Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
100+ Orgs, Municipalities Call on Gov. Hochul To Stop Iroquois Pipeline Expansion
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
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On the eve of the New York fracking ban's 10 year anniversary, groups, electeds oppose the fracked gas expansion, which threatens public health, safety, and state climate goals
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Albany, NY -- Today, on the eve of the New York fracking ban's 10 year anniversary, local electeds and activists delivered a letter from 105 climate and community organizations calling on Governor Hochul to
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ACLU and Partners Urge Supreme Court to Block TikTok Ban
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [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:
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to block the enforcement of a law that would effec
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ACLU Applauds Arizona Supreme Court Historic Decision That Police Need a Warrant to Access DNA
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [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:
PHOENIX In a 7-0 decision, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a warrant is required to extract and analyze people's DNA, saying that a person's limited consent to a search of biological material for a specific purpose--in this case, a blood alc
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ACLU Statement on House AI Task Force Report
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [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:
Today, the House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) issued its final report, marking an important step in recognizing the serious risks of discrimination and bias posed by AI systems particularly in law enforcement's use of facial recogni
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Action Against Hunger: More Than Half of Sudan Needs Urgent Aid
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release:
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11 Million People Displaced
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More than half of Sudan's population, or 26 million people, now urgently need humanitarian assistance to survive, an increase of 38% since April 2023, when conflict broke out between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces. Famine-like conditions have been detected in parts of the country. The situation is particularly dire in the regions of Central Darfur and South Kordof
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Action Against Hunger: Syrians Face New Humanitarian Challenges as Displacement Crisis Worsens
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release:
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Winter Conditions Will Impact Vulnerable Communities
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To escape hostilities, more than 1 million people in Syria have fled their homes amid widespread humanitarian challenges after the government was overthrown.
"After more than 13 years of conflict, Syria is a country with more than 16 million people in need of urgent assistance and with very high levels of food insecurity. The situation was already ve
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Adirondack lakes' warming is top Chronicle story of 2024
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Like the canary in the coal mine, lakes in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York are harbingers of peril.
Lake "browning" when dissolved organic matter from forests turns water the color of tea combined with a warming climate is making the bottoms of many lakes in the Adirondacks inhospitable in summer for cold-water fish such as trout, salmon and whitefish, according to a Jan. 2 Cornell Chronicle story that bec
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AICPA Requests Guidance Related to Partial Exclusion for Gain From Certain Small Business Stock
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release:
In a letter submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) provided comments on section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code, partial exclusion for gain from certain small business stock. Section 1202 was enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 as an incentive for taxpaye
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AJC CEO Ted Deutch, Gov. Josh Shapiro Say Fight Against Antisemitism Must Be Bipartisan
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release:
Monday evening, at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey's 80th Anniversary Celebration: Shaping a New Future, AJC CEO Ted Deutch was joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for a conversation about antisemitism, the future of Jewish communities in Pennsylvania and across the nation, and growing political polarization not only in Philadelphia but throughout
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AJC Names Christen Broecker Director of Jacob Blaustein Institute
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release:
Christen Broecker, a leading expert with substantial experience pressing governments and international organizations to more effectively address serious human rights crises around the world and counter religious intolerance and discrimination, has been named Director of American Jewish Committee's (AJC) Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI).
Broecker, who had
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Amazon Teamsters Authorize Strikes at Four California Facilities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release:
(LOS ANGELES) Amazon Teamsters at four Southern-California facilities DFX4, DAX5, KSBD, and DAX8 have overwhelmingly authorized strikes after the corporation's continued refusal to recognize their union and negotiate contracts. Teamsters at seven Amazon facilities have now voted to authorize strikes, including workers at DIL7 in Skokie, Ill., and JFK8 and DBK4 in New York City.
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Article Co-Written by Engineering Faculty Sundaram, Alfred University Alumni, Appears in ACerS Bulletin
ALFRED, New York, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
An article co-authored by S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, and Alfred University alumni Ryan Fordham and Shawn M. Allen, appears in the December 2024 issue of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Bulletin.
The article, titled "A study of lithography-based additive manufacturing of ceria ceramics," was co-written by Sundaram, along with Fordham, A
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Atlanta Falcons, University of Georgia Football, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and Ad Council Partner to Address Mental Health in Georgia
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024:
Today, the Ad Council, America's leading nonprofit driving social change through the power of communications, announced a Georgia-focused mental health initiative spotlighting football stars from the Atlanta Falcons and University of Georgia Football. Extending the Ad Council's national "Love, Your Mind" mental health campaign, the effort kicks off today with a new "The Rituals We Share" public service adver
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Autism Speaks' Advocacy Helps Secure Autism CARES Act Victory
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Autism Speaks issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
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With passage through Congress, the Autism CARES Act of 2024 heads to the President's desk for his signature.
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Washington, DC - Today marks a historic moment for the autism community and advocacy by Autism Speaks as Congress passed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024, sending it to the President's desk for signature. As the only federal l
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Bard College and Russian Independent Media Archive Announce Inaugural Fellowship Recipients
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Dec. 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
The Russian Independent Media Archive (RIMA), a joint initiative of PEN America and the Gagarin Center at Bard College, has selected its inaugural RIMA fellows. Elise Giuliano, Andrey Simonov, and George Beknazar-Yuzbashev have been named RIMA Semester Senior Fellows. Awarded to senior scholars and researchers who demonstrate a commitment to advancing research on independent Russian journalism and media, S
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Berkeley College: "I Root for People" - NFL GM Dave Gettleman Delivers Winning Presentation on Life
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release:
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Esteemed former NFL General Manager Dave Gettleman spoke to Berkeley College staff and students on "The Winning Strategy," the leadership lessons he developed during his 30+ year career in professional football.
The charismatic Gettleman shared his philosophies on both how to lead a successful team and how to lead a successful life. He encouraged the audience to study as many leaders as possible throug
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Center for Employment Opportunities Awarded NFL Inspire Change Grant
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Center for Employment Opportunities issued the following news release:
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is proud to announce it has been awarded the NFL's Inspire Change Grant. This prestigious grant, part of the NFL's broader social justice initiative, recognizes CEO's significant contributions to reducing barriers to opportunity for individuals re-entering society after incarceration. The award underscores the NFL's commitment to fostering economic advanc
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Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees Announce the Adoption of the Final Transfer Task Force Recommendations
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024:
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Comprehensive Plan Aims to Improve All Aspects of the Transfer Student Experience--Particularly for Students Transferring from Community to Baccalaureate Colleges
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Valhalla, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees today announced the adoption of the final Transfer Task Force Recommendations, which provide a system-wi
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Citizens Campaign for the Environment: Horseshoe Crabs Left on the Chopping Block by Governor Hochul
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 17 -- Citizens Campaign for the Environment issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul gives horseshoe crabs the axe by vetoing the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act. Advocates are alarmed with the Governor's decision to leave this keystone species susceptible to local extinction.
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Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act (S.3185A/A.10140), which was resoundingly passed by the NYS Legislature and has immense support from the pub
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Clean Water Advocates Urge Governor and DOH to Take Action on Toxic PFAS
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024:
Today, elected officials, environmental organizations, and residents of PFAS-impacted communities urged Governor Hochul and the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to protect New Yorkers from toxic PFAS chemicals in their drinking water. Advocates called on the Governor and DOH to take two key steps:
1. Propose overdue regulations to notify New Yorkers whenever PFAS are detected in t
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Women's Lives, Breast Health, and Cancer
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 18 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
Links between breast cancer and pregnancy can be hard to discuss. Maybe that's why many of us don't learn about them in high school health classes or hear about them on the evening news. For Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Associate Professor Camila dos Santos, that's precisely why it's a conversation that needs to be had.
On October 27, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CS
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Community Groups Deliver Over 1,000 Holiday 'Gifts' to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- New Economy Project issued the following news release:
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Amid housing crisis, action highlights urgent need for deep affordability and community control of land and housing
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On Monday afternoon, community groups delivered over 1,000 postcards--symbolically presented as festive "gifts"--to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, from tenants and community members in all five boroughs. Each personally signed postcard calls on Speaker Adams to swiftly bring the Commun
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Educators for Excellence: New Report Offers Unprecedented Insights Into NYC Reads Initiative
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
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Hundreds of educators shed light on the city's signature literacy initiative in a new report, Reading Between the Lines: Teacher Perspective on NYC Reads Implementation
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Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-NY) today released a report, Reading Between the Lines: Teacher Perspective on NYC Reads Implementation, capturing survey data from hundreds of educators 18 months into
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Environmental Defense Fund: D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Challenges to EPA's National Health-Based Standards for Soot
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
This morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument in challenges to EPA's updated and strengthened national health-based standards for particulate matter, more commonly known as soot.
"EPA's soot standards are a vitally important step toward cleaner and healthier air for everyone," said Peter Zalzal, Associate Vice President for Clean Air Strategie
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Environmental Defense Fund: Supreme Court Will Not Consider Constitutional Challenges to California Clean Vehicle
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a petition asking it to review constitutional challenges to California's authority to enforce its own pollution limits for new cars and passenger trucks.
The Court's order denying a petition submitted by Ohio and other states comes after the Court on Friday declined to consider the merits of oil and gas interests' separate challenges to the lawfulness of
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Expanding Nursing Simulation, SUNY Awards More Than $3.7 Million to Campuses
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Governor Kathy Hochul Signed Legislation in 2023 Enabling Nursing Students to Complete 1/3 of their Clinical Training via High-Quality Simulation
Funding Will Advance Simulation-Based Education in SUNY Nursing Programs
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Valhalla, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees today announced the transformative impact of a $3.7 million inve
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FFRF condemns Texas AG Paxton's suit against medication abortion provider
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
The Freedom From Religion Foundation denounces Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against a New York physician for providing abortion medication to a Texas resident.
Paxton, who was the subject of an impeachment for misusing the powers of his office, is a Christian nationalist who has repeatedly intervened in some of FFRF's litigation, including our case against
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Food & Water Watch: With Only Thirteen Days Left for Action, NYers Demand Gov. Hochul Make Climate Polluters Pay!
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024:
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Governor can save NYers $3 billion/year by signing Climate Change Superfund Act
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NEW YORK, NY -- With 13 days left for Governor Hochul to sign the Climate Change Superfund Act, 75 advocates gathered outside her Manhattan office today and demanded she make polluters pay! The Climate Change Superfund Act will make the wealthiest Big Oil companies pick up the cost for at least some of
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How 2 Newhouse Students Won the Top Student Creative Advertising Award in the World
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Molly Egan (left) and Marlana Bianchi won the Grand Prix for their Spotify AI idea, "Break the Sound Barrier." (Photo courtesy of AKQA)
This is part one of a two-part series documenting the first time Newhouse creative advertising students won the Cannes Future Lions Grand Prix.
In June 2024, Newhouse School creative advertising students Molly Egan '25 and Marlana Bianchi '24 walked across the stage to claim the mos
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Kathryn Boor, Graduate School dean and vice provost, to end term
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Kathryn Boor '80, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education, has announced her plans to step down following the completion of her term on June 30, 2025.
Interim Provost John Siliciano '75 has started a search for Boor's successor. Deputy Provost Avery August is chairing the search.
"Kathryn is a true Cornellian with a deep love for the university," Siliciano said. "We are extremely grateful fo
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Knight Institute Says Trump Lawsuit Against Pollster and Media Organizations Undermines Public Discourse and Press Freedom
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024:
Yesterday, President-elect Donald Trump sued renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer, the Des Moines Register, and its parent company, Gannett, calling the Register's publication earlier this year of a Selzer poll showing Kamala Harris leading in Iowa "brazen election interference." The lawsuit is part of a larger effort by President-elect Trump to prevent the press from
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? The U.S. Economy Says Yes
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Bloomberg Opinion on Dec. 17, 2024:
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The purpose of time-keeping is to facilitate economic coordination, and year-round DST better suits the modern economy.
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Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? The US Economy Says Yes
By Allison Schrager
President-elect Donald Trump's latest promise is to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which would mean putting the US on Standard Time year-round. Billio
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Boston Globe: What Liberals Get Wrong About Taxes
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Boston Globe on Dec. 16, 2024:
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What Liberals Get Wrong About Taxes
By Brian Riedl
The leading liberal tax fallacies understate the progressivity of the federal tax code and overstate the degree to which taxing the rich can close Washington's budget deficits.
Surging budget deficits, a sluggish economy, and the forthcoming legislation to renew $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts are reigniti
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Free Press: Political Violence Happens Because We Let It
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Free Press:
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What the '60s and '70s tell us about Luigi Mangione and the UHC shooting.
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Political Violence Happens Because We Let It
By Charles Fain Lehman
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month appears to be what it looked like: a political attack. In this case, one motivated by hatred of the American insurance system. In a leaked manifesto, the alleged
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Alvin Bragg's Bizarre Antics Told Daniel Penny Jury the Trial Was Just a Sham
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post:
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Alvin Bragg's Bizarre Antics Told Daniel Penny Jury the Trial Was Just a Sham
By Nicole Gelinas
The acquittal last Monday of Marine veteran Daniel Penny is a blow to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg: The jury came to the common-sense judgment that Penny was justified in subduing a threatening vagrant, Jordan Neely, on a subway in May 2023.
Worse for Bragg is that his
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Manning honored for contributions to archaeology
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Sturt Manning, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Classics, received the P. E. MacAllister Field Archaeology Award at the Annual Meetings of the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) in Boston in November.
The award is given annually to honor an archaeologist who has made outstanding contributions to ancient Near Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean archaeology during their career. According to the awar
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Montana Court Blocks State From Refusing to Correct Sex Markers on Transgender People's Birth Certificates and Driver's Licenses
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [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:
HELENA, Mont. A Montana court has granted a preliminary injunction preventing the state of Montana from enforcing policies that bar transgender people from obtaining accurate sex designations on their birth certificates and driver's licenses.
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Motion Picture Association: Penguin Production Invested Nearly $135 Million in Gotham During Filming
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Motion Picture Association issued the following news:
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Warner Bros. Discovery Hired Over 2,200 Local New York Cast and Crew
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NEW YORK - Warner Bros. Discovery's new series, The Penguin, directly spent over $134.7 million across New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island, according to new data released by the studio.
"The Penguin reinforced a fundamental fact about the impact of the film and television industry: when production arrives in New York
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Muscular Dystrophy Association and AFM-Telethon Announce $510,000 Research Grant Awards Advancing Treatments for Mitochondrial Myopathies and ALS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release:
New York, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and AFM-Telethon (the French muscular dystrophy association) are proud to announce the awarding of two cutting-edge research grants to accelerate the development of treatments for mitochondrial myopathies and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These collaborative efforts represent the MDA's commitment to
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Natural Resources Defense Council: New DOE Study Reveals LNG Exports Pose Major Risks
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
A long-awaited study from the Department of Energy highlights the devastating environmental and economic impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Commissioned to ensure LNG export reviews are compliant with the law, the study reveals that LNG exports drive significant methane emissions, exacerbate the climate crisis, and harm frontline communities.
The report, which will be used to hel
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New York Community Trust and Robin Hood Announce More Than $5.6 Million in Grants to Support NYC Immigrants
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Robin Hood, an organization that says it focuses on fighting poverty, issued the following news release:
A consortium of philanthropies and corporations led by The New York Community Trust and Robin Hood, called The Funds for the Newest New Yorkers, announces more than $5.6 million in grants to 22 frontline nonprofits serving the diverse needs of the city's newest arrivals, providing the support they need to thrive.
Announced earlier this year, the consortium partnership r
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Putting the brakes on prostate cancer cells
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Prostate cancer hijacks the normal prostate's growth regulation program to release the brakes and grow freely, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. The discovery, published Dec. 13 in Nature Communications, paves the way for new diagnostic tests to guide treatment and could also help drug developers identify novel ways to stop the disease.
A protein called the androgen receptor normally functions to guide th
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Remains of 21 Oneida Indian Nation Ancestors Repatriated from Colgate University
HAMILTON, New York, Dec. 17 -- Colgate University issued the following news:
On December 16, 2024, Colgate University repatriated the remains of 21 Oneida ancestors from the collections of the Longyear Museum of Anthropology to the Oneida Indian Nation at the Nation's Mary C. Winder Community Center. The repatriation continues the longtime partnership between the Oneida Indian Nation and Colgate University and reaffirms the university's commitment to the return of all Oneida Indian Nation ances
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Rockefeller University: What Ants Can Teach Us About the Neurobiology of Social Behavior
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
Daniel Kronauer has tracked army ants as they swarmed through the high-altitude cloud forests of Venezuela and photographed their bivouac nests--composed entirely of living colony members--in lowland Costa Rica. He's collected the nectar-filled honeypot variety in the American southwest, gathered African driver ant queens--the world's largest ants--on Mount Kenya, and plucked citronella ants from Rockefeller's Field
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Schmidt Sciences names Sarah Dean an AI2050 Fellow
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Sarah Dean, assistant professor of computer science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, has received an AI2050 Early Career Fellowship from Schmidt Sciences.
Dean will receive the funding over two years to support her efforts to develop tools that prevent unanticipated negative consequences of large-scale AI systems, like chatbots and personal recommendation systems.
"I'm thrille
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SUNY University at Albany: Melonie Walcott Awarded $1.4M to Improve HIV Prevention for Black Cisgender Women in New York State
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 17 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
By Erin Frick
University at Albany's Melonie Walcott, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, has received $1.4 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lead a four-year study to address disparities in HIV prevention medication uptake among Black cisgender women in New York State.
Walcott's team will deve
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Syracuse University Teams Up with Global Organization Gen.G to Boost Student Engagement, Expand Hands-On Learning Opportunities in Esports
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Syracuse University spaces dedicated to esports includes the Esports Room at the Barnes Center and the soon-to-be-completed Gaming and Esports Center at the Schine Student Center. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)
Syracuse University and global esports and gaming organization Gen.G are collaborating on a multi-year partnership designed to enhance student engagement opportunities and support the University's first-of-its-kind
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UAlbany Hosts Student Gamers for Empire State Scholastic Esports Invitational
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 17 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
By Mike Nolan
The University at Albany hosted more than 100 competitive gamers from 16 area high schools on Sunday for the Empire State Scholastic Esports Icebreaker Invitational.
The tournament featured student teams competing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Rocket League tournaments from inside UAlbany's new 4,000-square-foot esports arena.
Opened this semester, the arena is home to the UAlbany Esports team
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UB's Dental Implant Center Receives Prestigious International Recognition
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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The distinction, being named the nation's 9th ITI scholarship center, spotlights school's dedication to cutting-edge research and practice, said Dean Marcelo Araujo
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The Buhite-DiMino Center for Implant Dentistry and Advanced Dental Education at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has been named an international scholarship center by the Interna
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University at Buffalo: How Mental Health Affects a Person's Odds of Being Arrested While on Parole
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
Individuals who have a mental illness are more likely to be rearrested after being released from prison than those without a mental illness, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work researcher.
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that one in seven people in federal or state prison show signs of serious psychological distress.
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Unpacking the Significance of Google's Quantum Chip Breakthrough
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Alex K. Jones
The introduction of Google's new quantum computing chip, Willow, has sparked excitement both for its performance milestones and the ways it might help advance the commercial viability of quantum computing.
Alex K. Jones, chair of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Syracuse University, shared his insights on the announcement and its implications for the future of the field.
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With DoD grant, Cornell to enhance semiconductor supply chain resilience
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Amid a rise in threats to international semiconductor supply chains, the Brooks Tech Policy Institute (BTPI) has received $3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to establish the U.S. Semiconductor Research Hub, which will work to assess and improve the resilience of the global interconnected network of semiconductor infrastructure.
Sarah Kreps, the founding director of BTPI in the Cornell Jeb E. Brook
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WTA Certification Program Announces Tier 3 Certification of Speedcast's Kuala Lumpur Teleport
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The World Teleport Association issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024:
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that Speedcast has achieved Tier 3 certification of its Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Teleport under WTA's Teleport Certification Program.
The Kuala Lumpur certification marks the 68th issued since the program was launched at IBC 2015, and another 5 teleports are currently engaged in the quality evaluation process. The program provides transpare
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