CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Members Receive Jewish American Heritage Month Collection Development Grants CHICAGO--Fifteen American Association of School Librarians (AASL) members have been awarded $500 collection development grants. Generously sponsored by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, the grants allow recipients to create or expand their collections with content th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: * * * ACGME Board Executive Committee Action The ACGME has heard significant concerns from multiple constituents in several states and from federal Sponsoring Institutions about their ability to comply with some of the ACGME requirements addressing diversity in light of state or federal laws. Given this uncertainty surrounding the legality of Common Program Requirement I.C. and In  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Advocates release tool tracking private equity-owned companies operating in surveillance, detention industry Today, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) released a tracker detailing the extensive presence of private equity in companies servicing prisons and detention centers as well as surveillance and law enforcement tools. The Private Equity Detention and Surveillanc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * American Boating Congress 2025 Opens with Leadership Insights on Growth, Policy Today kicks off the first full day of events for the 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC). Early this morning, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer led fireside chat-style introductory remarks with Brett McGill, Marine Max President & CEO and Bryan Redmond,Suntex Marinas CEO a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Clone of 2024 Core PR Xchange Award Winners Announced The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 27 print winners and 27 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the dir  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Classroom: Your Supported Job Search CHICAGO--Join Core from May 19 to June 13, 2025, for the Core Classroom "Your Supported Job Search." Looking for work is challenging, and you don't have to do it alone. This course should help you clarify what you are looking for, sharpen your application documents (e.g. CV, resume, cover letter), find a process that works for y  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Coverup of 2023 Quad Cities Accident Confirms Independent Nuclear Power Oversight Needed WASHINGTON--Newly released results of an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at the Quad Cities nuclear plant in Illinois reveal a shocking coverup by plant personnel. The investigation confirmed that a "willful failure" by a reactor ope  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table celebrates the Mendocino County Library (Covelo, CA) and the Medina County District Library (Medina, OH) as the 2025 recipients of the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries The American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are pleased to announce the 2025 reci  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA's 'A Taste of the States' Sets New Record at 2025 National Restaurant Association Show Expanded state showcases and an enhanced chef lineup highlight the pavilion's growing role in driving U.S. food and beverage exports The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) returns to the National Restaurant Association Show May 17-20 at McCor  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * New CompTIA certification will target critical cybersecurity skills in operational technology Growth of tech-infused, connected manufacturing facilities demands new security models Downers Grove, Ill. - CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products, announced today it will begin development of a new certi  more

ITASCA, Illinois, May 14 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * New Study Finds No Causal Link Between Adhd Medications and Psychotic Experiences in Children A study, "Stimulant Medication Use and Risk of Psychotic Experiences," published in the June 2025 Pediatrics reviewed a previously reported connection between the use of stimulant medication for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the development of psychotic experi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Canada Secures Record-High Funding Amid Global Trade Pressures to Boost International Presence NMMA Canada is proud to announce it has been awarded a $250,000 contribution through Global Affairs Canada's CanExport Associations program for the 2025-26 term--the first time we've ever received this level of support, and the maximum amount available through  more

ITASCA, Illinois, May 14 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * NSC Funds Innovative Solutions to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards Work to Zero grant program awards over $140,000 for real-world testing of heat stress solutions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council has awarded over $140,000 to help employers combat the rising threat of occupational heat stress. Through the Work to Zero Heat Stress Pilot Grant, organizations will test and evaluate technologi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Some Tariff Relief in U.S. Trade Deals with UK and China The United States agreed to two major trade frameworks in recent days with the United Kingdom and China. These are the first formal pacts concluded since the Trump administration's April 2 "Liberation Day" announcement of global tariff increases. U.S.-UK Trade Framework On May 8, the U.S.-UK deal k  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Today at ABC: NMMA State Government Relations Update NMMA continues to successfully advance pro-boating legislation and block harmful proposals across multiple states. For NMMA members at this week's American Boating Congress in Washington, D.C., make sure to attend this afternoon's State Government Relations Update session from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm to learn m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Winners Announced: 2025 PR Xchange Awards Competition The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 26 print winners and 25 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the dir  more