WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 17: More than 250 leaders from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community endorsed Joe Biden for President. The group includes members of the DNC AAPI Caucus, prominent state and local officials, community leaders, organizers, advocates, and the entire AAPI Legislative Caucuses from California, Maryland, and Hawaii. In their endorsement, the group praised Biden's unique ability to "heal our more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 24 -- The Florida Museum of Natural History issued the following research news: Scientists have described a new native Hawaiian land snail species, sounding a rare, hopeful note in a story rife with extinction. Pacific island land snails are among the world's most imperiled wildlife, with more recorded extinctions since 1600 than any other group of animals. Hawaii's once-teeming land snail scene of more than 750 species has shrunk by more than half, ravaged by habita more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 18 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, led by California, in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to make several significant changes to the asylum system that would effectively nullify the meaningful right to apply for protection in the United States. By severely restricting asylum eligibility and eliminating seve more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 22 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop a new Trump Administration rule that makes it easier for health care providers and insurance companies to discriminate against certain vulnerable and protected classes of Americans. In a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HHS Secretary Ale more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 23 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige issued the 15th supplementary emergency proclamation which extends the emergency relief period for the 2018 Kaua'i floods. The proclamation serves to extend authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of Kaua'i residents and visitors. The proclamation supports the state's efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage and loss more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 18 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has signed the 10th emergency proclamation, which keeps the mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect for travelers entering the State of Hawai'i. Under the proclamation, travelers arriving in Hawai'i will continue to undergo a mandatory screening process at the airport. The period of self-quarantine continues to begin at the time of arrival through 14 days or for the duration of the visit - wh more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 22 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: To assist residents and businesses dealing with the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic, Hawaiian Electric is offering special payment plan options to customers, including extending payments over time. Hawaiian Electric suspended disconnections and collections activities since March. In accordance with PUC direction, Hawaiian Electric extended its moratorium on disconnections for nonpayment through Sept. 1 more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 24 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: As Hurricane Douglas approaches the islands with the potential for high winds and heavy rains, Hawaiian Electric is proactively preparing to respond, and customers should have their emergency plans in place. The company is closely monitoring Hurricane Douglas' movement to move crews and equipment to areas most likely to be affected. Forecasts show that wind and heavy rain could reach Hawaii Island on Sunday morni more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 21 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: The Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Sleep Center at Pearlridge was recently granted accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. AASM accreditation is the gold standard by which the medical community and public evaluate sleep medicine facilities. Achieving AASM accreditation demonstrates Kaiser Permanente Sleep Center's commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care. The sleep center provides a variety o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra are now leading an expanded coalition in a court action against a rule issued by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would unfairly limit the ability of public schools to use federal funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The lawsuit, announced July 7, now i more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 24 -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: University of Hawaii Cancer Center postdoctoral researcher, Izumi Okado, Ph.D., has received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award F32 fellowship grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which will allow her to conduct care coordination research on the island of Hawaii. The grant is funded by the AHRQ, whose mission is focused on improving healthcare delivery i more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Researchers from University of Hawaii received top awards for the 2020 Practice & Experience in Advanced Research Computing (PEARC), an annual conference that explores current practice and experience in advanced research computing including modeling, simulation and data-intensive computing.The researchers consisted of UH faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students working in areas of cyberinfrastruc more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 24 -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: The University of Hawaii Cancer Center's efforts to construct an Early Phase Clinical Research Center will have a profound and positive economic impact on the State of Hawaii and help in diversifying our economy. With support from the state Legislature and a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the UH Cancer Center is constructing a Clinical Research Center in shell space contiguous with the more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 22 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The Center for Korean Studies (CKS) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is the first recipient of the Academy of Korean Studies Strategic Research Institute Program grant and will receive $820,000 over the next 10 years. The newly created grant will go towards CKS's project proposal on "Sustainable Values for Korean Studies in the Americas: Korean Diaspora and the Prospects for Peace, Prosperity, and Unit more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 23 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Hurricane Lane was an impactful event for the Hawaiian Islands. In August 2018, over a four-day period, Hawaii Island received an average of 17 inches of rainfall, with a four-day single-station maximum of 57 inches, making Hurricane Lane the wettest tropical cyclone ever recorded in Hawaii. A study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, led by University of Hawaii at Manoa resear more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 21 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Although much remains unknown about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, it likely involved the spillover of a coronavirus from a bat or another species to humans. Diseases such as COVID-19 exemplify how human health and animal health are often linked. A new University of Hawaii at Manoa undergraduate public health course, called "Introduction to One Health," aims to teach students about the myriad animal- more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 22 -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: Being weightless in space with the ability to float around a spacecraft is something many people can only dream of experiencing firsthand. What individuals might not consider is that when muscles don't have to work for a period of time, like in microgravity, they will deteriorate. It's similar to patients who've undergone a surgery and are bedridden for weeks. Getting back on their feet and building u more PR