Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
#KeepItOn: authorities must restore access in Goma and across the DRC
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [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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#KeepItOn: authorities must restore access in Goma and across the DRC
We, the undersigned organizations, and members of the #KeepItOn coalition -- a global network of over 334 human rights organizations from 105 countries working to end internet shutdowns -- urgently demand that authorities in the Democrat
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ACLU Urges Court to Order Government to Release Records on Fusion Center and Joint Terrorism Task Force Surveillance
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [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 Court to Order Government to Release Records on Fusion Center and Joint Terrorism Task Force Surveillance
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union is urging a federal court to step in after the FBI and DHS failed to prod
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Administrator Zeldin Reportedly Plans to Take a "Sledgehammer" to EPA's Capacity to Protect People
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Administrator Zeldin Reportedly Plans to Take a "Sledgehammer" to EPA's Capacity to Protect People
"According to news reports, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is on the verge of taking a sledgehammer to America's capacity to provide clean air and water, and to protect communities from toxic chemicals, by firing more than 1,000 public servants as his first act at the agency. These m
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Aime Iglesias Lukin Is Awarded the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Curatorial Work
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release:
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Aime Iglesias Lukin Is Awarded the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Curatorial Work
The director and chief curator of art at Americas Society won the prize, which recognizes immigrant contributions in the United States.
New York, February 3, 2025 - The Vilcek Foundation has named Director and Chief Curator of Art Aime Iglesias Lukin as one of the three recipients of the Vilcek Prize
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American Jewish Committee Brings Together Allies from Across San Diego in Fight Against Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release:
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American Jewish Committee Brings Together Allies from Across San Diego in Fight Against Antisemitism
When it comes to fighting antisemitism, Jews can't go it alone--nor should they, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said Sunday at the second annual "Standing Together: A Community Response to Antisemitism" symposium, sponsored by American Jewish Committee San Diego in partnership with the
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BioSCape, Co-Led by UB, Shows How Life on Earth Can Be Measured From Space
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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BioSCape, co-Led by UB, shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
New studies show how 160 scientists mapped South Africa's biodiversity using NASA aircraft and field work
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- An ambitious, multinational research project funded by NASA and co-led by the University at Buffalo has demonstrated that Earth's biodiversity can be monitored and measure
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CAIR-NY Welcomes Passage of Resolution Recognizing Muslim History Month in New York State
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-NY Welcomes Passage of Resolution Recognizing Muslim History Month in New York State
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the passage of Resolution No. 257 by the New York State Senate, recognizing May 2025 as International Mu
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Colgate in the Media: January 2025
HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 3 -- Colgate University issued the following news:
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Colgate in the Media: January 2025
Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions around vital research and current events.
Here's the solution to Trump World's 'civil war' over H-1B visas
The Washington Post, Associate Professor of Economics Rishi Sharma
Should the US give visas to highly skilled i
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Courts Issue Second Restraining Order for Trump Administration's Lawless Holdup of Federal Funding
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Courts Issue Second Restraining Order for Trump Administration's Lawless Holdup of Federal Funding
"Twice now the courts have had to issue temporary restraining orders to stop the serious and immediate harm to the American people from the Trump administration's lawless decision to hold up approved federal funding. The chaos and confusion caused by the administration is what Proj
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Doctoral Student Traces Rivers of Hidden Gold in Hong Kong's Cold War Economy
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Doctoral student traces rivers of hidden gold in Hong Kong's Cold War economy
Ka Shing So uses legal records to unearth the history of gold smuggling
In the underground economy of Cold War-era Hong Kong, gold was fluid, its sparkling rivers joining smugglers and refugees, businesses and law.
For his doctoral research, Binghamton University graduate student Ka Shing So traces these streams, piecing togethe
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East Asian adults more prone to iron-related chronic disease
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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East Asian adults more prone to iron-related chronic disease
Humans are prone to iron deficiency - it's the most common nutrient deficiency on the planet. But too much iron is dangerous, too.
New Cornell research shows that individuals of East Asian ancestry have greater risk of elevated iron stores than people of Northern European ancestry, putting them at higher risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease
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Hispanic Federation Denounces the Trump's Administration Decision to End TPS for Venezuelans
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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Hispanic Federation Denounces the Trump's Administration Decision to End TPS for Venezuelans
Contact: media@hispanicfederation.org
New York, NY - This past weekend, the Trump administration announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
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Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression
Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
These molecules influence
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Immigrants' Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Completely Shut Down Asylum at the Border
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [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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Immigrants' Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Completely Shut Down Asylum at the Border
WASHINGTON -- Immigrants' rights advocates sued the Trump administration today over the president's recent proclamation aimed a
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Leading-edge Business Certificate for Nonprofit News Organizations Offers Full Scholarships at the Newmark J-School
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news:
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Leading-edge business certificate for nonprofit news organizations offers full scholarships at the Newmark J-School
Applications open today for the Nonprofit News Business Certificate, a 9-month, project-based training program that will be a game-changer for nonprofit local newsrooms in the United States at a time when the nonprofit news sector is surging.
The certificate, deve
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Maxwell Joins Initiative to Support Military Veterans in Public Service
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Maxwell Joins Initiative to Support Military Veterans in Public Service
The Maxwell School has partnered with the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans for a new initiative that seeks to expand and create career pathways and public service roles for military veterans.
Maxwell is one of 12 schools of public service to join the initiative, called Service to Service, as part of the Deans Summit, a collaborative n
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N.Y. Civil Liberties Union: Report Finds Unconstitutional Levels of Stop-and-Frisk by NYPD's "Anti-Crime" Units
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (TNSres) -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025:
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The NYPD federal monitor issued its latest report, which shows that the department's revamped "anti-crime" units continue to illegally stop, frisk and search New Yorkers at unacceptable rates. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union released the following statement attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman:
"The report's findings are troubling but not surprising.
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Nature is trying to tell you something
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Feb. 3 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news:
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Nature is trying to tell you something
"." Taken by itself, this quote from Nobel laureate and former Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientist Richard Roberts suggests that the solutions to any number of problems may be within earshot. If only things were so simple. The fact is, scientific experiments go awry all the time. When trying to answer complex questions
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NBA Launchpad selects five companies focused on emerging technologies
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release:
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NBA Launchpad selects five companies focused on emerging technologies
NEW YORK - The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced the five companies that will make up the fourth cohort of NBA Launchpad, the league's initiative to source, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies. The five companies were selected based on the NBA's goals of advancing the game, growing th
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Paley Museum Announces Its Latest Event: Making Soap Opera History With CBS's Beyond the Gates
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release:
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The Paley Museum announces its latest event: Making Soap Opera History with CBS's Beyond the Gates
A Black History Month Experience Presented by Citi(R) at The Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan
The Program, Which Is Part of the Acclaimed PaleyImpact Series, Will Take Place on Thursday, February 20
In Honor of Black History Month The Paley Museum Is Partnering with Citi on The Blockbuster Exhibit Celebr
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PEN America Calls for Urgent Congressional Action to Stop Trump White House from Shutting Down USAID
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [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 Calls for Urgent Congressional Action to Stop Trump White House from Shutting Down USAID
(WASHINGTON)-- PEN America has responded to the effort underway to shut down the USAID:
Summer Lopez, co-chief executive officer, said: "The malicious, specious attacks on USAID, alongsid
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Progress Continues for Major Third-Century Plan Construction Projects
HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 3 -- Colgate University issued the following news:
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Progress Continues for Major Third-Century Plan Construction Projects
Colgate continues to move ahead with the initiatives outlined in the Third-Century Plan, the largest and most important transformation in the history of Colgate. This work will both complete the physical campus and help to fully realize the University's potential to become one of the most important undergraduate colleges in the country.
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Short and sweet: Supportive texts give partners a boost
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Short and sweet: Supportive texts give partners a boost
An hour before an important exam, a college student's mood is tense when their phone buzzes with a new text.
"I'm so proud of everything you've worked for. Good luck today babe <3," reads the message from their significant other.
Receiving such simple, supportive texts from a romantic partner can help people cope with stressful events in their daily lives
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The IRC warns: Harsh winter weather exacerbates humanitarian needs for conflict-affected families in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
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The IRC warns: Harsh winter weather exacerbates humanitarian needs for conflict-affected families in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria
February 3, 2024 \- As dire winter conditions intensify across the Middle East, families in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continue to face immense challenges to survive. Heavy rains, plummeting temperatures, and widespread destruction from ongoing hostil
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Trump Protects Due Process and Restores Sanity to Title IX
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release:
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Trump Protects Due Process and Restores Sanity to Title IX
New York, NY; February 3, 2025--On Friday, Trump's Education Department (ED) officially returned to the 2020 Title IX Rule. This announcement aligns ED with federal court rulings that found the 2024 Biden Title IX rule unlawful.
In particular, the Dear Colleague Letter cites the January 9, 2025, Kentucky court decision preventing the Bid
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United Resumes Flights to Israel After Pressure From Shareholders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release:
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United Resumes Flights to Israel After Pressure from Shareholders
Washington, D.C. -- After receiving a books and records request from the National Center for Public Policy Research related to United Airlines' suspension of flights to Israel, United will "resume flights between New York and Tel Aviv on March 18," according to sources.
In the letter, the National Center stated:
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USCIB Statement on Tariff Executive Orders
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news:
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USCIB Statement on Tariff Executive Orders
February 3, 2025, Washington, DC--The US Council for International Business (USCIB) recognizes the importance of stemming the flow of illegal drugs across the US border, finding solutions in cooperation with nations involved. The broad use of tariffs to solve this problem will have a destabilizing impact on supply chains, economic growth, our closest alli
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Watchdog: Senate HELP & Finance Committees Must Vote No on RFK Jr. Confirmation Amid Felony Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025:
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Watchdog: Senate HELP & Finance Committees Must Vote No on RFK Jr. Confirmation Amid Felony Investigation
Washington D.C. - Government watchdog Accountable.US today called on the members of the Senate HELP and Finance committees to reject the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary in light of reports
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WellsLink Speaker JaNeika James G'05 Is Living Out Her Dreams as a Television Producer
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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WellsLink Speaker JaNeika James G'05 Is Living Out Her Dreams as a Television Producer
Today, the two are accomplished TV writers and producers of several shows, including JaNeika's role as supervising producer on FOX's groundbreaking hit show, "Empire," among others.
"Our story is an example of how dreams can be manifested. A lot of people think that you have to know every single step to get to where you wa
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