NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * A decade of conflict in Yemen: Humanitarian lifeline on the brink, warns the IRC Aden, Yemen, March 26, 2025 -- As Yemen marks ten years of conflict and crisis, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that a widening chasm between rising humanitarian needs and the funding required to alleviate them, risks leaving millions of Yemenis without access to food, healthc  more

NEW YORK, March 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 Reacts to President Trump's Executive Order Targeting Jenner & Block WASHINGTON -- In response to President Trump issuing an Executive Order today attacking the legal profession, Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director of the America  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * All in the family: Annual runway show spans generations The capacity crowd at the 41st annual Cornell Fashion Collective (CFC) Runway Show saw the mother of all fashion shows. The annual event, held March 22 in Barton Hall, had one common thread - and it was not necessarily by design: Three designers asked their mothers to wear their designs on the runway. Several more designers' mothers traveled to Ithaca to   more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Lawmakers Want to Stop Protecting Communities from Machineguns, Here's What to Know About HCR 2037 PHOENIX -- Today, lawmakers in the Senate Judiciary Committee are hearing a ballot measure resolution that seeks to repeal Arizona's prohibitions on dangerous weapons. HC 2037 proposes a ballot measure that would ask voters to repeal key state laws in Arizona regulating the po  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Avian influenza discovered in NYS bobcats Avian influenza - which has devastated poultry flocks, wildlife populations and increasingly poses a public health risk - has now been confirmed in wild bobcats in New York state. In a new study, published March 25 in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases, researchers tracked live bobcats in the state and found widespread exposure to avian flu, with evidence of bobcats surv  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University professors urge elimination of payments for publishing research in academic journals Appearing in high-impact publications can cost thousands of dollars, which limits access to a wider audience By Chris Kocher To get their important discoveries out to the world, researchers need to publish their findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Just one problem: It can cost thousands  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Targeting of Yunseo Chung; Welcomes TRO from Federal Court The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today strongly condemned the ongoing efforts by federal immigration authorities to target Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University undergraduate student activist, for her involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations a  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * CDF-New York, 90+ Partner Organizations Sign Letter in Support of Youth Justice Innovation Fund CDF-New York, 90+ Partner Organizations Sign Letter in Support of Youth Justice Innovation Fund: 'Proposal would help to build up critical community resources' in State Budget The Innovation Fund builds on evidence showing that linking youth with community-based services reduces criminal legal system cont  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 6, 2025: * * * Written by Bill Glahn The $7 billion Climate United scandal That's "billion, with a "b." Minnesota has much experience with brand-new nonprofits getting multi-million-dollar grants from the state government. The Feds have managed to go over the top in this latest scandal. The New  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2025: * * * Written by Bill Glahn The tariff war that wasn't The Province of Ontario wages a trade war against Minnesota, but without any ammunition. The putatively Conservative premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, launched a trade war of his own against Donald Trump, threatening to impose a 25 p  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following report on Feb. 25, 2025, by Kaitlyn Harger entitled "Assessing the Impact of a Maryland Delivery Tax." Here are excerpts: * * * With fuel tax revenue in decline, many states are searching for alternative funding sources. Delivery taxes have emerged as a potential replacement, with some states actively considering their implementation. As of Janua  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Civil Rights, Immigration Services Groups Seek Emergency Relief To Halt Unlawful DHS Grant Freeze Plaintiffs Ask the Court to Stop Federal Funding Freeze and Restore Funding While Case Proceeds Washington, DC-- Today, a coalition of civil rights and immigration services organizations filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to immediately block the Trump-Vance administration's unlawf  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Cinema to host screening of The Accelerator, film on physicist Robert R. Wilson Cornell Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary The Accelerator on Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. Producer David Raubach will attend the screening and participate in a discussion following the film. The documentary explores the life and impact of Dr. Robert R. Wilson, a pioneering physicist whose legacy is deep  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Cinema to screen 'The Accelerator,' film on physicist Wilson Cornell Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary The Accelerator on Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. Producer David Raubach will attend the screening and participate in a discussion following the film. The documentary explores the life and impact of Dr. Robert R. Wilson, a pioneering physicist whose legacy is deeply connected to Cor  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute partners with NYC Mayor's office to develop food metrics dashboard The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute has begun an exciting new partnership with the Mayor's Office of Food Policy (MOFP) to develop a comprehensive interactive dashboard that will transform how New York City visualizes and shares data about its food  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * DISTURBING AND DANGEROUS: Missouri Governor Signs Bill to Undermine St. Louis' Ability to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Measures, Transferring Control of Police Department to State Board of Police JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statement  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown For Gun Safety Endorses Latest Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office NEW YORK -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund released its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office across the country -- underscoring the growing power of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers as candidates for offi  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown Labs Announces Launch of EveryShot, AI-Powered Tool to Track Gun Violence Everytown Labs' New Program is the First Gun Violence Data Tracker Powered by AI in the U.S. NEW YORK - Everytown Labs, a project of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, today announced the launch of its latest product, EveryShot, an AI-powered interactive site that provides details of gun death  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Executive Order Asking for Proof of Citizenship to Cast a Vote is Redundant and Will Block Right to Vote for Millions President Donald Trump issued a new executive order on Tuesday requiring states to alter voter registration rules to require state and local boards of elections to gather and report on documentation from each voter proving U.S. citizenship. The following statement can be attributed to Lourde  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [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: * * * Federal Appeals Court Keeps Block on Trump Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court has denied the Trump administration's request to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the Trump a  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Five early-career professors win NSF development awards Researchers studying the origins of novel traits in organisms, the exotic properties of anyons and their implications for quantum computing, and the fundamental understanding of extreme weather are among the five Cornell assistant professors who recently received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. Each researcher will rec  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The Local Initiatives Support Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Foot Locker Partners with LISC to Empower 10,000 Youth in 11 Cities, Fund Programming at Local Nonprofits NEW YORK (March 26, 2025)--The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), in collaboration with the Foot Locker Foundation, today announced more than $1.2 million in grants for 14 community organizations that are empowering youth in 11 cities. These grants will support programs that provi  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * For National Nutrition Month, NYC Health + Hospitals Celebrates Over 2 Million Plant-Based Meals Served to Patients The health system launched its plant-based meals program in March 2022 Scientific research has shown that plant-based eating patterns are linked to significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers In additio  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Framework offers systems-level analysis of cancer mutations A study from Cornell researchers could enable a quantum leap forward in identifying and deciphering cancer-driving genetic mutations, the first step in developing effective therapeutics. Cells become cancerous when they develop genetic mutations that drive uncontrolled growth. They then can replicate quickly and accumulate many more mutations. For res  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * French university honors Jonathan Culler for literary contributions Jonathan Culler, the Class of 1916 Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), received an honorary doctorate from the University of Paris 8 on March 26 for his contributions to literary and theoretical studies and his close ties with French intellectual movements. The ceremony was followed  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Gadsby '88 receiving ILR's Alpern Award Linda Gadsby '88 will be honored by the ILR School at its annual Groat & Alpern Celebration recognizing top alumni on April 24 at The Pierre in New York City. Gadsby flourished at ILR. "It was the perfect school for me. I loved the coursework, the method of learning, and the whole 'I Love Reading' part. It was a small school in a big university - the best of both worlds.  more

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Randall Wilson wins Book Prize in American History Award-winning Environmental Studies professor offers readers a deeper understanding of the natural world and the change we can affect by detailing the history of environmental progress, policy, and conflict in Yellowstone National Park. Environmental Studies Prof. Randall Wilson has been named the winner of the 2025 Barbara and David Zalaznick Boo  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Knight Institute, Scholars Say Legal History Supports AP's First Amendment Arguments in White House Press Pool Case The Associated Press v. Budowich A case challenging The Associated Press' exclusion from the White House press pool. WASHINGTON--The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today filed an amicus brief on behalf of 12 promi  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Illegal, Unconstitutional Executive Order Seeking to Undermine... The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) condemns an Executive Order issued yesterday by President Donald Trump that seeks to sharply curtail the fundamental right to vote for millions of Americans. The order requires individuals to show documents proving their citizenship in order to register to vote - per  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for China Decreased in February 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 (r)   more

NEW YORK, March 26 [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: * * * Library Patrons Sue Greenville County Over Widespread Removals and Restrictions of LGBTQ Books GREENVILLE, S.C. - Local library patrons, with help from the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of South Carolina, are suing officials in  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League and DoorDash Expand the Virtual Financial Empowerment Center with New Mobile App The National Urban League, in partnership with DoorDash, is proud to announce the expansion of the Virtual Financial Empowerment Center (VFEC) through the launch of the VFEC App in April 2025. Since its launch, the VFEC has offered personalized financial coaching and self-paced learning opportunities tha  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New York State Proposes Reporting Guidance for Major Polluters ALBANY, N.Y. -- Today, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed rules for its Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. This policy would require major polluters to report their emissions to the state. The data collected through this reporting will be used to help implement New York's   more

HAMILTON, New York, March 26 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Next Up on 13: A Conversation With Visiting Professor Stephanie Miner On the latest episode of 13, the Charles Evans Hughes Visiting Chair of Government and Jurisprudence in the Department of Political Science Stephanie Miner shares her experiences as former mayor of the City of Syracuse. In the fall of 2019, Miner joined Colgate as a visiting professor. From 2010 to 2018, she served as the 53rd Mayor of Syr  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Know Your Rights Resources to Protect New Yorkers Targeted by Trump The KYRs provide support for immigrants, transgender people, protestors, students, and more NEW YORK, NY - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) released updated Know Your Rights resources to help New Yorkers protect themselves against the Trump administration's sweeping, relentless attacks o  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * The Paley Museum announces its latest blockbuster exhibit: The Legacy of The Handmaid's Tale: June's Evolution from Handmaid to Rebel The Final Season Celebration of the Acclaimed and Emmy(R) Award-Winning Television Show Will Include Costumes, Artifacts, and Screenings On View at The Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan Starting Friday, April 4 - Sunday, June 8 Paley Members Event Featuring a Reception a  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Personal Cyber Insurance is a Growing Insurance Gap; Consumers Are Routinely Victims of Cybercrime and Yet Most Are Uninsured MALVERN, Pa., March 25, 2025 - Three-quarters of consumers have had their personal information lost or stolen in some form of cybercrime. Twenty-eight percent of consumers had a social media account hacked. In addition, 23% of consumers had personal information compromise  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Physicians continue their education at 13th annual Staab Symposium Dr. Robert Busch, endocrinologist with Albany Medical College and Albany Med Health System in Albany, New York, is one of the most anticipated speakers each year at the Richard C. Staab, DO Memorial Symposium. Media Contact: Monica Collington | Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Communications | 918-561-1888   more

HARLEM, New York, March 26 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: * * * REV. SHARPTON TO SIT DOWN WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALVIN BRAGG FOR FIRESIDE CHAT AHEAD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PANEL AT NAN CONVENTION NJ AG Matthew Platkin, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez and former US Attorney Damian Williams to appear at NAN Convention criminal justice forum NEW YORK, NY (March 25, 2025) -- Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will host back-to-  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Center for Detectors reached milestone in NASA-funded project The center recently achieves first light image Hard work is paying off for the Center for Detectors as the team has recently achieved a first light using a single photon imaging detector for a NASA-funded project. The center is working to advance and characterize single-photon sensing CMOS image sensors to determine if they  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * S.T.O.P. Condemns Bringing Battlefield Surveillance To Border Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, condemns the Pentagon's plans to deploy Stryker armored vehicles with powerful battlefield surveillance technology to the U.S.-Mexico border. The deployment of the vehicles and hundreds of milit  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Striving to Improve the Efficacy of Obesity, Diabetes Treatments (Podcast) The cutting-edge weight loss and diabetes research developed by medicinal chemist Robert Doyle has offered significant and consistent weight loss and glucose control to its recipients through peptide-based treatments. Doyle and his fellow collaborators reported that two new peptide compounds--GEP44 and KCEM1--considerably reduce body  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Funding Cuts to GAVI Will Kill Millions of Children Washington D.C. -- The Trump Administration plans to end financial support for GAVI, the global vaccine alliance that helps low- and middle-income countries vaccinate children and scale back efforts to combat malaria, according to a document obtained by the New York Times. Liza Barrie, Public Citizen Campaign Director   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Fiscal Confidence Falls with Trillions in Tax Cuts on the Table As lawmakers consider extending nearly $5 trillion in expiring tax cuts this year, the U.S. Fiscal Confidence Index dropped three points in March. The Index, modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 59 (100 is neutral), indicating that voters are deeply concerned about the national debt during this critical policymaking per  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate physician to serve on key AMA panel reviewing codes healthcare providers use for billing and other issues Upstate Medical University oncologist Rahul Seth, DO, assistant professor of medicine, has been appointed to the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel. He will serve a four-year term on the panel. As a CPT Editorial Panel member, Set  more