WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: This year, U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo honored 15 Idahoans with the 2024 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. Senator Crapo created the award in 2002 to recognize Idaho veterans and volunteers for their outstanding service to our country and its veterans. Since the award's creation 22 years ago, over 400 Spirit of Freedom Awards have been bestowed. "It is an honor to recognize this year's Spi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In a significant achievement for AFROTC Detachment 755 at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, seven cadets are the recipients of $20,000 each in scholarship awards to pursue their private pilot license through the AFROTC "You Can Certify" program. An additional four cadets have each received $5,000 scholarships as part of the AFROTC "You Can Fly" program, marking the largest   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: ORLANDO, Fla. The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates convened its Interim Meeting today and adopted a series of policies to address challenges in medical education and the physician workforce. New policies aim to enhance resource allocation for rural health care, streamline Continuing Medical Education (CME) reporting, and improve compensation and benefits for  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The American Federation for Aging Research issued the following news release: * * * Seven Early Career Scientists Receive Funding to Advance Research on Aging * * * The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty. The AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty program provides up to $150,000 for a one- to two-year award to junior faculty (MDs and PhDs) to conduct research that will serve as t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO -Today, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult readers and published in the United States. The 2025 Selection Committee Chair Allison Escoto will announce the two meda  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 13 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release: Continuing its exploration of issues related to sustainable design, on Monday, November 18, ArtCenter will present Unwrapping the Future: Designing for a Sustainable Tomorrow, an evening looking at the use and creation of sustainable materials by designers, featuring a limited screening of the documentary Seaweed Stories, followed by a panel discussion. Seaweed Stories, presented by Lonely Whal  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Tampa International Airport issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Stephens has served on TPA's Executive Team as General Counsel for nine years, overseeing Administration, Human Resources, Legal, Government & Community Relations, IT and Risk Management. * * * The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors voted Tuesday to select TPA Executive Vice President and General Counsel Michael Stephens as the Airport's next Chief Executive Officer  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- BlackFog, a company that says it protects data and privacy and strengthens regulatory compliance, issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA, Nov. 12, 2024 - BlackFog, the leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today announced the launch of its next generation enterprise platform to deliver even more powerful ransomware and insider threat prevention. BlackFog's pioneering platform focuses specifically on anti data exfiltration   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * A recalibrating auction market, an increasingly global ecosystem and evolving wealth management strategies present opportunities and challenges * * * NEW YORK, NY - Newly released Bank of America art market update finds that lower auction estimates, discounts at galleries and the recent interest rate cuts are driving increased participation among collectors headin  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 13 -- Santa Fe County issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: Santa Fe County would like to congratulate six local organizations awarded grants through the New Mexico Economic Development Department's (NMEDD) Outdoor Recreation Division. These grants, part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Outdoor Equity Fund, will support impactful youth outdoor programs that promote environmental stewardship, personal development, and access to nature for young people across the county. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it is awarding nearly $4 million to two whistleblowers who provided information leading to the successful enforcement of a covered action. Information from both whistleblowers formed the basis for the CFTC's investigations underlying the covered action. One whistleblower provided information earlier in time and the other report  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- CIFAR, a research organization that says it brings together teams of top researchers from around the world to address important and complex questions, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Also announced is the creation of the CAISI Research Program at CIFAR * * * By Justine Brooks Today in Montreal, the Government of Canada announced the creation of the Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI), which will include a focused research program at C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Goodwin Public M&A team advised the Special Committee of Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. ("Clearwater Analytics") in the company's definitive agreement to terminate its Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") for one-time settlement payments totaling $72.5 million. These settlement payments will resolve all accrued and potential liabilities related to the TRA, including $28.8 million in TRA liabilities re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * Informative Series Explores the New and Emerging Technologies Impacting Our Daily Lives * * * NEW YORK, NY - (November 12, 2024) - CNN Audio announced today the launch of Terms of Service with Clare Duffy, a new series focused on demystifying the new and emerging technologies listeners are introduced to in their daily lives. CNN Tech Writer Clare Duffy hosts the weekly podcast and breaks down the latest innovations coming out   more

ALISO VIEJO, California, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Grants from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses fund studies addressing gaps in bedside knowledge to support clinical inquiry and drive change in acute and critical care nursing practice * * * The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) announces the recipients of its annual research grants. This year, the association awarded three A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Sgt. Lesley Cisneros, Marine Corps Base Hawaii JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted a cake cutting ceremony honoring the United States Marine Corps' 249th Birthday at the command's headquarters on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2024. Guest speaker, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, highligh  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Del Mar College dual enrollment students comprise nearly 30 percent of student population with record-setting participation this fall * * * They make up nearly 30 percent of Del Mar College's student enrollment, and they're already on their way to earning college-level credits toward licensure credentialing through Continuing Education program, certificates or associate degrees within academic program or DMC c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Glassboro, NJ - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Rowan University has been selected to receive nearly $350,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. Rowan University's project focuses on the reduction of specialty chemicals with high global warming potential. Many   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Owens & Minor Inc. dba American Contract Systems Inc.: * * * To: Edward A. Pesicka, President & Chief Executive Officer, Owens & Minor, Inc. dba American Contract Systems, Inc., 9130 Lockwood Boulevard, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, United States, edpesicka@owens-minor.com Dear Mr. Pesicka: During an inspection of your firm, American Contract Systems, (ACS)  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Five outstanding Virginians who made significant contributions to the state's livestock industry are the newest members of the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame. They were inducted during a ceremony on Oct. 25 at Virginia Tech's Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena, where their portraits were hung and will remain on display. Since the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame was established in 2009, it has honored 93 Virginians for their  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- CIFAR, a research organization that says it brings together teams of top researchers from around the world to address important and complex questions, issued the following news: * * * The Kyoto Prize, often referred to as Japan's Nobel Prize, recognizes extraordinary achievements in science, technology and the arts * * * CIFAR is thrilled to congratulate geologist Paul Hoffman, who has been awarded the 2024 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences for his groundbre  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- BakerHostetler, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Key takeaways * Raymond Aghaian has joined BakerHostetler's Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm's Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group and a member of the Privacy and Digital Class Action and Litigation team. * Aghaian joins BakerHostetler from an AmLaw 100 firm, where he was co-chair of its Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Governance practice. Before private practice, he serv  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Sanas' Real-Time Accent Translation solution is applauded for transforming the contact center industry by reducing linguistic barriers and improving communication capabilities * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the accent translation solutions industry and, based on its analys  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Nov. 12, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Brightline Trains Florida as bond counsel on a $3.2 billion issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds, earning The Bond Buyer's 2024 Innovative Financing Deal of the Year. The deal's structure included over $2.2 billion of investment grade tax-exempt bonds, $1.3 billion of taxable parent company notes, $925 million of tax-  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES - Nov. 12, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Real Estate Practice in California with the addition of Ankush R. Israni as a shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Israni joins the firm from Jones Day. With more than 14 years of legal experience, Israni represents a wide range of clients in large, complex real estate transactions nationwide  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Film Follows Journalist Ronan Farrow's Investigation Into the Growing Business of Commercial Spyware * * * The HBO Original documentary SURVEILLED, produced by Ronan Farrow, and produced and directed by Emmy Award winning filmmakers Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz (HBO's "Axios," "Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America"), debuts WEDNESDAY, NOVEM  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * Nature inspired spa services combine experience with relaxation * * * The 2025 Hilton Trends Report (https://stories.hilton.com/2025trends) found that many travelers want to feel pampered when on vacation. At Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia in Sardinia, Italy, spa guests can indulge in a uniquely local wellness opportunity -- spa services inspired by Sardinia's blue zone living. Sardinia nat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to have recently supported the Los Angeles Real Estate & Construction Industries Council (LARE) Spirit of Life(R) Celebration benefiting City of Hope. Members of the firm's Los Angeles Real Estate team attended the sold-out industry event, which has raised more than $26 million over the years to aid the groundbreaking research at City of Hope. The annual Spi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees' International President Matthew D. Loeb has written a letter to the Atlantic Theater Company's Board of Directors stressing the need for urgent intervention by leadership to settle outstanding crew negotiations and federal labor charges. In February of 2024, the Atlantic Theater crew was the first group to unionize wit  more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Governor Brad Little was honored to accept the Charter School Champion award today from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the leading national nonprofit organization committed to advancing the charter school movement. "I am a huge supporter of charter schools because they offer families more options for their children's education while providing taxpayers and the people of Id  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Four longtime researchers recently received a prestigious first-time honor. Sophia Economou, Zheng "Phil" Xiang, John Rossmeisl, and Markus Breitschmid were named the inaugural recipients of the Jacob A. Lutz III Award for Eminent Scholars during Virginia Tech's annual research awards ceremony, Celebrating Scholarly Excellence, on Nov. 6. "Universities, from an external perspective and internally too, are recognized a  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Nov. 12 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news: From Kyler Hood, Commander Navy Region Hawaii JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - When Information Systems Technician 1st Class (IT1) Maria Edwards, 41, got a stage three breast cancer diagnosis in 2022, her life was upended. The process for medical retirement from the Navy began while she underwent chemotherapy. Then another complication came up: her mother who came to Hawaii to care for E  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is providing $900,000 in competitive grants for communities to plant trees. The Iowa DNR received these funds from the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA Iowa Tree Planting Grant provides reimbursable grants to purchase trees, mulch, tree staking/protection and supplemental watering by contractor or city staff. The IRA   more

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The International Seabed Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: The International Seabed Authority Partnership Fund (ISAPF) Board convened its fourth and last meeting of 2024 today, marking a year of unprecedented achievement in advancing international cooperation in deep-sea research and exploration in the international seabed area (the Area) while building and developing the capacities of hundreds of experts from developing States,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers from both Johns Hopkins Medicine and Yale University collaborated on the development and application of a diagnostic model to detect acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) in patients, which could have a lasting impact on getting patients diagnosed earlier AIN is a common cause of acute kidney injury, or AKI, marked by swelling and inflammation of certain kidney tissues, and generally lin  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 13 -- Kodak issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2024. Third-quarter 2024 highlights include: * Consolidated revenues of $261 million, compared with $269 million for Q3 2023, a decrease of $8 million or 3 percent * Gross profit of $45 million, compared with $50 million for Q3 2023, a decrease of $5 million or 10 percent * Gross profit percentage of 17 percent, c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due December 4, 2024 Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a combined competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. VU and VUMC may each nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Foundation Innovative/Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2025. These awards provide $100,000 over two years to support innovative translational research for cancers affe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WARWICK, RI U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner held his inaugural Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Ceremony today to commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who served in uniform. He was joined by members of the RI-02 Military and Veterans Advisory and community partners to recognize four exceptional individuals and organizations that have dedicated their time and effort to supporting Rhode  more

MESA, Arizona, Nov. 13 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: Open Education Resources (OER) textbooks for public speaking and communication, created by Mesa Community College (MCC) faculty members for the college's Zero Textbook Degree program, are impacting students on a global scale. MCC's five Zero Textbook Degrees, also known as Z Degrees, are full degree paths that are 100% online and have zero textbook costs for all courses. They have been developed with the highes  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: On Friday, November 8, 2024, A federal jury convicted Marshand Crisler, a former Hinds County, Mississippi Sheriff, on both counts of an indictment charging him with soliciting and accepting $9,500 in bribes and for knowingly providing ammunition to a convicted felon. The trial lasted three days and the jury deliberated for approximately t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Abstract Ice Inc, a manufacturer of specialty craft ice products, will create 26 new jobs and invest more than $14.7 million in establishing a new manufacturing facility in Forest City. "Today, we celebrate Abstract Ice investing in Rutherford County," Governor Cooper said. "Western North Carolina is open for business, and innovative companies li  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper announced Abstract Ice Inc, a manufacturer of specialty craft ice products, will create 26 new jobs and invest more than $14.7 million in establishing a new manufacturing facility in Forest City. "Today, we celebrate Abstract Ice investing in Rutherford County," Governor Cooper said. "Western North Carolina is open for business, and innovative companies  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has surpassed its 30 percent Minority- and Women-owned Businesses utilization goal for the fourth year in row - every year since the Hochul Administration took office. This year's 32.21 percent utilization rate represents nearly $3 billion in public contracts awarded to certified MWBEs in FY 2023-24, and nearly $12 billion sinc  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 13 -- The National Union of Journalists issued the following news: * * * Newspapers and Agencies Industrial Council (NAIC) reps met to discuss priority issues spanning organising to pay. * * * This year's summit took place in Birmingham on 9 November, with representatives from across the union's sector chapels. Artificial intelligence and its use within journalism led to lively discussion exploring the union's calls, alongside possible opportunities and threats posed b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The Navy has awarded a $960.8 million firm-fixed-price multiyear contract to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KDA) for the Over the Horizon Weapons System (OTH-WS) Naval Strike Missile (NSM) requirement, Nov. 12. The OTH NSM provides the U.S. and its allies with long range anti-surface offensive strike capability as well as increased coastline defense, deterrence, and interoperability. "This multi-year procurement  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release: * * * Harborside Village Apartments Project Renovated Vacant Former Medical Building into Five Market Rate Apartments Groundbreaking for ADA Accessible Playground at Clute Park * * * New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley today announced significant progress on the Watkins Glen Downtown Revitalization Initiative with the completion of the Harborside Village Apartments and a groundbreaking   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Vulture today announced the final lineup for its annual pop-culture extravaganza, Vulture Festival, which is returning for its tenth year with a weekend of high-profile events that brings everything you love about Vulture to life. Mike Myers, Cristin Miloti, Jordan Myrick, Jacob Wysocki, Vic Michaelis, Rekha Shenkar, along with the casts of Bookie, Cruel Intentions and St. Denis Medical, plus the creators  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release: The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) and Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that "The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook," a documentary produced and distributed by CDD and the OGS Digital and Media Services team has received a NY Emmy Award in the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion - Long Form Content category. "Congratulations to the OGS Media Servi  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School Professor Avishalom Tor has been awarded a Doctor of Law honoris causa (LL.D. (h.c.)) by the Faculty of Law at the University of Lucerne in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of behavioral-legal research. The conferral took place on November 7 during the University of Lucerne's Dies Academicus and was preceded by a public lecture by Professo  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- OverDrive, a company that says it delivers a digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through apps, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Connect with OverDrive at the Charleston Conference to Learn More * * * OverDrive today announced a new integration with Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, allowing academic institutions to seamlessly discover OverDrive ebooks and audiobooks within the Alma and Primo library services pl  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2024: * * * The Latest Selection to the PaleyLive Series Features an Exclusive Look at the Apple Original Series' Second Season, Followed by a Conversation with the Acclaimed Shrinking Cast and Creative Team * * * Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 2024 - The Paley Center for Media today announced the latest selection of its acclaimed PaleyLive series: An Evening with Shrinking. Taking place on Thursday,  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: In a ceremony held at the Pentagon, six Program Executive Office, Air, Anti-Submarine Warfare, and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)) were recognized by the annual Department of the Navy Acquisition Excellence Awards committee. The newly named Sean J. Stackley Acquisition Excellence Awards recognizes teams and individuals across the Department of the Navy (DON) for quality work and servic  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: MIDLAND, Mich. Michigan's influence in the U.S. presidential election will disappear if two bills scheduled for votes in the state House this week become law. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would add Michigan to the National Popular Vote interstate compact. Michigan could become the 18th state to join the compact, in which members pledg  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: While the internationally popular "Cosmos" series and late-night TV appearances with Johnny Carson helped make Carl Sagan a beloved public figure, some peers questioned the seriousness of such outreach. And as a member of NASA's Voyager 1 mission, managers rejected his pleas for years before finally agreeing to point the distant spacecraft back toward Earth for a final photo, producing the iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4537) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC., Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 8A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is helping hire and train more mental health counselors for students in Georgia schools. Sen. Ossoff is delivering over $1.7 million in Federal resources through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that will help Georgia universities and schools provide children and teens with mental health services and help reduce the shortages of counselors in schools. "Bringing both p  more

TEANECK, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- Sharsheret, an organization that says it supports Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer, issued the following news release: North Miami Beach, FL (November 11, 2024) - Sharsheret, the international not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women and families of all Jewish backgrounds living with or at an increased genetic risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, will host its 11th annual Southeast Social on December 1  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received two federal grants totaling $11 million to create a Gastroenterology Clinic and endoscopy center in the nearby Freeway Medical Tower and upgrade the Monroe Building on its Little Rock campus. "We are very grateful for these construction grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Healt  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind of pathogen. * * * A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen - virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite - has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the potential to vastly   more

SWINDON, England, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Medical Research Council, a part of UK Research and Innovation, issued the following news: Funds allocated to seed corn and proof of concept initiatives through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund. Engineering biology has the potential to solve some of our biggest global challenges, from developing new vaccines and therapies, to plastic-free packaging and sustainable fuels for transport. Two new investments through the UKRI   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news release: * * * Penn GSE, the School District of Philadelphia, Foundations, Inc., and the Consortium for Policy Research in Education are partnering to create an innovative and scalable college and career readiness model for students. * * * The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) has been awarded $3.5 million, part of a larger $8 million g  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A $1M investment and a new director will propel ISI's AI4Health center's mission to advance AI research to tackle some of the most difficult health challenges of our time. * * * By Julia Cohen "ISI has been working in the health area for many years, and we've done very significant work," said Yolanda Gil, reflecting on USC Viterbi Information Scie  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this grant will build on VCU's national reputation as a leader in women's health and gender equity. * * * By Laura Ingles, VCU School of Medicine The Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Women's Health is the sole recipient of a five-year grant that aims to enhance gender equity initiatives in the science, tec  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 13 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Members of the Common Ground Partnership participated in a ceremonial compact signing in which their organizations agree to support all West Virginia students and give special focus to those who are military connected. * * * The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) hosted members of the West Virginia Common Ground Partnership for its 2024 compact signing in Charleston at t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Donnie Wahlberg gives viewers a look inside society's most evil minds when an all-new season of VERY SCARY PEOPLE premieres Sunday, December 15 at 9pm ET/PT on Investigation Discovery. Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals. VERY SCAR  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: How do we learn more about the universe's most extreme objects? On November 20, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. PT in Caltech's Beckman Auditorium, theoretical astrophysicist Katerina Chatziioannou, assistant professor of physics and William H. Hurt Scholar, will describe how she uses gravitational waves to study collisions of neutron stars and black holes. In a public talked called "Matter vs. Gravity: Liste  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: ASTM International's concrete pipe committee (C13) presented its 2024 Award of Merit to Wayne Hodge, senior director of engineering at Rinker Materials. The prestigious award, which includes th  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 13 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Kentucky Division of Medicaid recently awarded the Western Kentucky University Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging (CASHA) a 3-year, Civil Money Penalty (CMP) award to implement Bingocize(R) - a strategic combination of exercise and the game of bingo - in 38 Certified Nursing Facilities (CNF) across the state of Kentucky. This is the 10t  more