NEW YORK, July 4 (TNSres) -- 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., issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: * * * The analysis and roadmap continue ACLU's 2024 election policy memo series exploring likely policies from a potential Trump or Biden second term. * * * Today, as part of its 2024 election policy memo series, the American Civil Liberties more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 4 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: In a new study, researchers at Oklahoma State University have unveiled significant variations in drought response among advanced turf-type Bermudagrass experimental genotypes. The study aimed to evaluate the drought tolerance of various Bermudagrass genotypes under controlled conditions. The results revealed substantial differences in the ability of these genotypes to withs more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSres) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following working paper on June 18, 2024 by Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde and Carloz Sanz entitled "Classical Right, New Right, and Voting Behavior: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment". Here is the abstract: * * * Due to a last-minute fight among the candidates, Vox, a party at the right end of the Spanish political spectrum, could not run in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a relatively representative electoral constituenc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSres) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following working paper on July 3, 2024 by Mark Jamison entitled "Minimum Standards for Maximum Pricing Constraints". Here is the abstract: * * * Government regulators often establish maximum prices for regulated services. This paper explains the proper economic principles for establishing such constraints. The principles imply a range - an upper limit and a lower limit - that constrain the regulator's discretion. Pr more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 4 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: Journalists often cover health disparities with racial comparisons like Black people are 40% more likely to die of colorectal cancer than most other racial groups; non-Hispanic white people are at higher risk of melanoma than Black or Hispanic people; and Black people are 1.5 times more likely to have high blood pressure than white Americans. Highlighting these differences is important  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 4 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: * * * * New report models impact of 8 announced large-scale clean energy projects tracked by E2 in Arizona during the first year after the IRA was signed into law (Aug. 2022-Aug. 2023) * During construction, projects will generate nearly 16K jobs, $5.2B in new wages, add $6.8B to Arizona's GDP * During operation, projects will support nearly 3K jobs, generate $245M in wages, ad more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSres) -- The Beer Institute issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for May 2024: The May 2024 estimate is 13,500,000 barrels, an increase of 5.8% compared to May 2023 removals of 12,756,757. Domestic Tax Paid - TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month ... 2023 ... 2024 ... Percent Change ... Volume Change January ... 11,198,891 ... 11,491,268 ... 2.6% ... 292,377 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on June 18, 2024 by Sabine Neschke, Francis Torres, and Corey Harper entitled "Driving Equity: The Benefits and Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Underserved Communities." Here are excerpts: * * * As autonomous vehicles (AVs) begin to shape the future of transportation in U.S. cities, thoughtful policy considerations, industry commitments, and strategic investments are vital to upholding American leadership more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 4 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Having higher levels of inflammation in your 20s and 30s may be linked to having memory and thinking problems at middle age, according to a study published in the July 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood. CRP is produced by the liver and incr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 (TNSres) -- The American Theological Library Association issued the following news release: Atla is pleased to announce the addition of new content now available in Atla Religion Database available on the EBSCOhost research interface. Atla Religion Database offers rich bibliographic records created by professional subject matter experts for journal articles, reviews, and essays. * Newly Added Journal Titles in Atla Religion Database * Studies of Buddhist Culture (Jap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSres) -- The Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences issued the following news: When the House Appropriations subcommittees revealed the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget for the National Science Foundation (NSF), it included language restricting the implementation of the 2022 Public Access Nelson Memo "Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-2022-OSTP-Public-acce more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 4 (TNSres) -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: * * * The shelter dogs were transported to an ASPCA recovery center outside of the disaster zone to free up critical space in New Mexico shelters for more animals displaced by local flooding and wildfires * * * At the urgent request of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Helping Paws Across Borders, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Preve more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 4 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: As more global rivals turn to green iron and steel production, the government's Hydrogen Headstart funding and tax credits can help Australia compete. South Australia's new green iron EOI and Quinbrook's project highlight the growing push to bypass gas and shift straight to green hydrogen-based DRI in Australia. The Future Gas Strategy's noti more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 4 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Alaska Indigenous people have lived alongside wolves for centuries * * * By Joshua Rapp Learn Wolves have roamed the Alexander Archipelago far longer than human designations such as the Tongass National Forest existed in t more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on June 27, 2024 by Brian Riedl entitled "A Comprehensive Federal Budget Plan to Avert a Debt Crisis." Here is the executive summary: * * * Annual budget deficits doubled to $2 trillion over 2022-23 and are headed toward $3 trillion a decade from now. Social Security and Medicare face a combined $124 trillion cash deficit over the next 30 years. The national debt is projected to soar past 165% of gross domestic p more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on July 2, 2024 by John Hall entitled "Deciphering Retail Theft Data - Implications and Actions for Policymakers." Here is the executive summary: * * * Retail theft is a complex issue with conflicting narratives. Some people believe that the problem is exaggerated by authorities and retailers who are struggling to keep up with a changing marketplace. Others point to personal experiences of theft and stores being  more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on June 20, 2024 by David Rozado entitled "Is Wikipedia Politically Biased?." Here is the executive summary: * * * * This work aims to determine whether there is evidence of political bias in English-language Wikipedia articles. * Wikipedia is one of the most popular domains on the World Wide Web, with hundreds of millions of unique users per month. Wikipedia content is also routinely employed in the training of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 4 (TNSres) -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release: * * * Deliver final signatures to place right to a union on November ballot, declare collective bargaining needed to make rideshare industry sustainable for workers State Attorney Gen. Andrea Campbell backs ballot initiative on heels of key settlement with companies that sets baseline standards * * * At a time when unions are at historic levels of popularity among the votin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 (TNSres) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Chicago police officers reported making more than a half million stops last year on the city streets, continuing to stop Black and Brown motorists at rates disproportionate to their numbers in the driving population. The findings are drawn from data submitted by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and released more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 4 (TNSres) -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today commented on a new report showing that between 4 and 5 million people are improperly enrolled in fully subsidized plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at a cost of $15 to $26 billion per year to taxpayers. The report, issued by Paragon Health Institute, revealed that the number of people with incomes between 100 and 150 percent of the F more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following report (No. 59) on July 3, 2024 by Ben Freeman and Nick Cleveland-Stout entitled "Foreign Lobbying in the U.S.." Here is the executive summary: * * * This brief takes a deep dive into a newly available tranche of data tracking foreign influence in the U.S. political process. The new data was released in early 2024 following reforms to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which made access  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 4 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 3, 2024 to the Institute for Future Conflict: * * * The Yemen Model By Alexandra Stark Since November 2023, Yemen's Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea. So far, they have managed to hijack one ship, sink another, and damage several more. But the Houthi attacks have had even further-ranging effects on global trade: up to 40 percent of traffic has been rer more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 4 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following Q&A on July 3, 2024, with Ann Marie Dailey, policy researcher and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council: * * * Ann Marie Dailey is an expert on some of the most pressing questions now facing the United States and its global allies: How to help Ukraine. What to expect from Russia. How to position NATO for the next 75 years. She's a policy researcher at RAND and a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, July 4 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news from AZO Nano: Graphene, a widely studied 2D material, exhibits exceptional physical and electronic properties. Twisting two graphene monolayers at a small angle creates twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG), which forms a superlattice. The moire pattern resulting from relative layer orientation has driven significant progress in graphene research, enhancing its optical and electrical properties, including superconductivity more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, July 4 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news from New York University: A team of New York University (NYU) researchers has created a new way to visualize crystals by peering inside their structures, similar to having x-ray vision. Their new technique--named Crystal Clear--combines the use of transparent particles and microscopes with lasers that allow scientists to see each unit that makes up the crystal and to create dynamic three-dimensional models. "This is  more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, July 4 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news from Pohang University of Science and Technology: Similar to the butterfly effect, tiny adjustments can yield significant outcomes. Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) achieved a breakthrough by modifying a material called 'spin-orbit torque (SOT).' This material is now a key focus in next-generation DRAM memory. This research team, led by Professor Daesu Lee and Yongjoo Jo, a Ph.D. c more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, July 4 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news from NIMS: NIMS simulated magnetization reversal in Nd-Fe-B magnets using large-scale finite element models based on electron microscopy data. These simulations revealed microstructural features affecting coercivity, guiding the development of high-performance permanent magnets Green power generation, electric transportation, and other high-tech industries rely heavily on high-performance permanent magnets, among whi more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, July 4 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news from University of California San Diego: Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft, stretchy electronic device that simulates pressure or vibration sensations when worn on the skin. This innovative device represents a step toward creating haptic technologies capable of reproducing a more varied and realistic range of touch sensations The device consists of a soft, stretchable electro more PR

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico, July 4 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables in the world; it is the most widely cultivated and popular spice. The genus Capsicum has been distinguished by its lack of compatible rootstocks with commercial cultivars to successfully protect against Phytophthora capsici. Criollo de Morelos 334 (CM334) has been used worldwide in crosses and as a  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Survey study demonstrates the value of survivorship care standards while showing that fertility and sexual health services are often under-addressed in cancer care * * * Key Takeaways * More people are surviving cancer than ever before and living longer. This growing population of adult cancer survivors requires distinct survivorship services focused on long-term well-being. * Su more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 4 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Most areas are in the tropics * * * By targeting a few key areas, avoiding an extinction crisis may not be as hard as it seems. An international coalition of conservationists laid out a plan to protect some of the world's  more PR