NEW YORK, Nov. 19 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: With the giving season upon us, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is urgently calling on the public to support people affected by armed conflict, the climate crisis, and economic hardship. This week, IRC Ambassadors and acclaimed actors Sir Patrick Stewart, Indira Varma, and Rami Malek echo this important call to action across the organization's social media channels as hu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * For 20 years, this inspiring campaign has contributed to the more than 1,000,000 children and youth adopted from the U.S. foster care system * * * Washington, DC (November 19, 2024) - Today, the Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, is proud to announce the launch of heartfelt new public service advertisemen  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association expressed its support for the pilots of Spirit Airlines following that carrier's announcement it has filed a Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York. Spirit Airlines is the first major passenger carrier to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring since American Airlines did so in 2011. "Many of the pilots APA represents kno  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking (IWT) and Bard College Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT) have been awarded their fourth grant to imbed digitized Library of Congress primary sources into their programming for teachers and students. Bard MAT and IWT are known for their innovative strategies in supporting literacy instruction across disciplines through writing-based, student-centere  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Master of Social Work students to expand mental health services in Chenango County * * * The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Binghamton University Community Schools (BUCS) a five-year grant, totaling more than $4.5 million, to expand mental health services in Chenango County as part of its Mental Health Service Provider Demonstration Grant Program. This initiative, entitled Empowering Rural Commu  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: By Aaron Callahan Along Colombia's Pacific coast, a small shellfish called piangua has been a crucial part of local communities for generations. This humble mollusk is a vital source of income and nutrition for many coastal residents. As a regional resource that can be sustainably utilized, it represents a bioeconomy opportunity and is an example for other regions. But now, scientists are raising the alar  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Weill Cornell Medicine and the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy have established the Cornell Health Policy Center (CHPC) to serve as the locus for health policy impact, research and training across Cornell. The center connects health policy researchers across Cornell's campuses to help shape effective health policy at the federal, state and local levels. It will focus on policies aimed at improving health c  more

FRESNO, California, Nov. 20 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Robert Costa, chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News, will return to the San Joaquin Valley for The Maddy Institute's Speaker Series at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Fresno State's Satellite Student Union. Costa -- known for his insightful reporting on national politics and co-authorship of the New York Times bestseller "Peril" with Bob Woodward -- will engage with the c  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The Center for Employment Opportunities issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Inclusion of the 'Training and Nutrition Stability Act' and 'RESTORE Act' will Ensure More People can Access Resources to Build a Thriving Future * * * Statement on Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow's Introduction of 'Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act' in the US Senate In response to the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Enhanced Tax Credits Keep ACA Marketplace Coverage Affordable for 2025 By Jennifer Sullivan, Director of Health Coverage Access Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage for 2025 began November 1 and runs through January 15, 2025 in every state except Idaho (where the deadline is December 16), Kentucky (January 16), Massachusetts (January 23), and  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * HLI Has Graduated 71 Fellows Since It Began in 2017 * * * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the selection of ten emerging Hispanic leaders and allies as fellows for the 2025 Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) class, marking the eighth class since the program's launch in 2017. Thanks to generous support from New York State and the State Assembly and   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 19 -- Citizens Campaign for the Environment issued the following news release: Farmingdale, NY - As the battle to protect Horseshoe Crabs in New York heats up, one of the world's most prominent conservationists weighs in to call on Governor Hochul to sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Bill. Horseshoe Crabs have roamed the earth for over 350 million years and shared this planet with the dinosaurs. However, this species is now vulnerable to local extinction unless action is  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Members of the media looking for an expert to discuss the impact of congestion pricing, after New York's MTA voted to allow a $9 fee on vehicles entering Manhattan, please consider associate professor Anne Mosher. Professor Mosher teaches about urban planning and infrastructure in the Maxwell School department of geography and the environment. She can discuss the impact of congestion pricing and how other large citie  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Texas and Alaska Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage 12-Month Gains, While New York and Oregon Lag; Louisiana Posts Highest Number and Percent of Monthly Increases, While Florida and Iowa Have Worst Losses Construction employment increased in 41 states in October from a year earlier, while 33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In the arid regions of East and Southern Africa, cowpea is a vital crop. Known for its resilience to poor soils and dry climates, it provides a stable food source for farmers facing erratic weather patterns. Yet even with these traits, increasingly erratic weather poses severe challenges for cowpea farmers. To further boost cowpea's resilience and productivity, plant breeders in East and Southern Africa are collaborating  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * In Addition to Other Serious Allegations, Gaetz Introduced Legislation to Abolish EPA * * * (Washington, D.C. - November 19, 2024) Environmental Defense Fund strongly opposes the nomination of Matt Gaetz, a damaging and unqualified choice to serve as Attorney General of the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice, under the Attorney General's leadership, enforces pollution control laws that en  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: * * * Climate change fueled water shortages, forest fires underscore need for polluters to pay for climate resiliency * * * New York, NY -- New York City Mayor Adams has declared a drought warning for the city, a first in 22 years. New York City is experiencing its longest rainless streak in recorded history. Dry conditions contributed to a forest fire that broke out in Prospect Park last week. The news comes  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Many campus facilities will be closed or operate at reduced hours this Thanksgiving break (Nov. 24-Dec. 1). For students who are remaining in Syracuse over break, we've compiled relevant information from campus partners about the hours of operation for certain student services on campus. Read on to learn more, and while you're here, check out this companion guide detailing the activities happening in Central New York   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Nov. 20 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) recently welcomed Anna Medaris, a freelance health and lifestyle journalist based in New York City, as its new freelance health beat leader. Medaris has 15 years of experience writing features, narratives, explainers, profiles, and news hits for publications including the Washington Post, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, US News   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news: Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), along with co-counsel Shania King, filed an en banc brief in Gilmore v. Milton, a case where correctional officers were granted qualified immunity following an invasive strip-search of Clarissa Gilmore during her visit to a Georgia state prison. In August, an Eleventh Circuit panel found that although nine circuit courts ruled the strip-searching of a person without  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r)(LEI) for India increased by 0.4% in October 2024 to 15  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r)(LEI) for Mexico fell by 1.1% in September 2024 to 113.  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries is currently accepting course reserve requests from faculty for the Spring 2025 semester. Requests should be submitted by Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 through the Libraries' Course Reserve system to ensure that items are available to students for the first day of the spring semester. Requests received after Jan. 10 will be processed in the order they were received and are not guaranteed to be a  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Employees who work remotely full time by choice not because an organization requires it feel greater autonomy and less isolation, improving job satisfaction. But those benefits may fade as more colleagues also work from home, reducing the arrangement's distinctiveness, new Cornell research finds. Surveying more than 2,100 employees of a Fortune 500 health insurance company, the researchers found that how working from ho  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: New York, NY This morning, impacted community members, Earthjustice attorneys, and Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles held a press conference celebrating recent legal victories against Digihost International and Greenidge Generation LLC. On November 14, 2024, two New York State Supreme Court judges issued landmark rulings that reinforce the state's authority to limit harmful pollution drivi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New Criterion on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Statistical Questions About the Iowa Poll By James Piereson On the poll's sixteen-point mistake. The presidential election is now (thankfully) over, with Donald Trump winning a solid victory over Vice President Harris both in the popular vote (51 percent to 48 percent) and in the Electoral College (312 to 226). The various pollsters did their usual mediocre  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Hochul's Congestion-Pricing Fails Reveal Incompetence -- or a Long Con By Nicole Gelinas If congestion pricing, now less than two months away from its new January start date, ever dies for good, it will have been tortured to death -- by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul's botch of the toll to drive into core Manhattan is so epic, you must wonder: Is she this bad at politics, or is   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Trump Must Trash Biden's Radical 'Environment Justice' Rules on Day 1 By James B. Meigs President Trump's second administration has the chance to make fast changes when it comes into office Jan. 20. Some of the Biden administration's most pernicious policies were enacted, not through Congress, but via executive orders and other non-legislative maneuvers. That means the Tru  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to RealClearPolitics on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Here's Why Asian Americans Shifted Right By Neetu Arnold The 2024 election season featured an unprecedented number of Asian Americans, from Vivek Ramaswamy's rise in the Republican primary to soon-to-be second lady Usha Vance, to the Democratic candidate herself, Kamala Harris. Just a few years ago, this would have been a cause for celebration on the politic  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to The Telegraph: * * * The president-elect can reverse the woke cultural revolution. But only if he uses government power to do so * * * Donald Trump Is the West's Last Chance of Survival By Eric Kaufmann Will the election of Donald Trump reverse America, and the West's, woke cultural revolution? Much depends on whether he resists the libertarian urge to slash the federal government and moves toward  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on November 14, 2024 by Judge Glock and Reade Ben entitled "Moving Left: A Study of Ideological and Demographic Change Among Federal Reserve Bank Directors." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The 12 Federal Reserve Banks are crucial for American monetary policy and financial regulation. Each bank is overseen by a board of directors who also select the President, who manages the bank. The directors are   more

HARLEM, New York, Nov. 20 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: * * * Calls Out President-Elect's Courting of Black Vote, Problematic Candidates to Lead Government * * * New York, NY (November 19, 2024) - Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement regarding Donald Trump's failure so far to appoint a single Black person to a cabinet or high-level administration position. "In the two weeks since Dona  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: New data from the U.S. Surgeon General's report on tobacco-related disparities finds that the design and aggressive marketing of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, has driven tobacco-related health disparities, reigniting calls in New York City to end the sale of menthol cigarettes. Menthol cigarettes are the most popular type of cigarettes and h  more

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Recent research by a student-faculty team at Colgate University unlocks new clues that could radically change the world's understanding of the origin of dark matter. Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie and Richard Casey '24 have explored an idea put forth by two scientists at the University of Texas at Austin, Katherine Freese and Martin Winkler, suggesting that dark matter may have originated fro  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The World Teleport Association issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released Ground Segment for the VHTS Generation (https://www.worldteleport.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=24814470), a new research report that examines the impact of VHTS satellites on the ground segment, the underlying technologies and their role in reshaping the industry. The report is sponsored by Kratos. "Very high throughput services i  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Anthony Adornato, an associate professor of broadcast and digital journalism (BDJ) in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has been named a Fulbright Specialist to train journalists in Kosovo on best practices for reporting across platforms. Anthony Adornato The BDJ department chair, Adornato will travel to the southeast European country in the summer of 2025 for the nearly three-week Fulbright Special  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: Theresa Meikle, an adjunct professor in Niagara University in Ontario's BPS in education program, recently published a book to help educators create a connected community of learners in their classrooms. "Assessment in Action: Just-in-time feedback to clarify goals, make progress visible, uncover misunderstandings, and move student learning forward," provides manageable strategies to build equitable and i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Organizations and Elected Officials Gathered to Call for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuadorians in Response to Deadly Armed Conflict Taking Place in Ecuador Speakers expressed concern that the Trump administration's propose  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Before Amelia Rooney '25 joined the Guild of Visual Arts (GVA) in 2021, she struggled to find opportunities to create art on campus. She has helped change that. Rooney, now the president of GVA, and the rest of the Cornell community have a new platform to showcase the arts thanks to a partnership with the Lauren Pickard '90 Emerging Artists Series. This year's event was held Nov. 14. "I think part of art is sharing par  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 20 -- Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Over 200 advocates from across New York State gathered outside the State Capitol building today, rallying in support of New York State's child poverty reduction goals and actions. New York children are more likely to live in poverty than in 32 other states, with 18% (nearly one in five) experiencing poverty in 2023. The rate is even higher for children of color. Spearhead  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: All Syracuse University students are invited to learn more about the Remembrance Scholarship. Students planning to graduate in December 2025, May 2026 or summer 2026 are invited to apply now for the 2025-26 cohort. The application deadline for the 2025-26 Remembrance Scholarship cohort is Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. The Remembrance Scholarship is one of the highest honors a Syracuse University student can receive. Those   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Modernizing Health Programs for Fiscal Sustainability and Quality The Solutions Brief--the latest in CED's Sustaining Capitalism series--comes as fiscal and demographic challenges threaten the financial sustainability of Medicare, requiring a broad effort to modernize the program. To address this, Congress should consider a comprehensive package of reforms through bipartisan negotiations, facilitated by a bipartisan F  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Do animals have emotions? The answer is a resounding yes, according to an interdisciplinary group of animal behavior researchers from the fields of biology, psychology, anthropology and philosophy surveyed in a recent project. "We were really struck by what we found," said first author Matthew Zipple, Klarman fellow in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the College of Arts & Sciences. "A majority of profess  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Robin Hood, an organization that says it focuses on fighting poverty, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Year-over-year pantry use remains twice as high compared to before the pandemic. As pantry use grows, citywide food hardship holds steady: one in three adult New Yorkers and 44% of families with children experienced food hardship in 2023. * * * Today, Robin Hood, in collaboration with Columbia University's Center on Poverty and Social  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, released Deportation Data Centers: How Fusion Centers Circumvent Sanctuary City Laws, a report detailing how Department Of Homeland Security-backed fusion centers drive deportation by enabling ICE to coopt local police data. Fusion centers' sweeping, nationwide network com  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * * Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has facilitated and benefited from human rights abuses. * The crown prince has used the fund's economic power to commit serious human rights violations and investments in foreign sporting events to whitewash the reputational harm. * Businesses should conduct human rights due diligence before engaging  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on Nov. 19, 2024, with Deputy Title IX Coordinator Orion Artis: * * * By Amy Geduldig UAlbany alum Orion Artis '03 has recently taken on the role of Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the University. The Queens native joined the renamed Office of the Title IX Coordinator in July during its transition to a new location on the third floor of the Campus Center, and his arrival reflects an enhanced focus on the services a  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and illicit drugs is dangerous in pregnancy, increasing risks of stroke, miscarriage, preterm delivery, low birth weight and infant neurodevelopmental problems. Yet according to the 2020 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, more than 20 percent of pregnant women in the United States report using one or more of these substan  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: * * * Entergy's Annual Donation Fuels Recruitment, Development and Training of Teachers and Tutors in the Region * * * BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, November 18, 2024 -- As we approach Giving Tuesday (December 3, 2024) and the broader giving season, education nonprofit Teach For America (TFA) Greater Baton Rouge proudly recognizes Entergy Louisiana for its unwavering commitment to advancing educational equity and strengtheni  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Jordan Carleo-Evangelist The University at Albany and IBM Research on Monday announced seed funding for five new joint artificial intelligence (AI) research projects. These projects will explore the use of AI for designing complex circuits more efficiently, optimizing large language models for use in mental health applications, improving next-generation wireless signal proc  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Implant nerve stimulation surgery serves as alternative to CPAP machine * * * Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the upper airway to become blocked during sleep, often rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for relief A CPAP machine delivers pressurized air through a face mask and prevents severe health issues as  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A staggering 70-75% of merger and acquisition deals fail to meet expectations, yet new deals continue to dominate businesses, causing corporate setbacks, employee layoffs and losses to investors, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Feng Gu, chair and professor of accounting and law in the UB School of Management, seeks to  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Children with special health care needs, including chronic conditions such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, depression, spina bifida or Down syndrome, are at greater risk for developing hospital complications following physical trauma. But the reasons for this are unknown. Researchers from the University at Buffalo are now leading a study  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Odesa, Ukraine, November 19, 2024 -- As Ukraine marks the sobering milestone of 1,000 days of war, recent days have brought waves of indiscriminate attacks that claimed dozens of lives and injured many innocent civilians. Just yesterday in Odesa, ten people were killed, and 55 others injured. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is providing aid to affected families, deliver  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: By Kayla Richmond Upstate researcher Tamara Jamaspishvili, MD, PhD, received the "Best Research Poster" Award for Faculty at the Digital Pathology Association's national conference, PathVisions 2024. This award recognizes her work using artificial intelligence (AI) and computational pathology to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. Jamaspishvili is an assist  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: On November 15, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a new law targeting "undesirable" foreign citizens and stateless people whose speech or actions are found by Uzbekistan officials to "discredit" the people of Uzbekistan. The law stipulates that if foreigners or stateless people make "public calls or actions contradicting the state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and a  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When women farmers gain access to essential technology, the impact extends beyond fields and families--it has the potential to transform entire economies. Yet, for millions of women in agriculture, basic tools and innovations remain out of reach, limiting their potential and stalling progress in food security. This was the driving theme at the recent World Food Prize side event, "Ensuring Access to Technology for Women   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: Writers Guild of America (WGA) members at PBS member stations WGBH, THIRTEEN and PBS SoCal voted to authorize a strike if management does not agree to a fair deal before their current contract expires at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 21, 2024. The 94-member bargaining unit voted 100% in favor of the strike authorization with 83% participation by members. The Council of the Writers Guild of A  more