CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Powerboat Sales Trends report, part of NMMA's 2023 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available. The U.S. new powerboat market saw a downturn last year due to broader economic pressures and shifting consumer preferences. Total new powerboat unit sales declined 6.8% to 176,643 units in 2023. Notably, new jet boat sales saw a 44.3% increase i  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES The American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, and Farella Braun + Martel LLP today filed a lawsuit against several federal agencies to obtain records revealing the policies and s  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 24 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Cargill-MacMillian family linked to environmental devastation in South America * * * Sao Paulo, Brazil - Today Stand.earth, in cooperation with the Burning Legacy Campaign Coalition, including Amazon Watch, unveiled an over 17,000 square foot mural off of Paulista Avenue,  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: As more U.S. states legalize cannabis use and more adults are exposed to the health risks associated with it, the need for scientific research into the potential benefits and harms of cannabis use has also increased, according to a new supplement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Cannabis Research and Surveillance in the American Journal of Public Health. Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the arrest of two suspects in connection to the violent attacks by a mob of pro-Israel extremists on University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) students participating in the school's peaceful anti-genocide encampment earlier this year. On the night of April 30 and into th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision in response to SoCalGas' latest request for a rate hike on Friday, rejecting many proposals from the utility to use customer funds for potential lobbying activities and advancing costly false solutions like hydrogen and renewable natural gas. New restrictions on the utility's political spendin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Colorectal Cancer Alliance issued the following news release: Project Cure CRC, the breakthrough research fund of the leading nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance), has announced five new awardees of funds to advance urgent science in the colorectal cancer space. To date, 10 research grants have been awarded for a grand total of almost $5 million in critically needed funding. Recipients of the most recent grants totaling almost $1 million include   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Consumer Brands Association issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: ARLINGTON, Va. -- A new study released today by the Consumer Brands Association reveals the unparalleled economic impact of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in California. Conducted by PwC, the research highlights the CPG sector as California's largest manufacturing employer. The industry supports a staggering 2.6 million jobs in the state, which is the equivalent of fil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news release: Defenders of Wildlife today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it intends to sue over its failure to designate critical habitat for an endangered population of fewer than 40 known Sierra Nevada red foxes along the Sierra crest. The FWS decision deprives this imperiled population of important habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act. The agency has 60 days to reme  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Costs are limiting states' coverage of obesity drugs and could affect other Medicaid priorities * * * States expect national Medicaid enrollment to decline by about 4% and state Medicaid spending to rise by 7% in fiscal year (FY) 2025. These rates follow a larger but anticipated enrollment decline and state spending increase in FY 2024, as pandem  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 23, 2024, to Kyiv Independent: * * * Putin's Drone Strategy Shows the Cracks in Russia's War Machine By James Black, John Kennedy and Rebecca Lucas Russia shot down one of its own drones--a large and stealthy S-70--after it flew uncontrolled into Ukrainian territory in early October, sparking speculation about how Moscow lost control of this valuable asset so publicly. It's an unforced er  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 23, 2024, to The Hill: * * * Everybody Mad at Japan's New Prime Minister Needs to Relax By Jeffrey W. Hornung A decade ago, when the Green Bay Packers' season seemed on the verge of catastrophe, quarterback Aaron Rodgers told fans (https://eu.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2023/04/24/from-r-e-l-a-x-to-run-the-table-aaron-rodgers-had-a-lot-to-say-in-green-bay/69924113007/) to "R-  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 24 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * LEGENDARY BAND TO BE CELEBRATED FOR THEIR 60-YEAR MUSICAL LEGACY, PHILANTHROPY, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS * * * MusiCares(R) has named iconic rock band the Grateful Dead as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. In celebration of the band's 60th anniversary, original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bobby Weir will be recognized for their immense cont  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 23 -- Save the Redwoods League issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: After 11 years leading one of the nation's oldest and most beloved conservation organizations, Sam Hodder announced today that he has decided to step down as president and CEO of Save the Redwoods League (League) on March 31, 2025, at the close of the organization's current fiscal year. A search for the League's next leader will commence immediately, led by Vice Chair of the League  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * By creating personalized brain "organoids" in the lab, Scripps Research scientists showed how microRNAs impact brain development, and demonstrate how one drug can reverse critical cellular signs of autism. * * * Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, Scripps Research scientists have grown personalized   more