NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee Seattle Director Regina Sassoon Friedland issued this statement following word that the home of University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce was vandalized and damaged Wednesday night. The despicable vandalism of President Cauce's home and car is a sickening extension of the antisemitic rhetoric, vandalism, and violence that has engulfed UW. This heinous act  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 16 -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Safety net hospitals across New York State are invited to apply for up to $5 million to pursue national nursing accreditation programs and virtual nursing and nurse residency programs to support their workforce and workplace culture * * * Today the American Nurses Credentialing Center is excited to announce that the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, New York's largest  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Segal, AS/COA's president & CEO, interviewed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about trade and Robert F. Smith of Vista Equity Partners about AI. * * * LIMA, PERU, November 15, 2024 - Susan Segal, president & CEO of Americas Society/Council of the Americas, moderated a fireside chat with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Minister of Export Promoti  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: A positive recommendation for screening would expand access to T1D early detection and incorporate it into routine medical care November 15, 2024 Today, Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization announced a campaign to secure a recommendation for T1D screening from the United Sta  more

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 15 -- Colgate University issued the following news: On Oct. 28, Colgate University's W. M. Keck Center for Language Study was standing room only as students and faculty gathered for the "Double Your World" and "Cake Night" mixer, an event designed to encourage students to explore the connections between language studies and other academic fields. Co-hosted with Colgate's Division of Arts and Humanities, the event attracted students from all majors and class years. Hove  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 [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: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Oklahoma, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law & Justice are uniting to challenge Oklahoma State Superintendent of  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: As global leaders convene for the COP29 climate conference today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns of increasing climate-driven disasters that are disproportionately impacting Africa. Of the 17 climate-vulnerable, conflict-affected countries identified by the IRC, 12 of them are in Africa. The IRC urges global leaders and decision makers at COP29 to utilise anticipa  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: The New York State Education Department has released data showing outcomes from New York's 2024 state assessment tests, taken by students in grades 3 to 8 last spring. This is the third year in a row that state education officials have failed to release the data until well into the next school year. The Empire Center has made the data, going back to school year 2013-14, sear  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: Announcements demonstrate early action in connection with a new Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to be launched by the G20 Leader's Summit in Rio this week RIO DE JANEIRO | November 15, 2024 A group of governments, multilateral development banks, UN agencies, and some of the world's largest philanthropic organizations have announced plans to dramatically increase access to school meal programs. The ini  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: As world leaders gather in Baku for COP29, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling for immediate, bold and decisive action to address the devastating impacts of climate change on conflict-affected communities. The IRC identifies 17 countries^ at the epicenter of climate vulnerability and conflict. Those countries are home to just 10.5% of the global population and 3  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Cancer cells are masters of disguise. Though our bodies are constantly on the lookout for foreign invaders that can cause illness, cells that transform to become cancerous can go unnoticed by exploiting the mechanisms of the very immune system that protects us. Luis Diaz Jr., a clinical oncologist who heads the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, leverages knowledg  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LEI) for Germany declined by 0.1% in September 2024 t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: North Tonawanda, NY Today, the Supreme Court of Albany County vacated a decision to approve the transfer of ownership of Fortistar North Tonawanda, a 55-megawatt fracked gas power plant, to Digihost International, which uses the plant to power its cryptocurrency mining operation on site. The Court ordered the NYS-Public Service Commission (PSC) to analyze the transfer under New York's C  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement news release on Nov. 14, 2024: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced she is moving forward with a plan to turn on the nation's first congestion pricing program. The program will reduce health-harming pollution from vehicle congestion, speed up commutes across the city and fund essential upgrades and repairs for the region's transit system. "It has never been more important for state leaders to take decisiv  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Yates County, NY Today, a New York State Supreme Court judge confirmed that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has the authority to deny permits and permit renewals for greenhouse gas-emitting, fossil-fueled operations, like the Finger Lakes based Greenidge cryptomine, that violate New York's climate law (the CLCPA). The Court also affirmed DEC's finding t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Each year, Syracuse University hosts the largest MLK Jr. Celebration held on any college campus. As part of the program, several community members who embody the spirit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will receive Unsung Hero Awards. The celebration seeks to honor the life and legacy of individuals who exemplify the spirit, life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. yet have not received widespread recogniti  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: BAKU, AZERBAIJAN | November 15, 2024 As part of Energy Day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29), The Rockefeller Foundation announced $US10.9 million to advance African-led clean energy solutions. The philanthropic organization will invest $2.1 million to create the African Energy Futures Initiative; $3 million into the African School of Regulation; $400,000 to launch the in  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Zoey Preza '25, the end of daylight savings has always brought her and peers challenges. "Transitioning from California to Ithaca my first year was really rough for me, and I've struggled a lot not seeing the sun as often," said Preza, co-president of Cornell Minds Matter (CMM) "A lot of people around me, including my friends from warmer climates and the east coast, feel a shift after daylight savings and as the col  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Lawfare Project, an organization that provides legal counsel and services, issued the following news release: The Lawfare Project urgently calls upon the Biden Administration to demand the immediate extradition of Hamas leaders currently sheltered in Qatar to stand trial on American soil. Hamas, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. Department of State, has orchestrated barbaric acts of terrorism resulting in the tragic loss of countless innocent li  more