CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) will honor Robert H. Jerry, II, the Floyd R. Gibson Missouri Endowed Professor-Emeritus at University of Missouri School of Law, with its Robert B. McKay Award, which recognizes law professors who have shown commitment to the advancement of justice, scholarship and the legal profession, demonstrated by outstanding contributio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- ACDI/VOCA, an economic development organization that fosters broad-based economic growth, raises living standards, and creates vibrant communities, issued the following news: Women and girls from Colombia's Pacific Region are showing the world a different side of the once-marginalized area. Two young women who participate in the Escuela de Robotica [School of Robotics] in Quibdo, supported by the ACDI/VOCA-implemented USAID Colombia Program of Alliances for Reconciliation  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The majority of voters likely to vote in the Democratic primary in Texas Senate District 27 - made up of the southern Texas Counties of Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy, Cameron, and part of Hidalgo County - support policies protecting access to abortion and expanding protections for LGBTQ Texans, according to a recent poll. In a new poll sponsored by the ACLU of Texas and conducted by Public   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Alcoholism - Clinical and Experimental Research, a journal from the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism, says that it provides animal and human clinical, epidemiological, experimental, policy and historical research relating to alcohol abuse, dependence or alcoholism, published research articles, including the following topics, in its February 2020 edition: * A Rationale for Allopregnanolone Treatment of Al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education issued the following news release: The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of its annual awards for innovative research, best practice, and exemplary leadership in educator preparation. The following member institutions and individuals will be honored during the AACTE 72nd Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, February 28 - March 1. * Outstanding Journal   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Innovative approaches that address social determinants of health and overcome inadequate health care services are essential to improve health care quality and outcomes in rural America, according to a new advisory published by the American Heart Association, the nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. The document was published in the journal Ci  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Consumption of cocoa may improve walking performance for patients with peripheral artery disease, according to the results of a small, preliminary, phase II research trial published today in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation Research. In a small study of 44 peripheral artery disease patients over age 60, those who drank a beverage containing flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day for s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Between 2005 and 2014, there was a significant decline in the number of veterans hospitalized for critically blocked leg arteries. - During the same period, more veterans underwent procedures to have critically blocked leg arteries opened, and fewer died or required amputation. * * * Between 2005 and 2014, the number of veterans who were hospitalized, required amputation or died due to critic  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Young African Americans are experiencing higher rates of stroke because of health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, yet their perception of their stroke risk is low. - Increased education and better eating habits are important to help reduce stroke risk in young adults. * * * Young African American adults are experiencing higher rates of stroke compared to others  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Optimistic stroke survivors had lower inflammation levels, reduced stroke severity and less initial physical disability after three months compared to less optimistic survivors, according to the findings of a small study. - Previous studies have associated optimism with improved health outcomes for other medical conditions, however, no studies previously assessed if this association exists amo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Every 40 seconds, someone in America experiences a stroke or a heart attack./1 This February, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, is teaming up with companies around the country to change these outcomes through the Life Is Why We Give(TM) campaign. Life Is Why We Give inspires consumers to honor their reasons to live healthier, longer lives - by giving. National   more

LONDON, England, Feb. 10 -- The American Journal of Health Promotion, a peer-reviewed journal on the science of lifestyle change, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2020 edition: * Associations of Tobacco Advertising Appeal With Intentions to Use Alternative Tobacco Products Among Young Tobacco Users Experiencing Homelessness * Tracking Changes in US Organizations' Workplace Health Promotion Initiatives: A Longitudinal Analysis of Performance Against Quality Be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The American Medical Association (AMA) presented John M. Zerwas, M.D., executive vice chancellor for Health Affairs for The University of Texas System, with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. Dr. Zerwas assumed his role at The University of Texas System on Oct. 1, 2019, after representing Fort Bend County in the Texas House of Representatives for six terms from 2007 until 2019  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The American Payroll Association issued the following news: With the IRS implementing the new Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, APA's Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on State and Local Topics asked states about their plans for nonemployee compensation (NEC) reporting. APA sent letters to revenue and tax departments in 39 states and Washington, D.C. A provision in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, changed the filing da  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Six members of the 2019 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments, have been invited to participate at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, set for Feb. 24-March 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. On Friday, the NFL announced the full list of 337 prospects that have been invited to attend the event. Led by Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, the recip  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release on Feb. 13: * * * - Historically Black Colleges and Universities leaders will discuss the past, present and future of their programs. * * * To celebrate Black History Month 2020, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta will host a free event Feb. 21, highlighting African American players, coaches and administrators who forever impacted the game with a 5 p.m.   more

ST. JOSEPH, Missouri, Feb. 15 -- The American Angus Association issued the following news release: Describing beef supply and demand as a bit of a chess match, Bruce Cobb says he's learned the game through various roles in the past three decades. Starting March 1, the Texas native will take on a new vantage point as executive vice president of production for Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB). "I've been able to participate on both sides of the industry, demand development and then supply and I e  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 14 -- The Diocese of Rochester issued the following news: Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, in consultation with the Diocesan School Board, has appointed Mr. James Tauzel as Superintendent of Catholic Schools, effective immediately. Mr. Tauzel had been serving since September 2019 as interim Superintendent. Mr. Tauzel, who previously served as Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction for the Diocese of Rochester, holds a Master of Education in Educational Administration fr  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month(R), a public awareness campaign that takes place to celebrate the value of Career Technical Education and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. From classroom learning, certification programs and work-based learning opportunities outs  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The Professional Bull Riders issued the following news: Ahead of the 2020 WinStar World Casino and Resort PBR Global Cup USA, presented by Monster Energy, changes have been announced to the rosters for Team USA Eagles and Wolves, in addition to the international contingent set to represent two-time, and defending, PBR Global Cup Champions Team Brazil. Additionally, the coaching lineup for both Team USA Eagles and Australia have been modified, with the host nation's  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The American Hereford Association issued the following news release: GKB EJE Bellator 8072 ET won the grand champion horned bull title and KLD RW Marksman D87 ET took grand champion polled bull honors at the Fort Worth National Hereford Show Feb. 3, 2020, during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas. Jason Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., judged the show. The Hereford show honored the Dudley Bros. LTD, Comanche, Texas, and the polled show honored th  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following statement on Feb. 11 by President and CEO Antonio R. Flores on the impact of the Trump administrations' proposed fiscal 2021 budget on Hispanic-Serving Institutions: "President Trump's proposed FY 2021 education budget is short-sighted with respect to HSIs and fails to accomplish its stated goal to protect our nation's most vulnerable students. The proposed budget consolidates institutional  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The Houston Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Fresh on the heels of a record-breaking 2019, home sales across greater Houston began the new year with a strong showing as consumers continued to take advantage of historically low interest rates. Homes priced between $500,000 and $750,000 drew the most buyers in January followed by homes in the $250,000 to $500,000 range. Activity among properties for lease also registered solid gains during the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: The Houston Symphony gears up for the start of Major League Baseball's spring training with the baseball-themed, family-friendly program, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 29. The musical morning includes baseball-related activities for kids to enjoy before or after the concert. Led by guest conductor Christopher Lees, the program includes ballpark tunes like "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," "  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Heart Association that says it presents reports on clinical and laboratory investigations in the field of blood pressure regulation and the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying hypertensive diseases, published research articles, including the following topics, in its March 2020 edition: * Renal Denervation in Asia: Consensus Statement of the Asia Renal Denervation Consortium * Interpretation of Population Hea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release: Independent Women's Law Center joined PatientRightsAdvocate.org, Texas Public Policy Foundation, and Association of Mature American Citizens on Thursday in filing an amicus brief in support of healthcare price transparency. Three hospitals and four healthcare industry groups are seeking to block a federal rule that will make healthcare costs more transparent. At the heart of American Hospital Association   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Institute for Higher Education Policy issued the following news release on Feb. 13: * * * - Jacob Fraire, Victor Kuo, and Kristin Hultquist assume leadership roles as the nonpartisan advocacy and research organization moves into its 27th year. * * * The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) has elected new leadership of its Board of Directors: Jacob Fraire, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, will serve as Ch  more

CHAM, Switzerland, Feb. 11 -- The Journal of Urban Health, a journal that says it provides a platform for exploration of the evidence base for the broader determinants of health and health inequities needed to strengthen policies, programs and governance for urban health, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2020 edition: * Gentrification, Neighborhood Change, and Population Health: a Systematic Review * How Depressive Symptoms among African American Women Relate  more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The League of United Latin American Citizens issued the following news release: * * * - Nation's Oldest & Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Stands In Solidarity With Community Scarred by Domestic Hate Attack * * * The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued a statement following a federal grand jury in El Paso, Texas on Thursday returning a 90-count indictment against alleged shooter Patrick Wood Crusius that also included a federal hate crim  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Limnology and Oceanography Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2020 edition: * Ebullition of oxygen from seagrasses under supersaturated conditions * Effects of seasonal upwelling and runoff on water chemistry and growth and survival of native and commercial oysters * How progressive vegetation die-off in a tidal marsh would affect flow   more

SAN ANTONIO, Teaxs, Feb. 13 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: * * * - Election of New President Caps Off Successful Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show * * * Fifth-generation Florida rancher Marty Smith was elected president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) at the annual Cattle Industry Convention this afternoon. He replaces Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn., 2019 NCBA president. Smith operates Smith Brothers-Wa  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 13 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: The National Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Cattle Industry and Trade Show, #CattleCon20, was attended last week by nearly 9,000 in the ag industry including representatives of the National Corn Growers Association addressing the next generation of feed products. NCGA Corn Board Members Dennis McNinch, a Kansas farmer, and Gary Porter, a Missouri farmer, along with staff members Sarah McKay an  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be the keynote speaker during the General Session at the 2020 Commodity Classic held Feb. 27-29, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. The General Session is scheduled for Friday morning, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. Secretary Perdue came by his knowledge of agriculture early: He was born into a farming family in Bonaire, Geor  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be the keynote speaker during the General Session at the 2020 Commodity Classic held Feb. 27-29, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. The General Session is scheduled for Friday morning, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. Secretary Perdue came by his knowledge of agriculture early: He was born into a farming family in Bonaire, Georgia.  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release on Feb. 13: The National Wild Turkey Federation presented Kevin Mote, Cross Timbers Wildlife District leader at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, with the Joe Kurz Wildlife Manager of Year Award for his outstanding management of wild turkeys and wildlife habitat management. "Over the past 24 years with TPWD, I have enjoyed the support and partnership of NWTF on many conservation f  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) released survey results that show widespread consumer confusion regarding the ingredient composition and purported benefits of plant-based fake meat products. In an online survey of more than 1,800 consumers, less than half of the respondents understood the labeling term "plant-based beef" was intended to describe an entirely vegetarian or  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Coupled with the recent FUTURE Act, support from Fund II Foundation illustrates public, private commitments to diversity in STEM education and workforce * * * The National Math and Science Initiative has received a planning grant from the Fund II Foundation to design UTeach STEM teacher preparation programs at up to 15 historically black colleges and universities in six states and the District   more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Feb. 15 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: In an effort to provide assistance to victims of human trafficking, Northwell Health has joined five other health care systems in the United States -- Baptist Health in Florida; Advocate Aurora Health in Illinois; Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey; RWJ Barnabas Health in New Jersey; and Harris Health in Texas -- in a pilot study designed to help health care providers identify the "red flags" of this menacing   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Mobile PETA Billboard Will Also Circle the Capitol Building to Protest Twisted 'Family' Events That Torment Pigs * * * With the Bandera Ham Rodeo just a month away, a new mobile PETA billboard featuring an image of a screaming pig used in a previous event will circle the Texas Governor's Mansion, governor's office, and capitol this week to call on Gov. Greg Abbott to end wild-pig   more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: The controversy surrounding the wool industry--in which cruelty to sheep has been documented in Australia, the U.K., and the U.S.--has just reached El Paso. This morning, PETA sent a letter to Browns CEO Holli Rogers--an El Paso native and a judge for the 2020 International Woolmark Prize--urging her to cut ties with the award. In her time at Browns, Rogers has focused on sustainability e  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, Feb. 11 -- The Professional Bull Riders issued the following news: Team USA Eagles coach Justin McBride knows he can field a competitive team at the 2020 WinStar World Casino and Resort Global Cup, presented by Monster Energy, this weekend in Arlington, Texas. The Americans have enough talent that they still can contend for victory and defend their home soil at AT&T Stadium despite injuries to 2016 World Champion Cooper Davis, 2019 World Champion contender Chase Outlaw and 20  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: A Newark, N.J., researcher studying a new way to prevent heart injury and eventual heart failure and a Houston physician-scientist working to better understand and prevent stroke risk transmission from mother to child are the most recent American Heart Association Merit Award recipients. Each researcher will receive $1 million in funding from the Association, the world's leading voluntary organization fo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The American Gem Trade Association issued the following news: For all of New York City to see, Roselyn Sanchez, talented actress and philanthropist, was featured on February 4, 2020, on the Reuters Sign at 43rd St. and 7th Ave., wearing jewelry from the 2019 AGTA Spectrum Awards(TM). Caption reading, "Roselyn Sanchez Sparkles in AGTA Spectrum Awards(TM) Jewelry Winning Collection." AGTA released an exclusive interview with Roselyn discussing how jewelry has had a deep  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 15 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news: Partha P. Sarkar, Ph.D., F.SEI, F.ASCE, a professor of aerospace engineering and civil engineering at Iowa State University, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Sarkar started his academic career in 1992 as an assistant professor of civil engineering at Texas Tech University. He joined the department of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at Iowa State University (ISU  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- The Southern Economic Journal, a journal from the Southern Economic Association, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2020 edition: * Are "Education Lotteries" Less Regressive? Evidence from Texas * Did the Great Recession Affect Fertility? Examining the Impact of Job Displacements on the Timing of Births in the United States * Do State Minimum Wages Affect the Incarceration Rate? * Does Money Matter for Intergenerational Income T  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute received an $18 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Threat Reduction Agency to develop a vaccine against tularemia, a potential biothreat caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. SwRI's pharmaceutical testing laboratories will formulate UTSA'  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: The early solar system was a chaotic place, with evidence indicating that Mars was likely struck by planetesimals, small protoplanets up to 1,200 miles in diameter, early in its history. Southwest Research Institute scientists modeled the mixing of materials associated with these impacts, revealing that the Red Planet may have formed over a longer timescale than previously thought. An important open   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: Submissions are sought for the 2020 Texas Gavel Awards, which honor outstanding journalism that fosters public understanding of the legal system. Entries published or broadcast during the 2019 calendar year are being accepted for print, broadcast, and online categories until 5 p.m. Friday, February 28. There is no entry fee. The awards will be presented at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas' annual  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research involving Texas A&M School of Public Health: Mr. Theodoros Giannouchos, a PhD candidate at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, recently found that multisite users were more likely to have diagnoses related to mental health, substance use and other urgent critical conditions in a new study published in Medical Care. He and his co-authors analyzed a four-year period (2011-2014)  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: One week before the start of early voting for the March 3 Democratic primary, members of Texas Rising Action gathered outside of state Sen. Eddie Lucio's Brownsville office to bring attention to the senator's history of siding with far-right politicians and groups in support of policies that harm women and LGBTQ people. "Sen. Lucio's reputation with a generation of young voters and progressives in the Rio Gr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 12 -- Texas Hospital Association issued the following news release: The Texas Hospital Association announced its key public policy priorities for the year, with a special focus on ensuring quality care for patients and supporting a strong health care infrastructure for Texas. Priorities include: * Funding for health care programs to meet the needs of a growing population. * Protection from harmful payment or reimbursement reductions in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The Texas Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: Americans are not hearing about food recalls, and that communication breakdown is having serious repercussions for public health. For example, less than two years ago, people kept getting sick for months after 12 million pounds of Salmonella-contaminated beef was recalled. The pattern has repeated for other recalls even when news outlets have publicized warnings from food safety agencies. A ne  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation joined an amicus brief supporting the Department of Justice's motion for summary judgment in The American Hospital Association v. The Department of Health and Human Services. The case centers around whether HHS overstepped its authority when it issued a regulation last Nov. that would compel hospitals and other health providers to disclose their cash and negotiated con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Association of County and City Health Officials issued the following news release: * * * - Funding awarded in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Optical Society issued the following news release: * * * - Researcher honored for work to enhance our understanding of eye movement * * * The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to name Wilson Geisler, University of Texas at Austin, USA the 2020 Edgar D. Tillyer Award winner. Geisler is honored for pioneering theories of optimal visual processing that bring together scene statistics, physiological constraints, and task requirements to gain a new understanding of perce  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement on the administration's proposed FY2021 Department of Homeland Security budget: "The right mix of personnel, technology and infrastructure is essential to securing the border, and the administration's new budget proposal strengthens all three of those critical elements," said John Hostettler, Vice President of Federal Affairs at the Tex  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee issued the following news: It is sometimes said that disasters don't discriminate, but experience tells us otherwise. While it is true that age, gender, and wealth do not preclude one from suffering, there are, undeniably, people who are at greater risk, unable to flee, and left without the same access to life-saving aid when the storm abates. We saw this after Hurricane Harvey in Texas and after Hurricane Michael  more