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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday July 07, 2019 ( 76 items )  

62 Hall of Fame Legends Returning to Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 2 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on Cooperstown in less than three weeks, with the legends of the game in town to see history unfold during Hall of Fame Weekend. Fifty-seven past-inducted Hall of Fame members are expected to return, July 19-22, to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2019. As of July 2, an all-time high of 62 total Hall of Famers, incl  more

Advertising Council Announces Facebook's David Fischer as Board Chair
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release: David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer of Facebook, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors. He succeeds Linda Boff, Chief Marketing Officer of GE, and will serve in the role for one year. The Ad Council Board consists of accomplished senior executives from media and technology companies, advertisers, and agencies (advertising, public relations, digital and social). As Chair, Fischer will work in c  more

Aesthetic Surgery Journal Issues 18 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, a peer-reviewed international journal from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery that says it focuses on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery, published 18 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * A Case Report of a Breast Implant-Associated Plasmacytoma and Literature Review of Non-ALCL Breast Implant-Associated Neoplasms * Age and Gender Differences of the Frontal Bone  more

AICPA Survey: Business Executives Say Complex Financial Instruments Continue to Pose Risk
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: Financial instruments are a growing presence on company balance sheets, and business executives say more market awareness is needed to prevent another financial crisis, according to a recent survey by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). When asked about their company financial statements, 59 percent of the CPAs surveyed reported having complex financial instruments such as mortgage  more

AIDS Patient Care and STDs Journal Issues 4 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 2 -- AIDS Patient Care and STDs, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers diagnostics and therapeutics care for HIV/AIDS patients, published four research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Association of Gut Intestinal Integrity and Inflammation with Insulin Resistance in Adults Living with HIV in Uganda * The HIV Care Cascade Among Transgender Women with HIV in Canada: A Mixed-Methods Study * Undocumented African Immigrants' Experien  more

AIDS Patient Care and STDs Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 1 -- AIDS Patient Care and STDs, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers diagnostics and therapeutics care for HIV/AIDS patients, published five research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Increasing Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Transgender Women and Transfeminine Nonbinary Individuals * Neighborhood Racial Diversity, Socioeconomic Status, and Perceptions of HIV-Related Discrimination and Internalized HIV Stigma Among Women  more

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses Journal Issues 13 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 2 -- AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a journal that says it covers molecular basis of the virus to clinical studies on vaccines and potential cures, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Acceptability of Cell and Gene Therapy for Curing HIV Infection Among People Living with HIV in the Northwestern United States: A Qualitative Study * Characterization of a Novel HIV-1 CRF01_AE/CRF07_BC Recombinant Virus Form in Gui  more

Albany Med Welcomes Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Alex Cedeno-Rodriguez
ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Alex Cedeno-Rodriguez, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined Albany Med's Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and has also been appointed assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Albany Medical College. Dr. Cedeno-Rodriguez specializes in adult cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery with a special interest in tracheal surgery, minimall  more

American Jewish Committee Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on 2020 Census
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the United States Supreme Court's decision in Department of Commerce v. New York, which--at least for the time being--bars the inclusion of a question of citizenship in the 2020 United States Census. As the Court rightly noted, the Administration's justification for including such a question was undercut by "a significant mismatch between their decision [to include a qu  more

American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine Issues 7 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a journal from the American Thoracic Society that says it focuses on human biology and disease, as well as animal and in vitro studies, published seven research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Airway Bacterial Load and Inhaled Antibiotic Response in Bronchiectasis * Alveolar Macrophage Apoptosis-associated Bacterial Killing Helps Prevent Murine Pneumonia * Childhood Body Compositio  more

American Journal of Respiratory Cell & Molecular Biology Issues 6 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, a journal from the American Thoracic Society that says it focuses on pulmonary biology, published six research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2019 edition: * Airway Smooth Muscle-Specific Transcriptomic Signatures of Glucocorticoid Exposure * Defining the Activated Fibroblast Population in Lung Fibrosis Using Single-Cell Sequencing * Hyperoxia-induced Cellular Senescence in Fetal Airway   more

American National Standards Institute: ISO, IEC, and ITU June Listings of Work Items Published
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to increase stakeholder engagement and collaboration and reduce duplicative work, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have coordinated the publication of a monthly document that lists all new work items from the three organizations, including updates on the projects an  more

American National Standards Institute: Respond to NIST's Draft Plan for Federal Engagement in Artificial Intelligence Standards Development
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Submit Comments by July 19 * * * In an effort to advance artificial intelligence (AI) standards for U.S. and economic and national security needs, the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requests feedback on its draft plan for federal government engagement in AI. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages relevant stakeholde  more

American National Standards Institute: Standards Light Up the Sky for July 4th
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As the Fourth of July approaches, Americans are gearing up for a long weekend of fireworks, beaches, BBQs, and enjoying time with family while commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Standards support these celebrations, assuring a safe and enjoyable weekend to kick off the summer. For many, Independence Day celebrations are synonymous with fireworks. While spectacular, these   more

Annals of the American Thoracic Society Journal Issues 9 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Annals of the American Thoracic Society, a peer-reviewed international online journal of the American Thoracic Society, published nine research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Association between Allosensitization and Waiting List Outcomes among Adult Lung Transplant Candidates in the United States * Combined Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second and Forced Vital Capacity Bronchodilator Response, Exacerbations, and Mortality in Chronic Obstru  more

Anti-Defamation League Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Key Anti-Discrimination Protections for the LGBTQ Community
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today joined a broad coalition of 59 civil rights organizations in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify that a key provision of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 (CRA), Title VII protects LGBTQ individuals from discrimination in the workplace. The amicus brief, led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the L  more

Brennan Center for Justice Issues Statement on Commissioners Appointment for New York Elections
NEW YORK, July 3 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following statement by Lawrence Norden, director of the election reform program: The offices of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and other Albany leaders announced the names of the nine commissioners who will design a public financing program for New York State elections. The state's 2019-2020 budget, enacted in April, established a v  more

Brennan Center Releases Report on Far-Right Violence and Hate Crimes
NEW YORK, July 1 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * - The report includes a state-by-state chart on hate crime laws and calls for better federal tracking of a problem that continues to terrorize many communities. * * * With the next tragic hate crime being a matter of when, not if, a new report by the Brennan Center for Justice calls for more effective federal policies that properly prioritize the investigation of far-r  more

Celebrating 75 Years of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Jerome Robbins Dance Division With New Exhibition Archive in Motion
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: In 1944, a young music librarian named Genevieve Oswald at The New York Public Library argued that dance materials didn't fit well into the Music or Theatre archives, and should be collected separately and differently. What she created was one of the first archives devoted entirely to dance, originally called the Library's Dance Collection, and now known as the Jerome Robbins Dance Division. In the 75 years since  more

Cell Research Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 2 -- 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 July 2019 edition: * AIF-regulated oxidative phosphorylation supports lung cancer development * BubR1 phosphorylates CENP-E as a switch enabling the transition from lateral association to end-on capture of spindle microtubules * Complement C3 activation regulates the production of tRNA-derived fragments Gly-tRFs  more

Center for Addiction: The First Day, A Substance Use Prevention Education Film Featuring Former NBA Player and Wellness Advocate Chris Herren, To Premiere on ESPN July 16, 2019
NEW YORK, July 1 -- Center for Addiction issued the following news release: * * * - The film, presented by Center on Addiction and Cigna, takes a deeper look at the issues facing youth today and includes discussion materials, educational curricula and resources to help communities prevent and treat substance use disorder * * * Award-winning filmmaker Jonathan Hock has teamed up again with former professional basketball player and wellness advocate Chris Herren to take a deeper look into the   more

Center for Reproductive Rights Issues Joint Statement on Denial of Care Rule
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following joint statement with Lambda Legal, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the County of Santa Clara in response to the Trump administration's announcement that the denial of care rule will no longer go into effect on July 22: "As we know from the firsthand accounts of our plaintiffs - health care providers who are on the front lines every day caring for patients - discrimination in health care is dange  more

Center for Reproductive Rights: Judge Refuses to Block Title X Rule in Maine, Jeopardizing Healthcare Access for Thousands of Mainers
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Ruling will force Maine's family planning clinics to eliminate key services, severely limiting healthcare options in many rural communities * * * U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker today denied the Center for Reproductive Rights' request to block the Trump Administration's Domestic Gag Rule from going into effect in the state of Maine, jeopardizing the future of Maine Family Planning's clini  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Cancer Cell's 'Self Eating' Tactic May Be Its Weakness
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 1 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cancer cells use a bizarre strategy to reproduce in a tumor's low-energy environment; they mutilate their own mitochondria! Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) also know how this occurs, offering a promising new target for pancreatic cancer therapies. Why would a cancer cell want to destroy its own functioning mitochondria? "It may seem pretty counterintuitive," admits M.D.-Ph.D  more

Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Alumni Appointed to Lead Admissions
NEW YORK, July 1 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: Anne Armstrong-Coben, MD'89, associate professor of pediatrics, has been appointed senior associate dean for admissions for the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) after serving as interim dean for nearly a year. She has been a member of the medical school's admissions committee since 2011 and briefly served as assistant dean for admissions. "I am looking forward to continuing the VP&S tradi  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Burkina Faso Parliament Passes Legal Revisions Criminalizing False News, Reporting on Terrorism
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Burkina Faso authorities should prevent the enactment of revisions of the penal code that criminalize false news and reporting on terrorism or security operations, and ensure laws do not permit jail time for reporters, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 21, Burkina Faso's parliament adopted revisions to the country's penal code which criminalize using any means of communication to dissemin  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Two Journalists Arrested, Internet Shut Down Amid Disputed Election in Mauritania
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Mauritanian authorities should immediately release journalists Seydi Moussa Camara and Ahmedou Ould al-Wadea, restore internet access throughout the country, and allow journalists to report on the results of the country's presidential elections without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 26, Mauritanian national police arrested Camara, the director of publishing for the we  more

Community Foundation of Central New York: Fund Helps Send Extraordinary Talent to International Competition
SYRACUSE, New York, July 2 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: The ladies of the Perfect Fourth youth barbershop quartet were gathered at the home of their tenor, Gabby Galanti, on a Friday afternoon. The group excitedly discussed their biggest challenge of the year - the International Rising Star competition in Manchester, England. They had their sights set on competing, but realized they'd need to raise funds in order to make it happen. The members of t  more

Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - Blood & Honour and Combat 18 Maintain Online Presence
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Both Neo-Nazi Groups Were Recently Designated by Canada as Terrorists * * * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week, CEP details the online presence for neo-Nazi groups Blood & Honour and Combat 18, both recently designated by Canada as terrorist organiza  more

Demos: These are the Questions We Should Be Asking in the Student Debt Cancellation Debate
NEW YORK, July 3 -- Demos issued the following news release: In the past week, the idea of canceling student debt has been a topic of considerable debate on social media, in our nation's op-ed pages and news outlets, and even during the first presidential primary debates of the 2020 cycle. Sparked by dueling proposals from Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, and by years of tireless work by student and borrower advocates, the idea of simply writing off some, or all, of the $1.5 trillion   more

Downstate Medical Center: Sunny and Hot Weather Prompts SUNY Health Medical Experts to Warn New Yorkers About Skin Cancer
ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: Prevention Requires Vigilance and Early Detection - Research and Treatment On Site at University at Buffalo, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, SUNY Optometry, Stony Brook University, and Upstate Medical University SUNY Health medical experts in The State University of New York today urged New Yorkers to be cautious during excessive exposure to the sun and take measures to prevent skin cancer. Preve  more

Episcopal Church Leaders Support Federal Employment Protections for LGBTQ People
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - Presiding Bishop Curry, President Jennings are lead signers on brief sent to Supreme Court * * * Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings are the lead signers of a friend of the court brief filed today with the Supreme Court of the United States. In the brief, they join more than 720 interfaith clergy and faith leaders in declaring that their religious belie  more

Episcopal Church Response to Crisis on the Border
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: Over the past several weeks, The Episcopal Church has responded to the reports of inhumane conditions for children and other asylum seekers in government custody in a number of ways. This response includes calls for donations and goods from Episcopal dioceses on the border, prayers for those seeking safety, efforts to engage in advocacy, and pastoral messages from bishops around the Church. "We are children of the one God who   more

Episcopal Relief and Development: Responding to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo (PEAC) in providing emergency shelter, food and critical supplies for people displaced by the recent upsurge in violence in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The rise in violence has created instability and insecurity in many areas around the country, causing people to leave th  more

Human Rights Watch: Democratic Republic of Congo - Q&A on International Criminal Court Ntaganda Trial
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Key Issues for July 8 Verdict on Former Congolese Warlord * * * Human Rights Watch released today a question-and-answer document on the trial of the former Congolese general and armed group leader Bosco Ntaganda before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The court's verdict in the case is scheduled for July 8, 2019. Ntaganda is charged with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ituri,  more

Human Rights Watch: Malaysia - Assembly Bill Reforms Fall Short
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Proposed Law Needs Further Revisions * * * Proposed revisions to Malaysia's law on peaceful assembly fall short of meeting international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should further revise the bill amending the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 before submitting it for a parliamentary vote. On July 1, 2019, a government bill to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act received its first  more

Journal of Cell Biology Issues 16 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 2 -- 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 16 research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2019 edition: * A specific isoform of Pyd/ZO-1 mediates junctional remodeling and formation of slit diaphragms * A tensile trilayered cytoskeletal endotube drives capillary-like lumenogenesis * Augmin accumulation on long  more

Journal of Experimental Medicine Issues 13 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Journal of Experimental Medicine, a journal that says it features studies in medical biology, published 13 research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2019 edition: * CD81 is a novel immunotherapeutic target for B cell lymphoma * c-MYC regulates mRNA translation efficiency and start-site selection in lymphoma * CtIP is essential for early B cell proliferation and development in mice * Hlf marks the developmental pathway for hematopoietic stem cells   more

Journal of Forensic Sciences Issues 46 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 2 -- The Journal of Forensic Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences that publishes original investigations, observations, scholarly inquiries and reviews in various branches of the forensic sciences, published 46 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * A Fatal Case of Acute Arsenic Poisoning * A Fatal Mediastinitis Due to a Neck Trauma from an Undeclared Assault * A Historical, Detailed To  more

Journal of General Physiology Issues 4 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Journal of General Physiology, a journal that says it features biological, chemical or physical mechanisms of physiological significance, published four research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2019 edition: * Identifying the molecular target sites for CFTR potentiators GLPG1837 and VX-770 * Molecular determinants for agonist recognition and discrimination in P2X2 receptors * Rejection of the biophoton hypothesis on the origin of photoreceptor dar  more

Journal of Palliative Medicine Issues 13 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 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 13 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * A Comparative Study of Opioid Switching to Methadone for Cancer Pain Control in Successful and Unsuccessful Cases * A Qualitative Study of Serious Illness Co  more

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Issues 27 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 6 -- The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes clinical aging research, published 27 research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2019 edition: * Problem-Solving Intervention for Hospice Family Caregivers: A Randomized Clinical Trial * Adult Day Service Use Decreases Likelihood of a Missed Physician's Appointment Among Dementia Caregivers * Comparing Three Methods for Reducing Psychotropic Use in Older Demen  more

Longtime Leaders Receive Pillars Award From Albany Med
ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: For the vital roles they played in helping Albany Med overcome hardship in the 1980s and 90s to become the region's largest system of health care, President and CEO James J. Barba and retired Chief Operating Officer Gary Kochem each received the Pillars Award. The award, given out during the Annual Board of Directors Dinner in June, is one of Albany Med's highest honors. Ba  more

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America: Ahead of Gov. Northam's Special Session, NRA Town Hall Shows Unwillingness to Find Solutions to Address Gun Violence
MANHATTAN, New York, July 3 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: On Monday, the NRA held a town hall in Virginia Beach, where a gunman shot and killed 12 people and wounded four more just over a month ago. Simultaneously, concerned community members gathered at a forum to discuss common-sense gun safety legislation that elected officials will consider next week. The special session ordered by Gov. Northam begi  more

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Joins Effort to Extend Title VII Protections to LGBTQ Individuals
NEW YORK, July 4 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), joined the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and 56 of the nation's premier civil rights organizations as amici curiae in Botstock v. Clayton County, Georgia and two companion cases that the Supreme Court will consider in its next term, in which amici urge the Court to recognize that the workplac  more

NAB: Radio Show to Explore the Art of Storytelling With Bestselling Author David Fisher
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: New York Times bestselling author David Fisher will keynote a session focused on the art of storytelling at the Radio Show 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. "Powerful content is driving the audio medium forward in each of our platforms from  more

National Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 2019 Inductees Exhibit Debuts at Museum
COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 3 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: The six members of the Class of 2019 will soon be officially enshrined in baseball history when they are inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 21. But their stories of records set, milestones attained and legacies left are now on display in Cooperstown. The Museum's 2019 Inductees Exhibit, commemorating the careers of Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez,   more

National Baseball Hall of Fame: Relive Inductees' Hall of Fame Weekend Journey at Legends of the Game Roundtable Event
COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 1 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: The moment of a lifetime is less than three weeks away for the members of the Class of 2019. And within 24 hours of their Hall of Fame induction, Harold Baines, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith will relive it all at the site of that historic moment at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Legends of the Game Roundtable. The five living members o  more

National Basketball Players Association Announces Celebration and Artwork For 2019 NBPA Players' Voice Awards
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release: The winners of the fifth annual NBPA Players' Voice Awards (PVA's), the only awards voted on exclusively by the Players, will be revealed on Tuesday, July 9 via the NBPA's social media channels. The NBPA will also celebrate the awards with an event in Los Angeles, which will take place on the evening of July 9. Building off of last year's roster of awards, there is just one addition to the 2019 N  more

National Employment Law Project: Report - Workers Lose Billions in Wages Thanks to Corporate Campaign to Block Local Minimum Wage Increases
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: As popular progressive movements like the worker-led Fight for $15 have gained ground in recent years, conservative state legislatures have sought to block their progress by passing "preemption" laws that take away cities' and counties' power to adopt all sorts of local policies, including local minimum wage policies. As a result, nearly 350,000 workers are losing billions in wages every year, according t  more

National Housing Conference: Wells Fargo and a FHLBank of New York Leader Join NHC's Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The National Housing Conference, a 501(c)3 non-profit that educates decision makers and the public about housing policies and practices, issued the following news release: The National Housing Conference (NHC), the nation's oldest, affordable housing coalition, announced that, Kimani Little of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and Connie Wright of Wells Fargo has joined NHC's Board of Governors. Both Wright and Little bring a passion for NHC's work and a breadth of knowl  more

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: New York - Rochester District Attorney to Cease Prosecuting Low Level Marijuana Offenses
ROCHESTER, New York, July 3 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: The District Attorney for Monroe County (population 748,000) has announced her intent to no longer prosecute minor marijuana possession offenses. Her decision follows meetings with representatives of NORML's Rochester affiliate. "A marijuana arrest and prosecution is a barrier for those trying to access public assistance, employment and education opportunities, when deal  more

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Study - Adults Often Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Medications
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Adults who purchase retail cannabis typically report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional medications, according to data published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. A team of investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and the University of Miami assessed marijuana use trends among 1,000 adult use c  more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Japan Leaves International Whaling Commission to Resume Commercial Whaling
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * - Departure from the International Whaling Commission breaks over 30-year ban * * * Japan today resumed commercial whaling for the first time in over 30 years, after the nation's withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The IWC banned commercial whaling in 1982. Following is a statement from Taryn Kiekow Heimer, Deputy Director of the Marine Mammal Protection Project at the   more

New Negative Population Growth Forum Paper Asks Why Overpopulation Is Widely Ignored
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 -- Negative Population Growth issued the following news release: * * * - Negative Population Growth Applauds U.S. Supreme Court on Blocking Citizenship Question on 2020 Census - Pleased that aggressive campaign for a "true and complete" population count was successful * * * Negative Population Growth President Donald Mann praised the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Department of Commerce v. New York to block a question on the 2020 Census regarding recipients' c  more

Northwell Health: Graduate Nursing Program Receives $2.7M Federal Grant
HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 2 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Nursing grant will help underserved communities * * * The Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies has been awarded a $2,749,151 million grant by the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to create a nursing pipeline for underserved communities. The grant, Creating an Integrative Family Nurse Practitioner Value Based   more

PEN America Issues Statement on Developments in Presidential Campaign
NEW YORK, July 1 -- PEN America issued the following statement in response to developments in the presidential campaign related to fraudulent news and disinformation: * * * - Voters Must be Alert to Insidious Manipulations and Discerning about Information They Take In * * * "In our report Truth on the Ballot: Fraudulent News, the Midterm Elections, and Prospects for 2020, PEN America sounded an alarm that fraudulent news and online disinformation are becoming normalized, and that such tacti  more

PEN America Response to Report of Physical Assault Against Oregon Journalist During Protest
NEW YORK, July 1 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Those who Cover Protests Peacefully Must Be Able To Do So Without Interference * * * Responding to the physical assault on journalist Andy Ngo, reportedly by Antifa, in Portland, OR, during dueling protests over the weekend, PEN America issued the following comments today: "Physical assaults on writers, bloggers, and journalists are unacceptable, full stop," said Summer Lopez, Senior Director of PEN America's Free Ex  more

PEN America: Nonprofit Coalition Urges Governor Murphy to Fund New Jersey Civic Information Consortium
NEW YORK, July 1 -- PEN America issued the following news release: In a letter (https://pen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Coalition-Ally-Letter-1.pdf) sent June 19 to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, PEN America and eleven other organizations urged the governor to fully fund the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium at the $2 million level currently in the FY 2020 Budget. As in many places across the U.S., New Jersey has been left with dwindling local news coverage as media outlets around t  more

PEN America: Open Letter to FTC on the Impact of Market Consolidation on Content Creators
NEW YORK, July 2 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Groups Urge FTC to Consider Impacts on Diversity of Expression - ARTISTIC COALITION PENS OPEN LETTER TO FTC URGING THE AGENCY TO CONSIDER THE EFFECT OF MARKET CONSOLIDATION ON CONTENT CREATORS * * * In comments sent June 30 to the Federal Trade Commission, PEN America and partnering organizations representing authors, artists, musicians, and non-profit arts organizations urged the agency to utilize its newly created   more

Phelps Hospital Names Lisa B. Spiryda, MD, OB/GYN Director
SLEEPY HOLLOW, New York, July 5 -- Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Dr. Spiryda joins Northwell from University of South Alabama * * * Lisa B. Spiryda, MD, a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, has joined Phelps Hospital as the director of OB/GYN. She has expansive clinical expertise encompassing the full spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology, with special competencies in abnormal pap tests, HPV, colposcopy, treatment o  more

Robert Singer to Step Down as World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder and Robert Singer, CEO and Executive Vice-President announced today that Robert Singer will step down as CEO and Executive Vice President, of the World Jewish Congress. Mr. Singer will become a Special Advisor to the President of the World Jewish Congress through December 31, 2019. "I want to thank Robert for his service to the World Jewish Congress over the last si  more

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Researcher Debuts Film Highlighting Opportunities for Improving Health in Indigenous Communities
BUFFALO, New York, July 1 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Continuing his work in indigenous health at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, a member of the Seneca Nation, was asked to share a short film at the 2019 Mid-Year Conference of the National Congress of American Indians, the oldest and largest organization of American Indians and Alaska Natives. At the general assembly last week in Reno, Nevada, Dr. Haring premiered   more

Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in June 26, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 1 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published five research articles on the following topics in its June 26, 2019 edition: * A T164S mutation in the dengue virus NS1 protein is associated with greater disease severity in mice * Anchoring of intratumorally administered cytokines to collagen safely potentiates systemic cancer immun  more

Southside Hospital Earns Top American Heart Association Ranking for Third Time
BAY SHORE, New York, July 2 -- Southside Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Southside Hospital is lone Long Island facility recognized by AH * * * Southside Hospital has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its high-quality care of patients who suffered severe heart attacks with the Mission: Lifeline gold award. Southside Hospital is the first and only Long Island facility to achieve gold status and one of 11 hospitals in New York S  more

Standards Alliance Organizes Roundtable on National Quality Infrastructure at U.S.-Africa Business Summit
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), through its public-private partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Standards Alliance, organized a half-day roundtable on National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) in Maputo, Mozambique, on June 20. The event was held in coordination with the Corporate Council on Africa's (CCA) U.S.- Africa Business Summit, wi  more

SUNY Downstate #1 in the Nation for Highest Paid Graduates, According to New Report
BROOKLYN, New York, July 1 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - Average salary of $169,000 for Downstate graduates 10 years after enrollment is the highest of all U.S. colleges * * * SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has both the highest paid graduates in New York State and the highest paid graduates in the nation, according to an analysis by the career website Zippia. Using data from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) College Scorecard, the re  more

Thank You National Sponsors of Bike National Multiple Sclerosis Society
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is pleased to welcome three Bike MS(R) national sponsors this year: Primal, PopSockets, Showers Pass and Left Hand Brewing Company. Through their partnership, these companies demonstrate a commitment to supporting our shared vision of creating a world free of multiple sclerosis. Primal is proud to continue to support Bike MS as a premier national sponsor in 2019. Prima  more

The Center for Disability Rights is Pleased to Announce the Awardees for the 2019 ADA Gala
ROCHESTER, New York, July 3 -- The Center for Disability Rights issued the following news release: Robert Duffy, President and CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, will be awarded our Community Champion Advocate Award. He was selected for his work building bridges for cooperation between the disability and business communities this past year. This has promoted mutually beneficial solutions for business accessibility. Bryan O'Malley, Executive Director of the Consumer Directed Pe  more

The Paley Center for Media Presents: So Good You'll Scream! a Shark Week Exhibit at the Paley Center
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * - Exclusive Exhibit to Feature Jawsome Shareable Shark Moments Limited Engagement at the Paley Center July 20-28 with Free Admission * * * The Paley Center for Media today announced that it will take visitors deep below the ocean's surface and into the natural habitat of one of nature's most celebrated--and often misunderstood--creatures when it opens the new exhibit So Good You'll Scream! A Shark Week Ex  more

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Issues Joint Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Census
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following joint statement by Bishop Frank Dewane, of Venice, Florida, chairman of the USCCB Domestic Justice and Human Development Committee and Bishop Joe Vasquez, of Austin, Texas, chairman of the Migration Committee, on the decision of Supreme Court in Department of Commerce vs. New York, regarding the importance of ensuring an accurate count for the Census: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Affirm SCOTUS Decision and Urge That All  more

U.S. Fund for UNICEF Issues Statement on Kabul Attack
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 1 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the Kabul attack: KABUL/KATHMANDU/NEW YORK - "The deadly blast that hit the Afghan capital Kabul during rush hour today did not spare children during one of their most mundane and important routines: Being at school. "Initial reports show that more than 50 children were injured when their school was damaged in the attack. This is horrific. "Schools should be havens of  more

UNITE HERE Airline Catering Workers Picket at US Airports During Peak 4th of July Travel Season
NEW YORK, July 3 -- 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: NATIONWIDE--Hundreds of airline catering workers and their allies in over 30 cities--including New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Miami, Dallas, and San Francisco--participated today in informational pickets just as the busy July 4 travel season kicked off.  more

Waterkeeper Alliance: Groups Launch Legal Action to Protect Waterways From Slaughterhouse Pollution
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: Conservation groups today filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to update slaughterhouse wastewater guidelines as required by the Clean Water Act. More than 8 billion chickens, 100 million hogs, and 30 million beef cattle are processed each year in more than 5,000 slaughterhouses across the country. An estimated 4,700 of these are currently allowed to discharge   more

Wolters Kluwer Health: Share Buyback Transaction Details June 27 - July 3, 2019
NEW YORK, July 4 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 102,202 of its own ordinary shares in the period from June 27, 2019, up to and including July 3, 2019, for Euros6.6 million and at an average share price of Euros64.43. 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 repu  more

World Jewish Congress Renews Its Calls on Sweden to Ban Neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement
NEW YORK, July 3 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress is renewing its calls on the Swedish government to urgently outlaw the Nordic Resistance Movement, a violent neo-Nazi movement which is also registered as a political party. Members of the NMR on Tuesday blocked the entrance to a Holocaust exhibit at the Almedalen political festival in the city of Visby, screaming anti-Jewish epithets including 'bloody mythomaniacs.' The Nordic Resistance  more