WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * AFT and MomsRising Launch Times Square Ad Exposing Trump's Broken Promises on Skyrocketing Egg Prices 'Egg Counter' Ad Will Illustrate the Rapidly Rising Cost of the Grocery Staple Many Said Was Crucial to Their Presidential Vote NEW YORK--Today, the AFT joined with MomsRising to unveil a two-week electronic outdoor ad buy in Times Square highlighting the soaring price  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 [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: * * * AI Action Summit: a missed opportunity for human-rights centered AI governance Last week, Google revised its ethical guidelines that prevented its AI systems from being used for surveillance and developing weapons. These changes highlight the urgent need for robust global AI governance and accountability   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- Asian American Scholar Forum, an organization that says it promotes academic belonging, openness, freedom and equality for all, issued the following news release: * * * Asian American Scholar Forum Celebrates Legal Victory in Yin v. Diaz, A Lawsuit by Professor & International Students Combatting Florida's Discriminatory SB 846 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) applauds a major legal victory in the case of Yin v. Diaz, as the Magistrate Judge reco  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- The American Society of Magazine Editors issued the following news release: * * * ASME ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2025 FINALISTS Nominees for ASME Award for Fiction and ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration also named; winners to be announced April 10 New York (February 13, 2025)--The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) is today announcing the finalists for the 60th annual National Magazine Awards. One of the most prestigious journalism-awa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington issued the following news release: * * * CREW statement on threatened DOJ firings Following the reported threat of mass firings at the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section for refusals to dismiss criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, CREW President Noah Bookbinder, a former federal corruption prosecutor in Public Integrity released the following statement: "The purpose of the Public Integri  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting Near Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade in Philadelphia Parade Shooting Occurred on Year Mark of Deadly Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade PHILADELPHIA -- Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- 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 Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Hispanic Federation Statement Denouncing Hate after White House' Social Media Post Belittles Immigrant Families New York, NY - Earlier today, the White House published a meme that belittled immigrant families across the country  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Reentry, Work and Resilience In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by Thomas Jones '24, fair employment practice specialist at Cornell. He shares his journey from incarceration to higher education and his current role in helping justice-involved individuals find meaningful employment. Faced with two felony convict  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Feb. 14 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * Ketamine: From club drug to antidepressant? # The Takeaway In a new study, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Hiro Furukawa and postdoc Hyunook Kang prove the existence of a mysterious brain receptor known as GluN1-2B-2D. They also show several ways the drug ketamine can interact with GluN1-2B-2D. Their research may lead to safer treatments for depression, anx  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Federal Lawsuit Against New York's "Green Light" Law Disregards Safety of All New Yorkers on the Road A lawsuit filed yesterday by the US Department of Justice against New York Governor Kathy Hochul, District Attorney Letitia James and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Mark Schroeder challenges the state's 2019 "Green Light" law, which allows all state residents to acquire driver's licenses. A   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Brazil Decreased Again in January 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 Inde  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * New Michigan ERPO Data, Released on Two Year Mark of MSU Shooting, Shows Efficacy of Critical Gun Violence Prevention Law LANSING, Mich. -- Yesterday, on the two year mark of the mass shooting at Michigan State University, the state of Michigan State Court Administrative Office released its first year report on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs). ERPOs, also known as "Red Flag"   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * New Short Documentary Showcases NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Raising Community Awareness Through Summer Parades Across New York City The film celebrates not only the organization's mission but also the vibrant communities it serves NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health consists of nearly 30 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) dedicated to delivering quality h  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 14 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Worldwide, Carbon-Rich Peatlands are Dangerously Under-Protected Report is the first to comprehensively assess the global conservation status of peatlands, which store more carbon than all the world's forests biomass combined; calls for urgent action to protect this overlooked ecosystem, including by strengthening Indigenous People's land rights New York, February 13, 2025 -- A n  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement: * * * NYCLU on State Plans to Surveil Parolees in NYC Subways The New York Civil Liberties Union has reviewed leaked internal reports from the state's Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) concerning a planned pilot program which would, if implemented, target people released on parole who ride public transit in New York City. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union released the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Parks Group Responds to Removal of Trans Contributions at Stonewall National Monument New York, NY - In response to the Park Service removing references to transgender contributions at Stonewall National Monument, the National Parks Conservation Association responded with the following statement. Statement by Timothy Leonard, Northeast Program Manager for the National Parks Conservatio  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 [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: * * * PEN America to Honor Sarah Jessica Parker and Macmillan Publishers CEO Jon Yaged at Gala May 15 (NEW YORK)-- PEN America will celebrate two literary champions at its annual gala on Thursday, May 15-- iconic actor, producer and independent publisher Sarah Jessica Parker, who will receive t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica and Partners Nominated for Multiple National Magazine Awards The American Society of Magazine Editors has named ProPublica a finalist in three categories for its 2025 National Magazine Awards, also known as the Ellies, which honor excellence in print and digital journalism. ProPublica is a finalist in the category of general excellence  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Rematriation, University to Host Global Symposium on Indigenous Matrilineality Rematriation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting Indigenous women's voices, is partnering with Syracuse University's Center for Global Indigenous Cultures and Environmental Justice and the Syracuse University Libraries Special Collections Research Center to host an academic symposium on Haudenosaunee and Indigenous matr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Roger Rodby, MD, Named NKF's Donald W. Seldin Award Winner "Nephrology is my calling; teaching is my passion," Dr. Roger Rodby. New York, New York - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has awarded Roger Rodby, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology at Rush University Medical Center, the Donald W. Seldin Award. The distinguished honor will be presented at the 2025 Spring Clinical Meetings   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release: * * * Save Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali after nearly nine years in prison Scholars at Risk sent the below letter to Swedish authorities, urging them to secure the immediate release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali. Take action by signing a letter here. The Honorable Ulf Kristersson Prime Minister of Sweden February 13, 2025 Re: Save Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali after nearly nine years in prison Your Excellency: I write on behalf of Scho  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 15 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy receives outstanding professional development award from ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists award recognizes professional development projects by student societies Students at the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are receiving high praise from a national pharmacy organization. The school's Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists   more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 14 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: Air pollution exposure late in pregnancy increases NICU admission risk Air pollution caused by auto emissions, wildfires and other sources is problematic for many people. It's of particular concern for pregnant people due to the impact pollutants can have on the fetus, especially in the final month before birth. A new study from the University at Buffalo offe  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for France Ticks Up in December 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   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration's plan intentionally eliminates ability to prepare for next flood (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today news broke that the Trump administration halted a policy, the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, that saves taxpayer dollars and protects lives and blocked funding for two programs- the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program and the Flood Mit  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB professor Li named Cottrell Scholar for lightning-inspired green ammonia reactor $120K grant will support Li's research on producing ammonia to feed the world without carbon footprint BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Chris Li, a University at Buffalo chemist developing a reactor for green ammonia synthesis, has received a Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Engages in OECD Forum on New Frontiers for Social Policy USCIB participated in the OECD High-Level Policy Forum on New Frontiers for Social Policy: Investing in the Future on February 13. This event, held at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Conference Centre in Paris, featured a panel discussion titled "Digitalization of Social Protection: Risks, Opportunit  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 15 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following news release: * * * With His Betrayal of New Yorkers, Mayor Adams Must Resign New York, N.Y. (February 14, 2025) -- In repsonse to the U.S. Department of Justice dropping charges its a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: "For the past six weeks, New Yorkers have lived in fear--child  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Writer Melissa Harris-Perry to speak on community care and democracy Drawing inspiration from the Black radical tradition and models of restorative justice, writer and journalist Melissa Harris Perry will explore the history and applications of collective care in her lecture " Radical Care: Nurturing Self, Community, and Democracy, " on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. in Ives Hall, Room 305. The lecture is free and  more