NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University's Northridge Campus issued the following news release: California State University, Northridge political science professor Boris Ricks has no doubt that race and the calls for racial justice will be at the forefront of many voters' minds when they make their selections in this year's presidential election. Ricks, who studies the intersection of race and politics, said the recent deaths of African Americans at the hands of law enfor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: The Carter Center's marquee annual fundraiser is going virtual this year, giving everyone the opportunity to gather online for a celebration that will include special messages from President and Mrs. Carter, up-close-and-personal looks at some of the Center's programs, and the chance to bid on priceless artwork and memorabilia. The 2020 Carter Center Weekend is actually two events in one - a four-day online aucti more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 -- CNN, a pay television channel owned by CNN Worldwide, a unit of the WarnerMedia News and Sports division of AT&T's WarnerMedia, issued the following announcement: CNN was #1 among adults 25-54 and younger viewers 18-34, topping all the networks including MSNBC, NBC, ABC, FNC and CBS News during NIGHT 3 of the Democratic National Convention's virtual convention for the third straight night. CNN once again beat the three broadcast networks (NBC, ABC and CBS) as well a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41360) entitled "Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy" by Luisa Blanchfield, specialist in international relations, on Aug. 21: Summary: This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45329) entitled "Afghanistan: Issues for Congress and Legislation 2017-2020" by Clayton Thomas, analyst in Middle Eastern affairs, on Aug. 19: Summary: For nearly two decades, Congress has helped shape the U.S. approach to Afghanistan and the ongoing conflict there. This product provides a summary of legislative proposals considered in the 115th and 116th Congresses that relate to U.S. policy in Afghani more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41219) entitled "The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions". Here are excerpts of the report issued on Aug. 20 and written by Amy F. Woolf, specialist in nuclear weapons policy: Summary: The United States and Russia signed the New START Treaty on April 8, 2010. After more than 20 hearings, the U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification on December 22, 2010, by a vote of 71-26. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on Aug. 19 entitled "A Frozen Line in the Himalayas" and co-authored by Richard M. Rossow, senior adviser and chair in U.S.-India policy studies, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., senior fellow for imagery analysis and iDeas Lab and Korea chair, and Kriti Upadhyaya, research associate and chair in U.S.-India policy studies: The Issue The United States has changed rules and created novel programs to stre more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Texas Democrats enthusiastically kicked off the third day of the Democratic National Convention with a watch party featuring former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, Congressional Candidate Sri Preston Kulkarni, Texas Democratic Party Voter Protection Director Rose Clouston, and Biden for President Texas State Director Rebecca Acuna. They spoke about the growi more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 21 -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Robert Bertini will take over as head of the Oregon State University School of Civil and Construction Engineering on Aug. 31. Bertini comes to the OSU College of Engineering from the University of South Florida, where he was the director of the Center for Urban Transportation Research, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of sustainable transportation in the Patel College more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Aug. 18: Tonight, day two of the Democratic National Convention State Representative Victoria Neave and Congressman Colin Allred will take the main stage at the convention to share the Democratic vision for the state and the country. Both Neave and Allred have been named by the DNC as "Rising Stars" within the party. Victoria Neave Victoria Neave, in 2019 was named as one of the "Best Legislators" by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Green Building Council issued the following news release: The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect are proud to announce that Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will headline the 2020 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Figueres will deliver the keynote address during the opening session on Tuesday, November 10. This year's virtual Greenbuild experience more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 -- Univision Communications, a media company serving Hispanic America, issued the following news release: Univision's "Destino 2020" dedicated election coverage kicks into high gear as the nation enters the last phase of the presidential campaign. Expanded multi-format coverage across Univision's broadcast and digital platforms started running this week with the Democratic National Convention and will continue through Election Night, November 3. It will bring Hispanic Am more PR