PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Capt. Randy J. Berti assumed command of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) from Capt. James M. Belmont during a change of command ceremony Sept. 12. For Belmont, a Chicago, Illinois, native, the ceremony marked the conclusion of his military career; the outgoing FRCE commanding officer will be retiring following 30 years of service. Belmont  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 13 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Sept. 16-20 (subject to change): Monday, Sept. 16 1. Chris   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12763) on Sept. 13, 2024, by legislative attorney Bryan L. Adkins: * * * Class Action Lawsuits: An Introduction The general rule in American litigation is that lawsuits are brought only on behalf of the named parties. The class action mechanism is an exception to that rule that permits one or more "named plaintiffs" (commonly known as "class representatives") to sue a defendant on their  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12764) on Sept. 13, 2024, by legislative attorney Bryan L. Adkins: * * * The Federal Arbitration Act and Class Action Waivers Arbitration agreements have become ubiquitous and are used in a wide range of contexts, including business-to-business contracts, employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and consumer contracts. For example, arbitration agreements can be found in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Intelligence Agency issued the following news: JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING - Twenty-three years later, Gary Greco can still vividly picture Ron Bucca waving goodbye and passing through the Pentagon Metro Station turnstiles. Greco didn't know it would be the last time he saw his friend. As operations chief for the 3413th Military Intelligence Detachment out of Fort Totten (Queens), New York, Bucca and his team of Army reservists  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: The Philly Chef Conference(TM) returns for its 10th year on Oct. 13-14. Started by the Food and Hospitality Management program in Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions in 2013, the original Philly Chef Conference is an important tradition for students to learn alongside industry leaders. This year's conference is more focused on Philadelphia, education and student engage  more

WEST POINT, New York, Sept. 16 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, will receive the 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award from the West Point Association of Graduates during ceremonies hosted by the U.S. Military Academy Thursday, Sept. 19. The Corps of Cadets will conduct a parade in his honor at 5 p.m. on the Plain, before the award presentation. The Thayer Award, established in honor of Col. Sylvanus Thayer, "Father of the Mili  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Eudaldo "Eddie" Lopez to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Miami-Dade County. Eudaldo "Eddie" Lopez Lopez is a Senior Therapeutic Specialist in Psychiatry for DMS Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. He is the recipient of the 2015 Southeast Rising Star Award from Sunovio Pharmaceuticals. Lopez earned his bachelor's degree  more

VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 15 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Taking your media from product to profit with the fourth installment of the Revenue Roadmap series This text comes from IPI's newsletter The Outlook. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox. * This week, we get back to business with the fourth installment of the Revenue Roadmap series, delving into how you can make use of the Earned-Income Roadmap. * * * The Challenge: taking y  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- James Madison University issued the following news: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in the Festival Conference and Student Center. The following is a summary of actions taken by the board and key areas of discussion at the board meeting: Approved the April 18, 2024, and April 19, 2024, Board of Visitors meeting minutes and approved the BOV Executive Committee meeting minutes from Aug. 21, 2024. Accepted committ  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 14 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A national awards program that honors colleges and universities for their commitment to increasing student voting rates has recognized the University of Kansas for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge uses data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement to award various seals of e  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced a new grant to support new farmers in Minnesota. The Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant program through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will provide up to $20,000 to reimburse costs associated with farm equipment purchases and farm infrastructure development. "Thanks to our farmers and growers, Minnesota consistently   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's fireside chat with Sade Baderinwa of WABC on Sept. 13, 2024: * * * Last night, Governor Kathy Hochul joined Sade Baderinwa for a fireside chat to discuss cell phones in schools, AI and technology, the workforce of tomorrow, and the media landscape. The Paley Center for Media is a leading, nonprofit 501(c)(3) cultural institution whose mission is to preserve media history  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: K.J. Osborn has been named the Week 2 NFLPA Community MVP after he gifted free sneakers during his "Kicks for Kids" event at the Yawkey Boys & Girls Club in Roxbury, Massachusetts. "Being named NFLPA Community MVP is an honor," the New England Patriots wide receiver said. "As a kid, I always vowed to give back to the community if I was blessed enough to be in the positi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 13, 2024, at a brunch in celebration of Black excellence: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Applause.) And welcome -- (applause) -- welcome to the first-ever White House brunch to -- in celebration of Black excellence. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. AUDIENCE: Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Marsai, thank you for t  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 15 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Alvarado-Fischer is the award-winning vice president, DEI officer at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield * * * By Mollie Radzinski Award-winning Queer Latina changemaker Sady Alvarado-Fischer has been announced as RIT's Frederick H. Minett Professor for the 2024-2025 academic year. Alvarado-Fischer serves as the vice president, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer at Excellus BlueCross  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Ahead of the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bipartisan resolution to designate September 9-15, 2024, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. This resolution recognizes the crucial role of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in advancing higher education opportunities for Hispanic and Latino students across the country. HSIs are accredit  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The Royal United Services Institute issued the following news: RUSI has recognised international journalists Lyse Doucet CM OBE and Christina Lamb OBE for their authoritative contributions to knowledge in the defence and international security fields, through their commitment to rigorous and high-quality journalism. The duo become the recipients of the 35th Chesney Gold Medal, the highest award in the gift of the Council of the Royal United Services Institute. The   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: By Jonathan Frank Veteran Tennessee Tech University journalism professor and five-time author Russ Witcher can now add a new title to his resume: award-winning screenwriter. Witcher racked up honorable mentions in the first-time screenwriter categories at both the 2024 Los Angeles Film Awards and the Oniros Film Awards, held in New York. His debut screenplay is based on his 2022   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Nuclear engineering Ph.D. student Nahom Habtemariam is developing computational tools to understand what happens in the chamber of inertial fusion energy systems. * * * By Julianne Hodges As researchers develop a way to harness the nuclear energy that powers the sun, Nahom Habtemariam, a Texas A&M University nuclear engineering Ph.D. student, is using computer simulati  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego's 2024-25 Holocaust Living History Workshop series features thought-provoking perspectives from scholars, writers and survivors * * * By April Green This fall, the University of California San Diego's Holocaust Living History Workshop (HLHW) series returns for its 16th season with eight compelling talks that underscore the theme "Violence, Voice and Recognition." Eac  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Commons will host the Fall 2024 Kenneth Spencer Lecture, which will feature a conversation between Ocean Vuong and Chloe Cooper Jones on Sept. 26. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall in downtown Lawrence. Ocean Vuong Vuong is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections "Night Sky with Exit Wounds" and "Time is a Mother," as well as the New York Times bestselling novel "On Earth   more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Pond Ezra recognized for work to better include trans experience in family science * * * Third-year family science doctoral student Pond Ezra was awarded the 2024 National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Student Award last month for their work aiming to increase the representation of transgender people in family science in general, in particular in the realm of   more