NEW YORK, June 5 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Across the globe World Environment Day is being marked by celebrations and events, with calls for faster and fairer climate action. "On World Environment Day volunteers across the world in the 350.org network have done what they do every day of the year - work for climate justice. We see people standing up to change their communities, to hold polluting corporations to account, and to change the policies of their governments. Ac  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Georgia, and Southern Poverty Law Center filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's cash bail system that discriminates against people held in Georgia immigration prisons based on their financia  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 3 -- The Alabama Farmers Federation issued the following news: Jen Nicholson sees over 600 students a week as the library media specialist at Inverness Elementary School in Shelby County. After attending an American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture workshop, she discovered lots of new tools to interest her students in science, technology, engineering and math. Nichols was one of 60 educators from across the nation chosen to attend the workshop June 21-23 in Syra  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- AARP issued the following news release: Cities of Service today announced six U.S. cities will participate in its new Cities of Service Experience Matters program. With support from AARP, Cities of Service will work with the cities to develop volunteering initiatives that address public problems related to the drivers of poverty. Each city will focus on engaging residents 50 and older in program implementation. "We are thrilled to expand our partnership with AARP through th  more

ALBANY, New York, June 5 -- The American Home Furnishings Alliance issued the following news release: The New York State Assembly passed "Harper's Law" on Thursday, May 30 - legislation that prohibits retailers in the state from selling clothing storage furniture that does not comply with the current voluntary furniture stability standard, unless the retailer provides a tip restraint and consumer warning for the non-compliant furniture. If signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, retailers wi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Institute of Architects issued the following news release: * * * - Short documentary highlights how architecture can address climate change and provides inspiration for annual film challenge. * * * The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced the premiere of its newest documentary short film about resiliency in residential architecture. The film will debut June 6 at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2019 in Las Vegas. "Designed to Last: Blue  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: AJC is urging a federal appellate court to affirm a lower court ruling that the Arkansas Times has no grounds in challenging the validity of a two-year old statute barring state government contractors from engaging in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. AJC reiterated its support for the statute, Act 710 of 2017, in an amicus brief filed in the case of Arkansas Times v. Mark Wa  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American Nationals Standards Institute (ANSI), has responded on behalf of its members to a Request for Information (RFI) issued on May 1, 2019 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) seeking comment on the current state, plans, challenges, and opportunities related to artificial intelligence (AI) technical standards, as well as prior  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomed 3 new members in May 2019: APIC Program of Distinction (https://programofdistinction.org/). The Gravity Cartel (https://www.thegravitycartel.com/). Viking Group, Inc. (http://www.vikingcorp.com/). These organizations joined a federation that represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and well over 3  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: Ann Howard, director of Environmental Accreditation Programs at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board (ANAB), has published "Mission Assurance through Energy Assurance, DoD Installations and the Use of ISO 50001," in the Defense Standardization Program Journal. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) voluntary energy management standard ISO 50  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Workcred staff to highlight recent Lumina grant efforts connecting degrees and certifications * * * Executives from Workcred, an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) affiliate, will join education experts at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)'s joint summer meeting of the Council on Research (CoR) and Commission on Economic Engagement (CECE) on June 18 to  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Use #WorldEnvironmentDay and @UNEnvironment to Spread Awareness * * * For more than 45 years, the United Nations has promoted an annual World Environment Day, encouraging all global citizens to act to protect and sustain our environment. Today 100 countries participate in thousands of activities related to the annual theme, with an identified host country each year. China is hosting the 2  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: Independence Day, Labor Day, and every weekend in between offer families the perfect opportunity to fire up the grill and enjoy a classic backyard barbeque with loved ones. Thanks to standards for outdoor cooking appliances and the foods being served, barbeques are as safe as they are satisfying. Gas powered grills give home chefs an easy-to-use method of cooking everything from burgers and hot dog  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages relevant stakeholders to register for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency's (USTDA) U.S.-India Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program (SCCP) phase II workshop in New Delhi, India, to focus on Leveraging Technology for Smart, Safe and Sustainable Buildings and Cities on July 10-11. ANSI will facilitate the workshop (view the event   more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) invites relevant stakeholders to register - for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency's (USTDA) U.S. - India Standards and Conformance Program (SCCP) Phase II workshops, in Hyderabad India, on July 15-16, to focus on green building innovations and data center efficiency. Presentations by U.S. and Indian experts from the private and public sectors wil  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 3 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: American Soybean Association (ASA) President Davie Stephens will join Corteva Agriscience(TM) at 9:30 a.m. EST today for the opening bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to mark the company's official launch. "It's an honor to join Corteva this morning for such a storied and famed tradition as the NYSE bell-ringing ceremony," said ASA President and Kentucky soybean grower Davie Ste  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced a new multiyear partnership with Volkswagen to combat anti-Semitism, bigotry and bias in Europe. Through a generous gift from Volkswagen, ADL will deliver new programs to fight hate and conduct research on anti-Semitism in Germany and across Europe. The initiative will focus on assessing the root causes of anti-Semitism, extremism and bigotry in society and develop  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) hailed the U.S. House of Representatives' historic passage of legislation that would provide more than 2 million undocumented immigrants a pathway to permanent protections and citizenship, including young Dreamers and recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). The Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6, passed yesterday in the House by a vote of   more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement regarding YouTube's policy changes, announced today, to reduce extremist content, including white supremacy, conspiracy theories and Holocaust denialism: "Online hate and extremism pose a significant threat -- weaponizing bigotry against marginalized communities, silencing voices through intimidation and acting as recruiting tools for hateful, fringe gro  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: A group of ex-restaurant workers in Kim v Yoo (Case 18-1447) won a new victory before a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Appeals Court. The Panel affirmed the decision and judgment of the late SDNY Judge Robert Sweet, who found that Ji Sung Yoo, the owner of Kum Gang San, Korean restaurant that employed the workers, had impermissibly transferred his interests in three properties in   more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - New laws remove housing barriers to help keep more pets in homes with their families * * * The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) commends Nevada lawmakers and Gov. Steve Sisolak for enacting critical animal protection measures to expand pet-friendly housing opportunities during the 2019 legislative session. The new laws include  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: * * * - ACM-IMS Gathering on the Foundations of Data Science Explores Deep Learning, Ethics, Fairness and the Future of AI * * * Computing and statistics underpin the rapid emergence of data science as a pivotal multi-disciplinary field today. The two key professional organizations in these areas, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS), hav  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: * * * - Mark D. Hill Recognized for Seminal Contributions with Eckert-Mauchly Award * * * ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, and IEEE Computer Society have announced that Mark D. Hill, a professor at the University of Wisconsin--Madison, is the recipient of the 2019 Eckert-Mauchly Award. Hill was cited for contributions to the design and evaluation of memory systems and parallel computer  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 7 -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums issued the following news release: Later this evening, CBS "Whistleblower" will air a show titled "SeaWorld: A Case Against Captivity." The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) contacted the show's producer and offered to present a counter viewpoint to those presented in the program. The offer was declined. In response, AZA offers the following open letter to the producers at CBS from Dan Ashe, President and CEO of the   more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 6 -- BMJ Publishing Group issued the following news release from 'The BMJ': * * * - medRxiv aims to meet the unique preprint needs of the clinical research community with a free, non-profit service * * * COLD SPRING HARBOR, NEW HAVEN, and LONDON - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), Yale University, and BMJ today announced the forthcoming launch of medRxiv (pronounced "med-archive"), a free online archive and distribution service for preprints in the medi  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The Cancer Support Community issued the following news release: * * * - In collaboration with the cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical, the gift is made in memory of Broadway Star Marin Mazzie and in honor of fellow cast member Jason Danieley * * * As announced on Broadway.com, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $25,000 by Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS in collaboration with the cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical. The gift is in mem  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - The Festival Will Run in New York from June 13 Through June 20 * * * On June 13, the doors will open on the 30th New York Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF), running until June 20. Founded in 1988, the first festival was organized to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, the festival reaches over 30,000 people in 26 cities around the world and is the longes  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Cell Research, a journal that says it features life sciences related to molecular and cell biology, published five research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Cortical branched actin determines cell cycle progression * Hierarchical activation of compartmentalized pools of AMPK depends on severity of nutrient or energy stress * Pioneering function of Isl1 in the epigenetic control of cardiomyocyte cell fate * Vulnerabilities in mIDH2 AML confer se  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a complaint with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers alleging ongoing interference by the United States into the operations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and requesting a formal comprehensive independent investigation. The complaint cites the steady stream of threats made by Donald Trump and othe  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - This year's cohort will join the Legal, Communications, and Executive Departments * * * The Center for Constitutional Rights welcomed 16 summer interns to its offices this week. Eleven law students will be taking part in the Ella Baker Summer Internship Program, and five undergraduate students will be working with all program staff. The Ella Baker Summer Internship Program was founded in 198  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University issued the following news release: Center on Addiction is proud to announce its participation in the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon as an official charity partner. The national nonprofit, which recently merged with Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, is committed to transforming how our nation addresses addiction. Ten runners from across the country, all of whom have a personal connection to the organi  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Children's Rights issued the following statement by Executive Director Sandy Santana on restrict or cancel education, legal aid, and playground recreation for migrant children: "The administration's directive halting education, recreation and legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children held in detention must be stopped in its tracks. "Lack of funding is not a license to flout the Flores settlement and regulations and laws that require the government to promote the   more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 7 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Studying cancer isn't easy. Mouse models are expensive, biopsies can be inexact, and human cancer patients are (thankfully) in limited supply. So how can researchers make effective and efficient progress? The technology known as "organoids" is one promising answer. Organoids are spheres of cells cultured from the tumors of cancer patients. They're what experts call a "3D culture system," and ar  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 5 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * - A joint collaboration between Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Yale University, and BMJ - medRxiv aims to meet the unique preprint needs of the clinical research community with a free, non-profit service. * * * Cold Spring Harbor, NY, New Haven, CT, and London, UK -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), Yale University, and BMJ today announced the forthcoming launch of medRxiv (pronou  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 4 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Dr. John Inglis and Dr. Richard Sever, founders of bioRxiv from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), and Dr. Michael Eisen, co-founder of Public Library of Science from University of California Berkeley propose Plan Universal (Plan U) to enlist funding organizations in making research more readily available through preprint servers. "People have been talking about how to make scientific papers  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the German Ministry of the Interior to drop draft legislation that would make it easier for intelligence services to surveil journalists and their sources. The ministry's draft legislation would remove protections prohibiting the country's domestic and foreign intelligence services from hacking journalists' computers and smartphones during terrorism investiga  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Kurdish security forces in the northern Syrian city of al-Hasakah should immediately release journalist Mohammad Tawfiq al-Saghir, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 4, Kurdish security forces known as Asayish detained al-Saghir, a correspondent for the Syrian state broadcaster Syria al-Ikhbaria, while he was travelling between the northeastern Kurdish-controlled cities of Qamishli and al-  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Nigerian authorities must investigate and hold accountable the police officers responsible for allegedly assaulting and threatening journalist Kofi Bartels, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 5, a group of at least five police officers punched and kicked Bartels, a reporter with the privately owned Nigeria Info radio station, beat him on the knees with pieces of wood, and arrested him for   more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Russian authorities should immediately drop all charges against investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, release him, and investigate allegations that he was beaten in police custody, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Yesterday, in Moscow, two men approached Golunov, an investigative reporter for the independent news website Meduza, grabbed him, handcuffed him, and dragged him to a nearby vehicle,   more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the Australian Federal Police raid on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in Sydney today and called on authorities to immediately return any documents or other property seized. In a statement, police said the raid was related to an investigation into the publication of classified material, and was not related to yesterday's raid of Sunday T  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Russian authorities should conduct a swift and credible investigation into the brutal attack on video blogger Vadim Kharchenko in the southwestern city of Krasnodar and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 1, unknown assailants attacked Krasnodar-based Karchenko, founder of the YouTube channel "Lichnoe Mneniye," ("Personal Opinion"), after he went to meet a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 6 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: * * * - Central & Western New York receive $100,000 to assist New York Immigration Coalition in encouraging New Americans to be counted in the 2020 Census * * * The New York State Census Equity Fund today announced its first round of grants totaling more than $500,000 to six organizations to help support efforts across the state to reach hard-to-count communities in the 2020 Census. The Fun  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following news release: Today, the CHPA Educational Foundation announced an expanded awards program for its fourth annual Gala on November 12, 2019 at the Plaza in New York City. Five new OTC Marketing Awards will be added to the program, recognizing the marketing expertise and innovation in the consumer healthcare products industry. The five new awards will recognize top performers in digital marketing, corporate so  more

YONKERS, New York, June 6 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release: * * * - Digital Lab aims to shift power back into the hands of consumers with an initial $6M gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the foundation of craigslist founder * * * Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit advocacy organization, today announced the launch of a new Digital Lab that will focus on consumers' rights in the digital era. Initial funding comes from a $6 million philanthropic investment from Crai  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- Cooper Hewitt Museum issued the following news release: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum today announced the 20th class of National Design Award winners, honored for design excellence and innovation in 11 categories, including the inaugural Emerging Designer Award. Established in 2000 as a project of the White House Millennium Council, the National Design Awards bring national recognition to the ways in which design enriches everyday life. In celebration of this mile  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following statement by Executive Director David Ibsen in response to the announcement of policy made by Google-owned YouTube to ban 'videos alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation or exclusion' in its plan to remove more neo-Nazi, white supremacy, and other hateful content: "Google-owned YouTube is well within its rights to adjust, amend, and add to its Terms and Conditions to justify removal  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - With "Products & Consumers," CEP Releases Seventh of Nine-Part Series on Online Extremism * * * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today released the seventh of a nine-part video series featuring CEP Senior Adviser Dr. Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley. In this week's video, titled "Products & Consumers," Dr. Farid urges end users to question the inherent value of t  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - White Supremacist "Handbook" Directly Influenced Terror Attacks & Radicalized Others * * * For more than 40 years, William Luther Pierce's The Turner Diaries has served as a "Handbook for White Victory" for white nationalists around the world. The book has directly inspired at least three terror attacks, including the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people, and has incited white supremacis  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 3 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - As Momentum Builds Across New York for Marijuana Regulation, Westchester Groups Host Public Discussion with Law Enforcement, Education, and Public Health Experts * * * On June 4, local groups will host a public conversation at Pace Law School about marijuana regulation, featuring a police chief, school board parent, and addiction treatment expert. Advocates are pushing for the passage of t  more

SENECA FALLS, New York, May 30 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: * * * - Federal, state, local organizations ramp up partnership * * * The Montezuma Wetlands Complex in Seneca County is an outdoors enthusiast's playground, attracting hunters, hikers and birders from across the northeastern United States. A renewed multi-agency partnership dedicated to conserving this outdoors gem announced new efforts keep the 18,500-acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex one of the premier wet  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release: Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, welcomed the news that the House passed The Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which includes protections for 2.5 million eligible undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children. "I am glad to see our leaders in the House take up this critically important issue once again so that students can feel safe in our classrooms and neighborhood communitie  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Mandy Warner, senior manager of climate and air policy: "Today, Pennsylvania State Democratic Senate Leader Jay Costa circulated a co-sponsorship memo in advance of introducing legislation that will instruct the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to enact a limit on carbon pollution from the power sector. "The goal as set out in the memo is to reduce power sector carbon pollution by 90 percent by 2040 relative   more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: The Rev. Canon Mary Crist, Ed.D. has been appointed Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator for The Episcopal Church, a member of the Presiding Bishop's staff. In this new position, Crist will work with the Rev. Dr. Brad Hauff, the Missioner for Indigenous Ministries, and within the Department of Ethnic Ministries. "I am looking forward to working with Mary as we begin the work of empowering our Indigenous dioceses and co  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: * * * - Fifteen States and the District of Columbia Have Passed a Red Flag Law; Ten States Did So After the Parkland Mass Shooting, and Five of Them Have Been Signed by Republican Governors - Red Flag Laws Can Save Lives by Creating a Way for Family Members and Law Enforcement to Act Before Warning Signs Escalate into Tragedies; Red Flag Laws Also Address  more

HUNTINGTON, New York, June 6 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Leading scientists in health equity, outcomes, cancer treatment, trauma immunology, sepsis and more share knowledge in hopes to cure disease * * * Feinstein Academy of Scholars, an integrated network of researchers and scholars who share a passion to revolutionize translational research, recently hosted its annual symposium. The event featured keynote speeches from a number of   more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Foundation Center issued the following news release: Candid and Hispanics in Philanthropy announced the release of a new dashboard, LATINXFunders. This website reveals an understanding of philanthropy's role in the Latinx populations across the US and its territories over a five-year period, 2013-2017. This is an ongoing project to help funders and grantseekers understand how philanthropic resources are being awarded for Latinx communities now and what gaps may exist th  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- Friends of Animals issued the following news release: The televisions screens of New York City residents will go dark this week when Friends of Animals, an international nonprofit wildlife advocacy organization, airs its provocative ad spotlighting the atrocities of the fur industry. The ad, created by Atlanta-based Chemistry, seeks to promote awareness of the cruelty involved in the use of fur for fashion from the animals' points of view. With just a few words appearing on  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Girl Scouts of the USA issued the following news release: Today Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) joined Chelsea Clinton of the Clinton Foundation and other bipartisan leaders to discuss the importance of educating today's youth about civics to preserve and strengthen our country's democracy. Nonprofit youth-serving organizations like Girl Scouts play a crucial role in offering civics education to young people, galvanizing their energy and enthusiasm, and channeling their educ  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 5 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that SUNY Downstate Medical Center has received a seven-year, $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund a new study to expand our understanding of the physical, mental, and psychosocial impacts of HIV and prolonged exposure to anti-retroviral therapy on long-term survivors with HIV. The study provides a unique perspective on how HIV and its tr  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Harriet Schleifer has been elected president of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization. The first woman to head AJC since its founding in 1906, Schleifer was elected by AJC's Board of Governors during the just-concluded AJC Global Forum. She succeeds John Shapiro. "I am deeply honored, and thankful, to be entrusted with leading over the next three years, in partner  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement by President Jose Calderon as the House passed a multi-billion dollar disaster relief bill: "Hispanic Federation joins with millions of Americans across the United States in celebrating the approval of a relief bill aimed at helping communities recover and rebuild in the aftermath of catastrophic natural disasters such as Hurricanes Maria, Florence and Michael. Taken together these storms destroyed thousands of homes and  more

NEW YORK, June 2 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - End Renewed Crackdown on Dissolved Party * * * Cambodian authorities should immediately end the harassment of former opposition party members and their supporters, Human Rights Watch said today. European Union officials arriving in Cambodia on June 3, 2019 to review the Cambodian government's rights record in connection with the Everything but Arms (EBA) trade privileges should raise serious concerns about the   more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Honduras' total ban on abortion in all circumstances puts women and girls in danger and violates their rights, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a web feature on the topic. Abortion in Honduras is illegal in all circumstances, including rape and incest, when a woman's life is in danger, and when the fetus will not survive outside the womb. The web feature, "Life or Death Choices for Women Living Under Honduras' Ab  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Activists Face Transfers to Torture, Unfair Trials in China * * * The Hong Kong government should withdraw proposed revisions to two laws concerning extradition, Human Rights Watch said today in a joint letter to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. The letter was co-signed by 68 nongovernmental organizations that work on a broad range of human rights and social issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. The pro  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Formally Add Crisis to Security Council Agenda * * * Members of the United Nations Security Council should focus on the deteriorating humanitarian and human rights situation in Cameroon at the June 4, 2019 briefing by the UN Regional Office for Central Africa, nine human rights organizations said today in an open letter to Security Council members. While UN Regional Office for Central Africa briefings are an o  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Immigration Equality issued the following statement by Executive Director Aaron C. Morris on Customs Enforcement for Johana Medina's Death: * * * - Medina's death follows pattern of ICE abuse of transgender women living with HIV * * * On Saturday, June 1, Johana "Joa" Medina, a 25-year-old HIV-positive transgender woman from El Salvador, died in El Paso, Texas shortly after being paroled from ICE custody. Due to the Trump administration's "metering" policy, Johana report  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release: * * * - National Credit Union Administration Failed to Prevent Reckless Lending * * * The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today called on Congress to investigate the National Credit Union Administration's failure to prevent credit union lending abuses. In letters to the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees, ICBA cited the NCUA's role in the taxi medallion  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The International Women's Health Coalition issued the following news release: The nomination of Kelly Knight Craft as US ambassador to the United Nations fills a critical role in the administration; however, the selection of a political donor rather than a seasoned diplomat signals a continuation of the United States' waning leadership at the UN, said the International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC). "By selecting a high-level donor to serve as ambassador, the Trump admini  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) applauds the House of Representatives' historic passage of the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), which would protect over two million Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. The American Dream and Promise Act would provide a pathway to citizenship for eligible Dreamers--undocumen  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: Michael Fromm has been elected Board Chair for the term June 2019-June 2021. Fromm, who will serve as the 28th leader of JCPA since its founding in 1944, takes over as the organization seeks to expand its role as a vital resource to Jewish communities across the United States in forging alliances with other ethnic, cultural and religious groups. "I am honored to have the confidence of the board and JCP  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 7 -- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that provides scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice, published seven research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * An Observational Preliminary Study on the Safety of Long-Term Consumption of Micronutrients for the Treatment of Psychiatric Symptoms * Chinese Herbal Med  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 7 -- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that provides scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice, published eight research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * Beyond Pills: Acupressure Impact on Self-Rated Pain and Anxiety Scores * Clinical Effectiveness of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Interventions in   more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The Journal of Cell Biology, a peer-reviewed journal that describe applied cell biology in immunology, neurobiology, metabolism, virology, developmental biology and plant biology, published 18 research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * Cell cycle- and genomic distance-dependent dynamics of a discrete chromosomal region * COPII vesicles contribute to autophagosomal membranes * CRACR2a is a calcium-activated dynein adaptor protein that regulates end  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Journal of Experimental Medicine, a journal that says it features studies in medical biology, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * Active PI3K abrogates central tolerance in high-avidity autoreactive B cells * Adiponectin accounts for gender differences in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence * Aire-expressing ILC3-like cells in the lymph node display potent APC features * Bloom syndrome protein restrains innate immune sensin  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Journal of Experimental Medicine, a journal that says it features studies in medical biology, published 14 research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * A novel human IL2RB mutation results in T and NK cell-driven immune dysregulation * Adaptive NK cells in people exposed to Plasmodium falciparum correlate with protection from malaria * BCL6 corepressor contributes to Th17 cell formation by inhibiting Th17 fate suppressors * Expression of facto  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Journal of General Physiology, a journal that says it features biological, chemical or physical mechanisms of physiological significance, published six research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Agonists that stimulate secretion promote the recruitment of CFTR into membrane lipid microdomains * Bile acids inhibit human purinergic receptor P2X4 in a heterologous expression system * Determining the pharmacokinetics of nicotinic drugs in the end  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Journal of General Physiology, a journal that says it features biological, chemical or physical mechanisms of physiological significance, published seven research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * CapZ integrates several signaling pathways in response to mechanical stiffness * Deletion of Enigma Homologue from the Z-disc slows tension development kinetics in mouse myocardium * Investigation into the mechanism of thin filament regulation by tra  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 4 -- Journal of Palliative Medicine, a journal that says it reports clinical, educational, legal and ethical aspects of palliative care for patients in end of life or with intractable pain, focusing on improving quality of life, published 10 research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * Assessing Patterns of Palliative Care Referral and Location of Death in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Sixteen-Year Single-Center Retrospective  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 4 -- Journal of Palliative Medicine, a journal that says it reports clinical, educational, legal and ethical aspects of palliative care for patients in end of life or with intractable pain, focusing on improving quality of life, published eight research articles on the following topics in its April 2019 edition: * Beyond Right or Wrong: Attitudes and Practices of Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, and Social Workers Regarding Attendance at Patient Funerals * Defini  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: * * * - Lambda Legal and Black AIDS Institute Cut the Stigma Campaign Kickoff Summer 2019 * * * Today, Lambda Legal announced the Central District of California entered judgment for Nikko Briteramos against the owner of a Los Angeles barbershop who refused to cut Briteramos' hair because he is living with HIV. CUT THE STIGMA, a joint public education campaign launched last year by the Black AIDS Institute and Lambda Legal,   more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement by President and General Counsel Juan Cartagena on policing practices in presidential campaign: "Presidential politics is not our forte at LatinoJustice. Laws and practices that shield the abuse of the criminal justice system on Latinx communities, are. When you start a national discourse with policing practices and accountability, you start exactly at the place where Latinx communities have yearned for change. "In the co  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: A group of ex-restaurant workers in Kim v Yoo (Case 18-1447) won a new victory before a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Appeals Court. The Panel affirmed the decision and judgment of the late SDNY Judge Robert Sweet, who found that Ji Sung Yoo, the owner of Kum Gang San, Korean restaurant that employed the workers, had impermissibly transferred his interests in three properties in Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 1 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release, dated May 30: The body's endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an enticing target for drug development against disorders associated with anxiety, stress, and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A comprehensive new review article that provides an overview of this complex system, endogenous and exogenous cannabin  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Studies published in Health Affairs examine spousal caregiving in last years of life and the adequacy of training and preparation for paid caregivers * * * As older Americans choose to remain in their homes late in life, shifting care away from the institutional setting, many questions are surfacing about how to ensure the best outcomes for them. In the June issue of Health Affairs, focused on the "Aging W  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: A theory that proposes the existence of a dynamic interface between the environment and human physiology over someone's lifetime has earned a leading Mount Sinai researcher the prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Manish Arora, PhD, will receive a total of $8 million over eight years to complete research into his theory, known as the Biodynamic   more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- MPA-The Association of Magazine Media issued the following news release: MPA-The Association of Magazine Media announced the release of its 2019 Magazine Media Factbook, the definitive source of magazine media research. Since 1985, MPA has been compiling and packaging the most compelling and comprehensive facts and figures around magazine media. Derived from third-party sources and MPA's own research and data collection, the 2019 edition has over 100 pages of current and use  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc (LDF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janell Byrd-Chichester as Director of LDF's Thurgood Marshall Institute. Janell is returning to LDF after having previously served as Assistant Counsel from 1987-2001. During her previous LDF tenure, she litigated school desegregation and affirmative action cases, headed up our education policy work,  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Janai Nelson, Associate Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on how Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policies are profiling and disproportionately burdening people of color alongside Sikh Coalition Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Sim J. Singh and Acting Director of the Homeland Security   more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today, the Supreme Court unanimously strengthened Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, holding that the statute's presuit "charge-filing" requirement is not jurisdictional, which means that an employment-discrimination victim's failure to perfectly satisfy certain technical requirements before filing suit does not require automatic dismissal of their case. Rather, as the NAACP Legal Defense  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: Five-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk will share his expertise on how to make the best use of multiple media platforms to capture and maintain new audiences, in a Radio Show keynote on Thursday, September 26. The 2019 Radio Show, produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), will be held September 24-27 in Dallas, Texas. In  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman in New York's 10th District and Chair of House Judiciary Committee Earns Endorsement from Nation's Leading Pro-Choice Advocacy Group * * * Yesterday, NARAL Pro-Choice America announced its endorsement of Congressman Jerry Nadler in his campaign for re-election to New York's 10th Congressional District at an event with Congressman Nadler and NARAL Pro-Choice America Political Director Nicole   more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release: The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is pleased to announce its youth basketball camp schedule for the summer of 2019. The NBPA will be hosting four one-week sessions this summer, two in New York City and two in the Los Angeles area, for boys and girls ages 9-17. NBPA Camp will provide expert basketball instruction from top coaches in the area, focusing on skill development and build  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 6 -- The National Center for Healthy Housing issued the following news: In an ongoing effort to prevent and respond to childhood lead exposure, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) today awarded grants to applicants from nine localities as part of its Equipping Communities for Action initiative. Under the initiative, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with additional support from The New York Community Trust, the grantees will each receive 18 months  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: * * * - Barriers to accessing state unemployment benefits threaten a core program that stabilizes the economy during economic downturns * * * With bond markets flashing warning signs of a possible recession on the horizon, a new paper from the National Employment Law Project examines how state unemployment insurance programs have been weakened by benefit cuts and policies discouraging unemployed worker  more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, June 6 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued the following news release: On May 28, 2019, three individuals--part of a larger group of conspirators--were convicted of defrauding numerous New York City businesses and insurance companies of more than $31 million by orchestrating hundreds of phony "slip-and-fall" incidents. While this case is certainly among the most egregious and lucrative in recent memory, there are many more of these incidents occurring across th  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: The power of trademarks is all around us, and it is constantly evolving. From the food we eat and the clothes we wear to billboards and Internet advertising, trademarked products, logos, and slogans are an essential part of our daily lives. A new interactive exhibition sponsored by the International Trademark Association (INTA) in the National Inventors Hall of Fame(R) (NIHF) Museum is designed to te  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following statement: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) applauds Senators Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) for introducing legislation that seeks to expand access to high-quality care for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2019 (S. 1676), introduced on May 23, advances significant steps toward enhancing the care and quality of life of patients wi  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: To ensure that people with multiple sclerosis are able to access the life-changing medications they need, MS Activists and the National MS Society prioritized reforming step therapy in the states since the publication of the "Make MS Medications Accessible" recommendations in 2016. Since then, MS activists have been at the forefront of supporting state legislation providing transparent exceptions to insurers'  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: More than 2,100 MS healthcare providers, researchers, people living with MS, industry personnel and others gathered at the 33nd Annual Meeting of the Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC) in Seattle in May 2019 to share findings and learn the latest about diagnosing and treating MS, and to hear MS research updates. The meeting also focused on solutions that help people with MS to live their best lives. Many studie  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The Natural Resources Defense Council has updated a digital tool to help the public track where governors and members of Congress stand on the Trump administration's proposal to expose nearly all of our coasts to offshore oil and gas drilling. The following is a statement from Alexandra Adams, legislative director for the Nature program at the Natural Resources Defense Council: "The Trump administrati  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The Natural Resources Defense Council has updated a digital tool to help the public track where governors and members of Congress stand on the Trump administration's proposal to expose nearly all of our coasts to offshore oil and gas drilling. The following is a statement from Alexandra Adams, legislative director for the Nature program at the Natural Resources Defense Council: "The Trump administrati  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a massive new "Beyond Carbon" initiative to combat climate change nationally. Following is a statement from Natural Resources Defense Council President Rhea Suh: "The need for aggressive climate action has never been so urgent. As the Trump Administration drags their heels in D.C., transformative initiatives like Beyond Carbon are essential to fill in the gap and acc  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 6 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy's administration yesterday rejected the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), or Williams Pipeline, dealing a significant roadblock to its development. The proposal called for building a new fracked gas pipeline from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, through Middlesex and Monmouth Counties in New Jersey, to the Rockaways in New York City - and threatened to pollute   more

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * - Enact legislation protecting New York's communities and natural resources from the threat of climate change. * * * Legislators, actors, and environmental advocates joined together today to urge the passage of a strong and successful plan to build a clean energy economy, invest in marginalized communities, and show the nation how to effectively fight climate change. Environmental Conservation Committee Chai  more

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government issued the following news release: A new report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government's Center for Law & Policy Solutions examines the outcomes and challenges of postsecondary education in correctional facilities, and outlines five policy recommendations for effective implementation of these programs. The report, "A Second Chance: College-in-Prison Programs in New York State," is the latest from the Institute'  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: The New York Civil Liberties Union released today a new analysis (https://www.behindthebadgeny.org/police-departments) revealing a lack of transparency and diversity within police departments in the Capital Region, reinforcing the mistrust between police and the communities they serve. Similar to our analysis of the Albany Police Department, most departments declined to share pertinent information regarding in  more

ALBANY, New York, June 7 -- The New York Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Three New York high school seniors have received the distinct honor of being named statewide winners of the 2019 New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship. Each student received district-wide recognition and then competed for one of three statewide scholarships. The students must have a family Farm Bureau membership or a student Farm Bureau membership in order to qualify. A panel of judges selected  more

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: With the legislative session winding down, New York State United Teachers today called on lawmakers to pass a package of legislation aimed at making schools safer, keeping children who ride the school bus safe and ensuring all permanent school employees are entitled to due-process and fair labor protections. School-Related Professionals and other NYSUT members met with lawmakers and held a press c  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 4 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Health system to integrate wellness provider's approach to well-being * * * To build upon its existing health and wellness initiatives, Northwell Health has signed a strategic alliance with Canyon Ranch, the premiere integrative wellness brand. Aligned in a common goal of enhancing the lives and wellbeing of their clients, both mission-based organizations embark on this collaborative partnership to expand   more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Among the 500 largest U.S. cities, 56 have very large life expectancy gaps between census tracts, where on average people in one neighborhood can expect to live 20 to 30 years longer than their neighbors a few miles away. These large life expectancy gaps occur most frequently in cities that have higher levels of racial and ethnic segregation, according to an  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: People who have migraine and who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced, on average, four fewer headache days per month, a new study shows. Developed in part by researchers at NYU School of Medicine, the app, called RELAXaHEAD, guides patients through progressive muscle relaxation, or PMR. In this form of behavioral t  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Stroke is among the leading causes of death in the United States. However, when symptoms are recognized and treated quickly by an experienced team of medical professionals, lives are saved. NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn has built one of the most comprehensive stroke care programs in the region--and Shadi Yaghi, MD, will further enhance that care as the new   more

COLD SPRING, New York, June 4 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Project further expands hiking opportunities on School Mountain Road Trail * * * For the second year in a row, the Open Space Institute (OSI) has partnered with cadets from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to replace a trail bridge on the School Mountain Road trail in the Hubbard Lodge  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids issued the following news release: * * * - Partners for Hope Team Runs to Support Families Facing a Loved One's Substance Use * * * Center on Addiction is proud to announce its participation in the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon as an official charity partner. The national nonprofit, which recently merged with Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, is committed to transforming how our nation addresses addiction. Ten runners from across the co  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- PEN America issued the following statement in response to Ivan Golunov, a journalist with the online news portal Meduza who is known for his investigations into political corruption, has been detained and beaten by Russian police and accused of attempting to sell illegal drugs: * * * - Police Detained and Beat Ivan Golunov and Accused Him of Attempting to Sell Illegal Drugs * * * "These questionable accusations reflect the Russian government's long-standing practice of ha  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- PEN America issued the following statement in response to President Trump's tweets complaining about CNN's coverage of him and his administration and suggesting a boycott of CNN's parent company, AT&T, in order to encourage more favorable coverage: * * * - Suggestion to boycott a major U.S. corporation because of news coverage the President finds unfavorable is a disregard for the principles of press freedom * * * "The president's ill-informed proposal that consumers boyc  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Overwhelming Majority of Removed Books Are About Black History and Contemporary Race Issues * * * The recent removal of over 200 books from the Danville Correctional Center's prison library in Illinois appears to indicate a troubling disregard for prisoners' right to read, particularly in regard to books about or related to race, PEN America said today. On May 29, Illinois Public Media reported that prison officials   more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Project pulls back the curtain on newsroom transparency to expand trust in reliable news sources * * * PEN America and the Trust Project today released a first-of-its-kind digital tool that tracks the transparency of over 50 leading national and regional media outlets by surfacing the policies, practices, and people behind the news. The Newsroom Transparency Tracker encourages media outlets to be accountable to the pu  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association issued the following news release: The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on the New York Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee's report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "This report attempts to undermine the only industry that is reducing prescription drug costs for New York's employers and consumers," said PCMA President and CEO JC Scott. "The truth is   more

ALBANY, New York, June 3 -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: The Physicians Committee--a nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members--applauds the New York State Senate for passing a landmark bill that would guarantee hospital patients a healthful plant-based option at every meal. The Assembly is expected to vote on the bill in the coming days. S1471A/A4072, introduced by Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, requires hos  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Garner died of heart disease, not chokehold * * * During the sixth day of testimony in P.O. Daniel Pantaleo's NYPD disciplinary trial, two defense witnesses refuted the central elements of CCRB's case by demonstrating that Pantaleo did not use a chokehold or other prohibited maneuver in the arrest of Eric Garner, and that Pantaleo's actions did not cause Garner's death. Retired Sgt.   more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following news release: On the seventh and final day of testimony in P.O. Daniel Pantaleo's NYPD disciplinary trial, defense attorneys summarized the overwhelming evidence that not only exonerates Pantaleo but dispels nearly five years of politically motivated misinformation about the case. PBA President Patrick J. Lynch said: "From the moment this incident occurred, the facts have been twisted to smear the reputatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following news release: Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Syracuse and has named the Rev. Douglas Lucia to succeed him. Father Lucia is a priest of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, June 4, 2019 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Fath  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: Winners for the 2019 Radio Mercury Awards were announced this evening at the 28th annual awards presentation held at SONY HALL in New York. This year's $50,000 Best of Show award was presented to Wieden + Kennedy for their Old Spice Pomade Radio campaign. "We have tremendous diversity in tonight's winning audio, and what impressed the final round judges most was the power of storytelling and the various ways ad  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: Five-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk will share his expertise on how to make the best use of multiple media platforms to capture and maintain new audiences, in a Radio Show keynote on Thursday, September 26. The 2019 Radio Show, produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), will be held September 24-27 in Dallas, Texas. In his session  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - Tompkins Square Library to launch annual event with partners the New York Life Foundation, HSBC Bank, HBO, Sesame Street, The New York Yankees on June 6 * * * The New York Public Library's annual Summer Reading Challenge is scheduled for liftoff June 6. The initiative helps New York City kids and teens avoid the black hole that is summer slide, when critical skills learned during the school year are lo  more

ALBANY, New York, June 3 -- The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government issued the following news release: * * * - Prize Awarded to Authors of "Beyond Roe," a Critical and Timely Examination of Access to Reproductive Health Services in New York State * * * The Rockefeller Institute of Government is awarding the first-ever Rosado Prize, named in honor of New York State Secretary of State Rossana Rosado, to the fall 2018 undergraduate research interns at the Institute's Center for Law &   more

BUFFALO, New York, June 7 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: The longtime leader of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's radiation medicine program has become the latest official from the Buffalo cancer center to be named to a national healthcare advisory board. Michael Kuettel, MD, MBA, PhD, FASTRO, has been appointed to the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment, which provides expert guidance to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health   more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As the United Nations (UN) debuts its first official World Food Safety Day on June 7, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board (ANAB) helps support the 2019 theme: food safety is everyone's business. The UN has designated two of its agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to spread awareness and statistics ab  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability will host an afternoon program on Thursday, June 6, in downtown Chicago geared toward young legal professionals and featuring U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, one of a dozen Democratic presidential candidates. What: "Ethics in America: A Talk with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand" When: Thursday, June 6, 2:30-3:30 p.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected Gina Seymour, School Library Media Specialist at the Islip (New York) High School, as its next ALA Liaison. She will start her term on July 1, 2019. "I am extremely honored to represent YALSA and sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve our professional organization by building upon the deep efforts of strengthening ties, which   more

TEANECK, New Jersey, June 3 -- Sharsheret issued the following news release: * * * - Education and Support Helps Patients Cope with Breast and Ovarian Cancer * * * Sharsheret, the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women and families of all Jewish backgrounds facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, announced its partnership with Northwell Health. The collaboration will provide a wealth of resources for New York State's largest health system, its b  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 5 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Sales from Courage of Carly Member-chosen pierogi flavor to benefit supportive programs and pediatric cancer research * * * Today Simply Pierogi, a new segment of Chrusciki Bakery -- a family-owned business that has been a part of the Buffalo community for over 30 years-- launched a three-year partnership with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to benefit the Courage of Carly Fund.  more

GASPORT, New York, June 6 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: STA drivers and monitors who provide student transportation for the Royalton-Hartland School District (often referred to as "Roy-Hart") have voted to join Teamsters Local 449. Over 95 percent of workers at the yard participated in the election. "We are thrilled that Roy-Hart drivers and monitors have decided to join the growing movement of workers at STA seeking to drive up pay and benefi  more

MANHASSET, New York, June 3 -- North Shore University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Northwell will begin listing patients later this month * * * The New York State Department of Health has approved Long Island's first adult liver transplant program, which will begin listing patients with the greatest need later this month through the Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH). The new liver transplant p  more

RYE BROOK, New York, June 3 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: * * * - Subaru Names LLS Charity Partner for June, Subaru Loves to Care Month, for the Fourth Consecutive Year * * * Subaru of America, Inc. and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), two organizations committed to positively impacting the communities where they live and work, have partnered once again to send hope, love and warmth to patients fighting cancer. With the goal of donating more si  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - New location replaces one-room Library, offers twice the space, dedicated areas for teens and children, and flexible room for programming * * * The New York Public Library will open a new, larger library on July 15 to replace the 2,700-square-foot Van Cortlandt branch. The new building, located at 3882 Cannon Place in the Bronx, is more than twice the size of the former library and will provide 5,800 s  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * - Premiere to Take Place on Tuesday, July 30 at 5:30 pm * * * The Paley Center for Media today announced that it will host the New York premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 3. Part of the PaleyLive Summer Season, the premiere will take place on Tuesday, July 30 at 5:30 pm and will be immediately followed by a discussion with members of the cast and creative team. "Disney sets the gol  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The International Federation of Accountants' International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board issued the following news release: Mr. Thomas R. Seidenstein will become the new chair of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2019. He succeeds Prof. Arnold Schilder, who has led the IAASB since 2009. "Tom will skillfully navigate the IAASB through a period of change and transformation with his flexible and p  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: * * * - 3.2 million children - or 1 in 3 - need assistance * * * Fifty-five tons of UNICEF health supplies have reached Venezuela since the beginning of the year, the United Nations children's organization said today. The items were distributed in 25 hospitals in the most affected states of Caracas, Miranda, Zulia, Bolivar and Tachira. They include midwifery kits, antibiotics and malaria treatment. "One third of  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: * * * - The innovations will support case workers helping unaccompanied and separated children, child survivors of sexual violence, and children associated with armed groups. * * * A new online database and application designed to better protect children in emergencies is today being launched in Juba by UNICEF, Save the Children and a network of child protection organizations. Developed globally but customized f  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following news release: Airline food workers in 21 cities across the country will vote in the next two weeks whether to strike if and when released by the National Mediation Board. The workers prepare, pack, and deliver food and drink served on American Airline, Delta, and United flig  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- Vital Strategies issued the following statement by President and CEO Jose Luis Castro on World Environment Day: "Air pollution is a global public health emergency: 90% of the people in the world breathe unhealthy air. Each breath can bring harmful pollutants into the bloodstream lung disease, heart disease, cancer, and impaired brain development in children. "This year's World Environment Day calls on governments globally to #BeatAirPollution. Good air quality is a human r  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 3 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: Despite difficult negotiations and Wayne County's premature declaration of impasse, Local 118 is pleased to announce that the members have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract. The contract covers road deputies, sergeants and investigators for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. After a mere three negotiating sessions that resulted in little movement to address the d  more

BRONX, New York, June 7 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology has found a possible solution to one of the biggest conservation and livelihood challenges in the marine realm. The study's authors--researchers from the California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), Swansea University, the University of Rhode Island (URI) and other groups--have found t  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Major Awards Bestowed for Superior Product Functionality, Compliance Innovation * * * Wolters Kluwer's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) division has been honored with six Stevie Awards for four of its businesses as part of The 2019 American Business Awards. The accolades include a Gold Stevie Award for Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions, one Silver and two Bronze Awards for Compliance Solutions, one Silver Awar  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 96,000 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 30, 2019, up to and including June 5, 2019, for Euros6.0 million and at an average share price of Euros62.43. These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 20, 2019, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to Euros250 million during 2019. The cumulative amounts repurc  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - iLien Motor Vehicle Outpaces the Competition * * * Wolters Kluwer's Lien Solutions has been named winner of a Silver Stevie(R) Award, Financial Services category, in The 17th Annual American Business Awards(R) for the development and launch of its iLien Motor Vehicle solution. Lien Solutions triumphed in putting forth a winning submission against a highly competitive field; this year, more than 3,800 nominat  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Women's Refugee Commission issued the following statement by Policy Advisor Leah Chavla in response to unaccompanied migrant children in shelters: The Trump administration is cutting education (including English lessons), recreation, and legal services for unaccompanied migrant children in shelters run by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The administration claims that the immigration influx at the southern border has created critical budget pressures. "Cutting   more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the decision of the Government of the Netherlands to allocate three million Euros to fighting antisemitism, a matter which has now been added to the list of national priorities for the first time. The decision was taken during discussions concerning the national budget between parties in the governing coalition. Commenting on the move, WJC President Ronald S. Lauder said: "I   more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress commends YouTube for adopting a new policy (https://youtube.googleblog.com/2019/06/our-ongoing-work-to-tackle-hate.html?m=1) to crack down on hate speech, including neo-Nazi glorification and Holocaust denial. In a letter to Susan Wojcicki, Chief Executive Officer of YouTube, WJC CEO Robert Singer expressed the WJC's appreciation for the move, writing, "As you are well aware, radical con  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress mourns the death of Semion Rosenberg, the last survivor of the Sobibor death camp, who passed away on Monday at the age of 97. "Semion Rosenberg was a hero who risked his own life resisting the Nazi 'Final Solution.' Defying all odds, he was one of only 47 people to escape Sobibor and elude the relentless dragnet that claimed the lives of most of those who took part in the revolt. His ve  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress regrets the decision of the Lithuanian-American community in Chicago to dedicate a monument in the city, with the support of the Lithuanian government, in honor of World War II-era commander Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas. At a time of surging antisemitism and increasing denial and obfuscation of the facts of the Holocaust, it is disturbing that the Lithuanian diaspora and the government of   more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress and Jewish communities around the world are deeply saddened by the passing of Israel's first lady, Nechama Rivlin. "Nechama Rivlin was the very epitome of the 'eshet chayil,' the woman of valor immortalized in Jewish tradition. We mourn together with the Rivlin family and the whole nation of Israel," said WJC President Ronald S. Lauder. "We will always remember Mrs. Rivlin with admiration  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress was dismayed to learn that a monument honoring Ukrainian ultra-nationalist and Nazi collaborator Roman Shukhevych has been erected in the western Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankovsk, despite repeated appeals from the Jewish community not to glorify figures who were complicit in the murder of Jews. "It is very disturbing that nationalists who advanced the Nazi agenda and took part in the sla  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress has welcomed Australia's accession as a full member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which was approved this week at the organization's plenary meeting in Mondorf-les-Bains. In a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne, WJC CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer wrote, "Australia sets a worthy example for the entire world and acts in line with  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: On May 22, 2019, National Jewish Health, the nation's leading respiratory hospital, held a Young Professionals Leadership Lunch and Learn event sponsored by CBRE, Inc. More than 40 individuals attended the lunch hosted by the National Jewish Health New York AIR Society Young Leadership. All funds raised by the AIR Society nationwide support research, patient care, and clinical and educational   more