Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday April 11, 2025 ( 61 items ) |
ACLU Condemns House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE Act, Calls on Senate to Reject It
NEW YORK, April 10 [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., posted the following news release:
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ACLU Condemns House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE Act, Calls on Senate to Reject It
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Civil Liberties Union condemns the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the SAVE Act, legislation that would require i
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Advocates, Elected Officials Rally Against Mayor Adams' ICE Office at Rikers
NEW YORK, April 11 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Advocates, Elected Officials Rally Against Mayor Adams' ICE Office at Rikers
Today, the ICE Out NYC Coalition, Shut Rikers Campaign, New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Make the Road Action, elected officials, immigrants and people directly impacted by detention at Rikers held a rally and press conference outside City Hall to denounce an executive order issued by the Mayor on Tuesday allow
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Agreement Temporarily Halts Enforcement of Department of Education's Unlawful Directive
NEW YORK, April 10 [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., posted the following news release:
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Agreement Temporarily Halts Enforcement of Department of Education's Unlawful Directive
CONCORD, N.H. - In a major development in the lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's February 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter and its
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AJC Washington Ambassadors' Seder Highlights Ukraine War, Fight to Bring Hostages Home
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release:
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AJC Washington Ambassadors' Seder Highlights Ukraine War, Fight to Bring Hostages Home
Seder Highlights How the Passover Story Relates to the Fight in Ukraine and the Hostages' Captivity
American Jewish Committee (AJC) was joined Wednesday evening by ambassadors and other diplomats from more than 50 countries, along with U.S. officials and civil society and communal leaders at A
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE EDITORS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2025 WINNERS
NEW YORK, April 11 -- The American Society of Magazine Editors issued the following news release:
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE EDITORS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2025 WINNERS
Mother Jones, The New Yorker and ProPublica receive multiple awards; Fiction, Design, Photography and Illustration and ASME NEXT honorees also announced
New York (April 10, 2025)--The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) is today announcing the winners of the 60th annual National Magazine Awards. Th
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At Princeton SPIA DC Center, VA Secretary Collins Highlights Discussions on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 11 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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At Princeton SPIA DC Center, VA Secretary Collins Highlights Discussions on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
By Tom Durso
Doug Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, paused and grew emotional as he recalled the hug he received from the first person released under the First Step Act, which he cosponsored in 2018 with U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a New
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Bard College Holds One Hundred Sixty-Fifth Commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 11 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Bard College Holds One Hundred Sixty-Fifth Commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025
Former Prime Minister of Haiti Michele Duvivier Pierre-Louis to Give Commencement Address
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-- Bard College will hold its one hundred sixty-fifth commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Bard President Leon Botstein will confer 485 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2025 and 192 graduate deg
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Binghamton Forum Brings Global Voices Together to Prevent Atrocities and Build Peace
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton forum brings global voices together to prevent atrocities and build peace
Frontiers of Prevention engages community through poignant testimonies, urgent discussions and global cooperation
By Benazir Paikan
The 2025 Frontiers of Prevention forum turned the Binghamton University Downtown Center into a center for international discussion and action on atrocity prevention through stirring persona
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Binghamton University Researchers Make Dissolvable Battery Using Probiotics
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University researchers make dissolvable battery using probiotics
New paper shows the potential of using probiotics -- live microorganisms that offer health benefits when ingested but are otherwise harmless
By Chris Kocher
In the Mission: Impossible films, superspy Ethan Hunt -- played by Tom Cruise -- gets orders from his superiors on various devices that self-destruct in five seconds.
Could
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Binghamton University to Establish Institute for AI and Society
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University to establish Institute for AI and Society
New initiative taps into the power of Empire AI, a consortium of public and private universities in New York
By Chris Kocher
Thanks to funding from New York state, Binghamton University will establish an Institute for AI and Society that taps into the power of Empire AI, the most powerful academic research computer in the country.
Gov. Kat
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Book examines how digital culture is affecting our memory
ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Book examines how digital culture is affecting our memory
Have you ever used an app or online service to accomplish a task or help you remember to do something? Have you ever shared something on a social media platform? In this digital era, we have become dependent on apps, services and platforms for everyday tasks, staying updated on news or sharing experiences.
Qi Wang, the Joan K. and Irwin M. Jacobs Profes
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Calabretta-Sajder Lectures on Current Book Project at Rutgers University
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Calabretta-Sajder Lectures on Current Book Project at Rutgers University
Rutgers University's Graduate Student Association invited U of A professor Ryan Calabretta-Sajder to campus last November to discuss his research on his current book project, titled Dandyism in the Socio-Economic Context of Italian Americana: Robert Ferro.
Calabretta-Sajder, who serves as director of International and Global
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Diving Deep Into the Fluoride Debate
SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Diving Deep Into the Fluoride Debate
Tao Wen
Fluoride in drinking water has become a highly charged topic in recent weeks. In March, Utah became the first state to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the state's public water systems, a move praised by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy. However, some health groups are raising the alarm. The American Dental Association continues to push for water fluor
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Ethnic cleansing explored in Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Lecture
ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Ethnic cleansing explored in Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Lecture
The historical trajectories of ethnic cleansing in the 19th and early 20th centuries will be explored in this year's Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration lecture, given by Dr. Khatchig Mouradian. The lecture, " Ethnic Cleansing in the Long 19th Century: The Native American, Circassian, and Armenian Cases," will be held on Thursday, Apr
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Everytown for Gun Safety Endorses Abigail Spanberger, Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer, for Governor of Virginia; Announces $1 Million Investment in Virginia Governor's Race
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Endorses Abigail Spanberger, Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer, for Governor of Virginia; Announces $1 Million Investment in Virginia Governor's Race
Moms Demand Action Volunteers Currently Make Up Nearly 20% of the Virginia House Democratic Caucus
RICHMOND, VA -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of former Congresswo
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Finalists Announced for 2025 Literary Awards with Winners of Career-Achievement Honors: Novelist Mia Couto, Playwright Mona Mansour and Editor Dr. Charles H. Rowell
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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Finalists Announced for 2025 Literary Awards with Winners of Career-Achievement Honors: Novelist Mia Couto, Playwright Mona Mansour and Editor Dr. Charles H. Rowell
Read more about the finalists and their works in all 11 categories here along with more details about the career honorees a
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Florida's Bill for All Textbooks to Rename "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" is an Assault on Freedom of Expression
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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Florida's Bill for All Textbooks to Rename "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" is an Assault on Freedom of Expression
(NEW YORK)-In response to the Florida state government's plans to require new textbooks and instructional materials in schools to refer to the "Gulf of Mexico" as the t
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Ford School of Public Policy Issues Commentary to New York Times:'Trump's Tariffs Will Change Your Life' - Wolfers NYT Opinion
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 11 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 10, 2025, to the New York Times:
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"Trump's tariffs will change your life" - Wolfers NYT opinion
By Justin Wolfers
As the news buzzes with discussions of President Trump's tariffs, economists and policymakers continue weighing the potential impacts of these policies. In a new opinion article published in the New York Times, Professor Justin Wol
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Historic Meeting Unites Latin American Consulates of N.J. and N.Y. at NJCU to Launch New Portal for First-Generation College Students
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 11 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news:
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Historic Meeting Unites Latin American Consulates of N.J. and N.Y. at NJCU to Launch New Portal for First-Generation College Students
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | In a groundbreaking moment for regional diplomacy and education, the Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility at New Jersey City University (NJCU) hosted a historic joint reception for the Latin American consulates of N
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Hyein Lee of TheDream.US and Her Groundbreaking Data on Dreamers Featured in New Profile
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release:
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This week, the CUNY (City University of New York) Graduate Center published a profile of TheDream.US Chief Operating Officer Dr. Hyein Lee titled, "She Speaks for the Dreamers," noting, "Alumna Hyein Lee, the chief operating officer of TheDream.US, has a story to tell about college-educated undocumented immigrants based on the vast data she has collected." The
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In New York City, Billboard Rat-vertising From VCU Brandcenter Students Captures the Spotlight
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025:
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In New York City, billboard rat-vertising from VCU Brandcenter students captures the spotlight
The Ads for Rats team put its best foot forward - actually, 13 inches - to creatively find a big audience at a not-so-big height.
By Audrey Alder
It started with a common sight in New York City: rats. It led to a less common sight: tiny billboards tailored to them - courtesy of the cr
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International Code Council and Center for Offsite Construction Collaborate to Establish Modular Interface Standards
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release:
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International Code Council and Center for Offsite Construction Collaborate to Establish Modular Interface Standards
The publication is expected to be finalized and made publicly available by May 31, 2026
The International Code Council and the Center for Offsite Construction (CfOC) at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) announced their collaboration to develop critical standards for modul
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It's not you--it's cancer
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, April 10 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news:
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It's not you--it's cancer
# The Takeaway
CSHL Associate Professor Tobias Janowitz and colleagues identified a circuit connecting the brain and immune system that may be responsible for the sense of apathy many late-stage cancer patients experience. The discovery suggests that existing antibody treatments could be repurposed to improve cancer patients' quality of l
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JLens Announces Corporate TOV Awards
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release:
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JLens Announces Corporate TOV Awards
New York, NY, April 10, 2025 - JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and affiliate of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), announced today the recipients of its 2024 Corporate TOV Awards. The TOV Awards, whose nam
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Kheel Center honors student archival research
ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Kheel Center honors student archival research
Rosie the Riveter--the image of a bicep-flexing, young white woman who came to symbolize the empowerment of American women factory workers during WWII--sparked the curiosity of ILR student Celine Chauviere '25 as she started her research paper for a labor history class. But, as Chauviere dug deep in the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives of t
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Knight Institute creates 'culture of writing' on campus
ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Knight Institute creates 'culture of writing' on campus
Krystlove Yeboah '27 thought of herself as a decent writer coming into her first year at Cornell, even though English isn't her first language. After all, she gained admission into the Ivy League and into a school that boasted alumni and faculty luminaries such as Toni Morrison and E.B. White.
But quickly her freshman writing seminars and government class
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Lauren Woodard Honored for Forthcoming Book on Migration Along Russia-China Border
SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Lauren Woodard Honored for Forthcoming Book on Migration Along Russia-China Border
Lauren Woodard
Lauren Woodard, assistant professor of anthropology, has received the Spring 2025 Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) First Book Subvention for her upcoming book on Russia's migration policies on the Russia-China border.
Woodard's book is titled "Ambiguous Inclusion: Migration
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LDF Denounces House Passage of SAVE Act, Urges Senate to Reject Bill that Will Disenfranchise Millions of Americans
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Denounces House Passage of SAVE Act, Urges Senate to Reject Bill that Will Disenfranchise Millions of Americans
Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) urges the U.S. Senate to reject the misleadingly entitled "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act", a disastrous, discriminatory, inefficient, and unnecessary bill passed by the House that would disenfranchise mill
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League of Women Voters and SPLC Move to Defend Fair Representation in Census Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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League of Women Voters and SPLC Move to Defend Fair Representation in Census Lawsuit
Lafayette, LA -- Today, the League of Women Voters (LWV), the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL), and the League of Women Voters of New York State (LWVNYS), represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), filed a motion to intervene in Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Commerce. The la
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Legal Brief Argues White House Executive Order is a Threat to Press Freedom
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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Legal Brief Argues White House Executive Order is a Threat to Press Freedom
(NEW YORK)-- PEN America has joined a federal court amicus brief arguing that the Trump administration's Executive Order targeting law firm Perkins Coie is a threat to press freedom and free expression. The brief
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LEI for South Korea increased in February
NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for South Korea increased in February
For Release 10:30 AM ET, April 10, 2025
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.
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Luther College hosts New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer for Earth Day lecture
DECORAH, Iowa, April 10 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Luther College hosts New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer for Earth Day lecture
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Luther College's Center for Ethics and Public Engagement (CEPE) invites the public to "One Evening in Area X," a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. The lecture is a free event, but tickets are required. Seating i
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Magnetic Salad Dressing: Physicists Shake Up Emulsion Science
SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Magnetic Salad Dressing: Physicists Shake Up Emulsion Science
From shaking a bottle of salad dressing to mixing a can of paint, we interact with emulsions--defined as a blend of two liquids that typically don't mix, such as oil and water--daily.
For a vast range of foods and other technologies, scientists have devised emulsifying agents which help stabilize mixtures. By incorporating small granular particle
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Maxwell School Proudly Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2025
SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Maxwell School Proudly Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2025
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has earned the No. 1 overall spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. This year's top ranking follows Maxwell's yearlong celebration of its founding 100 years ago as the first school in the nation to offer a one-year graduate program in public administrati
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New York Federal Court Temporarily Halts Removals Under Alien Enemies Act
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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New York Federal Court Temporarily Halts Removals Under Alien Enemies Act
NEW YORK -- A federal court in New York issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) tonight halting removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court's judicial district.
The ruling stems from an emergency lawsuit filed yesterday by the American Civil Liberties Union and New York Civil Libe
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NY Court of Appeals Grants Hearing to Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights Based on Disability and National Origin Discrimination
NEW YORK, April 10 [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., posted the following news release:
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NY Court of Appeals Grants Hearing to Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights Based on Disability and National Origin Discrimination
NEW YORK - Today, the New York Court of Appeals took a critical step toward remedying
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NY Court of Appeals Grants Hearing to Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights Based on Disability and National Origin Discrimination
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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NY Court of Appeals Grants Hearing to Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights Based on Disability and National Origin Discrimination
NEW YORK - Today, the New York Court of Appeals took a critical step toward remedying the injustice committed against Mr. Z, a father who was separated from his child at birth, by granting leave to appeal his case challenging the
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NY Court of Appeals Grants Hearing to Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights Based on Disability and National Origin Discrimination
NEW YORK, April 11 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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NY Court of Appeals Grants Hearing to Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights Based on Disability and National Origin Discrimination
Today, the New York Court of Appeals took a critical step toward remedying the injustice committed against Mr. Z, a father who was separated from his child at birth, by granting leave to appeal his case challengin
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue and National Medical Center of Korea Announce International Strategic Partnership to Enhance Infectious Disease Preparedness
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release:
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue and National Medical Center of Korea Announce International Strategic Partnership to Enhance Infectious Disease Preparedness
The Memorandum of Understanding outlines information and resource sharing, as well as clinical and research collaboration on high-consequence infectious diseases and emergency response
The agreement represents the Bel
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OneUp Introduces a New Era of Employee Engagement at Upstate
SYRACUSE, New York, April 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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OneUp introduces a new era of employee engagement at Upstate
By Kevin Kloss
Upstate Medical University is launching a new employee engagement platform to improve communications and employee connections. OneUp goes live April 16 and represents a significant shift in how information will be shared throughout Upstate. Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Stevens, who
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OSU to host New York Times bestselling author Jessamine Chan on April 17
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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OSU to host New York Times bestselling author Jessamine Chan on April 17
Jessamine Chan
Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu
On April 17, Oklahoma State University will welcome author Jessamine Chan to campus for a free public reading and discussion.
Supported by the OSU Department of English, the OSU Creative Writing Pro
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Parliamentary Peer Exchange Supports Efforts to End Death Penalty in Malawi and Beyond
NEW YORK, April 11 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news:
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A Parliamentary Peer Exchange Supports Efforts to End the Death Penalty in Malawi and Beyond
Parliamentary leaders in Ghana and Zimbabwe have been championing legislative efforts to abolish the death penalty in recent years, becoming the standard bearers of the global abolitionist movement among African countries. Today, 28 out of the 55 African Union Member States have abolished the death penalty in law
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PSAs Aim to Help Families Identify Subtle Signs of Alzheimer's in Loved Ones
NEW YORK, April 11 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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New PSAs Aim to Help Families Identify Subtle Signs of Alzheimer's in Loved Ones
Ad Council and Alzheimer's Association's campaign highlights early warning signs that can be mistaken for normal aging, with emphasis on reaching Black Americans, who are twice as likely to develop the disease
NEW YORK, April 10, 2025 - The Ad Council, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, today launched ne
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Revoking Student Visas Without Due Process Threaten Student Rights, Says LatinoJustice
NEW YORK, April 11 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release:
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Revoking Student Visas Without Due Process Threaten Student Rights, says LatinoJustice
International students from across the county in at least 22 states are reporting that their student visas have been revoked without any notice or opportunity for review. Reports include students at dozens of private and public universities and colleges, including the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard University and The
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RIT Student's Research Prepares Her for a Career in Neuropsychology
ROCHESTER, New York, April 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT student's research prepares her for a career in neuropsychology
Bo Allaby's work on the resilience of the brain will lead her Ph.D. work this fall
As Bo Allaby nears completion of her master's degree in experimental psychology, she is already focusing on her next step this fall--advancing her research at the doctoral level at Wayne State University in Michigan, specializing in neur
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Robinson-Appel Award recipients create community-engaged solutions to social challenges
ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Robinson-Appel Award recipients create community-engaged solutions to social challenges
Three Cornell undergraduates are being recognized for their dedication to tackling social challenges through innovative, community-engaged learning projects. As recipients of this year's Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards, Samhita Korukonda '27, Michelle Tcherevatenko '25 and Keishaun Wade '25 will each receive $2,500 to supp
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S.T.O.P. Celebrates NYC Passage Of POST Act Amendments Closing NYPD Surveillance Loopholes
NEW YORK, April 11 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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S.T.O.P. Celebrates NYC Passage Of POST Act Amendments Closing NYPD Surveillance Loopholes
The bills force the NYPD to disclose many of its surveillance systems, what data it collects, and who has access.
Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy group, welcomes the New York City Council's passage of introductions 480 a
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Scarlet Macaw Chicks Get a Helping Hand from Humans Before Being Released into the Wild
BRONX, New York, April 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Scarlet Macaw Chicks Get a Helping Hand from Humans Before Being Released into the Wild
New York, April 10, 2025 - Scarlet macaws in Mesoamerica are highly threatened by poaching and habitat loss. In Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve, only a few hundred remain.
The Wildlife Conservation Society Guatemala team works at a remote site to save the birds by hand-raisin
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Secretary of State Letter to Immigration Court Confirms Mahmoud Khalil Solely Targeted for Protected Speech in Support of Palestinian Rights
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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Secretary of State Letter to Immigration Court Confirms Mahmoud Khalil Solely Targeted for Protected Speech in Support of Palestinian Rights
NEW YORK, NY - Today, the Associated Press published the letter sent by Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the State Department's case against Mahmoud Khalil, seeking his deportation from the United States. This comes after weeks of t
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St. Bonaventure University: Former Professor to Talk About Ways to Cope in Challenging Times
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Former professor to talk about ways to cope in challenging times
In an environment of change and challenge, the Enchanted Mountains Village (EMVi) and the DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University are co-sponsoring "Finding a Silver Lining in Challenging Times" on Thursday, April 24.
Free and open to the public, the event will be held at 6 p.m. in the multipurpo
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Statement on Trump's Executive Order to Undermine State-Level Climate Laws
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Earthworks issued the following news release:
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Statement on Trump's Executive Order to Undermine State-Level Climate Laws
WASHINGTON -- On April 8, President Trump signed an executive order targeting state climate policies, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to challenge and stop their enforcement. States mentioned in the order include California, New York, and Vermont. The order has the potential to affect states and localities across the nation as they address
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Sudan: Two years of war, starvation & global failure, the world must act now
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Sudan: Two years of war, starvation & global failure, the world must act now
April 10, 2025 -- Two years of war in Sudan have created a humanitarian catastrophe without parallel. Over 30 million people - nearly 65 percent of Sudan's population - now need urgent assistance to survive. Attacks on civilians are relentless. Women and girls endure systemic sexual violence. Th
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SUNY University at Albany: StAR Grants Fund 17 Initiatives That Spotlight Research Excellence and Public Impact
ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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StAR Grants Fund 17 Initiatives that Spotlight Research Excellence and Public Impact
By Amy Geduldig
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 10, 2025) -- The University at Albany will award $500,000 during the 2025-2026 academic year to 17 initiatives, which reflect the University's academic and research excellence and address real-world challenges.
Designed to create opportunities that further enhance the strategic prior
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Tolebrutinib Phase 3 Studies Published, Supporting Review by FDA for Treating Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
NEW YORK, April 11 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news on April 10, 2025:
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Tolebrutinib Phase 3 Studies Published, Supporting Review by FDA for Treating Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
The phase 3 studies of oral BTK-inhibitor tolebrutinib have been published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The results provide evidence for tolebrutinib as an effective treatment for nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS* - a type of MS for which no treatment
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Two years of conflict in Sudan: IRC recommends action for catastrophic humanitarian and diplomatic failure
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Two years of conflict in Sudan: IRC recommends action for catastrophic humanitarian and diplomatic failure
* Over 12 million people have been forced from their homes, making this the largest and fastest-growing displacement crisis globally.
* 30.4 million Sudanese--more than half the population--urgently require humanitarian aid, with millions at risk of famine.
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UAlbany Partnering on Initiative to Address Problem Gambling on College Campuses
ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Partnering on Initiative to Address Problem Gambling on College Campuses
By Bethany Bump
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 10, 2025) -- The Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research at UAlbany is partnering with the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) and the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) on a new initiative to address problem gambling on college ca
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Uber CEO and Brown alumnus talks Open Curriculum, artificial intelligence and career advice
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 10 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Uber CEO and Brown alumnus talks Open Curriculum, artificial intelligence and career advice
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When Dara Khosrowshahi graduated from Brown University in 1991 and moved to New York, he didn't have a prescribed career outcome in mind. Ultimately, he said, that openness propelled his success as a corporate leader and eventually in the role of CEO for ride-sharing giant Uber
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University at Buffalo: New Theory Explains Moral Reaction to Hypocrisy
BUFFALO, New York, April 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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New theory explains moral reaction to hypocrisy
By Bert Gambini
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A University at Buffalo researcher has published a study that uses elements of philosophy, psychology and game theory to develop a model of hypocrisy that helps distinguish genuine criticism from grandstanding opposition.
Hypocrisy, the contradictory behavior between what we say and wh
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USCIB Statement on Reciprocal Tariff Pause
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news:
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USCIB Statement on Reciprocal Tariff Pause
Washington, DC, April 10, 2025 - The US Council for International Business (USCIB) is pleased by the Administration's pause on reciprocal tariff actions against most US trading partners. The duties and countermeasures have roiled markets and supply chains, creating tremendous economic uncertainty for US companies and consumers. We n
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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements on Bill Signing of High-Capacity Magazine Enforcement Legislation
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements on Bill Signing of High-Capacity Magazine Enforcement Legislation
Victory Builds on Progress in Colorado; Colorado Passed Three Gun Safety Bills This Legislative Session After Passing Six Last Year; Seven Former Moms Demand Action Volunteers Now Lead on Gun Safety as Lawmakers in the Statehouse
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When protective lipids decline, health risks increase
ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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When protective lipids decline, health risks increase
New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes - not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression.
The study, published Feb. 25 in Nature Communications, challenges the conventional belief that ceramides, a type of fat, accumulates in blood vessels causing inflamm
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