COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Feb. 7 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * 'Her dream continues' At the 18th annual Angel's Wish Gala on January 25, the Christina Renna Foundation (CRF) presented $41,700 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). Driven by its goal to see a cancer-free world, CRF raises funds to combat rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), the rare and often fatal pediatric cancer that claimed the life of Christina Renna nearly two decades   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Utah Celebrate Win for Drag Performers' First Amendment Rights ST. GEORGE, Utah -- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation, Inc. (ACLU of Utah), ACLU, and the law firm Jenner and Block announced a hist  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Seeks Records on DOGE's Unrestricted Access to Americans' Data, Urges Congress to Step Up WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union today filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with more than 40 federal agencies seekin  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following news release: * * * ADL Condemns Kanye West's Latest Antisemitic Rants on Social Media New York, NY, February 7, 2025 ... In response to Kanye West's latest antisemitic tirades on the social media platform X, Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: "He  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on Ye's Latest Antisemitic Statements Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) continues to purposefully use his platform to spew anti-Jewish hatred. While some may dismiss his hateful rants, we cannot overlook the dangerous influence they can have on his millions of followers, particularly on social media, where a significant portion of today's antisemitism thrives. Hate, le  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Best matchups for 2025 NFL International Games: Who should face Steelers in Dublin? Colts in Berlin? On Friday, we learned that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be the designated team for the NFL's first ever game in Ireland. Who's the best possible opponent for this landmark occasion in Dublin? And how about the other 2025 International Games? While we wait to learn who will face the Miami Do  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 7 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Zoo Kicks Off 2025 With Debut of Silvered Langur Baby More than 100 silvered langurs have been born at the Bronx Zoo BRONX, N.Y. -- February 6, 2025 -- A silvered langur baby, with a striking orange-colored coat, is debuting at the Bronx Zoo as it kicks off 2025. The silvered langur baby, born in November 2024, can now be seen by guests in the JungleWorld exhibit. The Bronx Zoo has on  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Anti-Semitic and Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in New York The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned recent hate crimes targeting Jewish and Asian communities in New York City and urged authorities to take swift action agains  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Carl Sanfilippo '77: A Legendary Coach Retires and Looks for His Next Big Play After serving nearly five decades, legendary Central New York high school football coach Carl Sanfilippo '77 announced his retirement at the end of 2024. But despite hanging up his whistle, he remains true to his calling: to support his students. Sanfilippo announced his retirement in December, vacating the touchline as head coach   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Dates Selected for 2025 Family Weekend and Orange Central Homecoming Syracuse University looks forward to an exciting fall 2025 on campus featuring Family Weekend (Sept. 26-28) and Orange Central Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 17-19). Family Weekend, coordinated by Parent and Family Services, is set for Sept. 26-28. Students have the opportunity to show off campus to their families during a weekend that features a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Egregious Abandonment Of Ongoing Clinical Trials Underscores Why USAID Shutdown Must Be Reversed WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As part of the Trump Administration's shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), clinical trials funded by the agency have been abruptly halted, jeopardizing the participants in the trials and the integrity of the research. More than 30 studies that had already enrolled volunt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Greenlights Environmentally Damaging Fracked Gas Pipeline Expansion State's first major fossil fuel project to be approved in more than ten years In a blow to New York's environment, climate and the health of its residents, Governor Hochul's Department of Environmental Conservation has approved the Iroquois Pipeline Company's proposal to increase the capacity of pollut  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Immigrants' Rights Advocates Demand Trump Administration Provide Information, Access to Immigrants Transferred to Guantanamo Bay WASHINGTON - Immigrants' rights advocates signed a letter today urging the Department of Homeland Security (DH  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Joint Statement Condemns Surge in Press Freedom Violations in Turkiye PEN America joins the International Press Institute (IPI), and the undersigned organizations in expressing serious concern over the recent escalation of press freedom violations in Turkiye, marking a troubling start to t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release: * * * Krim Fellowship Request for Proposals Announced amfAR is currently accepting proposals for its Mathilde Krim Fellowship in Biomedical Research. Named in honor of the foundation's late founding chairman, the fellowship is designed to help outstanding young scientists with innovative, daring ideas make the transition to an independent career in HIV/AIDS research. The grant amount of $180,000 ove  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 7 -- Brown University issued the following news: * * * Meet the Brown student who created New York City's popular new traffic tracker PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When Benjamin Moshes entered an economics research competition in 2023, he had no idea his project would lead to a website that would ultimately become the go-to source for 2025 traffic data in New York City. But that's exactly what happened when the Brown University senior and his younger   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Today, following an appeal from the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Parole Preparation Project, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has released Steve Coleman, a 67-year-old terminally ill man who was unlawfully detained because of his disabilities despite having been granted parole in 2023. In response, Mr. Coleman, the NYCLU and Pa  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release: * * * NBPA TAPS DAVID KELLY AS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL NEW YORK (Feb. 6, 2025) - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced that David Kelly has been named Managing Director and General Counsel at the NBPA. In this role, Kelly bolsters the Union's veteran leadership team with more than a decade of experience at the Golden State Warriors, where he served as C  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 2,000 Sign MEAA, AJC Letter Urging Teachers' Union to Stop Anti-Israel Campaign Massachusetts Educators Against Antisemitism (MEAA) and American Jewish Committee (AJC) New England have issued a public letter expressing concern about a year-long campaign by Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) leadership to demonize Israel and spread anti-Zionist propaganda into classrooms  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news: * * * Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Announces 80 Finalists for World Series of Innovation's Impact League NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 7, 2025) --The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024-2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI) Impact League. This annual competition, presented by NFTE, Aramco, Citi Foundation and MetLife Foundation, provides youn  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * New Federal Vehicle Charging Funds Halted WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Late yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration halted new funding for state programs to install tens of thousands of new vehicle chargers along highways and at rest stops across the nation. A key part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, all 50 states have federally approved plans to build these fast charge  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * North Carolina Judge Finds Racial Bias in Death Penalty... CONTACT: Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org Emily Berkowitz, ACLU, eberkowitz@aclu.org Keisha Williams, ACLU-NC, kmwilliams@acluofnc.org Kristin Collins, The Center for Death Penalty Litigation, kristin@cdpl.org RALEIGH, N.C. - In a landmark case, a North Carolina judge ruled today that  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Judge Finds Racial Bias in Death Penalty in Landmark Case RALEIGH, N.C. - In a landmark case, a North Carolina judge ruled today that race played an impermissible role in jury selection for Hasson Bacote, a Black man who cha  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals and DCWP Announce Free Tax Prep Services for New Yorkers at Public Hospitals and MetroPlusHealth Sites In-person and virtual tax preparation services are available in various languages Feb 07, 2025 NYC Health + Hospitals today announced free, in-person, and virtual tax preparation services for New Yorkers as part of the New York City Department of C  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Roosevelt Institute, an organization that focuses on corporate and public power, labor and wages and the economics of race and gender inequality, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Roosevelt Institute Welcomes New Class of Winter 2025 Fellows New class of fellows will be instrumental in driving forward a democratic vision for the American economy Meredith MacKenzie de Silva (202) 412-4270 media@rooseveltinstitute.org New York, NY--Today, the R  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association issued the following news: * * * Seven states named to new higher education Basic Needs Academy The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) kicked off a new Basic Needs Academy this week, focused on supporting states in expanding data capacity and developing policy infrastructure for integrating and using basic needs information in state postsecondary data systems. Seven states - Ariz  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on U.S. Global Engagement The idea that each of us is created equal, and that everyone has the inalienable right to live with dignity, stands at the heart of what makes the United States an exceptional nation. Generations of Americans from all walks of life -- from government, civil society, businesses large and small, churches and   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Transgender and Nonbinary People Take Trump to Court Over Passport Restrictions WASHINGTON - Following an executive order from President Donald Trump barring people from updating the sex designation on their passports, seven people have fi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * UANI Launches Major New Resource to Track Captains Steering Iran's Illicit Oil Trade (New York, NY) - Today, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) unveils the Masters of the Ghost Armada: The Captains Steering Iran's Illicit Oil Trade resource to track, expose, and ultimately disrupt the illegal transport of Iranian oil in defiance of international sanctions. Sea captains and chief officers p  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB School of Management launches MS in Supply Chain Management BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Individuals seeking to gain the knowledge and skills needed to optimize logistics, procurement and operations in today's global markets can now take advantage of a new Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Applications are now be  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * X-ray study sheds light on cost-effective fuel cell materials Cornell researchers have captured an unprecedented, real-time view of how a promising catalyst material transforms during operation, providing new insights that could lead to replacement of expensive precious metals in clean-energy technologies. F uel cells efficiently convert hydrogen and oxygen directly into electricity, with catalysts playing a cru  more