Benjamin R. Young Tensions on the Korean peninsula are mounting, with North Korea preparing to dismantle (https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-roads-destroy-tensions-drones-072433677101dc38e30bb65f908ec631) sections of inter-Korean roads and accusing South Korea of drone incursions (https://www.theguardian.com/world  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 18, 2024, to Route Fifty: * * * Ensuring Resilient Water Infrastructure Requires Creative Financing By Chelsea Kolb, Sara Stullken and Sara Hughes Meeting the water challenges of today and the future will require federal spending as well as new financial models and revenue streams to ensure equity, climate change adaptation, and sustainability. Lawmakers in Congress are currently negotia  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 19, 2024, to The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press: * * * The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia By Julia Rollison Compared with many surrounding states, abortion care in Virginia is legal and accessible. But if you are pregnant and under 18, it can be a different story. Like 35 other states (https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/parental-involvement-minors-abo  more

MILPITAS, California, Oct. 23 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: TOKYO - October 22, 2024 - SEMICON Japan 2024, the largest gathering of leaders from the microelectronics manufacturing supply chain in Japan, will assemble more than 1,000 exhibitors showcasing semiconductor solutions for smart technologiesfrom Dec. 11-13 at Tokyo Big Sight. The event will feature the inaugural Advanced Design Innovation   more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Oct. 23 -- 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 Artist in Residency (AIR) program announced Algorithmic Imaginings, a new residency that explores how AI technologies affect science and society. The residency focuses on creative research topics such as imaginary life, human-AI collabora  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Los Angeles, CA Matthew Gonzales, an In-Home Expert for AT&T Mobility in Southern California, has just filed federal charges against both his employer and officials of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union. Gonzales maintains that AT&T and CWA officials have colluded to force workers under the control of a "company union" in violation of federal labor law. Gonzale  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: An alarming survey by UnidosUS and BSP Research reveals that a staggering number of Latino college students are grappling with severe food insecurity and many are considering leaving school altogether. Despite these challenges, Latino students continue to hold onto their aspirations for achieving a better life through higher education. The survey of 3,000 Latino college students or recent graduates aged 18-35, conducted across   more