ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * 80 years of CARE This week marks eight decades of the humanitarian organization CARE standing with families facing crisis around the world. On November 27, 1945, 22 American civic, relief and other charitable organizations came together in New York City to launch the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, the organization th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * A Decade of Life-Saving Practice: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx Celebrates 10 Years of Simulation Training Excellence * Annual Women & Children Simulation Fair draws 107 participants, reinforcing commitment to maternal and pediatric care safety NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx celebrated 10 years of In-Situ Simulation Education at its Annual Women &   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS LOCAL ROCHESTER & WNY ORGANIZATIONS FEAR TRUMP CUTS WILL LEAD TO HOMELESSNESS SURGE, SCHUMER - STANDING WITH FAMILIES & HOUSING ADVOCATES - LEADS FIGHT TO STOP TRUMP HUD PLAN THAT COULD EVICT 1500+... * Congress Has Authorized Millions In Community-Based Grants Through Federal "Continuum Of Care" Program That Currently Helps House Thousands Of New Yorkers, But Trum  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 26 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA/WISHH & Uzbekistan Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Trade The American Soybean Association's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program and the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand collaboration on developing U.S. soy value chains to advance trade between the United States and Uzbe  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Azerbaijan Escalates Crackdown on Exiled Critics * Azerbaijani authorities are escalating their campaign against independent and critical voices abroad, issuing arrest warrants and summonses for exiled journalists, activists, and analysts on what appear to be politically motivated charges. The moves fit a long-running pattern of efforts to crush dissent and restrict freedom of expression both i  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind 3D model lets you explore Easter Island statues up close New interactive model reveals statues were built across multiple "workshops" By John Brhel Located in the middle of the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest continent, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. To visit it and marvel at the quarries where its iconic moai st  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy technician program graduates second class of learners Family, friends and preceptors came together to celebrate the new class of graduates By Scott Sasina Cheers and applause filled Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on Friday as members of the second cohort of the pharmacy technician training program celebrated their graduation. Six learners receiv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement regarding the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington D.C.: "Today's shooting of two National Guardsmen is a heartbre  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * COP30 Measures of Climate Adaptation Progress Should Center Rights * As coastal communities around the world are already facing the sobering consequences of sea level rise, government negotiators at the just-completed United Nations climate summit, known as COP30, debated a critical question: how do we measure "successful" climate adaptation? There is no easy answer, as negotiations on how to  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Systems Summit addresses future of systems engineering * The second annual Cornell Systems Summit was held Nov. 2-4 on the Cornell campus, bringing together international experts to discuss the future of systems engineering across sustainability, health systems and semiconductor manufacturing. Hosted by Cornell's Systems Engineering program - which is celebrating its 25th anniversary - the event featur  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Deeply Saddened by Passing of David Malone, Secretary-General Lauds Former Rector's Role in Strengthening UN University as Centre for Policy-Relevant Research * The following statement by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was issued today: I am deeply saddened by the passing of David Malone. His decade of service as Rector of the United Nations University marked the culmination of a distinguished career de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District declined modestly this reporting period. On balance, employment fell slightly and wage growth remained modest, with some layoffs occurring at major employers in the region. The pace of selling price increases eased slightly, but remained moderate, even as input prices continued to rise strongly. Manufacturing   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * New five-year Strategic Plan endorsed at IATI Members' Assembly in Nairobi IATI members unanimously endorsed a new five-year Strategic Plan for the initiative in Nairobi today. Presented at the annu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Increase Social Security Benefits * The SWIFT Act would expand Social Security benefits for over one million Americans Amid skyrocketing prices in President Trump's America, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is leading the effort to increase Social Security benefits and help seniors combat the rising cost of living. Today, Senator Gillibrand intro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Homeland Republicans Request Anthropic, Google, Quantum Xchange Testimony Following Report of AI-Assisted, Partially Autonomous PRC Cyber Operation Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN), and Subcommittee on O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Nov. 26, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * America Is No Longer Left vs. Right: It's The Resentful vs. the Resilient By Liel Leibovitz American politics is awfully confusing these days. You've got pundits like Tucker Carlson, pretending to be conservatives yet criticizing President Trump's policies, siding with Iran, a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * India's Sporting Ambition Needs Rights Safeguards * India will play host to the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, which is also the proposed host city for the country's 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid. India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi amid allegations of corruption, forced evictions, labor rights abuses, and trafficking of wom  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Jamestown man arrested, charged with fentanyl possession U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Russell Sims, 32, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000. Assistant U.S.  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Jamestown man pleads guilty for his role in Jamestown drug conspiracy U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jaquez Thomas, 22, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, which carries a   more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Jamestown woman arrested for meth possession U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Micayla L. Blair, 23, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Att  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Leader in Skull Base Surgery Joins NYU Langone to Head New Neurosurgery Center * S kull base surgeon and innovator of minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques Paul A. Gardner, MD, joins NYU Langone Health's Department of Neurosurgery (link is external) to launch the multidisciplinary Skull Base Surgery Center. Dr. Gardn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: "NO ONE IN AMERICA, THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference in Brooklyn with Assemblywoman Stefani Zinerman and local leaders making food more accessible and affordable in Brooklyn and across the country. LEADER JEFFRIES: These are very challenging times that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: HOUSE REPUBLICANS "HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN KEEPING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Lead, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits and that Republicans have a responsibility to their constituents to join Democrats and stop premiums from s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: HOUSE REPUBLICANS "HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN KEEPING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Lead, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits and that Republicans have a responsibility to their constituents to join Democrats and stop premiums from skyrocketing. ERICA HILL   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON INSIDE CITY HALL: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES ARE ACTUALLY HURTING THE PEOPLE THAT THEY REPRESENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Spectrum News NY1's Inside City Hall with Errol Louis, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to driving down the high cost of living while Republican extremists will stop at nothing to  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 25, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Trump Struggles to Sell MAGA on H-1Bs By Jason L. Riley White House messaging is a mess, and the upside of immigration is getting lost in all the noise. It has become unfashionable on the political right to say nice things about foreign nationals, even the ones who are here lawfully. Just ask Donald Trump, who has struggled to convince the MAGA base   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Mast, Shaheen, Risch Call on Trump Administration to Speak Out Against Sham Elections in Burma Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Brian Mast, Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senators Jeanne Shaheen and James E. Risch, Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issue  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Meeting of Panel of External Auditors, 24-25 November * The Panel of External Auditors' sixty-fifth session, chaired by Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom, was held from 24 to 25 November at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Panel consists of the Heads of 11 Supreme Audit Institutions who are either elected or selected to conduct the external audit of the UN Secreta  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Dermatologist Reports Phase 3 Success for Rocatinlimab in Moderate-to-Severe Eczema * An international team of investigators led by Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, Waldman Professor and System Chair of the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has reported results from the first phase 3 clinical trials of ro  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Fast Forward Continues to Drive Research on Treatments for Progressive MS Fast Forward - the commercial development program of the National MS Society - is doing its part to address unmet needs in MS. Specifically, addressing the lack of treatments that protect people with progressive MS from further nervous system damage, and repairing the damage that the disease has already caused. Fast Forward is   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * New Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Report Shows a Path Forward -- Advocates Applaud Governor Whitmer's Leadership and Call for Action on Proven Policy Solutions * LANSING, Mich. Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, release the following statements praising Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Gun Vio  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * New York City Based Drug Supplier Pleads Guilty for Role in Ulster County Drug Trafficking Organization ALBANY, NEW YORK - Defendant, Cecilio Wareham, age 48 of Queens, New York, pled guilty in October to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone II  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Celebrates 35 Nurses and Six Hospitals at Annual Nursing Excellence Awards * Nurses were nominated by their colleagues in honor of their achievements and commitment to patients Today NYC Health + Hospitals announced the honor of 35 nurse professionals from across the public health care system as part of its annual Nursing Excellence Awards. The honor  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals' Jonathan Jimenez, MD, MPH, Named 'Emerging Trailblazer Honoree' by Columbia University * Dr. Jimenez is recognized for his leadership and excellence in public health and the contributions he has made to both the Columbia University and greater Latinx communities Dr. Jimenez, a graduate of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, ser  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Rampant Labor Abuses Against Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Malaysia * United Nations human rights experts have highlighted "widespread and systematic" exploitation, deception, and deepening debt bondage of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia. Over 800,000 Bangladeshis have Malaysian work permits, making them the largest group of documented foreign workers in the country. According to information  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Demands Answers After NYPD Officers Injured During November 12 Encounter With Masked, Plain-Clothes ICE Agents * Goldman Raises Concerns That Unidentified Federal Agents Are Jeopardizing Public Safety as ICE Escalates Enforcement Tactics Across New York City Read the Letter Here NEW YORK, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today sent a letter to NYPD Commissioner Tisch seek  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Russell Wilson and Ciara's Why Not You Foundation Announces $3 Million Gift to Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital to Support Therapeutic Spaces for Pediatric Patients and Their Families * The Why Not You Foundation, founded by philanthropist and Super Bowl Champion Russell Wilson and m ulti-platinum, Grammy-winning artist and philanthropist Ciara, announce a $3 million philanth  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER TOURS LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS AFTER DELIVERING $1 MILLION IN RECENT BUDGET BILL TO CREATE NEW ARTS AND EDUCATION HUB * New Arts And Early Childhood Education Hub Will Boost Access To Arts & Education For Essex County Residents, Promote Cultural Tourism To North Country & Establish LPCA's Continued Leadership Schumer In 2023 Toured LPCA And Pledged To  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER VISITS WILD CENTER AFTER DELIVERING $466,000 IN FED FUNDING TO BUILD NEW OUTDOOR EXHIBIT * WILD Center's New "Wild Encounters Trail" Will Build & Upgrade 16 Outdoor Habitats, Increasing Visitor Access To Native Animal Species In Franklin County For Major Tourism Driver Schumer In 2023 Toured WILD Center And Pledged To Deliver Fed $$ To Support WILD Center's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER TOURS NEW MICRO BIRD BUS FACTORY HE HELPED BRING TO PLATTSBURGH, PROTECTING HUNDREDS OF GOOD-PAYING LOCAL JOBS; SENATOR LEADS FIGHT TO BOOST VITAL FED PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS $$ FOR BUS & TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT MICRO BIRD'S GROWTH IN NORTH COUNTRY * Micro Bird Invested $38 Million To Purchase Former Nova Bus Facility, Which Was Slated For Closu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer Unveils Bill To Reverse GOP SNAP Cuts As Food Banks Strain On Thanksgiving Eve * Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History - Nearly $200 BILLION - To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires With Those Cuts Beginning Now Just Before Thanksgiving; Food Banks Are Already Seeing Surging Need As Grocery Prices Skyrocket From Tariffs Schumer Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Applauds NYC Comptroller Recommendation to Drop BlackRock Over Inadequate Climate Plans * NEW YORK The Sierra Club applauds today's announcement from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander recommending that three of the city's pension systems which are all implementing net-zero by 2040 plans re-evaluate their mandate for BlackRock to manage more than $42 billion, due to the asse  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 27 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Actions to Increase Food Security During Thanksgiving Break Chancellor Thanks Students, Faculty, and Staff for Stepping Up to Support New Yorkers * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted actions taken by SUNY students, faculty, and staff to combat food insecurity, which continues to impact millions of New Yorkers, ove  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * SUNY ESF Unveils Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup for the Holidays SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Nov. 26, 2025 -- Move over sugar plums, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is sweetening the season with a limited-edition bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup, perfect for holiday celebrations. "We've been wanting to try this for a while," said Jill Rahn, E  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Thailand: Australian Journalist Charged with Defamation * (Bangkok) - Thai authorities should drop criminal defamation charges against the Australian journalist Murray Hunter, who is being prosecuted for reporting on Malaysia 's media regulating agency, Human Rights Watch said today. Thai authorities arrested Hunter on September 29, 2025, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport while he was awaitin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Report on U.S. Portfolio Holdings of Foreign Securities at Year-End 2024 The findings from the annual survey of U.S. portfolio holdings of foreign securities at year-end 2024 were released today and posted on the Treasury web site at https://home.treasury.gov/data/treasury-international-capital-tic-system/tic-forms-instructions/us-claims-on-foreigners-from-holdings-of-foreign-securitie  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Delays Methane Pollution Protections from Oil and Gas Industry Despite Health Risks, Energy Waste, Widespread Opposition * (Washington, D.C. - November 25, 2026) - The Trump administration's EPA has issued a final rule to delay limits on dangerous methane pollution from the oil and gas industry, despite widespread community opposition and deep concerns about risks to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Patrol assist the New York State Police with missing hunter search and rescue in Farmersville * Border Patrol drone and Utility Terrain Vehicle play a major part in the rescue. FARMERSVILLE, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Buffalo Sector's Special Operations Detachment received a request from the New York State Police to assist with th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Patrol Buffalo Sector continues Operation Bear Cave in Syracuse along Interstates 90 and 81 * The operation led to the arrest of five illegal aliens, four possessed state issued commercial vehicle driver licenses. BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents remove illegal aliens operating commercial vehicles with state issued Commercial Driver Lic  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UAE: Political Prisoner Dead After Alleged Ill-Treatment, Torture * (Beirut) - A political prisoner died on November 19, 2025, in the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) notorious al-Razeen Prison after more than a decade of unjust imprisonment and torture allegations, Human Rights Watch and the Emirates Detainees Advocacy Center (EDAC) said today. Ali Abdullah Fath Ali al-Khaja, 59, was found dead i  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC Classics experts showcase their discoveries at Met Archaeologists give talk on warrior-princes based on their startling finds By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The National Herald highlighted a talk by two University of Cincinnati researchers on their ancient Greek discoveries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. UC Classics Professor Jack Davis and Senior Research   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UN Should Protect its Long Underfunded Human Rights Pillar * The United Nations leadership has launched a major reform plan to make the cash-strapped world body more efficient and cost-effective. Unfortunately, it has offered little on how this will impact the UN's already understaffed and underfunded human rights work and the victims it is intended to help. The UN's worsening financial crisi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate celebrates 500th living donor kidney transplant with couple's remarkable story of giving By Jean Albanese When her husband, Mark, needed a kidney transplant, Anita Devito knew she couldn't help him; their blood types are different. Instead, she gave one of her healthy kidneys to a stranger, hoping in return that a compatible kidney would find its way to M  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate researcher wins $2.2M NIH grant to advance next-generation mRNA delivery By Kayla Richmond Yamin Li, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology at Upstate Medical University, has received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to develop a new class of lipid nanoparticles designed to improve how messenger RNA (m  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Congress Should Protect Child Workers Harvesting Crops * As families across the United States prepare to gather for Thanksgiving this Thursday, too many children face danger cultivating and harvesting the foods that will end up on our tables. A new Los Angeles Times investigation has found children working back-breaking 10-hour shifts on farms across the US state of California. Many said t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case promotes 14 to local partner and 25 to counsel * Global law firm White & Case LLP has promoted 14 lawyers to local partner and 25 lawyers to counsel, representing ten global practices and 21 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. "Our competitive edge is in how we collaborate across borders and practices," said White & Case Chair Heather McDev  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Yemeni Government Inaction on Gender Equality Speaks Louder than Words * By a Research Assistant, Middle East and North Africa Division On November 23, Yemen's President Rashad al-Alimi stated in a cabinet meeting that "it is unacceptable for the Yemeni government to remain without a single ministerial portfolio led by a woman in a country where women make up more than half of the population.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Your memories are governed by hidden timers inside your brain One of the brain's most essential tasks is deciding which experiences to store as memory, and which to forget. For decades, scientists assumed this process was governed by simple on-off switches in the brain. But a new study in Nature overturns that view, showing instead that the persistence of memory is regulated by a cascade of molecular timers that unfo  more