NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Report: For the First Time, Majority of American Jews Changing Behavior Due to Fear of Antisemitism What American Jews Think About Anti-Israel Protests, Leaving America Due to Antisemitism, Sources of Antisemitism, and More For the first time in the history of American Jewish Committee (AJC)'s State of Antisemitism in America Report, a majority (56%) of American Jews report c  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Aquaculture in the Amazon: lessons for food security and sustainability Expanding aquaculture in the Amazon could provide nutritional and economic benefits at a fraction of the environmental cost of cattle grazing, according to a Jan. 24 paper in Nature Sustainability from Cornell researchers and colleagues in the U.S. and Brazil. Such expansion could also come with risks, especially the potential introduction of  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [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: * * * Barring an AP Reporter from Official White House Event is "Retribution" and "Shameful" (WASHINGTON)-- PEN America released the following comment after President Trump blocked an Associated Press reporter from an executive order signing in the Oval Office because the AP maintained its usag  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Announces National Volunteer Award Recipients at Annual One Conference February 11, 2025 New York, Feb. 12, 2025--Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, proudly presented awards to seven outstanding volunteer leaders whose impact has pushed the organiz  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Honors Houston Resident Jordan Amis with the 2024 Carol and Erwin Lurie Award at the Annual One Conference February 12, 2025 Annual award recognizes outstanding Breakthrough T1D volunteer leadership Houston and New York, Feb. 12, 2025 --Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research a  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brian Crane named director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Click to open gallery view Brian Crane, the George W. and Grace L. Todd Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, an interdisciplinary hub for life sciences research at Cornell. Crane brings to the institute deca  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cancer's ripple effect may promote blood clots in lungs Blood clots form in response to signals from the lungs of cancer patients - not from other organ sites, as previously thought - according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and University of California San Diego Health. Clots are the second-leading cause of death among cancer patients with advanced dise  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Keynotes podcast: Life after depression Cornell-led research is challenging the assumption that the prognosis for well-being is poor among those with depression. In national datasets, a substantial group of people who had a diagnosis of depression go on to report well-being, including lives rich with positive emotion, purpose and meaning. In a recent episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell,  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech Announces The Bridge at Cornell Tech: A New Collaborative Workspace for Entrepreneurs and Innovators NEW YORK, N.Y. - Feb. 12, 2025 - Cornell Tech, the groundbreaking campus of Cornell University dedicated to developing leaders and technologies for the AI era, has announced the opening of The Bridge, a new state-of-the-art flexible workspace for entrepreneurs, early and mid-stage ventures, and more e  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [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: * * * Groups Sue Trump Administration for Access to Immigrants Sent from U.S. to Guantanamo Bay WASHINGTON -- Immigrants' rights advocates sued the Trump administration today for access to immigrants transferred from the United States to detent  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How SARS-CoV-2 evolved through the pandemic A new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolved from initially prioritizing increased transmissibility to enhanced immune evasion after the Omicron variant emerged. Over the course of the pandemic, the virus has undergone rapid genetic mutations that have led to multiple variants with differing abilities to  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Long-Term Care Residents Celebrate the Lunar New Year at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Celebrating the Year of the Snake Feb 12, 2025 Lunar New Year Performers from Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute join NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur CEO Susan Sales, Community Advisory Board Chair Pauline Lock, Manhattan Community Board 3 Representative Mae Lee and others. NYC He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Measles Cases are on the Rise in U.S. Measles cases are on the rise in the U.S. with cases reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas, according to the CDC. Most of the individuals who have the virus were not vaccinated against the measles. Health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated. The CDC recommends children get two doses of the MMR sho  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Trump Admin Sues New York Over Immigration Law NEW YORK, NY - Today, in response to Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that the U.S. Department of Justice is suing New York State and state officials over New York immigration law, including the Green Light Law, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement, attributable to Interim Legal Director Molly Biklen: "  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph to Deliver Colgate Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend Keynote Netflix co-founder and former CEO Marc Randolph will deliver the keynote address during Colgate University's Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend on April 4. His visit, at 6 p.m. in Memorial Chapel, is supported through the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at Colgate. Arts, Creativity, and Innovation  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * New Expert Report Confirms Scale of Syracuse Lead Water Crisis SYRACUSE - Today, Syracuse residents impacted by lead poisoning and advocates announced the release of a new expert analysis of the city's own data. The analysis reveals a more pervasive lead-in-drinking-water crisis than city officials have claimed in the six months since their high lead monitoring results spu  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [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: * * * North Dakota Bill Threatens to Undermine Faculty Tenure System (NEW YORK) - PEN America today criticized a proposed North Dakota bill for making "a mockery of the tenure system" by injecting administrator control and politics into the process of post-tenure review for faculty, effectively  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * nthk lkhSwSy@.. `l~ mSr t`dyl mshrw` qnwn ljrt ljny'y@ llqr@ blnjlyzy@ / Read in English td`m lmnZmt lmwq`@ 'dnh ld`wt lty 'Tlqth `d@ dwl khll lst`rD ldwry lshml lrb` lmSr ldhy `uqd fy mjls Hqwq lnsn ltb` ll'mm lmtHd@ fy 28 ynyr 2025, lHth lHkwm@ lmSry@ `l~ Dmn mtthl mshrw` qnwn ljrt ljny'y@ lmqtrH mw'k  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals' Senior AVP Dr. Hannah Jackson named to Modern Healthcare's "40 Under 40" List Dr. Hannah Jackson is recognized for her work driving equitable access to care through data-driven solutions and team-based healthcare models Feb 12, 2025 NYC Health + Hospitals' Senior Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Office of Ambulatory Care and Pop  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Peterson Foundation Statement on House Budget Resolution Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today on the release of an initial draft of the House Budget Resolution. Peterson said: "As we enter this budget reconciliation process, it's important to recognize we are currently on a path to add $22 trillion to the national debt over the next ten years. We obviously   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Privacy under attack: Egypt must reform its draft Criminal Procedure Code Read in Arabic / llqr@ bl`rby@ We, the undersigned organizations, support the calls made by states during Egypt's 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held at the Human Rights Council on January 28, 2025, urging the Egyptian govern  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Protein shuttling mechanism helps bacteria pump out antibiotics Just as bailing out water with a bucket can save a sinking boat, certain cells have their own special technology for expelling toxins. Unfortunately, "toxins" can include antibiotic treatments. A Cornell-led collaboration has uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: a shuttling mechanism that helps a complex  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ready, set... count! Annual birding event aids research Whether you're in the woods, at a city park, near a lake, on a college campus or simply looking out your window, you're welcome to join the flock of people around the world who annually participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. The four-day event, organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with Audubon and Birds Canada, invites volunt  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers control metal microstructure for better 3D printing Just as a snowflake's intricate structure vanishes when it melts and transforms when it refreezes, the microstructure of metals can change during the 3D printing process, resulting in strengths or weaknesses in the printed product. Cornell researchers have uncovered a way to control these transformations in metal solidification by adjusting alloy c  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Sixteen Lawyers Slammed with Bogus Charges in Iran for Criticizing Government Notorious Prosecutor Involved in Death of Iranian-Canadian Journalist Zahra Kazemi Receives License to Practice Law Iran is intensifying its assault on independent lawyers, targeting dozens who have defended protesters and dissidents or have criticized government policies. The recent indictment of 16 l  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Files Amicus Brief Challenging FTC Noncompete Rule USCIB has filed a joint amicus brief alongside nine other industry associations in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals case challenging the FTC's final rule banning noncompete agreements. The brief argues that the FTC's rule is arbitrary and capricious because it is based on incomplete, cherrypicke  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB President & CEO Whitney Baird Meets with Ambassador Bermudez USCIB President & CEO Whitney Baird recently met with H.E. Mr. Marcelo Vazquez Bermudez, Ambassador of Ecuador to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva. The Ambassador currently serves as Chair of the UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights negotiations. Baird's meeting with the Ambassador focused on the UN Treaty   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [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: * * * Vietnamese Government Must Release Vietnamese Author Truong Huy San and Abide by International Obligations (NEW YORK)-- PEN America denounced the Vietnamese government's indictment of author and journalist Truong Huy San (also known by his pen name Huy Duc) today and urges his immediate r  more