TUCSON, Arizona, May 19 -- 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 May 10, 2020 edition: * Absolute Dimensions of the Unevolved F-type Eclipsing Binary BT Vulpeculae * Atmospheric Convection Plays a Key Role in the Climate of Tidally Locked Terrestrial Exoplanets: Insights from Hi  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement by President Kris Brown: Following widespread coverage of a shooting at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona, Brady calls for action to prevent gun violence amid ongoing gun violence in every state across the country. Despite shutdown orders across the country, shootings have continued, and in many cities and areas have increased, further straining healthcare systems already taxed  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: This week, the 27,000 square miles across Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah that encompass the Navajo Nation became ground zero for the United States' fight against the coronavirus pandemic--experiencing the highest per-capita infection rate in the country. Center for American Progress is releasing a new column summarizing a recent interview conducted with the President Charles M. Roessel of Dine College, whic  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 20 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: President Trump disclosed that he was taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with zinc to protect himself against COVID-19--with the approval of his physicians. Although some in the media may find this startling or concerning, the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) states that thousands and probably millions of people worldwide are doing likewise. In the U.S., however, p  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following news release: In a May 18 hearing before the Arizona House Rules Committee, Chairman Anthony Kern took the stand-alone bill to honor civil rights advocate, Fred Korematsu (SB 1352), and moved it into a legislative package titled, "COVID-19 Enforcement, Action and Liability." In his explanation, Mr. Kern equated the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans and the struggles of Fred Korematsu with Arizona's COVID-  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Twenty VA facilities in 19 states began offering "select health care services" May 18 - procedures and appointments that had been discontinued as part of the department's COVID-19 response. Veterans seeking care at the following sites should contact their provider or the facility to find out which services will be offered: * Arkansas: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (HCS) * Arizona: VA S  more

MANHATTAN, New York, May 22 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: The Arizona chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after a shooting on Wednesday evening at the Glendale Westgate Entertainment District that wounded at least three people: "No one should have to experience the trauma of gun violence -- not amid a pandemic, and not ever," said Jennifer Zechlin  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 22 -- The Progressive Democrats of America issued the following news release on May 21: Three progressive national organizations announced formation of the 2020 Bernie Delegates Network, which will serve as a communications and action hub for more than 1,000 Bernie Sanders delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Selected last week as a Sanders delegate from Arizona to the 2020 national convention, Patti Serrano said: "We look forward to continue holding the  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: From Boston to Missouri, Arizona to Maine, activists in 14 states will mobilize on Saturday to urge the U.S. Senate to ensure a safe election in November. Some will spell out "VOTE" with their vehicles, while others will form a caravan and hold signs out their vehicle windows. Still others will hold virtual rallies. The actions are designed to comply with social distancing necessary to suppress the spread of the coronaviru  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Dr. Robin Canup, assistant vice president of the Space Science and Engineering Division at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and head of SwRI's Boulder, Colorado, office, has been named one of two co-chairs for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's (NASEM) newly launched Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey. Canup will lead the survey together with Professor Phi  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 21 -- WorldatWork issued the following news release: In Canada, competitive Total Rewards programs are a critical component of human resources and corporate strategies, according to the Canadian Total Rewards Inventory Programs and Practices survey fielded in February 2020 by WorldatWork. The survey focused on the prevalence of Total Rewards offerings in today's workplace. The survey revealed that health and welfare offerings above and beyond government-mandated program  more