WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSres) -- The Investment Company Institute issued the following news release: The latest research from the Investment Company Institute (ICI), "The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2023," shows that 401(k) plan participants have incurred substantially lower fees for holding mutual funds over the past two decades, offering them higher returns and higher balances in retirement. From 2000 to 2023, the average equity mutual fund expense ratio  more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: In the iconic sci-fi saga Dune, the inhabitants of the parched world of Arrakis don unique garments known as stillsuits to reclaim their body's water. Drawing inspiration from this concept, engineers have developed an innovative prototype spacesuit that transforms astronauts' urine into potable water. Presently, astronauts don a maximum absorbency garment, akin to a sophisticated diaper with layers of super-absorbe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Checklist can help patients, families, and caregivers communicate more effectively with surgical care teams to help ensure high-quality care * * * Surgery can be daunting for people of any age, but for older adults, there are even more considerations necessary to ensure high-quality surgical care and positive outcomes. In fact, patients 65 years and older account for more than 40% more PR

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSres) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: * * * NEFAC's Investigative Reporting Fellowships to Be Offered to 25 Reporters, Editors and Producers; Application Deadline Aug. 23 * * * The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 14th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22 at Northeastern University in Boston. Named after the late trail-blazing Boston Globe journalist, the Gl more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 18 (TNSres) -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association issued the following news release: * * * Video Gamers Believe That Hearing Loss Would Significantly Reduce Their Quality of Life, Poll Results Will Inform Development of New Global Safety Standard * * * More than 75% of video gamers in the United States, Japan, and Brazil say they regularly engage in activities that can be detrimental to their hearing, according to a poll that is a collaboration of the  more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 17 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: In the past decade, autism prevalence has increased to 1 in 36, which may reflect work to improve autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, particularly of autistic females. A new study in the August 2024 Pediatrics (published online July 16), "Familial Recurrence of Autism: Updates from the Baby Siblings Research Consortium," found that children with an older sibling with autism are much more  more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, July 17 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release: LIMRA and LOMA announced it has promoted Bryan Hodgens to senior vice president and head of research. In this role, he will report to Gina Birchall, chief operating officer, LIMRA and LOMA. "Bryan's industry experience and the breadth of his knowledge have already helped to enhance the strategic direction of our research program," said Birchall. "We are pleased to have him join the LIMRA and LOMA executive leade more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: "They're trying to wash us away," declared the song, Louisiana 1927. Since The Great Mississippi Flood in 1927, a complex ecosystem of resources and helpers evolved to protect and restore the coast of the Mississippi River delta that dominates Louisiana's coast. Over the decades, some attempts to halt flooding did more harm than good. The demands of the area's oil indu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 12, 2024, by John J. Hamre, Victor Cha, Emily Benson, Max Bergmann, Erin L. Murphy, and Caitlin Welsh entitled "'Bending' the Architecture: Reimagining the G7." Here are excerpts: * * * The global governance system is in disarray. The UN Security Council is frozen by geopolitical rivalry and two wars. Other institutions such as the G20 and World Trade Organization (WTO) are u more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 10, 2024, by Benjamin Jensen, Yasir Atalan and Jose M. Macias III entitled "Algorithmic Stability: How AI Could Shape the Future of Deterrence." Here are excerpts: * * * In the future... * States will integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) into their national security enterprises to gain decision advantages over their rivals. The question will not be  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following brief on June 11, 2024, by Christopher Koeltzow, Brent Peterson and Eric Williams entitled "F-16s Unleashed: How They Will Impact Ukraine's War." Here are excerpts: * * * Background Ukrainian F-16s will be challenged to independently create conditions for a much-desired breakthrough in the war with Russia. But with the right strategy, doctrinal approach, logistical support, and training, F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following brief on June 11, 2024, by William Alan Reinsch, Meredith Broadbent, Thibault Denamiel and Elias Shammas entitled "Friendshoring the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain: Final Assembly and End Uses." Here are excerpts: * * * Policies surrounding the lithium-ion battery (LIB) supply chain lie at the intersection of trade, climate, and national security considerations. The LIB supply chain spans more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 11, 2024, by Sean Monaghan, Eskil Jakobsen, Sissy Martinez, Mathieu Droin, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Cynthia Cook, Anna Dowd and Maeve Sockwell entitled "Is NATO Ready for War?" Here is the executive summary: * * * Two years ago, NATO adopted a "back to the future" strategy of forward defense and deterrence following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To impl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 10, 2024, by Daniel F. Runde and Thomas Bryja entitled "Moldova's Fate Is Tied to Ukraine's: Now Is the Time for the West to "Go Big" on Moldova." Here are excerpts: * * * Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a stark manifestation of post-Cold War tensions, has had a dramatic impact on Europe's security and political landscape. Moldova, a small country sandwiched betwe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 23, 2024, by Daniel F. Runde, Annie Pforzheimer, Thomas Bryja, and Caroline Smutny entitled "The Future of Assistance for Afghanistan: A Dilemma." Here are excerpts: * * * Afghanistan has largely disappeared from the news, but it remains at the center of one of the world's most persistent, severe, and complex humanitarian crises. Almost three years after the Taliban retook po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 6, 2024, entitled "Understanding Opportunistic Aggression in the Twenty-First Century." Here are excerpts: * * * The United States faces an increasingly contested strategic environment that raises significant, unanswered questions about the role nuclear weapons will play in U.S. national security strategy going forward, and the forces that will be required to deter--and, if n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 6, 2024, by Matt Perault and Richard Salgado entitled "Untapping the Full Potential of CLOUD Act Agreements." Here are excerpts: * * * In 2018, Congress passed the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act), a law that established a process pursuant to which U.S. tech companies are permitted to disclose user data directly to certain foreign governments in response more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 17, 2024, by Benjamin Jensen, Kathleen McInnis, and Jose M. Macias III entitled "Using Artificial Intelligence to Rethink the Unified Command Plan." Here are excerpts: * * * In the Future . . . 1. Global competition will force the United States to adopt new combatant command designs optimized for gray zone competition and security cooperation. These new commands will better  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: What's the story? As Americans prepare to vote this fall, climate change will factor into many voters' decisions at the polls. But amid rising global temperatures and a slew of new federal climate policies, how could climate opinions inform the national conversation? A new survey by researchers at Stanford University and Resources for the Future (RFF) is working to help answer this question. The survey more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission issued the following news release: * * * Fellows to Assist in Areas of Life, Religious Liberty, Marriage and Family, Human Dignity * * * NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 16, 2024 --The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention announced the 2024-2025 Research Fellows at its annual gathering this week in Nashville, Tennessee. The Research Institute is an initiative o more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 17 (TNSres) -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the US this summer, and new vaccine recommendations to help prevent respiratory diseases, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) offers spokespersons and other resources to help increase awareness about respiratory disease prevention. In the latest episode of the NFID series, Contagious Chronicles, NFID Medical Directo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The National Bankers Association Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Report on Turnkey Model for Leveraging Direct Pay to Advance Solar and Renewable Energy-- A financial solution that makes clean energy financially viable for low-to-moderate-income. Households and communities. * * * Rochdale Capital and National Bankers Association Foundation today released a comprehensive report, A Turnkey Model for Leveraging Direct Pay to Advance Solar and  more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on July 17, 2024: * * * The third cycle of the initiative honors 20 disabled creative practitioners with unrestricted $50,000 grants * * * Today, the Ford Foundation and the Mellon Foundation announced the 2024 recipients of the Disability Futures Fellowship, an initiative administered by United States Artists that is dedicated to platforming and amplifying disabled creative practitioners across various mediums and g more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news on July 17, 2024: * * * The third cycle of the initiative honors 20 disabled creative practitioners with unrestricted $50,000 grants. * * * Today, the Ford Foundation and the Mellon Foundation announced the 2024 recipients of the Disability Futures Fellowship, an initiative administered by United States Artists that is dedicated to platforming and amplifying disabled creative practitioners across various  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The California Association of Realtors issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * * Existing, single-family home sales totaled 270,200 in June on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 0.8 percent from 272,410 in May and down 2.7 percent from 277,690 in June 2023. * June's statewide median home price was $900,720, down 0.8 percent from May and up 7.5 percent from $837,850 in June 2023. * Year-to-date statewide home sales edged  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: Hormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias later in life, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open. The study, which is one of the largest of its kind, found that although HMT was linked with protection against the development of  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 18 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: For people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective than teriflunomide at helping people across racial and ethnic groups reach a period of no disease activity. The study is published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Ofatumumab, a monoc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSres) -- The Council for Affordable Health Coverage issued the following news release: President Biden promised the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would lower drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Instead, seniors are facing the highest premiums in the programs' history with the fewest number of available plans. A new report by the Council for Affordable Health Coverage tracks how the IRA's redesign of Part D is increasing premiums, reducing competition and choice, and r more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- ASM International issued the following news: Advancements in optoelectronic semiconductor technology are heavily reliant on the controlled movement of charges and excitons--pairs of electrons and holes--towards specific directions to generate fuel or electricity. Mirroring the mechanism of photosynthesis, where pigments capture solar energy and funnel it to a reaction center for conversion and utilization, photons in this process create electron-hole pairs. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The American Sociological Association issued the following news release: Having "strong ties" with close friends and family has generally been understood among scholars to indicate that one is inclined to confide in them when facing personal issues. But close relationships are complicated, and recent studies report that people sometimes avoid strong ties when facing personal issues. How common is such avoidance? In a new study, "The Avoidance of Strong Ties," wh more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Firearm-Related Deaths Rose Sharply Over the Last Decade, From 92 deaths Per Day in 2012 to 132 Deaths Per Day in 2022 * * * A new KFF analysis finds that firearms are involved in the majority of all homicides and suicides in the U.S., playing a role in 79% of homicides and 55% of suicide deaths in 2022, the most recent data available. The analy more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Williams Institute issued the following news release: A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that 18% of LGBTQ people, roughly 2.57 million adults, are parenting children under the age of 18 in their households. The study also finds that about 14% of same-sex couples (167,000 couples) and almost one in five married same-sex couples (18% or 119,000 couples) are parenting minors in their homes. Among parents, same-sex co more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 (TNSres) -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news: By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications To support college admission counselors' access to professional development and to more deeply connect with the communities of host cities, the National Association for College Admission Counseling has created a scholarship award to cover registration for Guiding the Way to Inclusion (GWI), NACAC's annual conference dedicated to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The National Academy of Public Administration issued the following news release: The National Academy of Public Administration and the Federal Judicial Center have released the finished product of a congressionally directed study of the federal judiciary this week, Enhancing Efforts to Coordinate Best Workplace Practices Across the Federal Judiciary. The study is available in full at the Academy website here (https://napawash.org/academy-studies/federal-judicial- more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- The National Domestic Workers Alliance issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) applauds the Biden-Harris Administration's latest initiatives to expand opportunities for Latino families and communities. As the leading organization advocating for the rights and dignity of the 2.2 million domestic workers in the United States, we recognize the significance of these measures for our multiracial workforce, which  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 17 (TNSres) -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: National Jewish Health has been named a top hospital in the pulmonology category for the 28th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report on its 2024-25 list of best hospitals in the nation. National Jewish Health has been among the top hospitals in this category every year that pulmonology has been evaluated and this year is ranked #13 on the list. National Jewish Health a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) today released a joint position paper stating that nutrition and physical activity interventions delivered by qualified nutrition and exercise practitioners can decrease risk of cardiovascular diseases and improve lifestyle behaviors among adults. "The journey toward better h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSres) -- The Immigration Hub issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * The Biden-Harris administration rebuilt a nearly collapsed immigration system; a new Immigration Hub analysis outlines how Trump-Vance's Project 2025 will destroy their progress * * * Today, the Immigration Hub released a side-by-side analysis highlighting the policies that President Biden and Vice President Harris delivered to rebuild the nearly collapsed immigration system that the more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 17 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Scripps Research launches digital trial to identify sleep-related risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias using activity trackers. * * * Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, currently affects twice as many women as men, with minority populations predicted to witness the most significant increase in cases in the coming years, according to the Centers for more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 18 (TNSres) -- The National Motor Freight Traffic Association issued the following news release: * * * NMFTA Advises Freight Companies to Safeguard Legacy Maintenance Software against Cybersecurity Attacks * * * The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)(TM) announced the release of its whitepaper, Securing Legacy Maintenance Software, which unlocks new research focusing on solutions for securing legacy maintenance software. Known as the backbo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17 (TNSres) -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: The Republican Party has endorsed its official platform as part of the Republican National Convention. Included in their statements of principles and policy recommendations is a 10% tax on all imported goods. National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has examined the impact of a broad tariff and has found that it will fail to achieve the goal of strengthening the U.S. economy and, in fact, will have a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- Earthworks issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Representatives of social movements and environmental organizations met today to deliver a report, Human Rights Violations, Abuses, and Incidents Registered During the Protests Against the Mining Contract in Panama, October-November 2023, to the Canadian Embassy in Panama City. Delegates from the Foundation for Integral Community Development and the Conservation of Ecosystems i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- First Five Years Fund, an organization that advances ways to increase access to high-quality early childhood education for children from low-income families, issued the following news: First Five Years Fund's new analysis of government data (https://www.ffyf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-National-Fact-Sheet.pdf) has found that previous expansions of the only tax credit designed to offset child care costs saved families $1,500 on care. Find state-specific am more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 17 (TNSres) -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - New polling conducted in Wisconsin on behalf of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) shows that among likely voters, the United States is on the wrong track and there is strong opposition to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles. Further, a supermajority of likely voters say that this  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17 (TNSres) -- The Aeronautical Repair Station Association issued the following news release: In June, the FAA and EASA published change 9 to the Maintenance Annex Guidance issued under the bilateral agreement between the two civil aviation authorities. As described in the summary of changes provided by the agencies, MAG change 9 contained mostly administrative updates. The special conditions do not include a requirement for U.S. repair stations to implement safety ma more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 15, 2024, to Nikkei Asia: * * * The Philippines' and Vietnam's South China Sea Strategies Have Failed By Derek Grossman In the words of the Philippine Navy spokesperson, the events of June 17 represented "the most aggressive action ever conducted by agents of aggression of [the] Chinese communist party in the South China Sea." Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad wasn't exaggerating.... The remainder of  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 18 (TNSres) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: * * * Reincarcerating people for minor infractions has a high cost for individuals and tax payers * * * NEWARK (July 16, 2024) A new report, titled "Voices from the Inside: Restructuring the Conversation on Technical Parole Violations" documents the harms caused by New Jersey's parole system, which send people back to prison for minor violations of parole policies. The re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Migration Policy Institute issued the following news release: As publics in Europe, the United States and beyond become increasingly vocal in their dissatisfaction with the management of their nation's borders, governments face the challenge of designing border systems that prevent the outbreak (or perception) of chaos, even as major displacement crises and the complexities of mixed migration strain outmoded infrastructure. A Migration Policy Institute (MPI)  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalWafers. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the development of semiconductor wafer production in Texas and Mi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 18 (TNSres) -- The National Marrow Donor Program issued the following news release: * * * Journal of Clinical Oncology publishes study finding no discernable OS or GRFS difference for mismatched versus matched unrelated adult donors Blood stem cell transplant using novel treatment modality improves outcomes and reduces risk of life-threatening graft-versus-host disease, NMDP and CIBMTR research shows. Results show nearly three-fold increased likelihood of identif more PR

OAKLAND, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Environmental Health issued the following news release: * * * * First-of-its-kind study examines sources of lead poisoning in 2,000 cases across New York City, King County, Washington, California and Oregon. * Researchers found that consumer products (e.g., spices, cosmetics, metal cookware, and ceramics) were a source of lead exposure in 15 to 38% of lead poisoning cases. * Authors call for a national database of consumer products asso more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 18 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: Insurance coverage, ethnicity and location may all play a role in a person's ability to receive care after a stroke, according to a study published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R)Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Receiving the right care after a stroke is crucial to recovery and minimizing disability," said study author  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Geoscientists from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) are collaborating to discover new domestic sources for lithium. A joint project entitled "Toward domestic lithium independence: Tectonic controls on critical emerging lithium deposits" was selected for funding under the Seed Projects for Research, INnovation, and Technology (SPRINT) Program spo more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 17 (TNSres) -- The Globalization and Localization Association posted the following news from its affiliate Task Force: * * * Task Force is proud to announce its significant advancement in CSA Research's (https://analytics.csa-research.com/gms-ranking/regional-rankings/eue) 2024 ranking of the largest language service providers in Eastern Europe. After being ranked in the TOP25 for the first time in 2022, Task Force has now entered the prestigious TOP20 list in 2024.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 (TNSres) -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following statement on July 16, 2024: * * * United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and UANI Senior Advisor Norman Roule released the following statement today after CNN reported on a plot by Iran's regime to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump: "UANI has been warning for years about eroded American deterrence against Iran's regime. That the Islamic Republic reportedly feels comfortable e more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 17 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists issued the following news release: Core tactics to address the current medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce shortage and build career pathways include raising awareness of the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession, articulating career pathways, creating a pipeline with education programs, building a career advancement ladder, expanding opportunities for student education and train more PR