ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- The Alliance for Audited Media issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * AAM in Action: Our Roadmap for Supporting and Strengthening Media Transparency and Trust in 2025 By Rich Murphy, CEO In our inaugural AAM in Action column we said 2025 would be a year of examination, innovation and collaboration. We recently concluded a comprehensive review of AAM, our mission and the dynamic industries we serve. Our analysis included market research, inte  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Feb. 14 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Calls on New HHS Secretary to Eliminate CRNA Barriers to Care Washington, D.C. -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) congratulates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services and stands ready to work with his Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on cutting costly, burdensome, and inefficient healthc  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Champions Full Practice Authority for CRNAs in the Veterans Health Administration Letter congratulates new VA Secretary and offers solutions to addressing important healthcare needs Washington, D.C. -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has congratulated newly confirmed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and called on him to grant full pr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 14 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Update: Keeping Invasive Carp Out of the Great Lakes Invasive carp are headed toward the Great Lakes, advancing up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers where they have already wreaked havoc. The Brandon Road project - a series of underwater deterrents and barriers at an existing lock in Illinois - is our best chance to stop them before they threaten the region's $5.1 billion fishing and $16   more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 14 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * Noted nuclear scientist passes away The government of South Africa has announced the passing of Senamile Masango, the country's first black female nuclear scientist. The 37 year old, who many South Africans thought of as the "queen of science," died on February 9 from undisclosed causes. Deputy President Paul Mashatile described Masango as "a beacon of hope for many young people, especially wome  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: * * * CUB STATEMENT ON COM ED-RELATED CORRUPTION TRIAL CHICAGO-The jury has spoken. We hope today's verdict and the years of embarrassing scandal involving ComEd serve as a warning to any Illinois utilities tempted to resort to illegal acts to enrich their coffers and victimize their customers. However, we continue to believe that justice is incomplete: ComEd and AT&T have both admitted to corruption i  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * Germany election brings nuclear power back into spotlight It's been less than two years since Germany shuttered its three remaining nuclear plants on April 15, 2023--the culmination of a decision reached during the backlash following the Fukushima Daiichi accident in Japan in 2011. Now, Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is leading a charge to revive nuclear power ahead of   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Innovation Award Winners Honored Today During the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show This morning, the NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored 12 recipients and three honorable mentions with the 2025 Miami Innovation Awards during the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating (r) Miami International Boat Show (r). The Miami Innovat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Insurers Have Paid $6.9 Billion in Southern California Wildfire Claims in First Four Weeks of Recovery: This is Just a Start, and Insurers are Committed to Supporting Policyholders Every Step of the Way SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The following statement by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association addresses claims payment data released today by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Last Call for SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend Applications CHICAGO - The SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend recognizes the importance of social equity to SustainRT and ALA, and works to support new and diverse members to overcome barriers to participating in the professional development and networking opportunities prese  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Last Call for the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace Nominations CHICAGO - The ALA Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of their staff with the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace. All ALA members are invited to nominate any library who has made efforts to meet   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- People's Action issued the following news release: * * * Make Billionaires Pay (Taxes) CONTACT: Unai Montes, u.montes@peoplesaction.org, 310-962-7369 (bilingual) People's Action Denounces Speaker Johnson's Proposal to Slash Essentials for Working Families to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations and Broligarch Billionaires like Musk WASHINGTON, D.C. - People's Action Executive Director Sulma Arias issued the following statement in response to House Speaker Mike Johns  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Recognizes 63 Boat and Engine Manufacturers with the 2024 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index Award The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today 63 recipients of the 2024 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for excellence in customer satisfaction. Award recipients were recognized this morning during t  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Pediatric Mental Health Patients Boarded in Emergency Departments for Lengthier Times Awaiting Inpatient Psychiatric Services Media Contact: Lisa Robinson 630-626-6084 lrobinson@aap.org Children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis are spending a significantly longer time "boarding" in emergency departments - sometimes for as long as 100 days - because of limited inpatie  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * Savannah River reaches regulatory milestone on tank waste closure The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management said it has reached a regulatory milestone ahead of schedule in preparing radioactive waste tanks for closure at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. DOE-EM said it received concurrence in January from the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * Spain continues improvements in nuclear and radiation safety An International Atomic Energy Agency team has concluded that Spain has shown a strong commitment to nuclear and radiation safety, confirming that the country has successfully enhanced its regulatory framework, fully implementing IAEA recommendations made in 2018. The IAEA Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) follow-up visit, w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Steve Tilders, Boating Industry Veteran, Honored with NMMA's 2025 Alan J. Freedman Award Today, the NMMA honored Steve Tilders, a 50-year recreational marine industry innovator and marketer, with the 2025 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. The award recognizes individuals who've made outstanding contributions to the marine accessories industry thro  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 14 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * Type One Energy inks expanded fusion development deal with TVA Type One Energy said it has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority to jointly develop plans for a potential TVA fusion power plant project in the Tennessee Valley region using Type One Energy stellarator fusion power technology. The company said its 350-MWe fusion pilot power plant, named Infinity Tw  more