BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * 20% of butterflies in the U.S. have disappeared since 2000 Largest-ever analysis raises the possibility of a country without butterflies By John Brhel Butterflies are beloved creatures that inspire art and play an important ecological role, but you might have noticed less of them brightening your day in recent years. According to new research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University o  more

NEW YORK, March 6 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Welcomes the Reintroduction of the PRO Act Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, issued a statement regarding the news that the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, has been re-introduced in Congress, now formally known as the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Ri  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Publishes Comprehensive Criteria for Reporting on Stablecoins These new criteria outline benchmarks for entities that issue stablecoins to present and disclose relevant and consistent information. NEW YORK (March 6, 2025) -- After seeking comment from the public, the Assurance Services Executive Committee (ASEC) of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has   more

ALFRED, New York, March 7 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University's Advanced Power Grid Lab set to receive cutting-edge equipment Alfred University's GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Laboratory is set to receive a state-of-the-art grid control and distributed energy system on April 15, marking a significant milestone in the university's efforts to lead research in renewable energy integration, microgrid technology, and grid modernization. This new equipm  more

NEW YORK, March 6 [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: * * * Artists Mount First Amendment Challenge to New Grant Requirements by the National Endowment for the Arts PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Artists and theater groups are challenging a new certification requirement and funding prohibition that the Natio  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Arts and Sciences | Maxwell Alumna Helps Spread Sustainability in London Maggie Sardino '23 double majored in writing and rhetoric in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and citizenship and civic engagement in A&S | Maxwell. As an undergraduate, Sardino was a research assistant with A&S' Engaged Humanities Network (EHN), was both a Coronat and Remembrance Scholar, and studied in Victoria, British Columbia,   more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bacterial 'jumping genes' can target and control chromosome ends Transposons, or "jumping genes" - DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another - are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance. Cornell researchers have discovered a new mechanism these genes use to survive and propagate in bacteria with linear DNA, with applications in biotechnology and drug deve  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 7 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Appoints Roosevelt Montas to its Faculty as the John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--Bard College is pleased to announce that Roosevelt Montas has been appointed as the John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life at Bard College, a newly created faculty chair. Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, Mon  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * Business Executives' Outlook on U.S. Economy Fades Amid Tariff and Inflation Worries, AICPA & CIMA Survey Finds * Survey takers with a positive view of the economy fell from 67% last quarter to 47% * Eighty-five percent said uncertainty surrounding tariffs had impacted business planning to some degree * Hiring picture remains stable, despite concern about costs a  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: * * * Gender Apartheid in Iran is Crushing Women's Lives and Futures In Iran, women are second-class citizens--systematically oppressed by laws and policies that serve only one purpose: to entrench the power of the government. For over four decades, the Islamic Republic has restricted women's rights in marriage, divorce, inheritance, child custody, work, the courts, political office, travel, lifestyle,  more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chemist Robert Fay, emeritus professor, dies at 88 Robert C. Fay, emeritus professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Feb. 6 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was 88. An inorganic chemist, Fay conducted nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) research on the stereochemistry and molecular rearrangements of metal chelate compounds, and X-ray crystallographic studies of their struc  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Climate, Transit, Environmental Justice, and Energy Organizations Statement on Effort to Delay New York's Clean Truck Standards Albany, NY -- This week, state legislation (S5931/ A6359) was introduced to delay the implementation of New York's long-established clean truck standards (Advanced Clean Trucks Act). The New York legislature should not fuel the federal administration'  more

NEW YORK, March 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: * * * Closing the Department of Education Would Have a "Devastating" Impact on Students, Teachers, Parents, and Democracy (WASHINGTON)-- In response to an expected imminent White House executive order seeking to close the Department of Education, Hadar Harris, managing director of PEN America's  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 6 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Thirteen Tours China This past winter break, the Colgate Thirteen a cappella group embarked on their first trip to China as part of their annual "Jan Tour." While the group typically travels to different regions of the United States for their winter tour, this year marked their first international venture in decades. Over the course of two weeks, the group performed in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai a  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon's Shrinking Glaciers The Oregon Glaciers Institute just published a four-year report detailing their commitment to addressing glacier retreat--one of climate change's most infamous impacts. By Olivia Black As a climate scientist with over 25 years of experience, Anders Carlson understands the significant loss Oregon's glaciers are facing. In 2020, thi  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Barry Bergdoll to Take Part in an Event on Notre-Dame's Restoration He discusses the massive, recently completed five-year project on the cathedral with Columbia News. On March 12, 2025, Maison Francaise and the World Monuments Fund (WMF) will present the 2025 Paul Mellon Lecture, highlighting the monumental, five-year restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, France, after the cathedral's devastating fire in April 2019. Phi  more

YONKERS, New York, March 7 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports statement on the elimination of two critical USDA food safety advisory committees Termination of key advisory committees signals food safety will not be a priority at USDA WASHINGTON DC - Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, issued the following statement today in response to the elimination of the USDA's National Advisory Committee on Microbiologic  more

NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Despite Strong Opposition from Gun Safety Advocates, South Dakota Legislature Passes Measure to Force Guns on College Campuses, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Urge Governor to Veto Following Passage from the South Dakota Senate, Lawmakers in the House Passed Today SB 100 PIERRE, S.D. -- The South Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both  more

NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Following Advocacy from Minnesota Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Minnesota Legislature Votes Down Reckless Legislation That Would Promote Use of Deadly Force ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statement following the Minnesot  more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Johnson Museum exhibit celebrates the art and science of the home A bare wooden structure, evoking the frame of a home paused mid-construction, greets visitors in the Bartels Gallery of the Johnson Museum of Art. The structure welcomes viewers to an exhibit on the myriad meanings of home, and invites them to interact with a historic collection of iconic interior design furnishings and the work of artists from A  more

NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Joint Statement for Nutrition for Growth Summit on Child Wasting New York, NY, March 6, 2025 -- The Joint Statement on Child Wasting (opens in a new window) (March 2025) emphasizes the urgent need for action to combat child wasting, a severe form of malnutrition that affects 45 million children under five globally. While progress has been made, with 9.3 million children r  more

NEW YORK, March 6 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for South Korea decreased 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 Index   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell Students Represent Turkiye and Romania at International Model NATO A delegation of 12 students from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs recently returned from Washington, D.C., where they participated in the International Model NATO under the guidance of Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the master of arts in intern  more

NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Mayor Adams Announces New "Baby Boxes" Initiative to Send Families Home from Hospital with Vital Supplies and Resources Free Boxes Containing Supplies and Parenting Resources Will Be Available to All Families Giving Birth at Four NYC Health + Hospitals Locations Later This Year First Announced in Mayor Adams' Fourth State of the City Address, Investment Builds on Adams Adm  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 7 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Method paves way for Mizzou senior Piper Molins, named AAF Top Multicultural Student By Caleb McDairmant Missouri School of Journalism senior Piper Molins, BJ '25, has been named one of the American Advertising Federation's (AAF) Top 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students. She will travel to New York City for a week-long professional development seminar featuri  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release: * * * NAS Supports the DETERRENT Act as a Necessary Action to Combat Foreign Influence in Higher Education On February 6, the 119th Congress introduced H.R. 1048 as a necessary step to countering the malign foreign influence of America's adversaries in colleges and universities. Titled the "Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act" (DETERRENT Act  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * National association recognizes five Upstate practices as Patient-Centered Medical homes Five Upstate practices--Upstate Family and Preventive Medicine (the Gold and Blue teams); Adult Medicine; Upstate Internists; and Inclusive Health Services--have been recognized as a New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Center for Quality Assuran  more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Neuroscience helps teachers empower students and themselves As a senior in the Inclusive Childhood Program at SUNY Cortland, Crystal Nunez is sharpening her teaching skills in the Syracuse City School District. While she is learning how to teach elementary-age children, she is also discovering - through lessons from Cornell researchers - how a young child's brain functions and learns. "I've learned everyone's b  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 7 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * New York Lawmakers Introduce AI Frontier Models Bill Legislation Parallels California's Controversial Frontier Models Bill Yesterday, New York Assemblymember Alex Bores introduced artificial intelligence legislation that proposes sweeping restrictions for frontier model developers. If enacted, the Responsible AI Safet  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Times Square Billboard Demands Trump Fire Elon Musk NEW YORK CITY- Today, Common Cause unveiled a new billboard in New York City's Times Square demanding President Trump immediately fire Elon Musk and shut down the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The ad comes after Trump made several inaccurate and misleading claims in his presidential address to Congress regarding DOGE's work t  more

NEW YORK, March 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: * * * PEN America Condemns Federal Review of Columbia University as Political Overreach (NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, three government agencies, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Education (ED), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced they wil  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy professor shares India sabbatical experience Professor KarenBeth Bohan's journey aims to strengthen global pharmacy partnerships, advance clinical practice and expand educational opportunities By Scott Sasina In the summer 2024, Pharmacy Practice Professor KarenBeth Bohan went on a sabbatical to India, hoping to strengthen global pharmacy partnerships, advance clinical practice and expand educat  more

NEW YORK, March 6 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Trump Administration Drops Case on EMTALA Yesterday, the Trump Administration signaled it plans to drop a case blocking Idaho from denying people the emergency abortion care they need. Later in the night, in a separate case, St. Luke's Health System, Idaho's largest hospital system, was granted a temporary restraining order against the Idaho attorney general, temporarily continuin  more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Puritan work ethic, capitalism to be discussed in Konvitz Lecture Elizabeth Anderson, who specializes in moral, social and political philosophy, feminist theory, social epistemology and the philosophy of economics and the social sciences, will deliver this year's Konvitz Lecture on March 27. "21st-Century Business Models and the Protestant Work Ethic" begins at 4:30 p.m. in 423 King-Shaw Hall. The public is inv  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 7 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Students use AI to aid United Nations in Ukrainian refugee response Humanitarian co-ops develop AI tool that analyzes data to help refugees in Poland Two RIT students are using artificial intelligence (AI) to better support refugees and reshape how humanitarian organizations make data-driven decisions. Natalie Crowell and Olivia Croteau--who are both third-year humanities, computing, a  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover a cause of leptin resistance--and how to reverse it Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of cases share one thing in common: leptin resistance. In lean individuals, fat cells produce the hormone leptin, which suppresses appetite. But in most  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * A scientist's 30-year quest reveals why a fat-sensing hormone can lose its effectiveness, leading to obesity In 1994, Jeffrey M. Friedman discovered a hormone that monitors our body's fat cells and signals our brain when it's time to eat. Because animals become obese when this hormone is missing, he named it leptin, after the Greek for "thin". In the decades since, tens of thousands of papers have built on his findin  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Wenbin Mei wins 2025 Weintraub Graduate Student Award Wenbin Mei, a graduate student in the Elizabeth and Vincent Meyer Laboratory of Systems Cancer Biology led by Sohail Tavazoie, is being honored with the 2025 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award for work showing that a commonly inherited mutation governs breast cancer metastasis and influences survival. The award, given by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: * * * Six States Join Network to Advance High School Innovation The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to welcome six state boards of education to its High School Transformation State Network (HSTSN): California, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, and Washington. These leading states are building collaborative teams to advance their sta  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release: * * * TOP RANKED TEAMS SET TO COMPETE IN THE THRONE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT The Throne will take place March 27-29 at American Dream in East Rutherford, N.J. with games airing across NBA TV, NBA YouTube, and the NBA App The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and Gold Level Sports and Entertainment (GLSE) today announce the eight boys' and girls' tea  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Trump's Department of Transporation Revokes Approval of Unpopular New York Congestion Pricing Just two months after New York finally implemented its congestion tax, President Trump used his constitutional power as president to end the policy once and for all, delighting New Yorkers of all sides, who will soon no longer be forced to pay $9 just for the privilege of using public roads.   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Two restorative dentistry professors receive UB seed grants for AI-related projects Awards meant to encourage generative AI in courses, curricular redesign By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two faculty members in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine have each been awarded $5,000 seed grants from Academic Affairs through the Office of Curriculum, Asse  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following statement on March 6, 2025: * * * U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on House Hearing on Immigration Enforcement In response to yesterday's House Oversight Committee hearing on immigration enforcement, which included the testimony of the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther issued the following statement: "During yesterday's hearing, Ame  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * UN Biodiversity Talks Reached Conclusion in Rome The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) has now finally reached conclusion with Parties adopting all remaining decisions during last week's session in Rome, Italy. USCIB Director for Environment and Sustainable Development Agnes Vinblad was on the ground in Rome, representing members at this second resu  more