SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 5 -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA statement on MSNBC's cancellation of The Katie Phang Show and Alex Wagner Tonight The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is deeply concerned about MSNBC's recent cancellation of The Katie Phang Show and Alex Wagner Tonight, two of the few national news programs anchored by Asian Americans. This decision represents a step backward in an industry that still s  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal and the City of Huntington Beach Sue Gavin Newsom and the State of California to Protect Citizens from Dangerous Illegal Aliens; End Illegal Sanctuary State Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amended lawsuit against the State of California, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Attorney General Robert Bonta on behalf of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Congress, Not the GAO, Gets to Decide on the California Waiver WASHINGTON DC (3/7/25) - President Trump has vowed to end the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate, which is driven by three key regulatory actions: the EPA's tailpipe emissions standards, the CAFE standards, and California's Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation. The ACC II regulation, which was granted a waiver from Clean  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 5 -- Pacific Environment issued the following news release: * * * CMA CGM Group orders electric barge for Nike goods VIETNAM -- According to The Maritime Executive, CMA CGM plans to operate and develop a 100% electric barge for Nike goods in Vietnam. The group said that the barge is part of its long-term commitment and decarbonization plans. However, CMA also told Loadstar this week that it ordered 12 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels last year. Ship   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Common Sense Media to Host Second Annual Summit on Kids and Families, Featuring Distinguished Leaders in Tech, Policy, and Education SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2025--Common Sense Media will host its second annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families at Pier 27 in San Francisco on March 23-25, 2025. Building on last year's inaugural event, this dynamic gathering will bring together influential le  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * EWG partners with UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business to empower future environmental health leaders EWG+HS joins prestigious group of organizations to tackle complex social impact challenges WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Environmental Working Group's groundbreaking student leadership program, EWG+HS, has been chosen as one of a dozen social impact organizations to participate in the highly competitive  more

NEW YORK, March 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 on March 6, 2025: * * * Federal Antisemitism Complaints Filed Against Three California Schools - Scripps, Cal Poly, and Etiwanda District Brandeis Center, ADL, StandWithUs, Jewish on Campus Allege California Schools Willfully Ignored Severe Anti-Semitic Harassment & Intimidation, Urg  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Student Borrower Protection Center issued the following news release: * * * Former CFPB, FTC, and White House Officials Join the Fight to Protect Borrowers Student Borrower Protection Center, the UC Student Loan Law Initiative, and Protect Borrowers Action Welcome Four New Senior Fellows to Lead Projects Across Allied Organizations The Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC), the University of California Student Loan Law Initiative (UC SLLI), and Protect Borrowers Ac  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, March 8 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news release: * * * IBPA Updates the Association's Bylaws (Manhattan Beach, CA, March 6, 2025) -- IBPA's Bylaws are the rules and regulations enacted by the association to provide a framework for its operations and management. The Bylaws provide information related to member meetings, election of the Board of Directors, types and duties of officers, committees, assessments and other routin  more

OAKLAND, California, March 8 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Major Environmental Groups Announce Support for Independent Trial Monitors in SLAPP Case Targeting Greenpeace North Dakota case raises major legal concerns regarding Indigenous rights, First Amendment, and free speech protections Mandan, ND - Thirteen leading environmental and human right  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 8 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Making heart scar tissue a nonissue New Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist Ahmed Mahmoud wants to help heart injuries heal rather than scar over, leaving patients at greater risk of heart disease and cardiac arrest Ahmed Mahmoud, PhD, planned to complete his doctoral degree and enter the pharmaceutical industry to help teams develop new therapies. "My goal then was to study the research and develo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 8 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: * * * National Public Health Week celebrates its 30th year with 'It Starts Here' April 7-11 Now in its 30th year, National Public Health Week is set to kick off on April 7. Hosted by the American Public Health Association with the theme, 'It Starts Here,' the week will unpack what has been accomplished in the last three decades, what to look forward to in the next 30 years and what advo  more

PASADENA, California, March 8 -- The Planetary Society issued the following news release: * * * The Planetary Society: reported cuts to NASA would amount to an "extinction event" for space science and exploration The Planetary Society, the world's largest independent space interest organization, issued the following statements in response to recent reports that the White House is considering a 50% cut to NASA's science projects in its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal: The Planetary Society i  more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 4 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Foreign Policy: * * * Gaza Is the Land of No Good Options By Raphael S. Cohen Over the last few weeks, a lot of ink has been spilled on the Trump administration's "day after" plans for Gaza. Less attention, though, has been focused on evaluating what might happen to Gaza if Israel and Hamas were to agree to a deal to end the current war after a final hostages-for-prisoners exchange. The short answer is tha  more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 4 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to the National Interest: * * * David vs. Goliath: Cost Asymmetry in Warfare By James Black Dramatic images of million-dollar missiles streaking into the air to intercept low-cost drones have filled our television screens for three years, amid fighting in Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and the Red Sea. While cost asymmetry has always played a role in tactical warfare, we now face more strategic questions because it i  more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 5, 2025: * * * Combating America's Chronic Disease Epidemic By Mahshid Abir John is a 56-year-old who presents to an emergency room with fever and a painful leg. He gets diagnosed with an extensive leg infection. His bloodwork shows that his sugar is extremely high. He was not aware he had diabetes and that it increased his risk of infection. He hasn't been to the doctor in a decade. His employer prov  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Scrubgrass Cryptomining Facility to Expedite Removal of Toxic Coal Ash 'Mountain' Venango County, PA -- On Thursday, Scrubgrass Creek Watershed Association and PennFuture, represented by Earthjustice, reached a settlement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Scrubgrass Reclamation Company to expedite the removal of Scrubgrass' unperm  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: * * * Statement: California fails to meet deadline to implement landmark plastic reduction law LOS ANGELES -- California failed to meet a critical deadline Friday to implement its historic plastic reduction law. According to Bloomberg, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a redo of the law's regulations, citing cost. Gov. Newsom signed the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) in 2022. As   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 8 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Trucking company sues to end California control over federal emissions standards San Francisco, CA; March 7, 2025: Today, a family-owned trucking company has filed a lawsuit against the EPA, seeking to block new emissions rules that the agency approved from California. "Our Revolution was fought to throw off a faraway government--in which we had no representation--but the  more

OAKLAND, California, March 8 -- The Center for Environmental Health issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Trump Administration Moves to Redo Chemical Disasters Safety Protections, Putting Millions at Risk Washington, D.C. -- Today, Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a rulemaking process after corporate lobbyists pressed the agency to dismantle safeguards against chemical disasters. This move targets nearly 12,000 chemical facilities operating under the  more