Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
"Alarm" Over FCC Letter Questioning NPR and PBS Over Sponsorships
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [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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"Alarm" Over FCC Letter Questioning NPR and PBS Over Sponsorships
(WASHINGTON)--PEN America today warned of escalating threats to an independent press after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced an investigation i nto the practice of NPR and PBS stations airing
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"Beyond the Pale" - IRAP Denounces Trump Plan to Expand Detention of Migrants at Guantanamo Bay
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025:
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Recent IRAP Report Highlighted Inhumane and Unlawful Conditions at the Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center
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Yesterday, President Trump signed a memo directing the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to expand the Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center (GMOC) at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, signaling in a speech an intent to detain up
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A hearing aid for ... your nose?
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Jan. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news:
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A hearing aid for... your nose?
# The Takeaway
CSHL Professor Florin Albeanu and postdoc Diego Hernandez Trejo have discovered a feedback loop in the brain's odor center that seems to put smells and sounds into context. The feedback loop may help animals adjust their behaviors in response to new sensations.
Kaboom! The first time most of us hear the sound of an e
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Access Now demands U.S. lift sanctions blocking Syria's digital recovery
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release:
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Access Now demands U.S. lift sanctions blocking Syria's digital recovery
Access Now joins the American Coalition for Syria, and over 160 civil society organizations in urging the U.S. government to expand sanctions relief in Syria, including lifting sanctions that have long obstructed people in Syria from
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ACLU Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Ruling Protecting Expedited Citizenship for Military Service Members
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [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 Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Ruling Protecting Expedited Citizenship for Military Service Members
WASHINGTON - Four years after a district court ruled that a Trump-era policy blocking military service members' expedited path to citi
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ACLU Urges Utah Supreme Court to Allow People on Death Row to Challenge Execution Methods
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [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 Urges Utah Supreme Court to Allow People on Death Row to Challenge Execution Methods
SALT LAKE CITY -- The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Utah filed an amicus brief in the Utah Supreme Court today urging the court to upho
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ADL Statement on the New Executive Order to Combat Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025:
ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the new executive order from the Trump Administration calling on every federal agency and department to review and report on civil and criminal actions available to fight antisemitism.
Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement:
"We welcome this effort by President Trump to put the full force of the
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AJC Statement on Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release:
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AJC Statement on Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism
Regarding the Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism issued by President Trump, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes the Trump Administration's commitment to "combat antisemitism vigorously, using all available and approp
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America's Blood Centers: Blood Community Collaborating to Maintain Stability of Blood Supply Following Cybersecurity Incident at New York Blood Center Enterprises
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- America's Blood Centers issued the following news release:
By Jeff Gohringer
The blood community in the United States is working together to maintain the stability of the nation's blood supply and to ensure that all patients' blood needs are being met following a cybersecurity incident at New York Blood Center Enterprises.
On Sunday, Jan. 26, New York Blood Center Enterprises experienced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted certain of its information technology syst
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Art and science overlap for nature illustrators
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Art and science overlap for nature illustrators
Jillian Ditner lightly pencils in a circle for a head and sketches the eye. She places the beak, wing and tail. Just shapes at first, gradually a Cape May warbler emerges.
"I'm always paying attention to the posture and the angle of the body when I'm drawing," said Ditner, a nature illustrator with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "You can see that from the tip of
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Aspen Institute Names Classical Conductor Teddy Abrams 2025 Harman/Eisner Artist in Residence
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release:
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Aspen Institute names Classical Conductor Teddy Abrams 2025 Harman/Eisner Artist in Residence
Contact: Eric Baker
Media Relations Manager
The Aspen Institute
eric.baker@aspeninstitute.org
Washington, DC, January 29, 2025 - The Aspen Institute Arts Program today announced that Teddy Abrams will serve as its 2025/26 Harman/Eisner Artist in Residence. Abrams will offer his artistic vision to various policy pr
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ATA ACTION URGES GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO HIT PAUSE ON THE NEW YORK HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT, SEEKS CRITICAL AMENDMENTS
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release:
ATA Action is calling for The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State, to collaborate with stakeholders to amend the New York Health Information Privacy Act (S929/A2141), which could create chilling effects on patient access and engagement with telehealth services. ATA Action is the American Telemedicine Association's affiliated trade association focused on advocacy.
"While we st
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Caring Across Generations: Freezing Federal Aid Will Harm Millions of Families
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Caring Across Generations, an organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people and aging adults, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025:
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WASHINGTON D.C. - In response to the Trump administration ordering all federal agencies to temporarily suspend payments, Nicole Jorwic, Chief of Advocacy and Campaigns, released the following statement:
"Rather than fulfilling campaign promises to support families, the Trump administration is busy playing p
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Children's Rights: As Migrant Youth Continue to Suffer in Harmful Detention Conditions, Federal Judge Extends Enforcement of Needed Reforms
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, issued the following news release:
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Court orders government to adhere to terms of 2022 settlement, which keeps migrant families together and sets standards for the conditions in which children are held
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LOS ANGELES -- A federal judge on Thursday granted an 18-month extension of a key settlement agreement that requires the government to adhere to basic humanitarian standards for children hel
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Children's Rights: Court Preliminarily Approves Settlement Agreement Filed To Ensure Iowa's Children Receive Mental Health Services
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, issued the following news release:
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State submits Implementation Plan outlining steps for improving the delivery of responsive, effective mental and behavioral health care services for children
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Des Moines, IA - Last Friday, a federal court preliminarily approved a Settlement Agreement in a class action lawsuit brought against the Director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (
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Citizens Campaign for the Environment: Lee Zeldin's Confirmation as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- Citizens Campaign for the Environment issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025:
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In the face of tragic environmental and economic impacts of climate change, nationwide PFAS contamination, degrading wastewater infrastructure and a growing need for renewable energy development, Americans need EPA Administrator Zeldin to hold strong and do what's right to protect our environment and our future.
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Farmingdale, NY - In response to Lee Zeldin's confirma
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Civil and Voting Rights Leaders Launch Educational Video Series ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Civil and Voting Rights Leaders Launch Educational Video Series...
Read a PDF of our statement here.
Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the Center for American Progress (CAP) launched an educational video series State Voting Rights Acts (State VRAs): Explaine d. More than 300 state and national civil and voting rights advocates joined the series launch event, to hear
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Cornell Law Celebrates Kevin Clermont's New Book On "Forming Beliefs in Truth"
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Cornell Law Celebrates Kevin Clermont's New Book On "Forming Beliefs in Truth"
In the fall, Cornell Law School celebrated the release of Kevin Clermont's new book, A General Theory of Evidence and Proof: Forming Beliefs in Truth. The book celebration, held in the MacDonald Moot Court Room, featured comments from Clermont, Robert D. Ziff Professor of Law, and Cornell Law colleagues Michael Dorf, Robert S. Stevens
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Counter Extremism Project CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace Applauds President Trump for His Commitment to Fighting Antisemitism and Thanks Him and His Delegation Members at the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz for Their Visit to CEP's ARCHER
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025:
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CEP Applauds President Trump's Adoption of E.O. on Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism.
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Counter Extremism Project (CEP) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement thanking President Trump and all members of his important delegation for their recent visit to CEP's Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization (ARCHER) at the former house
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Dr. Jovonne J. Bickerstaff to Depart ACLS After Successful Tenure
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025:
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Dr. Jovonne J. Bickerstaff to Depart ACLS After Successful Tenure
Her contributions leave ACLS with a solid platform on which we can continue the crucial work of advancing justice and equity within the academy
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) today announced that after four years, Dr. Jovonne J. Bickerstaff will depart from her position as Director of Inten
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DRC: Waterborne diseases threaten to compound escalating humanitarian crisis, warns the IRC
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
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DRC: Waterborne diseases threaten to compound escalating humanitarian crisis, warns the IRC
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 30, 2025 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to face an escalating humanitarian crisis as conflict-driven displacement leaves millions without access to food, clean water, electricity, and basic necessities. 400,000 people
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DreamWorks Animation, FEMA and the Ad Council Have Partnered on the New Film, Dog Man, to Encourage Kids to Help Their Families Prepare for Emergencies With New PSA Campaign
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release:
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DreamWorks Animation, FEMA and the Ad Council have Partnered on the new film, Dog Man, to Encourage Kids to Help Their Families Prepare for Emergencies with New PSA Campaign
DreamWorks Animation's Dog Man, based on the best-selling Dav Pilkey books, arrives in theaters January 31
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2025) - FEMA's Ready Campaign and the Ad Council have partnered with DreamWorks Animation's new film, Dog Ma
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EdTrust-New York: New NAEP Data Reveals Crisis in New York Schools With Persistent Gaps for Black and Latinx Students
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release:
The release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores highlights a persistent crisis for New York students. The data shows that New York students remain below pre-pandemic levels in fourth grade reading and eighth grade math, which are critical indicators of future academic success. It also exposes alarming achievement gaps between white and Asian students and their Black and Latinx
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Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Announces Launch of Everytown Labs, Groundbreaking New Initiative to Utilize AI Technology In the Fight Against Gun Violence
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Announces Launch of Everytown Labs, Groundbreaking New Initiative to Utilize AI Technology In the Fight Against Gun Violence
Everytown Labs Rolls Out First Product, AskEverytown, AI-Powered ChatBot
NEW YORK - Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund today announced the launch of Everytown Labs, an innovation hub that will create and accelerate ad
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Executive Director Dennis Parker Announces Retirement
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news release:
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NCLEJ Begins Search for New Executive Director
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Following six years of service to the National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ), Executive Director Dennis Parker announced his retirement for Summer 2025.
Dennis joined NCLEJ in January 2019. Under his tenure, NCLEJ continued to secure legal victories benefiting the lives of hundreds of thousands of low-income people
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Expert Real Estate Guidance Shines in Season 5 of "First-Time Buyer"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Realtors posted the following news release:
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Expert Real Estate Guidance Shines in Season 5 of "First-Time Buyer"
CHICAGO (January 30, 2025) - The National Association of REALTORS(r) is excited to unveil the fifth season of its acclaimed docuseries, " First-Time Buyer," now available on Hulu. This season takes viewers on an emotional and educational journey through the homebuying process, featuring unscripted stor
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Five Questions FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Must Answer on Guns
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Five Questions FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Must Answer on Guns
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing for President Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel -- a dangerous extremist who has promised to weaponize his power to go after Trump's political opponents.
At an August 2024 conference for extremist gun group Gun Owners of America (GOA
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Grant renews funding for pain and aging center
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Grant renews funding for pain and aging center
The Translational Research Institute for Pain in Later Life (TRIPLL), a New York City-based center to help older adults prevent and manage pain, has been awarded a five-year, $5 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
The institute, formed in 2009 as one of the Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging, investigates inno
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Gun Safety Advocates with Maryland Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Joined By State Lawmakers and Community Partners to Advocate for Continued Progress on Gun Safety
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Gun Safety Advocates with Maryland Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Joined By State Lawmakers and Community Partners to Advocate for Continued Progress on Gun Safety
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Today, volunteers with Maryland Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, survivors of gun violence, and local organizations against gun violence were joined by state lawmakers includ
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IATSE Applauds NY Elected Officials for Urging Atlantic Theater Company to Resume Good Faith Negotiations
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release:
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commends Assemblymember Tony Simone, Congressman Jerry Nadler, State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, State Senate Labor Chair Jessica Ramos, Assembly Labor Chair Harry Bronson, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and Councilmember Erik Bottcher for calling on the Atlantic Theater Company to return to the bargai
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IATSE Denounces Unprecedented and Illegal Firing of NLRB Chair Gwynne Wilcox
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) strongly condemns President Trump's firing of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox, an unprecedented and unlawful attack on workers' rights in the United States.
Wilcox was removed despite her Senate-confirmed term extending until 2028. Her dismissal leaves the NLRB wit
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Indiana Bills Would Enact "Extreme Restrictions" on Campus Speech and Ideas
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [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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Indiana Bills Would Enact "Extreme Restrictions" on Campus Speech and Ideas
(NEW YORK) - PEN America denounced two recently introduced bills in Indiana as an "extreme effort to silence voices on college campuses" in the state. These bills would add additional restrictions on higher educat
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JetBlue Pilots Respond to Earnings Report With a Call for a Fair Contract
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025:
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JetBlue Pilots Respond to Earnings Report with a Call for a Fair Contract
Pilots Press Management to Match Improving Outlook with Progress at the Table
NEW YORK--Today, the JetBlue Airways pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), responded to JetBlue's fourth-quarter earnings and outlook for 2025 with a call for management to come t
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Light-twisting materials created from nano semiconductors
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Light-twisting materials created from nano semiconductors
Cornell scientists have developed a novel technique to transform symmetrical semiconductor particles into intricately twisted, spiral structures - or "chiral" materials - producing films with extraordinary light-bending properties.
The discovery, detailed in a paper publishing Jan. 31 in the journal Science, could revolutionize technologies that rely on
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MRC Job Notice - VP, Syndicated Research Audits
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The Media Rating Council issued the following news:
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MRC Job Notice - VP, Syndicated Research Audits
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Vice President, Syndicated Research Audits
Area: New York Area, USA
Salary Range: $180,000 - $240,000
Overview:
The Media Rating Council (MRC) is the advertising industry's self-regulatory body which sets Standards and conducts audits t- ensure that media measurement products are valid, reliable and effective. This unique non-profit organiz
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Partnership for Public Service Statement on the Confirmation of Environmental Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025:
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The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Lee Zeldin was confirmed by the Senate as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
"The Partnership for Public Service congratulates former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York on his confirmation as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, a positi
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PEN America is Concerned About the Myanmar Junta's Ban on LGBTQ+ Books
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [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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PEN America is Concerned About the Myanmar Junta's Ban on LGBTQ+ Books
PEN America is concerned about the Myanmar junta's ban on 10 books exploring LGBTQ+ themes, accompanied by the targeting of the publishing house responsible for their production.
"This act of censorship underscores t
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Post-Inauguration Poll: Voters Call on New President, Congress to Improve U.S. Fiscal Outlook
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release:
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Post-Inauguration Poll: Voters Call on New President, Congress to Improve U.S. Fiscal Outlook
As a new President and Congress take office and pursue their policy agendas, overwhelming majorities of voters are calling for a renewed commitment to stabilize America's $36 trillion and rising national debt. With critical tax policy deadlines approaching, 78% of voters say that any changes to tax policy s
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Professors, Students, and Civil Rights Group Seek Preliminary Injunction ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Professors, Students, and Civil Rights Group Seek Preliminary Injunction...
Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and ACLU of Alabama filed a preliminary injunction on behalf of a group of Alabama educators, students, and the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, asking a District Court in Alabama to immediately halt implementation of a harmful censorship law that limits cer
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SAGE and Democracy Forward Secure Legal Victory to Protect Federal Funding for Older Americans
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- SAGE, an organization that say it provides advocacy, services and support to older members of the LGBT community, issued the following news release:
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SAGE Remains Vigilant in Protecting Vital Services for LGBTQ+ Elders
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In a landmark victory, SAGE, the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older people, and its legal partner, Democracy Forward, have successfully challenged and reversed a draconian federal funding fre
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Shortening TPS for Venezuelans is Another Cruel Attack on Immigrants, Says LatinoJustice
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release:
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LatinoJustice Demands Permanent Protections for Immigrant Community
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a memo yesterday moving to rescind a recent extension approved by the previous administration to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Venezuela, shortening the expiration date from October 2, 2026, to September 10, 2025.
This decision affects about 600,000 people from Venezuel
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Sierra Club Statement: Congestion Pricing is Working. Trump Should Leave it Alone.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Sierra Club Statement: Congestion Pricing is Working. Trump Should Leave it Alone.
NEW YORK CITY - Today, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump could attempt to halt New York City's recently implemented congestion pricing program, which went into effect on January 5 for the Central Business District of Manhattan.
New York City is the world's most-congested urban area for the secon
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Statement From DFER CEO on Latest NAEP Scores
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following news release:
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Statement from DFER CEO on Latest NAEP Scores
Statement from Democrats for Education Reform CEO on Latest NAEP Scores
January 29, 2025 (New York, NY) -- Today, Democrats for Education Reform CEO Jorge Elorza released the following statement in response to the release of the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores:
"The release of the latest NAEP data confirms a sobering real
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Statement on 2024 NAEP Results From Teach For America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Teach For America issued the following news release:
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Statement on 2024 NAEP Results from Teach For America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard
NEW YORK, January 29, 2025 - Teach For America Chief Executive Officer Elisa Villanueva Beard released the following statement on the 2024 NAEP results.
"Today's release of the Nation's Report Card tells a story that is too familiar, but one that we cannot accept as the status quo: Our education system has not evolved fast enough to
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The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot deliver record social media engagement globally and television viewership in France
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release:
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The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot deliver record social media engagement globally and television viewership in France
PARIS - The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot, featuring the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs in regular-season games on Thursday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 25, set multiple records across television viewership and digital and social m
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Trade and Investment Committee Meets With House Ways and Means Committee Trade Counsel
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news:
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House Ways and Means Committee Trade Counsel Eric Ettorre briefed USCIB members on the Republican trade agenda for the 119th Congress at the Trade and Investment Committee's quarterly meeting. The discussion touched on key trade policy concerns for members, including tariff policy, trade preferences, investment safeguards, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review, as well as the Trump Adminis
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Trump Proposal to Target Non-Citizens for Deportation on the Basis of Their Speech Is Unconstitutional, Knight Institute Says
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025:
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Trump Proposal to Target Non-Citizens for Deportation on the Basis of their Speech Is Unconstitutional, Knight Institute Says
Cites previously released ICE memos that examine First Amendment limits on the government's ideological screening of immigrants
Knight Institute v. DHS
A FOIA lawsuit seeking records on ideological screening at the border
NEW YO
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UNCF to Host 2025 "A Mind Is..." New York Gala
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news:
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Signature fundraiser benefiting HBCUs and deserving students will honor exceptional champions for their inspiring contributions to education and community
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UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will host its annual 2025 "A Mind Is..."(R) New York Gala on March 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. More than 500 guests are expected to attend, including UNCF leadership, corporate partners, educator
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Valerie Hans Honored with Civil Justice Scholarship Award
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Valerie Hans Honored with Civil Justice Scholarship Award
In December, Valerie P. Hans, the Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law, and two coauthors were named as one of two winners of the National Civil Justice Institute's 2025 Civil Justice Scholarship Award., Click to open gallery view
Credit: Cornell University
Valerie P. Hans, the Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law
The team of Hans, Professor Richard Jo
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We Act for Environmental Justice: Trump Federal Funding Freeze Attempt is an Illegal, Unconstitutional, and Inhumane Assault on Millions of People
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - Following continuous assaults on our Constitution and people across the country by the Trump administration over the past week, Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memo directing an illegal pause on thousands of federal grants and loans effective 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. In response, WE ACT for Environmental Justice and all
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WGAE Statement on NLRB Firings
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025:
The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) on the firing of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox and NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo:
"The unprecedented and unlawful firing of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox and the firing of General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo is a transparent attempt to take power away from workers and their unions
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White House Executive Order Risks Pushing Diverse Viewpoints, Identities and Histories Out of Classrooms Nationwide
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [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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White House Executive Order Risks Pushing Diverse Viewpoints, Identities and Histories Out of Classrooms Nationwide
(WASHINGTON)--The Trump Administration's Executive Order, ' Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling ', claims to undo indoctrination, but in fact enforces its own id
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Winners Announced for 2025 Course Development Prize in Architecture, Climate Change, and Society
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news:
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Winners Announced for 2025 Course Development Prize in Architecture, Climate Change, and Society
Architectural Faculty to Lead New Courses on Climate and Society
New York City, January 29, 2025 -- Columbia University's Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) announce the winners of the 2025 Cour
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