WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Hemp-derived intoxicating products typically contain greater quantities of THC than are allowable under federal law and some products also contain elevated levels of pesticides, according to an analysis of commercially available products by the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL). Researchers purchased commercially available hemp-derived   more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Aug. 23 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Brady and the Ad Council's new "End Family Fire" campaign offers critical education on safe storage at a moment when increased rates of new gun ownership meets alarmingly high numbers of injury and death from firearms * * * NEW YORK, NY / August 22, 2024 - Today, as a part of the national, award-winning End Family Fire program, Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Ad Council have released a ne  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * Deal averts CJPA and digital ad tax legislation * * * On Wednesday, California lawmakers announced a deal with Google that will require both the tech company and the State of California to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for local journalism. The settlement, which averts a proposed digital ad tax (SB 1327)   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The ENA Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Swapna Peter to focus on compassionate care, compassion fatigue among ED nurses * * * Throughout her 25-year nursing career - 10 of those in the emergency department - Swapna Peter of California has been driven by a profound commitment to advance emergency nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. This is what led her to be selected as the ENA Foundation's 2024 Emergency Nursing Diver  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Aug. 23 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is delighted to welcome Holosun Technologies as an official sponsor of the grassroots gun rights organization, now in its 51st year. Based in California, Holosun is a leading manufacturer of innovative optic and laser sights for firearms. In business since 2013, Holosun focuses on creating innovative o  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, Aug. 23 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news release: The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and EveryLibrary Institute have teamed up to increase access to quality, inclusive books for readers across the country who have been impacted by efforts to restrict the availability of books featuring under-represented characters and themes. The mission of the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign is to combat the rising t  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * The white blood cells' typical role is to promote inflammation and stimulate the immune response, but researchers say some actually appear to temper inflammatory conditions and improve healing. * * * Formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is an inflammatory disease characterized by liver scarring or fibrosis that progressiv  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 22, 2024, to National Security Journal: * * * It's Time to Designate Venezuela as a State Sponsor of Terrorism By Benjamin R. Young Under the authoritarian rule of President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has become a hub for illicit drug trafficking and a sanctuary for terrorist organizations. The Maduro regime has cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with armed groups such as Lebanes  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 22, 2024, to The Diplomat: * * * Trump 2.0 Would Get Mixed Responses in the Indo-Pacific By Derek Grossman If former President Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election this November, it will have significant implications for U.S. foreign policy, including in Washington's priority theater: the Indo-Pacific. Of course, there is still much uncertainty surrounding just how a second Tr  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Bolstering the Role of Emergency Departments as Part of the Nation's Critical Infrastructure By Mahshid Abir New resources should be devoted to the life-saving work of local emergency departments--especially those in locations at high risk for man-made or natural events--if they are to maintain their role as part of America's health care critical infrastructure. Emergency departments a  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: An international team of 45 researchers studying meteor showers has found that not all comets crumble the same way when they approach the Sun. In a paper published in the journal Icarus this week, they ascribe the differences to the condi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 23 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: The Society of Professional Journalists calls on California decisionmakers to ensure that yesterday's groundbreaking agreement between California lawmakers and Google to provide new funding for news outlets serves as a genuine step forward in reversing our nation's alarming decline in newsroom employment. The first-in-the-nation partnership will provide $175 million for local j  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 23 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land (TPL) is proud to announce the successful donation of the historic Nicodemus First Baptist Church to the National Park Service (NPS) for inclusion in the Nicodemus National Historic Site. This donation marks a significant milestone in the preservation of African American heritage at this important national historic site. The First Baptist Church, a cornerstone of the Nicodem  more