COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Feb. 25 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * Aboff's Paints donates $50K to CSHL breast cancer research Long Island, N.Y., has one of the highest breast cancer rates in the United States. Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center on Long Island's North Shore, are dedicated to research aimed at developing new diagnostics and therapies for breast canc  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [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 Comment on the Supreme Court Ruling in Lackey v. Stinnie WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court issued a ruling today in Lackey v. Stinnie, holding that civil rights plaintiffs who win a preliminary injunction that gives them permanent reli  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [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 Responds to Supreme Court Decision in Glossip v. Oklahoma WASHINGTON - In a major win for due process, the U.S. Supreme Court today granted Richard Glossip, a man on Oklahoma's death row, a new trial and a chance to be fully exonerat  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Advocates React to Judge Granting Preliminary Injunction in Trump Refugee Ban Challenge Access Recorded Version of Post-Hearing Press Conference and Rally Below (Seattle, WA) -- Today, a federal judge in the Western District of Washington granted a preliminary injunction in Pacito v. Trump, the first lawsuit challenging the suspension of the U.S. refugee resettlement pr  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 25 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University Is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Seventh Year Colgate University has been recognized as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. students for a seventh consecutive year. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 as the U.S. Government's flagship international academic exchange program to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and othe  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Concert celebrates the wonders of space March 2 In a musical journey through the cosmos, the Cornell Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Gabriela Gomez Estevez will perform the world premiere of "Ex Terra, Ad Astra," a new work by Cheryl Engelhardt '02 commissioned especially for this year's Young Person's Concert., Click to open gallery view Credit: Ken Yanagisawa/Provided The Cornell Orchestras perfor  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Designing self-destructing bacteria to make effective TB vaccines Working toward more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with "kill switches" that can be triggered to stop the bacteria after they activate an immune response. Two preclinical studies, published Jan. 10 in Nature Microbiology, tackle the challenge of engineering ba  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Citizens Campaign for the Environment posted the following news release: * * * Diverse Coalition of Environmental Groups, Drinking Water Suppliers, and Wastewater Treatment Operators Join in Albany to Present Plan to Provide Clean and Affordable Water for All New Yorkers In the face of cuts to clean water programs and critical agency staff at the federal level, the NY Clean Water Coalition calls on NY to step up and increase clean water funding and protections Al  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ethical Depth: The cure for today's medical industry Medical professionalism, which prioritizes patient welfare above personal interests, is a cornerstone of ethical practice. However, claiming professionalism may not be enough when economic incentives cloud physicians' judgment. Johnson School Professor Dr. Sunita Sah's research indicates that an exaggerated sense of professionalism can contribute to greater une  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair Tishaura Jones for Re-election ST. LOUIS, MO -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair Tishaura Jones for re-election in St. Louis, Missouri. "City leaders like Mayor Jones are on the frontlines of America's gun violence epidemic  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 26 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Experts in South America Identify Priority Conservation Areas for the Endangered Giant Otter Major publication summarizes what is known about the largest otter species in the world and highlights 22 areas where giant otters have the best chance of surviving into the future LIMA, PERU, February 24, 2024--Experts from 12 countries in Latin America have together published the most comprehensiv  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Leader of Nazi Group the Base Posts Video and the Group Requests Cryptocurrency; German-Language Pro-ISIS Group Celebrates and Encourages Attacks The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, the leader of the neo-Nazi group The Base posted on a Russ  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF AF endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice The FFRF Action Fund is pleased to endorse Judge Susan Crawford in her April 1 bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. The New   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation Supports Efforts to Center Justice in Africa's Energy Transition The Ford Foundation commits $5.7 million to supporting an intersectional, multi-program, and partner initiative on just energy transitions in Africa As part of the Ford Foundation's broader mission to combat inequality around the globe, the foundation has initiated a multi-faceted, five-year initiative to support the advancement of Africa'  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 26 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Fulbright success for Macquarie researchers Two Macquarie University researchers have each received a prestigious Fulbright scholarship, enabling them to conduct pioneering research in the United States. PhD candidate Rhiannon Schembri from the Faculty of Science and Engineering will travel to Cornell University in upstate New York to learn a powerful new DNA sequencing technique, while Macquarie alum  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants GM Joe Schoen prioritizing QB in 2025, open to trading up or down in 2025 NFL Draft There's no use in being bashful about the Giants' biggest need entering 2025. General manager Joe Schoen didn't reveal all of New York's secrets Tuesday at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but he made it clear his front office knows they must figure out the quarterback position. The possibilities   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- 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: * * * Hispanic Federation Launches Initiative to Boost Financial Resilience Among Latinos in Partnership with 10 Organizations New York, NY - Today, Hispanic Federation is announcing the second iteration of the HANDUp Financial Empowerment Initiative  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC lance une intervention d'urgence alors que plus de 40 000 refugies de la RDC arrivent au Burundi Bujumbura, February 24, 2025 -- Alors que des milliers de refugies congolais fuient les violences persistantes en Republique democratique du Congo (RDC), l'International Rescue Committee (IRC) annonce le lancement d'une intervention d'urgence au Burundi cette semaine pour   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC launches emergency response as over 40,000 refugees from DRC arrive in Burundi Bujumbura, February 24, 2025 -- As thousands of Congolese refugees flee ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is launching this week an emergency response in Burundi to support those in urgent need. The IRC will provide health a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement: Stop the Imminent Deportation of Activist Nahid Modarresi to Iran We, the undersigned organizations, urgently call on the Turkish government to immediately halt the deportation of Nahid Modarresi, an Iranian dissident who faces an imminent and serious risk of persecution and imprisonment if she is returned to Iran. In light of the Iranian government's escalating crackdown on dis  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Magic's Wendell Carter Jr. named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award January winner NEW YORK - The NBA today announced Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter, Jr. as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of January. Carter is being recognized for hosting a Flight 34 Aviation Event to provide Orange County Public School students with an introd  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Progress on $30 Million Far Rockaway Gotham Health Community Health Center State-of-the-Art Gotham Health Community Health Center Advances Mayor Adams' Efforts Alongside Local Elected Officials to Strengthen Health Care Access and Equity on Rockaway Peninsula New Center Will Provide Primary and Specialty Care, Women's Health, Vision, Behavioral Health  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Nets' Nic Claxton suspended NEW YORK - Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended one game without pay for accruing his sixth Flagrant Foul point of the 2024-25 regular season, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Claxton, who entered Monday's game with five Flagrant Foul points, received a Flagrant Foul 1 wit  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Wins Richard L. Doyle Award for Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare from MCG Health Over two years, NYC Health + Hospitals cut the rate of claims denials in half, saving the system $50 million in one fiscal year NYC Health + Hospitals is the only healthcare provider to win the award for 2024 Feb 25, 2025 New York, NY -- NYC Health + Hospitals  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [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 Calls for Immediate Release of Writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria as He Begins Hunger Strike Over Unjust Imprisonment (NEW YORK)-- In response to news that detained Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal is on a hunger strike to protest his wrongful imprisonment, PEN America call  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [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 Dismayed by Judge's Decision Allowing White House to Maintain AP Restrictions (NEW YORK)-PEN America is concerned by a federal judge's ruling that permits the White House to continue restricting the Associated Press from certain events, pending a hearing on March 20. "This r  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Professor Wendy Ju Honored With Prestigious Association for Computing Machinery Award Wendy Ju, associate professor at Cornell Tech, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, has been awarded a place in the Class of 2025 of the prestigious ACM SIGCHI Academy. The award honors her leadership and innovations in the field of human-computer inte  more

HARLEM, New York, Feb. 26 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: * * * REV. AL SHARPTON MEMORIALIZES LEGENDARY SINGER AND ADVOCATE ROBERTA FLACK R&B Legend Passed Monday at Age 88 NEW YORK, NY (February 24, 2025) - Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the passing of Roberta Flack today at age 88. "I'm deeply saddened by the news of the death of Roberta Flack, one of the greatest musicians and s  more

HARLEM, New York, Feb. 26 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: * * * REV. SHARPTON CLARIFIES NAN-AUTHORIZED BOYCOTT TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL AT NAN CONVENTION Civil Rights Leader, NAN to Name Companies That Have Backed Out of DEI After 90-Day Review, Amid Various Efforts Across the Country NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2025) - Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement to clarify the organization's proces  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Launches Revamped Asia Regional Office in Bangkok Redesigned to celebrate Asian culture and advance convening efforts for 'Big Bets' across the Region BANGKOK | February 25, 2025 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today announced the grand reopening of its redesigned Asia Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand. The Rockefeller Foundation, which has been investing in Asia for over 100 yea  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Science and Technology Studies manager wins George Peter Award For her skilled management and healthy sense of humor, Sarah Albrecht, administrative manager of the Science and Technology Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Employee Assembly's 2024 George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. During a Feb. 24 ceremony in the Memorial Room in Willard Straight Hall, Albrecht thanked c  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar solutions: Agrivoltaics offer array of options for farmland use This is Part 3 in a five-part multimedia feature examining Cornell's cutting-edge, interdisciplinary contributions to solar energy research as New York state works to achieve its goal of 70% renewable energy by 2030. Not everyone is excited about New York's rapid solar expansion. The buildout of solar energy infrastructure across the state ha  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2025, by executive director Vanessa Fajans-Turner on the nomination of Amanda Lefton as the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation: * * * "Governor Hochul has made an outstanding choice in nominating Amanda Lefton to serve as the next Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. Ms. Lefton brings a wealth of experience in environmental and climate l  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University, Major League Baseball Players Association Team Up to Offer Academic Programs to Current and Former Players A new partnership between Syracuse University and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) will create academic pathways for current and former players. Under this agreement, Syracuse University will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Trump White House Seizing Control of Press Pool Ramps Up Onslaught on Press Freedom, Knight Institute Says WASHINGTON--The White House today announced that the Trump administration-rather than an independent group representing journalists who cover the administration-would begin choosing which media outlets were allowed to participate in the presidential p  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 26 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Under the Cover of the Rainforest: Extraordinary Photos of the Congo "Tropical rainforests don't give up their secrets easily." Emma Stokes, Vice President, WCS Global Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, February 25, 2025 - The thick canopy of the Congo rainforest and its luscious vegetation is a safe haven for a unique biodiversity--including rarely-seen wildlife, like the African Golden Cat,  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for US Students for Third Consecutive Year The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Syracuse University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Stu  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * US Consumer Confidence Dropped Sharply in February Pessimism about the future returned The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index(r) declined by 7.0 points in February to 98.3 (1985=100). The Present Situation Index --based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions--fell 3.4 points to 136.5. The Expectations Index--based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business,  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * What sports teams Americans love to hate and the 2024 election have in common * People who preferred Harris out of opposition to Trump, rather than actual support of Harris, are likely to feel more negatively about the election outcome * Negative feelings can result in detrimental behaviors, ranging from political disengagement (non-voting) to retaliation (political trolling online) EVANSTON,  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * William Kennedy, professor emeritus in comparative literature, dies at 82 William John Kennedy, the Avalon Foundation Professor Emeritus in the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Jan. 16 at age 82. Kennedy taught the history of European literature and literary criticism from antiquity to the early modern period. His publications focused on Italian, French, English and German texts, from Dante   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's statement regarding Diana Taurasi's retirement NEW YORK - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued the following statement today regarding Diana Taurasi's retirement: "Diana Taurasi is one of the greatest competitors to ever play the game of basketball on any stage. In a record-setting career that saw her play 20 seasons, score more points   more