TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The Astrophysical Journal, a research journal from the American Astronomical Society that says it is devoted to recent developments, discoveries and theories in astronomy and astrophysics, published research articles, including the following topics, in its April 20, 2020 edition: * CHAOS IV: Gas-phase Abundance Trends from the First Four CHAOS Galaxies * Dust Attenuation Curve for Local Subgalactic Star-forming Regions * Ejecta Kinematics Study of Kepler's Superno  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: New drone footage shows border-wall construction blasting through a wildlife refuge and mountain range in one of the most remote regions of the United States, along a Mexican UNESCO biosphere reserve. The footage was taken by the Center for Biological Diversity. The wall is being built through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, home to the endangered Sonoran pronghorn, and the rugged Ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Communications Workers of America issued the following news release: The National Labor Relations Board's Phoenix, Ariz., regional office has issued a complaint against Verizon Wireless for violating federal labor law. The complaint stems from a charge filed by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) after an HR representative interrogated employees at a Verizon Wireless call center in Chandler, Arizona in October, 2019. The employees targeted for interrogation had  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- Families Against Mandatory Minimums issued the following news release: FAMM Vice President of Policy Molly Gill sent a letter to Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry Director David Shinn calling for safe and targeted release of vulnerable and low-risk prisoners, increased COVID-19 testing in prisons, reporting of data on staff testing and infections, and safe staff-to-prisoner ratios in all state prison facilities.   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Greater Phoenix Chamber launched a community drive to support Arizona health care organizations and local nonprofits in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. "As a community connector and convener, the Chamber recognizes our unique position in the community to coalesce stockpiles of critical supplies like face masks and gloves to support Arizona organizations in need during this crisis," s  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: In a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) presents a frequently updated table of studies that report results of treating COVID-19 with the anti-malaria drugs chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, Plaquenil(R)). To date, the total number of reported patients treated with HCQ, with or without zinc and the widely us  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: As states scramble to shore up their medical systems, the Institute for Justice (IJ) is urging state regulators to drop barriers limiting residents' access to telemedicine. In a series of letters, IJ attorneys urged regulators in Arizona, Illinois and Minnesota to immediately allow out-of-state doctors to provide medical advice using smartphone apps, video conferencing systems or even over the telephon  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on April 28: The League of Women Voters of Arizona filed an amicus brief in Arizonans for Fair Representation v. Hobbs, asking the state to permit online signature collection for ballot petitions via the state's E-Qual system--the online system candidates for federal and state office use to collect signatures for nominating petitions. Amidst the health concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, petitions for ball  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 29 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: The American Medical Association and many other professional organizations demand "peer-reviewed science" before they will recommend or even accept the re-purposing of a long-established anti-malaria drug to treat or prevent COVID-19. In Arizona, use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for prophylaxis in medical workers is "strictly forbidden" by Executive Order of Gov. Doug Ducey unless   more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 28 -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute issued the following news release: The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, is looking for volunteers: individuals who have run the course of COVID-19, and whose immune system may have built up antibodies against this still mysterious disease. Participants in The COVID Immunity Study must be U.S. residents, age 18 or older, have tested positive for COVID-19, and then recover  more