ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The city of Albany issued the following news release: The City of Albany announced the postponement of the 72nd Annual Tulip Festival and all related events including the street scrubbing, a music, arts and crafts festival, and the Royal Tulip Ball. On Sunday, March 15, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued guidance to cancel mass gatherings of 50 or more people until at least May 10 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result of this advice, the City has dec  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, March 27 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: How can students get career advisement, job interview tips or help writing resumes now that they're not on campus? To find out, we spoke with Maria Casey, associate director of alumni and graduate student career services for the Center for Career and Professional Development. In short, the answer is that the center is more than ready to work remotely. In fact, they've been working with students this way for a while  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on March 23: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an initial delivery of hospital supplies to the Jacob K. Javits Center where FEMA has started to build a 1,000-bed temporary hospital that will help increase New York's hospital capacity to combat COVID-19 and open next week. This is in addition to the four sites selected by the Army Corps of Engineers that will create temporary hosp  more

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an initial delivery of hospital supplies to the Jacob K. Javits Center where FEMA has started to build a 1,000-bed temporary hospital that will help increase New York's hospital capacity to combat COVID-19 and open next week. This is in addition to the four sites selected by the Army Corps of Engineers that will create temporary hospitals in downstate New York with  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo accepted the recommendation of the Army Corps of Engineers for four temporary hospital sites in New York State in an effort to address imminent capacity issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor visited the four sites - the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center -- yesterday  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 22: We want to give you an update on where we are and some suggest actions going forward. The numbers are still going up, as we've discussed. If you watch the other countries you will see that trajectory and trying to turn that trajectory, but as of now the numbers are continuing to increase. What we're working very hard to do is keep the rate of increase of the spread of the disease to a level  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 25: I think you know everyone who is here. Let me start to my far right: Gareth Rhodes who is the Deputy Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services - he's working with me for a long time from the Attorney General's Office and he's part of our swat team; we have James Malatras, President of Empire College; Dr. Howard Zucker, Health Commissioner; Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Gov  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the state is scouting additional new sites for temporary hospitals, with a goal of having a 1,000-plus patient overflow facility in each NYC borough as well as Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. These new additions, together with the temporary hospitals that are being built at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and locations at SUNY Stony Brook,   more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 26: The people with us, to my right is James Malatras, President of the SUNY Empire College, to my left Melissa DeRosa, to her left, Robert Mujica, Budget Director, back of the room, my daughter Cara who is doing a great job. Let's talk about what's going on today. First, what I try to communicate in these briefings are the facts of the situation. Facts can be uplifting, they can be depressing  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 24 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Yale University issued the following news release: There are substantial costs associated with breast cancer screenings for U.S. women in their 40s, a new Yale-led study finds, and these costs vary widely by region. The study, conducted by researchers at Yale, University of Oslo, and New York University, found that over 40% of the eligible, privately insured women ages 40-49 received annual breast cancer screening in 2017 and estimated t  more

POTSDAM, New York, March 24 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Danielle Whitham '20, a Chemistry and Biomolecular Science student was selected for a travel award to attend the 68th American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, which will be held during May 31-June 4, in Houston, TX. This conference is the greatest international conference in mass spectrometry, which gathers about 7,000 scientists. Whitham, a native of Colchester,  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Since the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has been working on multiple fronts to respond to the spread of the virus. Our experts are producing research to inform the public and policymakers; collaborating with government authorities; advising Columbia University leadership on pandemic response;   more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: To fast-track and amplify the audience for their research, scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health collaborated with the New York Times to publish their findings on the spread of coronavirus. Two prominent articles examine the potential impact of the pandemic in the United States and how the virus initially spread outside of China. For the first article, which appea  more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Over the last week, as new rules and recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus were introduced across the country, millions of Americans were confronted with stark changes to their usual way of life in the name of social distancing. In a new video, Columbia Mailman School Professor Stephen Morse provides a brief introduction to the concept and why it's so important. (Watch the video  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: As COVID-19 engulfs the world, every nation experiences the pandemic differently. Within the United States, too, areas like New York City, have been hit harder than others. Now, an epidemiologist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has created an interactive mapping tool to shed light on healthcare capacity in counties with populations particularly vulnerable to severe COVID  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: The effects of the coronavirus can be seen from space. Vehicle travel, factories, and other air pollution sources are shutting down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and satellites operated by NASA and the European Space Agency can see the difference. A miasma of nitrous oxides, a nasty mix of elements released during incomplete combustion, normally swathes much of China. Starting in   more

NEW YORK, March 24 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * - Over Half Of Early Life And Education Interventions Studied Had A Positive Effect On Health * * * A comprehensive review of U.S. social policies evaluated for their health outcomes found suggestive evidence that early life, income, and health insurance interventions have the potential to improve health. Scientists have long known that "social" risk factors, li  more

NEW YORK, March 27 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: New York has by far the most coronavirus cases in the nation, with New York City as the epicenter of infections. As of March 25, the state reported more than 30,000 new cases, more than half of which are in the five boroughs. While the city and state regularly publish health data on COVID-19, those data may be difficult for the researchers to easily access and interpret,   more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news on March 26: The COVID-19 pandemic is all anyone can talk about. Societies around the world are coming to a standstill, and concern for most matters other than the coronavirus have been pushed aside. But as we confront the current crisis, can we learn anything that could help us as a country deal with another crisis that is slowly but inexorably coming down the pike--climate change? We asked   more

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: "The warriors" is how Dr. Anne Jones '04 describes the 15 clinical staff members currently at the forefront of Cornell Health's fight against the spread of coronavirus. As of March 24, Cornell Health - which provides care for more than 80% of Cornell's undergraduate, graduate and professional students each year - has moved to "pandemic operations," based on the global public health landscape and recommendations from th  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As hospitals across the country try to manage a surge in coronavirus patients while also facing a global shortage in the protective gear needed to treat them, the Cornell community has banded together to donate crucial medical supplies to local health care providers. "We have a lot of people working on the entire university effort," said Frank Cantone, director of Cornell's Office of Emergency Management, who has serve  more

ITHACA, New York, March 27 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell astronomers have created five models representing key points from our planet's evolution, like chemical snapshots through Earth's own geologic epochs. They will use them as spectral templates in the hunt for Earth-like planets in distant solar systems in the approaching new era of powerful telescopes. "These new generation of space- and ground-based telescopes coupled with our models wi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that to date 40,000 healthcare workers, including retirees and students, have signed up to volunteer to work as part of the state's surge healthcare force during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with more expected to sign up in the coming weeks. Additionally, more than 6,000 mental health professionals have signed up to provide free online mental health services. New   more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 24: * * * - 339,760 N-95 masks, 861,700 surgical masks, 353,300 gloves, 145,122 gowns and 197,085 face shields being deployed out of Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Confirms 4,790 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 25,665; - New Cases in 2 Counties * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the distribution of medical supplies and equipment to  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Covington and Burling, a law firm, issued the following news release: The American Lawyer has named Covington lawyers Sergio Urias and Laura Torre as "Dealmakers of the Year." The annual feature highlights "the most impressive and significant matters that deal lawyers worked on in 2019." Shareholders of Covington's client Prisma Medios de Pago, Argentina's largest payment processing company, were mandated by the antitrust authority to sell control of the company on a tigh  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk is advising the financial adviser to Microchip Technology Incorporated in connection with Microchip's privately negotiated exchanges of $615 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 1.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2025 for approximately $615 million plus accrued and unpaid interest in cash and approximately 3,100,000 shares of Microchip's common stock. Headquartered in  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised InnoCare Pharma Limited in connection with its initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and an international offering in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S. The gross proceeds from the offering amounted to approximately HK$2.24 billion ($287 million) prior to any exercise of the over-allotment option. InnoCare Pharma is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical compa  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised Morgan Stanley in connection with its SEC-registered global offering of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate senior notes due 2051. During the floating interest rate period, the notes bear interest by reference to the secured overnight financing rate, compounded daily over each quarterly interest payment period. The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Chris  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition of Captricity. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. The Oakland, California-based Captricity offers an enterprise-grade machine learning solution that enables fast, scalable and highly accurate extraction of handwritte  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news on March 25: In light of sweeping government efforts to support the financial system and the economy, we are pleased to announce that the Davis Polk FinReg Tracker daily email is now available at no cost. Davis Polk launched this email update ten years ago, at the time of the Dodd-Frank Act, for a small audience of clients. Today, the CARES Act and the Federal Reserve programs, all in response to the coronavir  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk has secured a first-of-its kind class action settlement on behalf of its client, Tezos Stiftung (or the Tezos Foundation), in a case filed in federal court in California alleging that a cryptocurrency fundraiser constituted an alleged illegal offering of securities. The Tezos Foundation is a foundation organized under the laws of Switzerland that promotes the adoption and use of a blockchain technol  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 24 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 20: The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that more than $24 million is now available to replace diesel-powered transit buses with new all-electric transit buses, which will help improve air quality, reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, and promot  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: From New York City to San Diego, Milwaukee to West Palm Beach, and dozens of cities in between, local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have launched a public service campaign called "We're Open" to support local business owners and their workers. Many states across the United States have limited the operations of businesses and restaurants in efforts to   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia and FOX announced FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA, a music event to provide entertainment relief and support for Americans to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to celebrate the resilience and strength of the nation during this pandemic. Hosted by Elton John, the event will feature performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey, T  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: * * * - Public is invited to respond to online survey now and participate in future community meetings once the COVID-19 crisis is resolved - Public input will provide roadmap to create a vibrant and sustainable market * * * Empire State Development (ESD) announced it is seeking input via a public survey as part of public engagement outreach associated with the initiative to revitalize the ico  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: * * * - ESD Board approves $2M grant to TechBuffalo to collaborate with ESD * * * Empire State Development announced the launch of the $12 million Buffalo-Niagara Talent Initiative to help cultivate Western New York's tech workforce. This new initiative is designed to train, attract and retain tech talent to fuel the region's continued economic transformation. The Empire State Development (ESD)  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: To help marketing leaders and entrepreneurs make sense of a rapidly changing landscape, Forbes introduced Forbes Forums, private, invite-only virtual networking spaces for members of its editorial communities. The "Forbes CMO Forum" and "Forbes Unde  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome E. Bradley Gould in New York City as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department. "Brad is an excellent addition to our team. He brings more than two decades of experience advising businesses and inventors on patent issues and overall IP strategy," said Janet M. MacLeod, Ph.D., Fox's New York office managing partner. "We are excited to welcome hi  more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) will host a two-hour virtual town hall with President Donald Trump along with leading members of the White House coronavirus task force. Co-moderated by news anchors Harris Faulkner (Outnumbered Overtime, weekdays 1-2PM/ET) and Bill Hemmer (Bill Hemmer Reports, weekdays 3-4PM/ET), the virtual forum will take place on Tuesday, March 24th from 12-2PM/ET.  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Stefan dePozsgay has joined the firm's New York office. DePozsgay, formerly a partner at Paul Hastings LLP, will continue to focus on private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity transactions, including leverage buyouts, growth equity and venture capital work. "We're very excited to welcome Stefan to Gibson  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 23 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: To help safeguard the safety and well-being of its employees and customers, M&T Bank [NYSE: MTB] announced that it will implement temporary retail branch adjustments. As an essential business to the communities it serves, M&T Bank will keep its branches open for the foreseeable future with a modified service model in order to serve customers' financial needs and mitigate the impact of the   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 25: * * * - Doubling Solar Power Output at State Parks Will Advance Goals of Restore Mother Nature Environment Bond Proposal - Clean Energy Investment with the New York Power Authority Will Produce 4.6 Gigawatt Hours of Renewable Energy a Year, Offset Emissions, and Reduce Energy Costs * * * Solar power production at State Parks will more than double with four projects to be bui  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 27 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from the resources and services provided by the National Gene Vector Biorepository (NGVB), housed at the Indiana University School of Medicine. These include 93 unique reagents, a searchable database of animal safety studies, and Replication Competent Virus Testing, as detailed in an article published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 26 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: The need for accurate and informative labeling of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products is a critical public health issue. Despite CBD being a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drug, it is increasingly being added to food, beverages, and nutritional supplements, often with misleading labeling or marketing claims, according to an article published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research,  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 24 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: "The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health Burden from COVID-19" has just been published in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health. Click here to read the article free on the Telemedicine and e-Health website. In the article by Xiaoyun Zhou and coauthors, substantial evidence supports the effectiveness of telemental health in the areas of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 24 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new systematic review and meta-analysis showed a small but significant reduction in subjective pain scores for cannabinoid treatment compared to placebo in patients experiencing acute pain. No increase in serious adverse events suggested the safety of using cannabinoids to treat acute pain, according to the study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Lie  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - DCWP files case against Metro Drugs for $37,500 for price gouging of face masks; City has received 4,000 complaints and issued 1,000 violations total since March 5th * * * Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Lorelei Salas announced the Department filed a case against Metro Drugs (931 Lexington Avenue) for knowingly increasing the price of face m  more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- Morgan James Publishing issued the following news: Morgan James' new release, Cricket Catches the Travel Bug: A Travel Bug Tale, by Sarah Bowlin, is an endearing tale for young children, teaching them about all the adventures that traveling entails. With family trips on a steady rise, Bowlin provides a unique way for parents to educate their children about traveling in airplanes and using Uber. Cricket Catches the Travel Bug contains cute anecdotes and illustrations about  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 22: * * * - Numerous Local Elections Would Also Implement Absentee Voting - Absentee Voting Will Promote Social Distancing During Coronavirus Crisis * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James called on the State of New York to take steps to ensure eligible New York voters can take part in the scheduled April 28th Democratic presidential primary, as well as a handful of additio  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Office of the Attorney General has donated 33,000 gloves and 1,700 protective masks to the New York State Office of Emergency Management, to assist efforts to bolster the state's response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). With New York recently established as the epicenter of COVID-19 in the United States, healthcare profes  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 26: New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement calling on both the federal government and states across the country to ensure women's access to safe, legal abortions are not jeopardized or curtailed as a result of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): "Nearly 50 years after Roe codified into law the fundamental right to an abortion for   more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James announced the launch of a hotline for New Yorkers to report hate crimes and bias-based incidents. The hotline, which will continue indefinitely, comes in the wake of rising reports of harassment and assaults, as well as rhetoric against Asian Americans amidst the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. "As we face an unprecedented and uncertain time for New Yor  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 26: * * * - AG James Leads 27 AGs in Letter to Secretary of Education Requesting Relief * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 27 attorneys general from around the nation in calling on the U.S. Department of Education to provide federal student loan borrowers with crucial emergency measures to help in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: * * * - Coronavirus Underscores Why Every American Should Have the Right to Health Care * * * "In the 10 years since the passage of the ACA, there has never been a time when ensuring access to quality, affordable health coverage is more essential for every New Yorker. "As we battle a global pandemic, imagine  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Sends Cease & Desist Notice to Newsmax Host Wayne Allyn Root for Misleading Claims About Effectiveness of Products in Treating Coronavirus * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered Wayne Allyn Root to immediately cease and desist marketing products as treatments or cures for coronavirus. Wayne Allyn Root -- through his television show on Newsmax and his social media ac  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 26: * * * - New York's Highest Court Rules That Postmates Delivery Drivers are Employees, Eligible for Unemployment Insurance - During Coronavirus Pandemic, Decision Will Allow Drivers to Collect Unemployment Benefits * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the New York State Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the state and against the food-delivery app Postm  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement: Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement asking any employee who believes that their employer is in violation of labor laws or official directives set forth by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo's Office to contact the New York State Office of the Attorney General's Labor Bureau and file a complaint: "Each and every one of us is called to work together and cooperate with  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on the coronavirus funeral guidelines: "Our country is facing a unique state of crisis with the spread of the coronavirus. "While we all may want to celebrate our loved ones' lives and memorialize them, at this time, we must continue to practice social distancing and limit large public gatherings, including at funeral services. "Our number one goal should be to limit the spread of this disease and sto  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 24: * * * - Coalition of Attorneys General Call for POTUS to Fully Utilize Defense Production Act * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general from around the nation, urged President Donald Trump to fully utilize the Defense Production Act to respond to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019). In a letter to   more

WATERTOWN, New York, March 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Warning Issued After Scammers Targeted Fort Drum - Pretending to Provide Financial Support from the Federal Government * * * In response to recent reports about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) scams targeting members of the Fort Drum community, Attorney General Letitia James issued the following warning and reminder to New Yorkers about remaining vigilant: "It is imperati  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued an emergency regulation requiring that, during a specified time, New York State regulated financial institutions provide residential mortgage forbearance on property located in New York for a period of 90 days to any individual residing in New York who demonstrates financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, subject t  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 24: Good to see you all here in masks, related gear. Let me introduce to my right we have General Patrick Murphy, to my left we have General Raymond Shields. These are two gentlemen who I have been through many situations with. We've been through hell and back and if you have to have two professionals dealing with a situation like this, these are the two people that you want to be with. I thank  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the recommendation of the Army Corps of Engineers regarding four initial sites in New York State for locating temporary hospitals - the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center. Over the past days, an inspection team led by the Army Corps of Engineers, and including state officials   more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following Transcript on March 21: Welcome to the weekend. I want to give you an update and briefing on where we are today and then we're going to go out and do some real work, get out of this building before we get cabin fever. You know the people who are here today. From my far right, Simonida Subotic who is in charge of managing supplies which is a major function for us, Robert Mujica, Director of Division of the Budget,   more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the state has received significant donations from a number of major corporations, philanthropic organizations and celebrities to help increase the state's supply capacity amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The donations include personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, equipment for field hospitals, free flights for incoming medical volunteers and other medica  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 22: Personal advice, this is not factual. I try to present facts. I try to present everything I know. I try to present unbiased facts. I try to present numbers because people need information. When you get anxious, when you get fearful, when you don't get the information or you doubt the information, or you think people do not know what they are talking about, or you think you are getting lied   more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 25: * * * - New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling * * * This is also very exciting. I don't know that anyone else has done this. We've talked about the emotional stress that this brings on people. And the mental health stress, and mental health challenges. No one's really talking about this. You know, we're all concerned ab  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 22: Wolf Blitzer: Joining us now, the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo. Governor, thank you so much for joining us. I know you have a ton of work you've got to do. It's so good of you to share some share some thoughts with out viewers here in the United States and around the world. You said something so dramatic, so powerful earlier in the day. I'd like you to elaborate. You said unless somet  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following Transcript on March 21: My last point is practice humanity. We don't talk about practicing humanity, but now if ever there is a time to practice humanity the time is now. The time is now to show some kindness, to show some compassion to people, show some gentility - even as a New Yorker. Yes, we can be tough. Yes, this is a dense environment. It can be a difficult environment. It can also be the most supportive,   more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 26: This is a life moment. It's a moment in the life of this country. It's a moment in the life of the world. It's a moment in our family lives. It's a moment for each of us. Each of us is dealing with it in our own way, and my observation has been that when the pressure is on, is when you really see what people are made of, in a personal relationship in a business relationship. You know, peop  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 24: "Eighty percent are going to self-resolve. Twenty percent are going to need hospitals. It's not about that. It's about a very small group of people in this population who are the most vulnerable. They are older, they have compromised immune systems, they are HIV positive, or they have emphysema, or they have an underlying heart condition, or they have bad asthma, or they're recovering from   more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: We've acquired everything on the market there is to acquire. We've had a full team purchasing from companies all across this globe, buying everything that can be purchased. And we're bringing that here to distribute to New York City, Long Island, Westchester because that is the greatest need. This number of supplies will take care of our immediate need. It does not take care of the need going forward  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement: "The Governor suggested that the Senate bill is "terrible" for New York State. Here are the facts that justify that assertion. "Based on initial reports, New York State government gets approximately $3.1 billion. As a percent of our total state budget -- 1.9% -- it is the second lowest amount in the nation. Literally 48 states get a higher percentage in funding than New York State. For example, South   more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York to address the threat that COVID-19 poses to the health and welfare of New York residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, Emergency Executive Order No. 98, issued March 12, 2020, contains a declaration of a state of emergency in the City of New York due to the threat posed by COVID-  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 25: * * * - New York American Water, National Grid Upstate Postpone April 1 Rate Increases - PSC's Swift Action Provides Financial Relief for the Nearly 2 Million Families and Businesses Served by These Utilities * * * The Chair of the Public Service Commission (Commission) approved an order that will allow New York American Water (NYAW) to delay implementing the previously   more

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 18-F-0262) involving High Bridge Wind: Application of High Bridge Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct an Approximately 100 MW Wind Powered Electric Generating Facility Located in the Town of Guilford, Chenango County. NOTICE OF TELEPHONE PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a procedural conference wi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Bennington - Financial Management (Wyoming County) Overall, auditors determined that the board could have improved its financial management. The board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor spending during the year. The hi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following school district audits have been issued. Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (Putnam County) District officials did not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional service providers reviewed. Auditors determined these providers were paid $696,291 during the audi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: The average bonus paid to employees in New York City's securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to $164,100, but it is likely to fall sharply in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis strains industry profitability, according to annual estimates released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The securities industry had a good year in 2019, but the serious damage that CO  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded New Yorkers to take steps to reduce conflicts with bears. "After a relatively mild winter, bears are emerging from their dens and have begun seeking out food sources," Commissioner Seggos said. "Unfortunately, people sometimes make it easy for bears to find food near their homes. Fish  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded New Yorkers that trout and salmon fishing season opens on Wednesday, April 1. New York's coldwater lakes and streams offer springtime trout anglers the opportunity to pursue trout in a wide array of settings across the state. During the current COVID-19 public health crisis, getting ou  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Data Helps Determine Population Trends, Climate Change Impacts, Habitat Loss, and Other Factors on Bird Populations, Just as 2020 Census Will Help Understand Important Population Trends in New York State - Volunteers Encouraged to Submit Observations of New York's Breeding Birds, Practice Social Distancing to Observe Birds Safely during COVID-19 Public Health Cr  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Recent Forest Ranger Actions * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcou  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 26: * * * - Recent Acquisition of Three Long Island Parcels Will Help Recharge Region's Aquifer and Safeguard Clean Water * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the permanent preservation of the latest of three critical Long Island parcels acquired in the last year by the Peconic Land Trust as part of a $9 million tota  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: In compliance with Governor Cuomo's Executive Order 202.8 to slow the spread of COVID-19, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles announced that all DMV offices and auto bureaus statewide are closed until further notice. This includes both state- and county-run field offices. While offices are closed, expiration dates for driver licenses, non-driver IDs, and registrations wil  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Neota Logic, a producer of an artificial intelligence software platform, issued the following news: Neota Logic, creators of the world's leading AI automation platform, announced that award-winning HR compliance specialist, ComplianceHR, has developed a new COVID-19 Resource Center using Neota's no-code automation platform. The global and domestic virus known as coronavirus (COVID-19), presents challenges - both personal and operational - that are unique and unprecedented  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The New York City Law Department issued the following news release: New York City Corporation Counsel James E. Johnson, joining a 21-member coalition of states, counties, and cities led by Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its proposal to censor science at the agency. The coalition's call was made in a letter to EPA in response to the agency's recent publica  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Lee Harris: What's happening is that we were going to dispense with our regular headline format so we can talk to Mayor de Blasio, who joins us on the live line. Good morning, Mayor. Mayor Bill de Blasio: Good morning, Lee. Harris: Well, we got figures from you last night, almost 11,000 confirmed cases and 99 deaths in the city. Have these figures been updated yet? Mayor: No, that's what we have now. But you  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: John Berman: Right now New York City is really the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States and five percent of all the cases worldwide. Joining us now is New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Mr. Mayor, thank you so much for being with us. You heard the Surgeon General say this week, it's about to get bad. Last count from the city - about 16,000 cases, 114 deaths. I know at a certain point it's hard to kee  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Don Lemon: Tonight, President Trump, activating the national guard in three of the hardest hit states, including New York, which has over 15,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Nearly 10,000 of those cases are in New York City alone - the President, saying that desperately needed medical supplies will reach a city within the next 48 hours. So, let's discuss now with the Mayor of New York City - and that's Mayor  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Wolf Blitzer: I'll stay in New York right now - the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio says the city is now the epicenter of this crisis here in the United States. Mayor de Blasio's joining us now to talk a little bit more about that. Good morning, Mayor. Thanks so much. I know you're incredibly busy. We're grateful to you for joining us. We have several key issues to discuss, but first, can you update our   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Anderson Cooper: New York's Governor Cuomo had some welcomed news that social distancing may be flattening the growth somewhat in the new cases of the virus. The state, and especially the City of New York, remain the focal point of the outbreak at this moment. Joining us right now is the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio. Mayor, how is New York City doing tonight in terms of medical supplies and case numbers? L  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Steve Doocy: New York is now the hardest hit state in the nation with more than 20,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, and more than 13,000 of them in New York City alone. The National Guard is now being deployed to build makeshift hospitals amid this surge. Here with an update is New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Mayor, good morning to you - thank you very much for joining us. We saw the president - the pres  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Errol Louis: Earlier tonight, Mayor de Blasio called on city agencies to make mandatory budget cuts as the fiscal impact of the coronavirus pandemic worsens. The Mayor said the number of confirmed cases in our city now accounts for 35 percent of all cases across the United States. And Mayor de Blasio joins me now from inside City Hall to talk about this some more. Good evening, Mr. Mayor. Good to see you. Mayo  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Ali Velshi: President Trump's coronavirus taskforce shared a lot of information just minutes ago about the federal government's latest efforts to contain and combat the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Joining me now is New York City's mayor, Bill de Blasio. Mayor, I don't remember, the last time I saw you was a few days ago and things have changed so dramatically in that time. You had warned and beli  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Dan Mannarino: Well, as the number of coronavirus deaths in New York City, reach 100, Mayor de Blasio now urging the federal government for immediate help. He joins us this morning to discuss what exactly is ahead for so many New Yorkers. Mr. Mayor, once again, thanks for making the time for us this morning. Mayor Bill de Blasio: Thank you, Dan. Mannarino: So, let me first begin with the fact that you spoke t  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Chuck Todd: And joining me now is the Chair of the National Governors Association, it's Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland, and the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio. Gentlemen, welcome back to Meet the Press. Mr. Mayor, I'm going to start with what's going on in New York City. It does appear to be right now ground zero for what the country is facing. You noted on Friday the grim reminder that New York City,  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, everyone, we're starting out a week that we've never seen before - anything like this before. This is going to be a very challenging week, a week where we're going to get used to doing things that are absolutely unprecedented in our lives. So, I think it's safe to say that as we woke up this morning, this Monday, looked very different than any Monday we've ever experienced. I want t  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Everybody, I want to give you a couple of updates on things are happening around the city and how we're addressing this crisis. Every day I think we're learning about the sheer challenge we're facing and all the forms it takes and every single day we're making changes. We're adding new approaches, new strategies. We're getting help from the state, from the federal government, from all over  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on March 22: Mayor de Blasio updated New Yorkers on the City's response to COVID-19. Effective, Sunday March 22, at 8:00 PM the City will enforce the closure of all non-essential businesses in New York City, pursuant to State regulations. As of 10:00 AM today, citywide, there are 9,654 positive cases of COVID-19 and 63 fatalities. Currently there are 2,715 cases in Queens 2,072 in Manhattan, 2,857 in Brookly  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news: * * * - Over 80,500 Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed in the Last Week Overall Claims Increased by Over 520% over the Past Year * * * The New York States Department of Labor ("DOL") announced the initial Unemployment Insurance ("UI") claims data for New York State for the week ending March 21, 2019 - the first week in which claims were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial Unemploym  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [TNSscientificresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - Findings Have Implications for Studying Evolution of Menopause, Birth Patterns, and Offspring Rearing * * * Teeth constitute a permanent and faithful biological archive of the entirety of the individual's life, from tooth formation to death, a team of researchers has found. Its work provides new evidence of the impact that events, such as reproduction and imprisonment, have on an orga  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 -- Nutter McClennen and Fish, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nutter served as legal counsel to Wandering Bear, Inc., a cold brew coffee maker, in connection with a $1 million revolving line of credit facility from Assembled Brands Capital Funding, LLC. The legal team was led by Will Bernat, co-lead of Nutter's Food and Beverage group. Founded in 2014, Wandering Bear offers delicious, highly-caffeinated coffee delivered at home and at work. Based   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 24 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation's Audit Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 26, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will not be streamed live. It will be recorded and posted within 24-hours for members of the public to view. Once posted, the meeting can be viewed by visiting the Power Authority's website at www.nypa.gov and selecting "View" within the "Meetings and We  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation will hold two meetings on Tuesday, March 31: * 8:30 a.m.: NYPA Board of Trustees and Canal Corporation's Board of Directors governance committee meeting. * 9:30 a.m. (approximately): NYPA Board of Trustees and Canal Corporation's Board of Directors will hold its joint annual meeting. The meetings will not be streamed live, but will be re  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has earned the American Public Power Association's (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2019. The utility achieved third place in the category for utilities with 1 to 3.9 million worker-hours of annual worker exposure. The award was announced by the APPA this week. "The New York Power Authority takes pride in its high workpla  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following statement by Police Commissioner Dermot Shea updating members of the Department on major steps taken to combat the coronavirus: "To the Members of the New York City Police Department: "New York City has taken major steps to slow the spread of COVID-19, but we know concerns about the pandemic - and about logistics related to your work as members of the NYPD - continue to grow. I want to alleviate some of those worrie  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, March 25 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: With so many people forced to stay home due to the current health crisis, Orange & Rockland is reminding customers that it is important to report when they smell gas, or suspect they have a carbon monoxide issue. O&R's Gas Operations Team of experts remains fully staffed and prepared to respond around the clock. Once notified, a gas crew will be dispatched to respond to your report immediately.   more

PEARL RIVER, New York, March 24 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: In their continuing effort to protect customers and employees from the coronavirus (COVID-19), Orange & Rockland (O&R) and Rockland Electric Co. have halted all meter reading and installation of smart meters at customers' homes. The decision builds on steps the companies took previously to support public health and safety. Orange & Rockland and Rockland Electric Co. are always ready to respond t  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 25 -- Orlando International Airport issued the following news release on March 24: Following an executive order by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, all passengers arriving at Orlando International Airport (MCO) from the Greater New York area will be screened by health officials upon arrival. The executive order, issued Monday evening, affects passengers arriving on direct flights from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Anyone arriving from those areas will be required   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Hearst issued the following news: Paul Taylor, senior vice president of Hearst and president, chief executive officer and group head of Fitch Group, has been elected to Hearst's board of directors. The announcement was made by Steven R. Swartz, president and CEO of Hearst and William R. Hearst III, chairman of the board. With this election, there are now 22 members of the board of directors, elected by the trustees of the Hearst Family Trust. In April 2012 Taylor was app  more

TROY, New York, March 25 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Unconventional material emits light that exceeds limits of natural law * * * Could there be a new kind of light in the universe? Since the late 19th century, scientists have understood that, when heated, all materials emit light in a predictable spectrum of wavelengths. Research published in Nature Scientific Reports presents a material that emits light when heated that app  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release on March 24: S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") announced that preliminary Q4 2019 S&P 500(R) stock buybacks, or share repurchases, were $181.6 billion - a 3.2% increase over Q3 2019's $175.9 billion, but down 18.6% from Q4 2018's $223.0 billion record. Historical data on S&P 500 buybacks are available at www.spdji.com/indices/equity/sp-500. Key Takeaways: * Companies posted their second c  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Supports Construction, Renovation, and Expansion Projects at New York Animal Shelters that Enhance Animal Care and Health - Total of $15 Million Dedicated to the Program Since 2017 * * * State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced more than $4.1 million will be provided to 12 animal shelters and humane societies across the state through the N  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following statement: Many news media are reporting on the challenging conditions at the hospital. Here's our official statement: "NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is at the center of this crisis, and it's the number one priority of our public hospital system right now. "The frontline staff are going above and beyond in this crisis, and we continue surging supplies and personnel to this critical facility to keep pace with the cr  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - Some life-sustaining therapies are harder to find, and widespread illness among caregivers is on the horizon, says expert on children with disabilities * * * Health officials around the world agree that the vast majority of children have avoided the global scourge of COVID-19. But the pandemic's social and economic consequences have already begun to affect the most vulner  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: University at Buffalo School of Nursing researchers have found a"significant association" between alcohol or marijuana use and insufficient sleep among high school students. The study, published earlier this year in the Journal of School Nursing, tested a nationally represented sample of high school students and found a close association between using substan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference at the State Capitol where he issued an Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine of 14 days for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State Area of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut as well as the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. This Executive Order is consistent with the guidance of Dr. Anthony Fauci and   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release: Acritas, now part of Thomson Reuters, announced the 2020 U.S. Law Firm Brand Index. Jones Day takes the number one spot as the strongest law firm brand in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year and is the only firm to maintain its position from last year. For everyone else, it has been a year of intense competition. "In a crowded and competitive market, the firms that are impr  more

SCHENECTADY, New York, March 26 -- Union College issued the following news on March 25: Dr. Alfred Sommer '63, a global leader in public health, is dean emeritus of the Bloomberg School of Public Health and University Distinguished Service Professor of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. He is perhaps best known for his research showing that children in developing countries with vitamin A deficiencies are at greater risk for blindness and death. As a result, low-cost vitamin A supplements  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 25 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Scientists at UC San Diego and Brookhaven Laboratory in New York went searching for superconducting materials where researchers have had little luck before. Setting their sights on a diverse population of meteorites, they investigated the 15 pieces of comets and asteroids to find "Mundrabilla" and "GRA 95205"--two meteorites with superconductive grains. While meteo  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 27 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news on March 26: Dr. Anthony Alessi is an associate clinical professor of neurology and orthopedics at UConn Health and is the director of the UConn NeuroSport Program. He also serves as a neurologic consultant to many athletic organizations, including the UConn Division of Athletics and the New York Yankees. He was profiled in UConn Magazine in the spring of 2019. Dr. Alessi is the host of "Healthy Rounds,"   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 25 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Gov. Jay Inslee spoke directly to Washingtonians to announce he will sign a statewide order that requires everyone in the state to stay home. The order will last for two weeks and could be extended. This Stay Home, Stay Healthy order is similar to orders that other governors, in places such as California and New York, issued last week. This proclamation will: * Require every Washingtonian to st  more