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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday July 28, 2019 ( 158 items )  

350.org: Millions Gear Up to Take Part in September's Global Climate
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Millions will take part in global climate strikes on the 20th + 27th September, and the "Week for Future" in between. Organisers say that it is on course to be the largest global mobilization against climate breakdown, with over 6000 people in 150 countries pledging to organise events to date. The weeklong movement will surround the UN Climate Summit being held on the 23rd of September in New York, which aims to meet the clim  more

Academy of Management Discoveries Journal Issues 4 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, July 22 -- Academy of Management Discoveries, from the Academy of Management, that says it features theories of management and organizations neither adequately predict nor explain, published four research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Embeddedness across Governance Modes: Is There a Link between Premerger Alliances and Divestitures? * Internalizing Capitalist Norms: A Grounded Theory Study of how North Korean Escapees Adapt to Work *   more

ACLU: Court Releases Report on NYPD Reforms After Landmark Muslim Surveillance Settlement
NEW YORK, July 22 -- 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: A federal court overseeing unprecedented reforms in the wake of wrongful NYPD surveillance of Muslim communities made public late yesterday the second annual report of an appointed Civilian Representative, Stephen Robinson, a former federal judge. The report prov  more

African Centre for Justice & Peace Studies: South Sudan Human Rights Monitor July 2019
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: This report is based on the work of internationally trained local monitors on the ground in South Sudan working for a national human rights organization. Both these monitors and the organization must remain anonymous given present security concerns. The information reported meets the threshold for initiating an investigation. There is a reasonable basis to believe that the following incid  more

Albany Medical Center Named 'Center of Excellence' for Obstetric Anesthesia Care
ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: In recognition of Albany Med's expertise and quality in obstetric anesthesia care, the hospital has been designated a 2018 Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Center of Excellence, one of only 39 medical centers nationwide -- and the only one in the Capital Region -- to receive this distinction. "This outstanding honor underscores the extraordinary lev  more

Albany Medical Center's Cleft-Craniofacial Center Receives National Accreditation From American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: The Cleft-Craniofacial Center at Albany Med, the region's only center for streamlined care of complex cleft and craniofacial conditions, has been awarded dual, national accreditation from the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA). Recognized for distinction in the treatment of both cleft and craniofacial conditions, Albany Med's dual accreditation is a 'st  more

American Academy of Dermatology: Reducing Skin-Related Side Effects of Targeted Cancer Therapies
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The American Academy of Dermatology issued the following news release: When board-certified dermatologists help prepare patients for treatment, outcomes improve While a new wave of drugs used in common cancer therapies are helping patients fight cancer, they also produce side effects that can affect patients' hair, skin and nails. These side effects can greatly impact patients' quality of life and threaten their ability to continue treatment. "Approximately 50% of patient  more

American Academy of Dermatology: Research Suggests Hyperhidrosis is Widespread, But Patients are Not Seeking Treatment
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The American Academy of Dermatology issued the following news release: Treatment can effectively control sweating and improve patients' daily life and quality of life At least 15 million people in the U.S. experience diminished quality of life due to excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis. Many treatments are available, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, and yet half of people with the condition delay treatment for 10 years or more. "We all sweat t  more

American Academy of Dermatology: Untangling Hair Loss in Women
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The American Academy of Dermatology issued the following news release: The right diagnosis is key for a successful treatment plan Many people think of hair loss as a men's issue, however hair loss is just as common in women as it is in men. In addition to hereditary hair loss, the hairstyles and products that women use on their hair can contribute to hair loss. Fortunately in most cases, a board-certified dermatologist can identify the type of hair loss and develop an effe  more

American Astronomical Society: Event Horizon Telescope's Shep Doeleman to Receive 2020 Berkeley Prize
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The American Astronomical Society issued the following news release: The director of the Event Horizon Telescope project, which recently dazzled science enthusiasts worldwide with its image of the black hole at the center of galaxy Messier 87 (M87), will receive the 2020 Lancelot M. Berkeley - New York Community Trust Prize for Meritorious Work in Astronomy. Bestowed annually since 2011 by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and supported by a grant from the New York   more

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Announces New Keynote Speaker for 2019 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 25 -- The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages issued the following news release: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is pleased to announce Raghida Dergham as its new Opening General Session Keynote Speaker for the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2019. Her keynote address is entitled, "Dare to Differ: Empowerment, Respect, and Inclusion." Raghida Dergham is Founder and  more

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Americans Financial Pain Lower Now Than It Was Pre-Recession
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: Americans continue to experience high levels of personal financial satisfaction thanks primarily to the stock market's best June performance in decades. The AICPA's Q2 2019 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) is down slightly from the prior quarter but still remains relatively close to its recent record high. The bull market, abundant job openings, and steadily rising home equ  more

American Jewish World Service Issues Statement on Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act
NEW YORK, July 22 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by Government Affairs Director Rori Kramer in response to the introduction of the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act in the House: "This bill sets the gold standard for the United States to restore its leadership on human rights, including the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons abroad. The GLOBE Act puts forth a vision for justice for people who have  more

American Library Association: Brynne Campbell Selected as 2019 David H. Clift Scholarship Recipient
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Brynne Campbell of Brooklyn, New York as the 2019 David H. Clift Scholarship recipient. The David H. Clift Scholarship was named for a former director of the American Library Association. The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a person pursuing a master's degree in library and information studies. Currently, Campbell works as a health sciences ref  more

American National Standards Institute Welcomes New Members
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomes 6 new members in July 2019: D Robles Consulting Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (https://www.drivemedical.com/). GlaxoSmithKline LLC (GSK) (https://us.gsk.com/). Onanon Inc. (http://www.onanon.com/). Open Applications Group, Inc (OAGi) (https://www.oagi.org/). Quad (https://www.quad.com/). These organizations joined a federation th  more

American National Standards Institute: People on the Move
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trailblazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), a member and accredited standards developer of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has   more

American National Standards Institute: Register for Personnel Certification Accreditation Workshop
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: All relevant stakeholders are invited to register for the 17024 Personnel Certification Accreditation Workshop on September 3-4, 2019,at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) headquarters in Washington, DC. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both days. The workshop is designed to educate organizations that are considering accreditation to ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024, General re  more

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Announces $50,000 Donation From the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation to Support New Brooklyn Community Veterinary Center
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) today announced a generous donation from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation in support of the new ASPCA Community Veterinary Center opening next year in Brooklyn. The foundation has contributed $50,000 to help the ASPCA provide low-income pet owners in underserved communities with access t  more

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Celebrates 500,000th Spay/Neuter Surgery in New York City
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - ASPCA fleet of mobile and stationary spay/neuter clinics provides high-quality, low-cost surgery to tens of thousands of pet owners and rescue groups each year * * * Today the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) marked a significant achievement by completing its 500,000th spay/neuter surgery in New York City. The ASPCA's mobile   more

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Grants More Than $250,000 to Help Rehabilitate and Retrain Retired Racehorses
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - The ASPCA Rescuing Racers Initiative has granted over $2.25 million to support former racehorses over the past ten years * * * Today, the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) announced it has granted $250,500 to twelve equine rescue groups to assist their efforts to rehabilitate and retrain retired racehorses. Launched in 2010, t  more

Americas Society/Council of the Americas: Why Latin America's Corruption Crackdown Is at Risk-And How to Save It, in the New Issue of Americas Quarterly
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: "About five years ago, something strange started happening throughout Latin America: Powerful people began going to jail for corruption," writes Brian Winter, editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly (AQ) in its latest edition. "Today, that hopeful story is at risk." After high-profile scandals sparked historic progress against impunity across the region, there are growing signs the movement could  more

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: Foundation Consortium Acquires Historic African American Photographic Archive
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news release: A consortium of foundations--the Ford Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation--today acquired the archive of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), publisher of the iconic Ebony and Jet magazines. The acquisition is pending court approval and the closing of the sale. The archive includes more than 4 million prints and negatives c  more

Art Babbitt Appreciation Society and IATSE Announce Strategic Alliance to Improve Working Conditions for Canadian Animation Workers
NEW YORK, July 24 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news: As a demonstration of mutual solidarity, the Art Babbitt Appreciation Society (ABAS) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) have formalized a strategic alliance in efforts to unionize animation workers in Canada. Through this alliance, both groups will continue to jointly develop collaborative strategies to improve working conditions for animation workers across th  more

Audio Engineering Society Announces Results of 2019 Elections and Bylaws Initiative
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Audio Engineering Society issued the following news release: The Audio Engineering Society has announced the incoming Officers and Governors following the 2019 Board of Governors elections, with terms beginning January 1, 2020. The Society's membership has elected Jonathan Wyner as President-Elect and re-elected Richard Wollrich as Treasurer. Additionally, Thomas Gorne has been re-elected as Vice President Central Region, Europe; Cesar Lamschtein has been re-elected as   more

Baseball Hall of Fame: Baseball World Centered in Cooperstown as Induction Ceremony Approaches
COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 20 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: The all-time saves leader was in an unfamiliar role on Saturday as a rookie at the Hall of Fame Weekend Golf Tournament. But as usual, Mariano Rivera handled everything like a champion. "I'm a rookie here, so I've got to do what everyone tells me to do," said Rivera on Saturday on the eve of the induction of the Class of 2019. "But this is a wonderful experience. I know tomorrow   more

Brennan Center for Justice: New Report Shows Extreme Lack of Diversity Among State Supreme Court Justices
NEW YORK, July 23 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * - Study finds that state supreme courts don't have gender parity or reflect the racial or ethnic composition of the communities they serve * * * State supreme courts, which sit at the top of state judiciaries, don't have gender parity and don't reflect the racial or ethnic composition of the communities they serve, according to a new report from the Brennan Center for  more

Center for Constitutional Rights Issues Statement on Human Rights Resolution
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement in response to the passage of the human rights resolution (H. Res. 246): * * * - Dismayed by Hypocrisy of Lawmakers in Congressional Progressive Caucus * * * New York, Washington, D.C. "Today's vote on H.R. 246 exposes the hypocrisy of lawmakers who claim to stand in solidarity with marginalized communities. The tactic of boycott is essential for these communities and their allies to resist oppression a  more

Center for Reproductive Rights: Enid Muthoni Ndiga Joins the Center for Reproductive Rights to Lead Global Legal Program
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: The Center for Reproductive Rights today announced that Enid Muthoni Ndiga has joined the organization to lead the Center's Global Legal Program and oversee its four regional programs based in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, as well as the Center's global advocacy work at the United Nations. As Senior Vice President, Global Legal Program, for the nonprofit, non-partisan organization, Enid will be  more

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: Commissioner McWilliams Honored by Trey Whitfield Foundation
BROOKLYN, New York, July 23 -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams was recently honored by the Trey Whitfield Foundation, Inc. at its 27th annual awards banquet in Brooklyn, New York.The Whitfield Foundation award is a prestigious award given to a select few who have distinguished themselves in the field of businees, education, sports, philanthropy, humanitarianism. Commis  more

Cladistics Journal Issues 6 Research Articles in August 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 23 -- Cladistics, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the Willi Hennig Society that says it covers the field of biogeography, coevolution, conservation biology, ontogeny, genomics and paleontology, published six research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * Distributional patterns of Neotropical seasonally dry forest birds: a biogeographical regionalization * Molecular phylogeny of the scorpionflies Panorpidae (Insecta: Mecoptera) and chromosomal ev  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Quantifying How the Brain Smells
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 22 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Scientists haven't quite decoded how animals smell, but researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) found that it's different from previously thought. To understand how the brain processes and interprets smells, CSHL neuroscientists Florin Albeanu, Alexei Koulakov and colleagues Honggoo Chae, Daniel Kepple, Walter Bast from CSHL, and Venkatesh Murthy from Harvard University, are puttin  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: There's More to Smell Than Meets the Nose
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 22 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: How do animals smell? Scientists haven't quite decoded it yet, but researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have found that it's different from previously proposed. To understand how the brain processes and interprets smells, CSHL neuroscientists Florin Albeanu, Alexei Koulakov and colleagues are putting past odor classifying models to the test, and they're discovering discrepancies  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Urban Barcode Project Showcases Student Research in Biodiversity
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 23 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Since 2012, the DNA Learning Center (DNALC) through its unique DNA barcoding programs, has connected science students to research experiences to help them explore urban biodiversity. In the Urban Barcode Project, we demonstrated that large numbers of high school students can work with their classroom teachers to conduct open-ended investigations using DNA barcoding. The Urban Barcode Research P  more

Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Women in Technology Provides Resources, Networking Opportunities
NEW YORK, July 24 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: When a chapter of the national professional association Women in Technology (WIT) was forming at Columbia University in 2017, Columbia had already made addressing the challenge of attracting and retaining female employees in technical positions a priority. Tonya Richards, a human resources client manager at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), became the inaugural co-chair of the chapter's G  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Channels TV Reporter Dies From Injuries After Shooting at Nigeria Protest
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Nigerian authorities should immediately investigate the death of Precious Owolabi, a reporter for the privately owned Channels TV, who was shot during a protest in Abuja on July 22, and ensure those responsible are held to account. Owolabi, 23, was shot while covering a confrontation between Shiite Muslim protesters and Nigerian police, and died the same day after being taken to a hospital, according to a Chan  more

Community Foundation of Central New York: Making Syracuse Lead Safe, One Window at a Time
SYRACUSE, New York, July 22 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: Syracuse's aging housing stock, of which a high proportion is privately-owned rental units, is still poisoning children with lead, nearly 40 years after lead paint was banned. That is because deferred maintenance on low-income rental properties has led to chipping, flaking and peeling paint that can be accidentally ingested or inhaled by dust. The responsibility of keeping these homes safe fr  more

Community Foundation: Cayuga Fund Distributes More Than $73,000 in Grants
SYRACUSE, New York, July 23 -- The Cayuga Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation of Central New York, issued the following news: The Cayuga Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Central New York Community Foundation, awarded $73,050 to 24 nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Cayuga County. ACR Health received $3,900 to support the new Q Center in Auburn, located at The Westminster Presbyterian Church. This important collaboration and partnership will bring   more

Consumer Bankers Association Issues Statement on Student Loan Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Consumer Bankers Association issued the following statement by President and CEO Richard Hunt on the student loan legislation introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-South Carolina: "This proposal does nothing to decrease the cost of college and does not help future students. "It is short-term, short-sighted and comes up short in every way except its cost to taxpayers." NOTE: To help ensure the federal government responsibly ser  more

Cooper Hewitt Museum to Present 'Willi Smith: Street Couture'
NEW YORK, July 24 -- Cooper Hewitt Museum issued the following news release: In March 2020, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will present the first museum exhibition of American designer Willi Smith (1948-1987). "Willi Smith: Street Couture" will feature key works by this pioneer of streetwear fashion who founded the iconic brand WilliWear with partner Laurie Mallet in 1976 and leveraged innovative partnerships with artists, designers and performers to break down social, cultural and ec  more

Counter Extremism Project: Tri-Border Countries Enter Into Alliance Against Terrorism
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Argentina Designates Hezbollah as Terrorist Organization * * * On July 22, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay entered into an alliance with the United States to counter "illicit activity" and terrorism in the Tri-Border Area (TBA), the region that straddles the three South American countries' borders. The "three plus one" alliance, which targets Hezbollah and Iran specifically, was made at the Buenos A  more

Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking: Is Instagram Behavior Motivated by a Desire to Belong?
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 23 -- Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking issued the following news release: Does a desire to belong and perceived social support drive a person's frequency of Instagram use? The relationship between these motivating factors as predictors of Instagram use are published in a new study in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. Click here (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cybe  more

Disability Rights Advocates: Judge Gives Final Approval to Settlement That Dramatically Improves New York City's Sidewalks
NEW YORK, July 23 -- Disability Rights Advocates issued the following news release: Today, Judge George B. Daniels of the Southern District of New York approved a historic class action settlement that establishes a comprehensive remedial plan to dramatically improve sidewalk accessibility for New York City's disability community. For decades, the disability community - as well as all New Yorkers - has had to deal with inaccessible curb cuts, missing detectible warnings, and excessively-sloped r  more

Doctors Without Borders Issues Statement on Shipwreck Survivors
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following statement by Nurse Activity Manager Anne-Cecilia Kjaer on account of treating survivors of a shipwreck in the central Mediterranean: "We received a call yesterday morning that there were people disembarked at the military base in Khoms. We arrived at around 10:30 a.m. Our team was made up of one doctor, two nurses, and a driver. "There were around 80 people there, mostly from Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, a  more

Doctors Without Borders Resumes Search and Rescue Operations in Central Mediterranean as Deaths Continue at Sea and in Libya
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 21 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK -- The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) today announces the resumption of lifesaving search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean and condemns the criminal inaction of European governments in the face of people dying at sea. Operated in partnership between MSF and the organization  more

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres Issues Statement on Feared Dead in Mediterranean Shipwreck
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following statement by Libya Head of Mission Julien Raickman in response to a shipwreck in the central Mediterranean: "The horrific news of a major shipwreck today only continues to highlight the extremely high human cost of the current situation in Libya and of the lack of rescue capacity in the central Mediterranean. "Over 100 people are missing, many feared drowned in today's shipwreck off Libya, according   more

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres: Afghanistan - Summer Heat Threatens People Uprooted by Drought and War
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Spiking summer temperatures in Afghanistan are threatening some 100,000 displaced people sheltering on the outskirts of the city of Herat. At the same time, humanitarian assistance is being reduced and stores of water are running out. People fled their villages in the provinces of Herat, Faryab, Badghis, and Ghor in northwestern Afghanistan last year during a severe drought and increased fighti  more

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres: Cambodia - Easier Access to Affordable Treatment for Hepatitis C Saves Lives
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: A simplified model of care and access to generic medicines for people with hepatitis C in Cambodia has shown outstanding results with 97 percent of patients cured from the disease in just three months, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said ahead of World Hepatitis Day on July 28. Since 2016, MSF has treated more than 13,00  more

Downtown Alliance Awards $10,000 Digital Innovation Grants to Two Lower Manhattan Businesses
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Alliance for Downtown New York issued the following news release: The Alliance for Downtown New York awarded both B & Co NYC and Boundless Plains with $10,000 grants to improve their online presence as part of the organization's second annual Downtown Digital Innovation Grant program. "From local lunch spots to the trusted corner coffee shop, small businesses fuel Lower Manhattan physically and emotionally, but many are challenged by the digital shift in consumer behav  more

Environment New York: Swimming at Beaches Across America Can Make You Sick
NEW YORK, July 23 -- Environment New York issued the following news release: * * * - New report finds contaminated water at thousands of beaches, calls for action to prevent pollution * * * With summer in full swing, beachgoers should beware: It might not be safe to go in the water. Nearly 60 percent of 4,523 beaches tested nationwide had water pollution levels that put swimmers at risk of getting sick on at least one occasion last year, according to a new report by Environment New York Rese  more

Environmental Defense Fund Issues Statement on Clean Cars Agreement
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by President Fred Krupp: "Four automakers and the state of California just got together to take on our greatest challenge. Their leadership puts us on the road to a world that's safer and healthier, with cleaner air and less climate pollution. "The clean cars agreement that Ford, Honda, BMW and VW have reached with California will keep our nation moving forward in the urgent race to cut climate pollution. It wil  more

Episcopal Church: Diocese of Michigan Notified of Successful Canonical Consent Process
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - Bishop-Elect Perry ordination and consecration on February 8, 2020 * * * The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Bonnie A. Perry has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. In giving consent to he  more

Eugene M. Tobin to Retire From the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news release: Eugene M. Tobin, senior program officer for Higher Education and Scholarship in the Humanities, will retire from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation at the end of 2019. Tobin joined the Foundation in 2003 as senior advisor to President William G. Bowen and soon became a program officer with special responsibility for grantmaking to liberal arts colleges. Having been professor of history, dean of the faculty, an  more

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Summer Concert Raises $3.4M to Advance Research
MANHASSET, New York, July 23 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Event has raised $25 million over 14 years for Feinstein initiatives * * * American singer-songwriter Usher recently headlined Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research 14th annual summer concert, raising more than $3.4 million to support medical innovations. "We are grateful to our benefactors and philanthropists - their support enables us to achieve our no  more

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: Chief Scientific Officer and Sepsis Researcher Recognized by Shock Society
MANHASSET, New York, July 23 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Dr. Ping Wang recognized at annual meeting * * * The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Chief Scientific Officer and Professor Ping Wang, MD, has earned the Shock Society Distinguished Service Award for his years of service and commitment to the Society. The award was presented to Dr. Wang at the 2019 Shock Society Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. "I am honored to join   more

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: New Book Summarizes Precision Science of Bioelectronic Medicine in the Words of Its Pioneers
MANHASSET, New York, July 25 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Feinstein Institutes experts co-edit bioelectronic medicine book * * * Scientists, journalists and others fascinated by the rapid developments that characterize the emergent field of bioelectronic medicine have a new resource in a book published July 25 by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (Cold Spring Harbor, NY). Bioelectronic medicine is a new approach to treating and diag  more

Fifteen States Have Passed Laws Protecting Workers From Sexual Harassment in Wake of #MeToo, National Women's Law Center Report Reveals
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release: Since #MeToo went viral in 2017, fifteen states have passed new laws protecting workers from sexual harassment and state legislators across the country have introduced close to 200 bills to strengthen protections against workplace harassment, according to a report released today by the National Women's Law Center (NWLC). New York City, a leader among cities in strengthening its anti-harassment laws since 2  more

Golf Event Raises $400K for North Shore University Hospital
MANHASSET, New York, July 25 -- North Shore University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Auxiliary at North Shore University Hospital targets $2M fundraising goal * * * More than 200 golfers and guests raised $400K at the 41st North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) Auxiliary Golf Classic - nearly double the previous year's total - with proceeds going to support renovation of the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The charity golf event   more

Hadassah Applauds House Members for Passing Key Anti-BDS Legislation
NEW YORK, July 24 -- Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, issued the following news release: Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (HWZOA) today commended the bipartisan vote in favor of H.Res.246. The resolution makes clear the opposition of the House to the BDS movement and all efforts to delegitimize Israel. "Hadassah applauds each of the 398 Members who voted for the House of Representatives to go on-the-record in opposition to the anti-Semitic BDS m  more

Human Gene Therapy Journal Issues 10 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 24 -- Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the human aspect of gene therapy, published 10 research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2019 edition: * Dysregulated Expression of microRNA-21 and Disease-Related Genes in Human Patients and in a Mouse Model of Alport Syndrome * Five Years of Successful Inducible Transgene Expression Following Locoregional Adeno-Associated Virus Delivery in Nonhuman Primates with No Dete  more

Human Rights Watch: Philippines - Reject Sweeping 'Fake News' Bill
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Proposed Law Would Excessively Restrict Online Freedom of Speech * * * The Philippines proposed law on "false content" is sweepingly broad and threatens to stifle discussion on websites worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should withdraw the Anti-False Content bill, popularly described as a bill on "fake news," introduced in the Senate on July 1, 2019. "The Philippines 'false content' bil  more

Human Rights Watch: Thailand - New Government Disregards Rights
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Policy Statement Fails to Address Major Concerns * * * The new Thai government's policy statement fails to provide a pathway for restoring respect for human rights after five years of military rule, Human Rights Watch said today. Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha will present the policy statement for his second term in office on July 25-26, 2019. "Prime Minister Prayuth's second term is starting with the   more

IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Paychex Headline Risk and Insurance Management Society ERM Conference Speaker Lineup
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: With enterprise risk management (ERM) programs continuing to gain traction as a critical strategic and operational capability for organizations around the world, RIMS, the risk management society(R), proudly announces the program for one of its signature events - RIMS ERM Conference 2019. Scheduled for November 4 - 5 at The Roosevelt New Orleans hotel, the two-day conference features business and   more

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation Issues Statement on No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following statement by Vice President Daniel Castro in response to the anticipated introduction of the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan: WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following statement by Vice President Daniel Castro in response to the anticipated   more

Insurance Information Institute: Insurance Rating Variables - A Closer Look
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, VA & NEW YORK - Rating variables are an indispensable tool for setting the cost of insurance and restricting their use can have unintended consequences, according to a new paper released jointly by the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). "Insurance Rating Variables: What they are and why they matter" explains why actuaries apply variab  more

International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution Announces New Y-ADR Steering Committee
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release: * * * - Prestigious dispute resolution leadership group is 28 members strong, with each appointed to serve a two-year term * * * NEW YORK - The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that advances dispute prevention and resolution practices and provides high quality solutions, has announced a new Young Attor  more

International Rescue Committee: Refugee Women Could Generate Up to $1.4 Trillion to Annual Global GDP
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: In accessing paid, decent work, refugee women face restrictive labor market laws, increased threat of violence, discrimination, as well as regulatory and administrative barriers. According to a new analysis conducted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), refugee women could generate up to $1.4 trillion to annual   more

International Rescue Committee: Shipwreck Off the Coast of Libya Has Claimed the Lives of 150 People
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: A shipwreck off the coast of Libya has claimed the lives of 150 refugees and migrants, the most recent incident in a line of tragedies in the Mediterranean Sea. This is a stark reminder of the humanitarian crisis emerging out of the country, and of the urgent need for search and rescue missions to be resumed in the Mediterranean Sea. While the battle in Tripoli rages against a backdrop of dysfunctional   more

JDRF Issues Statement on Insulin Price Hikes
NEW YORK, July 22 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following statement by President and CEO Aaron J. Kowalski on Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's bill to rollback over a decade of insulin price hikes: "No one should suffer or die because they cannot access insulin. We are very grateful for Senators Shaheen, Collins, Carper, and Cramer for introducing this important piece of legislation, which would treat insulin like the life-saving dru  more

Jewish Voice for Peace: As Israel Destroys Palestinian Homes, Congress Demonizes a Non-Violent Boycott
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Jewish Voice for Peace issued the following news release: * * * - "BDS holds Israel accountable - unlike the White House or Congress" * * * Yesterday, Israeli troops demolished Palestinian homes in the village of Sur Baher in violation of international law, claiming that they were too close to Israel's Apartheid Wall - even though Israel had built the Apartheid Wall through the middle of that village. Today, rather than condemn the Israeli government for further obst  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 26 Research Articles in Sept. 25, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 26 research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 25, 2019 edition: * A scaling law for the recirculation zone length behind a bluff body in reacting flows * Assessment of inner-outer interactions in the urban boundary layer using a predictive model * Barotropic annular flows, vortices and waves on a bet  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 30 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 30 research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * A scaling law for the recirculation zone length behind a bluff body in reacting flows * Acoustic microstreaming near a plane wall due to a pulsating free or coated bubble: velocity, vorticity and closed streamlines * Assessment of inne  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 35 Research Articles in Aug. 10, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 35 research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 10, 2019 edition: * Construction of reduced-order models for fluid flows using deep feedforward neural networks * Control of light gas releases in ventilated tunnels * Dewetting of liquid film via vapour-mediated Marangoni effect * Dynamics in closed and   more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 40 Research Articles in Aug. 25, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 40 research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 25, 2019 edition: * A framework for input-output analysis of wall-bounded shear flows * A singular vorticity wave packet within a rapidly rotating vortex: spiralling versus oscillating motions * Bubble and conical forms of vortex breakdown in swirling jets  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 47 Research Articles in July 25, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 47 research articles on the following topics in its July 25, 2019 edition: * A note on the aerodynamic splashing of droplets * A second-order integral model for buoyant jets with background homogeneous and isotropic turbulence * A viscous damping model for piston mode resonance * Adjoint-based shape optimizatio  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 47 Research Articles in Sept. 10, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 47 research articles, including the following topics, in its Sept. 10, 2019 edition: * A note on acoustic turbulence * A numerical investigation of fluid flows induced by the oscillations of thin plates and evaluation of the associated hydrodynamic forces * A physical conjecture for the dipolar-multipolar dynamo  more

Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery Issues 8 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery, a journal that says it provides principles of computer science, published eight research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * From Real-time Logic to Timed Automata * Near-optimal Linear Decision Trees for k-SUM and Related Problems * On the Computability of Conditional Probability * On the Decidability of Membership in Matrix-exponential Semigroups * Parallel Bayesian Search with No Coordin  more

Journal of Women's Health Issues 15 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 24 -- The Journal of Women's Health, a journal that says it focuses on advances in diagnostic procedures, therapeutic protocols for the management of diseases and innovative research in gender-based biology, published 15 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Age-Specific Sex-Based Differences in Anemia in Patients with Myocardial Infarction * Battered and Brain Injured: Assessing Knowledge of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Intimate Par  more

Lambda Legal: Military Experts, Medical Associations and HIV Advocates Oppose Trump DOD's Discharge Policy for HIV-Positive Airmen
NEW YORK, July 26 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: Military leaders, medical associations, public health groups, and HIV advocates joined three friend-of-the court briefs filed today in support of a federal lawsuit challenging the Pentagon's discriminatory policies, which prevent service members living with HIV from deploying to most locations outside the United States. These deployment restrictions recently resulted in decisions to discharge a number of Airmen. The briefs bei  more

LatinoJustice PRLDEF Issues Statement on Resignation of Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello
NEW YORK, July 25 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement by President and General Counsel Juan Cartagena in response to the resignation of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello: "On July 24, 2019, I witnessed the power of organizing, of street presence, of protest. We can never underestimate it. In Puerto Rico this was the power that changed a government. Decidedly. Nonviolently. Permanently. "This community victory fills me with hope and pride, and it energizes political accountab  more

Light Up the Night Raises $263,215 for Albany Medical Center's Emergency Department
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Light Up the Night, the premier gala of the summer, raised $263,215 for Albany Med's Department of Emergency Medicine. Nearly 430 guests attended Light Up the Night at Saratoga National Golf Club on July 12. Empire BlueCross was the title sponsor. Albany Med's Emergency Department, the region's only state-designated Level 1 trauma center, is open 24 hours a day, seven day  more

Long Island Jewish Medical Center Delivers Baby-Friendly Designation
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 22 -- Long Island Jewish Medical Center, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - LIJ becomes one of 500 facilities nationally to earn Baby-Friendly status * * * Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ) has been recognized as a Baby-Friendly hospital, achieving the quality standard for best possible breast feeding support for mothers and infants in the maternity unit. LIJ earned this designation for offering new mothers the information, c  more

Major League Baseball Players Association: Players Trust Contributes $45,000 to Tyler Skaggs Baseball Foundation
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Major League Baseball Players Association issued the following news release: The Major League Baseball Players Trust announced on Monday it is donating $45,000 to The Tyler Skaggs Baseball Foundation on behalf of all players to honor his memory and preserve his legacy of serving families and children in the greater community. "Players are comforted to know that Tyler's devotion and commitment to improving the lives of others will live on through this foundation," Execu  more

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: Group Medical Visit Innovations Reach Multiple Populations and Advance Integrative Heath Equity
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 25 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Group medical visits are exceptional methods delivering critical components of integrative health care for treating and reducing the risk of a wide variety of chronic diseases, particularly in underserved populations. A Special Focus Issue on Innovation in Group-Delivered Services is published in JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Lieber  more

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: Is Instagram Behavior Motivated by a Desire to Belong?
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 23 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Does a desire to belong and perceived social support drive a person's frequency of Instagram use? The relationship between these motivating factors as predictors of Instagram use are published in a new study in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. Click here to read the full-text article free on the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, a  more

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: Multiple Dosing of Long-Acting Rilpivirine in a Model of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 25 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A long-acting antiretroviral agent such as rilpivirine could further improve pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), already shown to be safe and effective at preventing AIDS in high risk populations, as it could overcome problems with poor medication adherence. A new study examining the safety, acceptability, and effectiveness of multiple doses of injected rilpivirine is published in AIDS Research and Human Re  more

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America: After a Violent Weekend in D.C., Community-Based Gun Violence Intervention Programs Can Provide Solutions
MANHATTAN, New York, July 22 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: Over the weekend, several people were wounded in shootings across Washington, D.C. On Sunday alone, at least five people were wounded and one person was killed in separate shootings. This follows an altercation at a fast-food restaurant Thursday that left 11-year-old Karon Brown dead from a gunshot wound. Research indicates that gun homicides a  more

Most Americans Unaware of a Widespread and Potentially Life-Threatening Skin Cancer, According to Skin Cancer Foundation Survey
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The Skin Cancer Foundation issued the following news release: A staggering 74 percent of Americans are not familiar with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) - a type of skin cancer that is also the second most common type of cancer in the U.S. - according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of The Skin Cancer Foundation and in coordination with Regeneron and Sanofi./1,2 CSCC is more common than breast, lung and prostate cancer combined and is estimat  more

Mount Sinai Announces Major Step Forward in $1 Billion Downtown Transformation
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York's largest integrated medical and academic health systems, today filed Certificate of Need (CON) applications with the New York State Department of Health for the new Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital and an enhanced and fully integrated New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The CON applications also outline plans for a new Mount Sinai Comprehensive Behavioral   more

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Applauds Federal Court Remedy Ensuring Voting Rights in Louisiana
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Nearly two years after a federal trial court found that Louisiana's use of at-large voting for electing five judges to a state court with jurisdiction over Terrebonne Parish violates the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) applauds the court for ordering a remedy that serves as long-awaited relief for Black voters. "This voting r  more

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Maintains Vigorous Opposition to Federal Death Penalty
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) is unequivocal in its belief that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment and its administration is rife with errors that violate the 8th and 14th Amendments of the Constitution. Though many states have reached the same conclusion, the US Department of Justice announced today that it will resume federal executions via lethal injection   more

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Shares Concerns About Prison and Jail Conditions During Severe Heat Wave
NEW YORK, July 21 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has grave concerns about the conditions being faced by those in prisons and jails as much of the eastern half of the United States faces a blistering heatwave this weekend. Municipalities across the country have activated procedures to minimize adverse consequences of the heat, but historically and today many who are incarcerated are omit  more

National Action Network: Rev. Sharpton and Eric Garner's Mother to Meet With Members of Congress
HARLEM, New York, July 23 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: * * * - Rev. Al Sharpton to Push for House Hearings on Police Misconduct * * * Last night on his weekly MSNBC show "Politics Nation," Rev. Al Sharpton announced he would take Eric Garner's mother Gwen Carr to Washington, D.C. Tuesday to meet with multiple members of Congress following last week's announcement that the officer responsible for Garner's death would not face federal charges. The meetings   more

National Governors Association Announces 2019-20 Leadership and New Executive Director
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced its new Executive Committee leadership for 2019-2020 and new executive director to lead the association. On Friday, July 26, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was named NGA chair and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vice chair. Together they will lead the nine-member Executive Committee that guides the association's priorities and activities. Other mem  more

National Hispanic Media Coalition: Alex Nogales on CBS News' Hiring of Former Univision Anchor Maria Elena Salinas
PASADENA, California, July 23 -- The National Hispanic Media Coalition issued the following news release: * * * - "This is a hopeful start to increased representation, but we need to also see Latinos as correspondents and anchors in New York City to have real and adequate representation." * * * Nearly two months after the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) called upon the American Latino community and communities of conscience to boycott CBS This Morning and CBS Evening News broadcasts  more

National Kidney Foundation Journal Names New Editor-in-Chief
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation named today Dr. Charuhas Thakar as the new editor-in-chief of its journal Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease (ACKD). Dr. Thakar, who is a Professor of Medicine with Tenure at the University of Cincinnati, OH, serves as the Director of Nephrology, Kidney C.A.R.E. Program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and is the Chief of Nephrology at the Cincinnati VA Medi  more

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Professor Catherine Lubetzki, Leader in Myelin Repair Research, Wins Charcot Award
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Professor Catherine Lubetzki, a clinician-scientist who is a leader in myelin repair research and efforts to stop MS progression, has been selected to receive the prestigious Charcot Award. The Charcot Award recognizes lifetime achievement in MS research and it is given once every two years by the MS International Federation (MSIF). Prof. Lubetzki is the first woman to receive this award. She is professor o  more

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws: Liberalized Marijuana Laws Have Little Impact on Use Rates Among Adolescents
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Policies that either liberalize or eliminate penalties specific to the possession of cannabis appear to have little if any impact on marijuana use rates by those under the age of 25, according to review data published in the journal BMJ Open. Investigators from Columbia University in New York and INSERM (The Institut national de la sante et de la recherche medicale) in Paris, Fran  more

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Over Six in Ten Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, July 25 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: More than six in ten US adults endorse cannabis legalization, according to nationwide polling data compiled by The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, in partnership with National Public Radio and the PBS News Hour. Sixty-three percent of respondents said that it is a "good idea" to "legalize marijuana nationwide." The issue received greater public support than did   more

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Study - Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Linked With Decreased Online Interest Among Youth
SYRACUSE, New York, July 25 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: The enactment of state-specific adult-use marijuana regulatory laws is associated with a decrease in cannabis-specific online searches by young people, according to data pending publication in the journal Marketing Science. Investigators from Syracuse University in New York and the University of Georgia assessed the relationship between marijuana legalization laws and on  more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Carmakers, California Agree to Clean Car Standards
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Four automakers and the state of California today agreed to continue tightening vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards through 2025, delivering another body blow to the Trump administration's attempt to roll back the nation's clean car standards. The following is a statement by Luke Tonachel, director of clean vehicles and fuels at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): "This announcement  more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump Administration to Propose Management Plan for Utah's Bears Ears National Monument
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management is expected to release its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and proposed Monument Management Plan (MMP) tomorrow for Bears Ears National Monument. These will undergo administrative protest and consistency review periods before becoming final. The following is a statement from Kate Desormeau, senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council: "We'll care  more

New Study: Early MRI Scans May Help to Predict Future National Multiple Sclerosis Society Disease Course
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: A team of researchers from University College London reports that early MRI signs may signal the future disease course of multiple sclerosis. Researchers looked at the outcomes of 178 people who were initially diagnosed with a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). CIS refers to a first episode of neurologic symptoms and is caused by inflammation or loss of nerve-insulating myelin in the brain, spinal cord or o  more

New York Civil Liberties Union: Court Releases Report on NYPD Reforms After Landmark Muslim Surveillance Settlement
NEW YORK, July 23 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: A federal court overseeing unprecedented reforms in the wake of wrongful NYPD surveillance of Muslim communities made public late yesterday the second annual report of an appointed Civilian Representative, Stephen Robinson, a former federal judge. The report provides the public with an account by Judge Robinson of the workings of the "Handschu Committee," a body that reviews NYPD investigations of First Amend  more

New York Life Foundation Awards $1.35 Million in Grants to Out-Of-School Time Programs to Help Middle School Students Transition to 9th Grade
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: The New York Life Foundation in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance today announced $1.35 million in new grants, to be awarded to 26 youth development organizations across the country to support middle school youth during the out-of-school time (OST) hours. Twenty-six OST programs won new grants, and 16 organizations received continuing grants first announced in 2018. These programs serve underserved youth in 1  more

New York State Association of Realtors: Pending Sales Rise in the Empire State as Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop in the Second Quarter
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- The New York State Association of Realtors issued the following news release: With mortgage rates dropping yet again in the second quarter of 2019, pending sales in New York State inched up one percent from 39,663 homes to 40,054 units, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS(R). In June, a 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 3.80 percent - the lowest rate since November of 2016, according to Freddie Mac.  more

New York State Bar Association: State Bar Association Mourns Passing of Legendary District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Hank Greenberg issued the following statement regarding the passing of Robert M. Morgenthau, the legendary former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Manhattan's longest-tenured district attorney, who retired at the end of 2009 after more than four decades of public service. "New York has lost a legal giant. Robert M. Morgenthau  more

Northern Westchester Hospital Earns 2019 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award
MT. KISCO, New York, July 25 -- Northern Westchester Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - One of 28 emergency departments nationwide to be honored * * * The Emergency Department at Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association's 2019 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. It was among 28 ER departments in   more

Northwell Health, Integrated Oncology Network Announce Affiliation to Operate Queens Radiation Center in Forest Hills
FOREST HILLS, New York, July 22 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Center provides access to care for central Queens residents * * * Northwell Health and Integrated Oncology Network, LLC (ION) today announced a joint collaboration to operate a radiation oncology center in Forest Hills, Northwell's first radiation therapy center in Queens. The Queens Radiation Center will be staffed by Northwell-affiliated doctors and incorporate the health system's extensive clinical pro  more

NYU Langone Health: People Are More Likely to Try Drugs for the First Time During the Summer
NEW YORK, July 23 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: American teenagers and adults are more likely to try illegal or recreational drugs for the first time in the summer, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine, the study found that 34 percent of recent LSD initiates first used the drug in the summer. In addition, 30 percent of marijuana, 30 percent of ecstasy (also known as MDMA or Mo  more

On July 27, Join Ocean Conservancy and Discovery Channel for Shark Week Cleanups in Knoxville, New York and Santa Monica
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * - "Even apex predators like sharks are vulnerable to plastic pollution" * * * To kick off Shark Week and help protect sharks' ocean habitat, Ocean Conservancy has partnered with Discovery Channel to host shoreline cleanups on Saturday, July 27 in three major U.S. cities. Open to the public, cleanup events will be held in Knoxville, New York and Santa Monica in partnership with Ocean Conservancy's Internatio  more

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Awards Rosalind Franklin Prize to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Kunle Odunsi
BUFFALO, New York, July 22 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: One of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's most distinguished researchers has been recognized again for his contributions to advance the fight against ovarian cancer. Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) awarded its Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research to Roswell Park Deputy Director Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG, earlier this month during th  more

Pediatric Surgeons at Cohen Children's Medical Center Receive Promotions
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 23 -- Cohen Children's Medical Center, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - New roles for Drs. Prince, Hong * * * In recognition of their longterm success and leadership skills at Cohen Children's Medical Center, Jose Prince, MD, director of pediatric surgery, and Andrew Hong, MD, pediatric surgeon, have received promotions. Dr. Prince will now serve as divisional director of pediatric surgery as well as vice chair of surgery at Nor  more

PEN America Calls for Reversal of Prison Sentences Imposed on Turkish Filmmakers Ertugrul Mavioglu and Cayan Demirel for Documentary Bakur
NEW YORK, July 23 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Decision Seen as a Serious Blow for Artistic Freedom of Expression in Turkey * * * The prison sentences imposed this month on award-winning Turkish documentary filmmakers Ertugrul Mavioglu and Cayan Demirel represent a "serious blow" to artistic freedom, and one more effort to silence those who fail to promote views held by President Erdogan, PEN America said in a statement today. The two were sentenced to four year  more

PEN America Issues Statement on Ex-Special Counsel Mueller Testimony
NEW YORK, July 24 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Nora Benavidez, director of free expression programs, on ex-Special Counsel Robert Mueller testimony before Congress: NEW YORK, July 24 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Nora Benavidez, director of free expression programs, on former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before Congress: * * * - The fight against fraudulent news must continue * * * "As special counsel and in his testimony today, Robert Muel  more

PEN America Issues Statement on Facebook Ad Library
NEW YORK, July 26 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Summer Lopez, senior director of free expression programs: * * * - Riddled with glitches, repository doesn't provide promised transparency * * * The New York Times this week reported that Facebook's digital repository of advertisements, meant to bring a new level of transparency to online ad buys, has been riddled with errors and technical glitches that make it virtually unusable. "It's disheartening to hear that Facebook's  more

PEN America Joins Call to Disband State Department Rights Commission
NEW YORK, July 23 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Coalition outlines "serious concerns" over commission's purpose, process, and membership * * * PEN America today joined a coalition of civil society leaders calling for the immediate disbandment of the U.S. State Department's "Commission on Unalienable Rights," due to serious concerns over the commission's purpose, process, and membership. The limited ideological range of commissioners and the relegating of certain r  more

PEN America: Burmese Filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi to Face Trial on Charges Stemming From Facebook Posts Critical of the Military
NEW YORK, July 23 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Arrest Follows a Broader, Persistent Pattern of Cracking Down on Dissent in Myanmar * * * The decision to put Burmese filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi on trial for posts on his personal Facebook account that criticized Myanmar's military is an unacceptable attack on free expression, PEN America said in a statement today. "The fact that Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi has been targeted for speaking his mind online demonstrates the My  more

PEN America: Firing of Professor Over Novel Threatens Academic, Artistic Freedom
NEW YORK, July 26 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - PEN America says incident suggests a disturbing climate for open inquiry * * * The decision earlier this summer by Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois to fire a new professor due to the content of his recently published novel demonstrates a troubling threat to both academic and artistic freedom, PEN America said in a statement today. On June 28, T.J. Martinson was dismissed by Olivet Nazarene's English departmen  more

PEN America: New Anthology of Essays, Memoir, Stories and Poems by NYC Immigrant 'Dreamers'
NEW YORK, July 23 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Writings that Reflect the Duality of the Young Authors' Experience, Their Struggles and Their Rich Cultural Backgrounds * * * PEN America today published an anthology of writings by young aspiring writers and students who struggle with the day-to-day difficulties of their immigration status. The collection, DREAMing Out Loud: Voices of Undocumented Students includes 59 personal essays, short stories, memoir and poems  more

Perinatal Joint Commission Certification Reaffirms NYU Langone Health as Leader in Mother-Baby Care
NEW YORK, July 24 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: NYU Langone Health has made significant investments across all its hospitals in caring for expecting mothers and newborns--from adopting the best clinical practices and developing new programs and services for patients, to building state-of-the-art facilities. Last month, those efforts were formally recognized by The Joint Commission, which awarded the orga  more

Peterson Foundation Issues Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Budget Act
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following statement by CEO Michael A. Peterson after the House passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act: "This budget deal is Washington's version of a compromise: everybody gets what they want, except the next generation. "This deal ignores our large and growing fiscal imbalances and is a step in the wrong direction for our economy. We're already heading towards trillion dollar annual deficits, so adding more to the debt is the las  more

Physicians for a National Health Program: Medicare for All Unlikely to Cause Surge in Hospital Use - Harvard Study
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Physicians for a National Health Program issued the following news release: As political leaders debate the merits of a future Medicare for All system in the U.S., some analysts predict that implementing universal coverage could cause a sharp, unaffordable increase in hospital use and costs, overwhelming the system. But new research by a team at Harvard Medical School and The City University of New York at Hunter College, published today in the Annals of Internal M  more

Police Benevolent Association of New York Issues Statement on Death of Manhattan Ex-District Attorney Morgenthau
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following statement by President Patrick J. Lynch on the death of Manhattan ex-District Attorney Robert Morgenthau: "Robert Morgenthau's presence seemed to be eternal and that is why his passing feels a bit shocking. "His accomplishments during his near-century on earth belie the fact that he was mortal. "As an iconic US and Manhattan District Attorney, his impact on this City was immeasurable and made our City a be  more

Police Benevolent Association of New York Issues Statement on Laws After Water Bucket Attack Videos
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following statement by President Patrick J. Lynch: "Since these outrageous videos surfaced, a chorus of lawmakers has condemned the behavior as 'unacceptable' and 'disrespectful.' We have been down this road before -- words of support are meaningless if they're not backed up by concrete action to address the lawlessness on our streets." "The NYPD has issued guidance regarding the offenses for which a police officer c  more

Public Health Reports Journal Issues 12 Research Articles in May/June 2019 Edition
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Public Health Reports, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features public health practice and methodology, original research, public health law and public health schools and teaching from the Surgeon General and the Public Health Service, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its May/June 2019 edition: * Accelerometer and Survey Data on Patterns of Physical Inactivity in New York City and the United States * Attitudes Toward Smoke-Free Casino Polici  more

Public Knowledge Issues Statement on Justice Announcement on T-Mobile, Sprint Merger
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Public Knowledge issued the following statement by Policy Director Phillip Berenbroick: After more than a year of review, the Department of Justice announced today that it has approved the proposed T-Mobile/Sprint merger, the divestiture of prepaid brands and customers, as well as several side agreements designed to accelerate Dish Network's entry into the wireless market. The Federal Communications Commission's Chairman Ajit Pai and the agency's Republican commissioner  more

Record Number of Hall of Famers Return to Honor Class of 2019 in Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 21 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: Historic crowd, historic class. And the most Hall of Famers at any place in history. The 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony set a new standard. Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith were inducted with 53 returning Hall of Famers in Cooperstown on Sunday, bringing the total number of Hall of Famers in town to a record 58 - the mo  more

Register for American National Standards Institute Webinar on China's Belt and Road Initiative
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - ANSI's In-Depth Look at China's Belt and Road Initiative and Standardization * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will host a webinar on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 1 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EDT), to focus on the role of "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) in fueling China's ambition in the global standardization sphere and industry competitiveness. The webinar is open to ANSI   more

Registration Open for 2019 American National Standards Institute Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative Meeting
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Launch Meeting for Version 2 Update of Standardization Roadmap; Register by September 3 * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the opening of registration for the 2019 meeting of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC), scheduled for September 12 in Washington, DC. The meeting is the official kickoff to support the development o  more

Reveal Nominated for Two Emmy Awards
EMERYVILLE, California, July 26 -- Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting issued the following news release: Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting has been named the recipient of two News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This year's awards will be presented at a ceremony in New York on Sept. 24. The Office of Missing Children was nominated in the outstanding new approaches: current news category. As the Trump  more

Risk and Insurance Management Society and Tata AIG Team Up to Deliver Global Risk Management Education Opportunity
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: * * * - Development of RIMS-CRMP Certification Prep Course Underway at Tata AIG Academy in Mumbai, India * * * RIMS, the Risk Management Society(R), and Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited ('Tata AIG') have agreed to jointly develop a RIMS-CRMP Certification prep course to be administered by the Tata AIG Academy, learning wing of Tata AIG in Mumbai, India. The RIMS-CRMP Certification is   more

Riverkeeper Issues Statement on New York Proposes Limits on PFOA, PFOS
OSSINING, New York, July 24 -- Riverkeeper issued the following statement on on Department of Health's proposed standards for drinking water: "Riverkeeper commends the New York State Department of Health for proposing to set drinking water standards, or "maximum contaminant levels" (MCLs) for the toxic chemicals PFOA and PFOS. "If adopted, New York's proposed MCLs of 10 ppt for each would be the most stringent limits in the nation for PFOA and PFOS individually. However, the MCLs may still fa  more

Roosevelt Institute Network Launches Annual Emerging Fellows Research Program
NEW YORK, July 24 -- Roosevelt Institute issued the following news release: * * * - New student-led research focuses on climate change, social justice, and the opioid epidemic * * * Today, the Roosevelt Network launched the latest research papers from its Emerging Fellowship program, a yearlong opportunity for college students to dig deeper into formal research and advocacy efforts in areas ranging from healthcare to climate change. This year, the fellowship was awarded to Tarun Ramesh (Uni  more

Same-Sex Georgia Couple Sues U.S. State Department for Refusing to Recognize Their One-Year-Old Daughter's Citizenship
NEW YORK, July 23 -- Immigration Equality issued the following news release: Today, Immigration Equality, Lambda Legal, and pro bono counsel Morgan Lewis filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against the U.S. State Department for refusing to recognize the citizenship of Simone Mize-Gregg, the daughter of U.S. citizens Derek Mize and Jonathan Gregg. The State Department's policy treats married same-sex couples as if their marriages did not exist, unconst  more

Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in July 17, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, July 22 -- 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, including the following topics, in its July 17, 2019 edition: * A live-attenuated RhCMV/SIV vaccine shows long-term efficacy against heterologous SIV challenge * A multimodality test to guide the management of patients with a pancreatic cyst * Enhancing safet  more

Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders, and NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Join UNITE HERE Airline Catering Workers
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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: UNITE HERE-represented airline catering workers and their supporters, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and hundreds of labor, political and community supporters rallied at DC's Reagan National Airport on Tuesday, calling  more

Southwest Florida Community Foundation Adds Team Members
FORT MYERS, Florida, July 24 -- Southwest Florida Community Foundation issued the following news release: The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently welcomed two new team members to the organization. Trisha Botty, an experienced professional in government and community relations, communications, organization, program management and public advocacy, has been named the Community Foundation's new Grants Manager. She previously served as Regional Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at t  more

The Ad Council Launches New Strategic Consultancy: Ad Council Edge
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release: The Ad Council, America's leading non-profit organization dedicated to driving social change, announced today a new arm: Ad Council Edge. A strategic consultancy, Ad Council Edge, builds on the Ad Council's rich history of developing compelling and cutting-edge purpose-driven marketing campaigns to advise companies and nonprofit organizations on ways to inspire and engage the public on today's most pressing issues.   more

Tissue Engineering Journal Issues 12 Research Articles in July 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 23 -- Tissue Engineering, a journal that says it features pathologic tissues with the goal of developing biological substitutes, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Biochemical Myogenic Differentiation of Adipogenic Stem Cells Is Donor Dependent and Requires Sound Characterization * Decellularized Cortical Bone Scaffold Promotes Organized Neovascularization In Vivo * Effect of Biomaterial Electrical Charge on Bone Mor  more

Tunisian Activist Emna Mizouni Joins Access Now Board
NEW YORK, July 26 -- Access Now issued the following news release: Tunisian-Maghrebi digital communications specialist Emna Mizouni has joined Access Now's board of directors, bringing extensive experience as an online activist. She is a leading voice in Tunisia and across the region on issues ranging from open knowledge and culture to access to information and press freedom. "Emna offers a deep understanding of how local communities are impacted by and responding to developments at the inters  more

Two-Thirds of U.S. Online Gamers Have Experienced Severe Harassment, New Anti-Defamation League Study Finds
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * - Study finds marginalized groups targeted most; users also exposed to extremist ideologies * * * Sixty-five percent of players have experienced severe harassment while playing games online, which includes physical threats, stalking and sustained harassment, while 74 percent of online multiplayer gamers have experienced some form of harassment, according to a first-of-its-kind survey released today by AD  more

U.N. Foundation: 2019 Social Good Summit Celebrates Decade of Activism Tackles Top Issue of Our Time -- Climate Change
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The United Nations Foundation issued the following news release: The 10th annual Social Good Summit (SGS) will celebrate a decade of activism this coming September 22 in New York, during the United Nations General Assembly week. This year's Summit will focus on the catastrophic threat of climate change. We only have one planet. At SGS 2019, we'll rally to save it. Launched 10 years ago by Mashable, United Nations Foundation, 92nd Street Y, and the United Nations Developm  more

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Pope Francis Appoints the Most Reverend Mark Brennan as Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following news release: Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Mark Brennan as Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. The appointment was publicized in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2019 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Bishop Brennan was born on February 6, 1947 in Boston, MA. He holds a bachelor of arts from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1969; and pursued   more

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Marks One-Year Countdown to Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on July 23, 24
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 22 -- The U.S. Olympic Committee issued the following news release: The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee will join fans around the world in marking the one-year countdown to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 this week with several promotional activities and athlete appearances. The U.S. celebrations will span the country, with events and publicity tours in New York City, Orlando and Colorado Springs, as well as across the Pacific, with Team USA athletes t  more

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Launches Call for Applications for the Youth Solidarity Fund
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations issued the following news release: * * * - Through a competitive evaluation process, YSF will award seed funding (up to USD 25,000) for the implementation of selected projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue and advance the mission of UNAOC. * * * The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to invite youth-led organizations to apply for the Youth Solidarity Fu  more

United Nations High-Level Political Forum Highlights the Government of Saint Lucia, the Clinton Foundation and Rocky Mountain Institute
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Saint Lucia's work to transition to clean energy with support from the Clinton Foundation and Rocky Mountain Institute's Islands Energy Program was featured in the Achieving SDG 7 in Small Island Developing States Policy Brief. * * * Last week, Dr. Gale Rigobert, minister for education, gender, innovation and sustainable development of Saint Lucia; Gregory Milne, chief impact and foreign policy officer a  more

United Nations High-Level Political Forum Highlights the Government of Saint Lucia, the Clinton Foundation, and Rocky Mountain Institute
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: Last week, Dr. Gale Rigobert, minister for education, gender, innovation and sustainable development of Saint Lucia; Gregory Milne, chief impact and foreign policy officer at the Clinton Foundation and Jules Kortenhorst, CEO of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) discussed proven approaches and lessons learned during a side event on "Scaling-Up Energy Transition in Small Island Developing States" at the UN High  more

Waterkeeper Alliance: Legal Petition Seeks Ban on Plastic Pollution From Petrochemical Plants
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Decades-old EPA Limits Require Update As Plastic Production Booms * * * More than 270 community and conservation organizations filed a legal petition today that demands the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopt strict new water-pollution limits for industrial plants that create plastic. Plastic plants discharged 128 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways last year, their operators reporte  more

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes First Class at NYU Langone Health Island School of Medicine
NEW YORK, July 26 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - New Three-Year MD Program Will Offer Full-Tuition Scholarships to Students & Focus on Training Primary Care Physicians * * * The newly accredited NYU Long Island School of Medicine opened its doors to its first class of students this week, welcoming a new generation of aspiring physicians in an inaugural White Coat Ceremony--an emotionally moving  more

Wildlife Conservation Society: Fifteen Shark Species Now Defined as Critically Endangered
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - New Assessments Demonstrate Need for Global Trade Regulation Says Advocacy Group Led by Vulcan Inc. * * * The release last week of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN's) assessment of giant guitarfish and wedgefish identifies these flattened sharks as the world's most threatened marine fish. The new IUCN Red List assessments classified all but one of the 16 warm-water  more

Wildlife Conservation Society: Help Bronx Zoo Raise Money For Local Shark Research In AZA's 'Party for the Planet' Video Competition
BRONX, New York, July 26 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: Want to help the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo raise money for local shark research in time for "Shark Week"? Here's how. The Bronx Zoo was selected as one of the top 10 finalists in AZA's Party for the Planet: Spring into Action video competition. Party for the Planet is a way for AZA and its members to engage the larger community in our efforts to protect wildlife and wild places. Bet  more

Wolters Kluwer Health Partners With the Chinese Medical Association to Launch Maternal-Fetal Medicine
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - New Title Increases Portfolio of Open Access Journals Published on Behalf of CMA to Four * * * Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today it has partnered with the Chinese Medical Association (CMA) to launch Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), an open access journal focused on the field of obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. The new journal will publish high-quality scientific articles related to such topics as   more

Wolters Kluwer Health: Share Buyback Transaction Details July 18-24, 2019
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 99,210 of its own ordinary shares in the period from July 18, 2019, up to and including July 24, 2019, for Euros6.5 million and at an average share price of Euros65.53. 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 rep  more

Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions Contract Lifecycle Management Product Is Named a Strong Performer by Forrester
NEW YORK, July 23 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: CLM Matrix from Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions, the market-leading provider of enterprise legal spend and matter management, contract lifecycle management, and legal analytics solutions, was recognized as a "Strong Performer" in Contract Lifecycle Management in The Forrester Wave(TM) 2019 report. The report discusses how contract management software creates business value for corporations and how enterprises are deep  more

Women's Refugee Commission Issues Statement on Trump Administration Plans for Immigrants
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Women's Refugee Commission issued the following statement by Michelle Brane, senior director of migrant rights and justice: For the second week in a row, the Trump administration has announced new plans to target migrant and asylum-seeking families. Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to publish a rule in the U.S. Federal Register that would expand Expedited Removal (ER). ER currently allows border officials within 100 miles of the U.S.   more

World Jewish Congress and Board of Deputies Welcome Election of Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister
NEW YORK, July 26 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress and its affiliate in the United Kingdom, the Board of Deputies of British Jews, welcome the election of Boris Johnson as the new prime minister of the U.K. WJC President Ronald S. Lauder said: "Jewish communities around the world have been squarely focused in recent years on the rising rates of antisemitism in Europe, including in the United Kingdom. It is of utmost importance that as p  more

World Jewish Congress Issues Statement on House Resolution to Condemn Boycott, Sanctions & Divestment Movement
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following statement by President Ronald S. Lauder on the House resolution condemning the boycott, sanctions and divestment movement as a 'positive and encouraging step in the fight against blind antisemitism.' The resolution passed in a vote of 398 to 17: "The fact that this resolution passed with such overwhelming bipartisan support is a sign of hope for the future of Israel-related issues in the U.S. government. Support for Israel sho  more

World Jewish Congress Mourns Death of Kazimierz Albin, Last Remaining Survivor of First Convoy to Auschwitz
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress mourns the death of Kazimierz Albin, the last remaining survivor of the first convoy of prisoners sent to Auschwitz. "Kazimierz Albin was a hero of his time, who risked his own life to save others from the terrible suffering he was forced to endure," said WJC President Ronald S. Lauder. "He carried with him the memory of those horrors, bearing witness in his writing to ensure that the wo  more