Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
AJC Slams Biased and Misguided 60 Minutes Segment on Israel's Actions in Gaza
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release:
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is deeply disturbed by Sunday's 60 Minutes segment, "Dissent within the State Department over U.S. Role in Israel-Hamas War."
This segment, the latest example of major news outlets recklessly reporting on Israel's defensive war against Hamas, was shockingly one-sided, lacked factual accuracy, and rel
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As the 2025 Legislative Session Gavels In, Washington Lawmakers Must Build on TheirProgress and Pass Gun Safety Measures that Keep Guns Out of the Wrong Hands
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release:
Last November, Washington Voters Elected Gun Sense Champions Up and Down the Ballot, Led by Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Today, Washington Lawmakers are set to gavel in the 2025 legislative session on the heels of the November election where voters across the state elected gun sense champions up and down the ballot. Now, lawmakers will have the o
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Binghamton University: Researchers Seek to Perfect Manufacture of Microscopically Thin Films for Tech, Medical Applications
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton, Buffalo faculty receive NSF grant to integrate artificial intelligence into process
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By Chris Kocher
For more than 10 years, Binghamton University Professor Paul R. Chiarot has worked on perfecting a low-cost manufacturing technique called electrospray deposition to make microscopically thin polymer films.
The process could have a wide range of applications, from electronics ma
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CAIR-NY Condemns NYU's Collective Punishment of Pro-Palestine Students
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, strongly condemns New York University (NYU) for its unprecedented and punitive campaign against students protesting genocide in Gaza. According to a press release by Faculty for Palestine, NYU has engaged in collective punishment, includ
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Center for Human Rights in Iran: Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers Amid Growing Repression
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following statement:
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is waging a campaign of intimidation and prosecution against human rights lawyers, targeting those who defend protesters, dissidents, and other victims of state violence. The arrests and sentencing of five prominent lawyers in just the last month demonstrate the Iranian authorities' intensifying efforts to silence independent legal voices and evade accountability for the
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Cornell University: Diet, microbes: new pathway controlling levels of body fat, cholesterol
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new preclinical study by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell's Ithaca campus.
The human body has co-evolved with the beneficial microbes that live in the gut (termed the microbiota), resulting in mutually favorable relationships that aid in the digestion
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Cornell University: Helping young VCs, while supporting schools back home
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Sakib Jamal '19, vice president at Crossbeam Venture Partners., Click to open gallery view
Sakib Jamal '19, vice president at Crossbeam Venture Partners, was recently chosen for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, in part for his book, The Young VC's Handbook, a tactical guide for newcomers to venture capital.
Jamal was recently
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CUNY Graduate School of Journalism: Empowering HBCU Student Journalists - 2025 Du Bois Data Lab Spring Intensive
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news:
The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, in partnership with the Center for Journalism & Democracy (CJD), is excited to announce it will host another iteration of the Du Bois Data Lab at Howard University this spring. The intensive data-training program immerses students in the essential skills needed for careers in investigative journalism.
After launching in 2024, the
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IDJC Launches Fellows Program for Thought Leaders in Journalism and Public Affairs
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) has launched the IDJC Visiting Fellows program, giving experts in the fields of journalism, politics and public affairs an opportunity to deeply explore topics of interest with the support of an academic environment.
The inaugural class of IDJC fellows for the Spring 2025 semester includes investigative reporter and producer Josh Fine and former U.S. Publ
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IRC and Ecuador's Ministry of Education Sign Agreement to Strengthen Education in Crisis Contexts
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
Quito, Ecuador -- In November 2024, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Ecuador's Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at transforming local education systems and creating a more just and inclusive Ecuador.
Key areas of focus between IRC and MINEDUC:
With a strong emphasis on innovation, inclusion, and sustainability, this
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LDF Files Complaint Against New York-Based Real Estate Company ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news:
Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed a complaint against Avant Realty alleging that the company engaged in racially discriminatory real estate practices in Buffalo, New York.
The foundation of today's complaint is a multi-year investigation led by Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. (HOME), a nonprofit housing organization. While testing real estate agents in the Buffalo a
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LEI for Japan rebounded in November
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- 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.
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This month's release of the composite economic indexes incorporates annual benchmark revisio
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Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative to Suspend Activities, Launch Review
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
NEW YORK -- The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) announced today that it is " suspending activities" in the wake of BlackRock's departure from the alliance last week. This follows the exit of all six major US banks from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) in recent weeks.
A statement posted to the NZAM website said it would review the initiative to ensure it remains fit for its purpose i
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NRF Foundation Honors Raises Over $2.7 Million to Support Careers in Retail
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release:
"This year's NRF Foundation honorees represent an inspiring group of industry leaders and rising talent, and we are proud to recognize their incredible achievements and contributions to the industry."
NRF Foundation Executive Director Adam Lukoskie
WASHINGTON - The 10th annual NRF Foundation Honors took place on Sunday in New York City to recognize industry visionaries, award studen
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue to Receive $2M of Federal Funding to Advance Avian Flu Preparedness
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced it will receive $2 million from the federal government to enhance national avian influenza preparedness, one of only thirteen institutions nationwide to receive this funding. Bellevue Hospital is the designated Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC) for Region 2, leading special pathogen preparedness and response
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S.T.O.P. Condemns Hochul Plan For Statewide Intelligence Center, Increased Surveillance Funding
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release:
Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, condemns New York Governor Hochul's announcement to launch a statewide data-analysis and surveillance center. Regional centers offer local police access to crime-analysis software that perpetuates racist policing practices.
Hochul's plan also increases funding for other fa
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Settlement Reached in Case Against Texas Jail for Injury of Incarcerated Man by Corrections Officer
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release:
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LatinoJustice and Webber Law Secure Thousands for Client
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Austin, TX - LatinoJustice PRLDEF and Webber Law have reached a settlement in the lawsuit of Salvador Sanchez v. C.O. Thomas, et al. The lawsuit was against Hays County and Hays County Jail correctional officers involved in intentionally injuring an individual in an isolation cell.
The $70,000 settlement reached was secured by LatinoJustice PRLD
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Statement on the historic decision in the WhatsApp v NSO case
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release:
Access Now welcomes the historic ruling in the case of WhatsApp v NSO Group, where the U.S. District Court of Northern California found that NSO violated federal and California state hacking statutes and breached WhatsApp's Terms of Service by targeting WhatsApp's users and infrastructure with Pegasus spyware. Th
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SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Study Examines Perceptions of Clinical Connectedness Among Hospital Environmental Service Workers
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
Environmental Service workers (ESWs), such as janitors and cleaners in hospitals, are crucial to patient safety, infection prevention, and the overall quality of care in healthcare settings. These workers help maintain hospital cleanliness, handle hazardous waste, and contribute to infection control, significantly reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infect
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Survey: As 2025 Begins, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Trade War and Recession
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night?
CEOs globally rank intensified trade wars as the top geopolitical risk to their companies. They say tensions between the US, EU, and China will have the greatest geopolitical impact, according to a new survey from The Conference Board.
When it comes to economic risks, leaders can't seem to kick the recession jitters. Concern of an economic d
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Syracuse University - In Memoriam: Life Trustee Tarky J. Lombardi Jr.
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Longtime Board of Trustees member and dedicated University supporter Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. '51, L'54, H'87 passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024. Referred to simply as "Tarky" by all those who knew him in the Orange community and around Central New York, Lombardi was 95 years old.
Lombardi earned a bachelor's degree from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management in 1951 and a J.D. from the College of Law in 1954.
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Syracuse University: How to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick (Podcast)
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
With the arrival of the new year, many people view this as the ideal time to figure out the changes they'd like to make in themselves as part of a new year, new you mentality.
Instead of making huge, sweeping goals, Tracey Marchese, a professor of practice in the School of Social Work in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, says focus on a few small, implementable changes.
Marchese, a licensed cl
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Syracuse University: Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The "Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy" initiative will expand in the Spring 2025 semester, building on the success of its October 2024 facilitated community conversation. The initiative focuses on developing essential skills for civil dialogue and engagement, such as active listening, critical reasoning, inclusive advocacy and advancing the common good.
The inaugural event, "Life Togethe
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Teach For America Names Aneesh Sohoni New Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- Teach For America issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
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Sohoni, the current CEO of One Million Degrees, is a Teach For America Twin Cities 2009 alumnus and former executive director of Teach For America Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana
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Teach For America (TFA), the nonprofit organization that finds, develops and supports exceptional, diverse leaders committed to ensuring all children have the opportunity to attain an excellent education, announc
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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index(tm) (ETI) Increased in December
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
Index Ends 2024 at Six-Month High
Access Current & Historical Data
NOTE: This month's release will incorporate annual revisions of standardization factors to the Employment Trends Index, which bring it up to date with revisions in the source data. These revisions do not change the cyclical properties of the index. The standardization factors, known as volatility adjustment factors, are done by calculating the stand
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UB Pharmacy Professor Discusses Pros and Cons of Popular Weight-loss Drugs
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 14 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following Q&A on Jan. 13, 2024, with Nicole Albanese, clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Practices:
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Popular prescription drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have transformed the way overweight and obese individuals shed pounds. So-called weight-loss drugs have achieved such a heightened status over the past
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