WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Health Security Commission Member Rep. Susan Brooks R-Indiana and Health Security Rep. Member Congressman Ami Bera D-California: * * * - Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Could Be Readily Mobilized * * * Over the past two years we have been proud and active members of the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America's Health Security. This past fall, the Commission published its final repo  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 9 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: Hoosiers could be on the hook for an additional $128 million as a result of House Bill 1414 which was passed by the Indiana General Assembly in March, according to a report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), an Ohio-based energy think tank. State legislators and Gov. Holcomb approved the bill with the explicit purpose of preserving  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 10 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open. Commenting on the findings, NORML Executive Director Erik Altie  more

LANSDALE, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- The National School Transportation Association issued the following news release: The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) has reviewed the summary abstract submitted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday in its completed investigation of the October 30, 2018, Rochester, Indiana - Vehicle Collision with Student Pedestrians Crossing High-Speed Roadway to Board School Bus. NSTA applauds the pursuit to identify measures that c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: A new Indiana law - House Bill 1207 - will help patients benefit even more from their pharmacies - through ready access to a lifesaving drug and assuring pharmacists have more time for patient-care services by better utilizing pharmacy technicians. NACDS is lauding the bill's enactment, and is urging the state's continued focus on pharmacy issues that are essential for effective COVI  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a class action lawsuit challenging panhandling restrictions in House Enrolled Act 1022, which further criminalizes "panhandling" to the extent of outright prohibiting most forms of financial solicitation by individuals and groups in downtown areas of Indiana's cities. HEA 1022 was signed into law by Governor Holcomb in March, de  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 9 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on April 8: Another noted media organization is co-sponsoring The CCC Awards, which recognize college journalism excellence in the coverage of COVID-19. College Broadcasters, Inc. will provide promotion and judges for the 2-week-old contest that has already attracted nearly 500 entries from more than 160 student media outlets in the United States and overseas. CBI joins the Society of Professio  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 7 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional confe  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 7 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 5 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 5 comprises Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional conferences, however, all SPJ  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 7 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 6 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 6 comprises Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional conferen  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 9 -- Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features nursing practices to improve patient care from the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2020 edition: * Use of Evidence-based Practice Models and Research Findings in Magnet-Designated Hospitals Across the United States: National Survey Results * Testing of the Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Su  more