VIENNA, Austria, July 31 (TNSres) -- The International Press Institute issued the following statement on July 30, 2024, with five organizations: * * * The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition welcomes the publication of the 2024 European Commission's rule of law report. Despite progress made in some areas, the report shows that press freedom remains under threat in Europe. We urge Member States and the European Union to intensify their efforts to uphold media freedom, and reinforce th more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 (TNSres) -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: The CFA Institute Research and Policy Center has developed a new investment classification framework and issued policy recommendations for regulators and firms to improve transparency, communication, and investor comprehension associated with smart-beta, direct indexing, and index-based investment products. Detailed in research published today, the ne more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Mercy Corps issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Nearly ten months into the escalation of hostilities in Gaza, intensified Israeli airstrikes in areas of Gaza where aid organizations are providing services, including Israeli-designated "humanitarian zones," have resulted in mass civilian deaths and further shrinking space to deliver life-saving supplies, warn 20 aid agencies, including Mercy Corps, in a new report on humanitarian access r more PR

ALISO VIEJO, California, July 31 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Article in AACN Advanced Critical Care describes how Harbor-UCLA Medical Center developed unit-specific guidelines to standardize 1:1 and 1:2 patient assignments in its critical care units * * * The L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS) hospitals, including Harbor UCLA, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Olive View Medical Center and Rancho Los Ami more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following working paper on July 22, 2024 by Stan Veuger, Jeffrey Clemens and Julia Payson entitled "Aid for Incumbents: The Electoral Consequences of COVID-19 Relief". Here is the abstract: * * * The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented levels of federal aid transfers to state governments. Did this funding increase benefit state incumbents electorally? Identifying the effect of revenue windfalls on economic voting more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain issued the following briefing paper on July 29, 2024, entitled "Digital Rights in Bahrain": * * * Introduction When we refer to digital rights--in this example, Bahraini rights--we refer to a wide set of human rights that are exercised and defended in the digital sphere. These include liberties like privacy, information access, and freedom of speech. As digital platforms are becoming increasingly important in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Migration Policy Institute issued the following news release: As Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and a handful of other countries experiment with innovative programs that connect employers and refugees with in-demand skills, the central role of the business community in refugee labor pathways has been largely unexplored. A new Migration Policy Institute (MPI) report out today aims to fill this gap by examining employers' experiences, motivations and con more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- ASAE-The Center for Association Leadership issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: Working with leading associations and experts in the field. ASAE has recently published a comprehensive toolkit to help association leaders navigate the complexities of risk and crisis management. The Associations' Guide to Risk and Crisis Management toolkit was produced in collaboration with the leading associations on risk, RIMS, the risk management society, and secu more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: * * * Four key changes that could boost trial participation; ease patients' financial and logistical burdens * * * Regulatory and administrative burdens are a huge barrier in bringing clinical trials closer to patients' homes, according to a new research statement from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The organization's statement outlines four recommendations to i more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The publications of ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, had an impressive showing in the newest Journal Citation Reports (JCR) from Clarivate Analytics. Standout journal ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR) continued its impressive ascent, receiving an impact factor of 23.8, up from 16.6 the year before, and placing it first out of the 143 journals in the Computer Science, Theory & Methods more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: The Commission on the National Defense Strategy published its final report this week and today, Commission Chair Jane M. Harman and Vice Chair Eric S. Edelman will testify at a U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing about the report's bipartisan, unanimous conclusions and recommendations. On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on July 23, 2024 by Tristan Stein and Shai Akabas entitled "Finding Consensus and Understanding Disagreement in Higher Education Accountability." Here is the executive summary: * * * Accountability in higher education emerged as a major area of policy discussion in the past decade. Although most students benefit from attending college, postsecondary education does not always pay off. Too many students fai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on July 15, 2024 by Maya Sandalow, Julia Harris, Mikayla Curtis and Marilyn Werber Serafini entitled "Positioning Telehealth Policy to Ensure High-Quality, Cost-Effective Care." Here are excerpts: * * * Without congressional action, Medicare's telehealth flexibilities will expire at the end of 2024. Although an extension is likely, Congress and the administration must also begin crafting policies that sup more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on July 19, 2024 by Emerson Sprick entitled "The Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset." Here are excerpts: * * * Approximately 6% of U.S. workers have employment that is not covered by Social Security, meaning that they neither pay Social Security taxes on their earnings nor receive credit for that work when the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates their benefits. Instea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- BSA - The Software Alliance issued the following statement on July 30, 2024: * * * BSA Senior Vice President of Global Policy Aaron Cooper issued the following statement regarding the NTIA's report on open model weights: "BSA welcomes NTIA's report on open model weights, which ultimately recognized that open-source AI models play an important role in a flourishing AI ecosystem. As BSA made clear in its initial filing to NTIA, open foundation models can help dem more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Business Council of Alabama issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Business Council of Alabama CEO Helena Duncan said on Thursday that two major legislative initiatives supported and promoted by BCA strongly contributed to Alabama's top ranking as "America's Most Improved State for Business" in the annual competitiveness study conducted by the CNBC financial news television network. "The economic development awards that fill the hallway more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Center for Democracy and Technology issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: The Center for Democracy & Technology applauds the conclusions of a report released today by the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which considers the risks and benefits of, and potential policy approaches to, openness in AI. NTIA's inquiry was particularly focused on widely-available open "foundation" models that are more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: A new report (https://cepr.net/report/the-case-for-the-complete-removal-of-imf-surcharges-historical-precedents-and-a-growing-burden/) from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) explores the legal history of the IMF's surcharge policy, a harmful and ineffective measure whose existence is unjustified from both an economic and legal perspective, and argues f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Project-Based Vouchers: Lessons from the Past to Guide Future Policy By Barbara Sard Executive Summary Rising rents, housing shortages, and the limited housing choices available to people with low incomes, even if they have rental subsidies, are increasingly recognized as urgent housing policy challenges. While most rental assistance should be provided through subsidies that allow more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Innovative PBV Policies Should Be Maintained and Apply to Any Newly Funded Federal Project-Based Rental Subsidies The major PBV policy innovations Congress enacted in 2000, with subsequent modifications, have stood the test of time. Rapid expansion of the PBV program by more than 700 percent from 2010 to 2022 demonstrates its real-world acceptanc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Assists Workers With Low Wages, Irregular Schedules, Few Benefits UPDATED JULY 30, 2024 * * * SNAP Helps Millions of Workers in Low-Paying Jobs By Joseph Llobrera and Lauren Hall The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) provides millions of workers with income to help feed their families. Roughly 15.7 million workers, or about 10 percent of all  more PR

DUARTE, California, July 31 (TNSres) -- City of Hope issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * Three-year research program will use patient data, DNA profiling and other advanced techniques to study why spontaneous remission in follicular lymphoma occurs * * * LOS ANGELES -- City of Hope(R), one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and IFLI today announced a $2 million, three-year collaboration to study spontaneous more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Dr. James Oxley, an Institute scientist at Southwest Research Institute's Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division, has been named a Fellow by the Controlled Release Society. Recognized for excellence and innovation in delivery science, Oxley is an expert in microencapsulation, nanoencapsulation and other controlled-release technologies used in energy, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Wildfire smoke may be particularly hazardous to brain health, according to a 10-year study of more than 1.2 million southern Californians. * Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the risk of being diagnosed with dementia more than other forms of air pollution. * The risk of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is much more pronounced when the source more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition issued the following news release: * * * New Capacity Building and Information Sharing Efforts Will Help Protect the Amazon * * * The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition welcomes the recent announcement by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen of the new Amazon Region Initiative Against Illicit Finance, which will target the proceeds of nature crimes such as illegal lo more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: By Aaron Callahan Cotton is woven into the very fabric of our lives, from soft T-shirts to comfortable jeans and cozy bedsheets. It's the world's leading renewable textile fiber and the backbone of a global industry worth billions. As climate change intensifies, cotton farmers face increasing challenges from drought and heat. However, new research offers hope for developing more resilient varieties that  more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Walton Family Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals techniques that families can deploy to emotionally prepare children for the upcoming school year * * * Washington, D.C., July 30, 2024 -- Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation today announced a new research series with Dr. Lisa Damour, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, to advance their ongoing work on the experiences of Gen Z. Along with Dr. Damour more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 30 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Despite unprecedented medical advances in the past century, healthcare disparities across race and ethnicity remain a pervasive problem, according to a new study in the August 2024 Pediatrics (published online July 29), "Race, Ethnicity, and Pediatric Post-Surgical Mortality: Current Trends and Future Projections." Researchers studied data of surgical patients, under age 18, between 2000 more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Kaitlin Washburn The Missouri Foundation for Health published results in March from a wide-ranging survey of more than 1,000 Missouri adults on their general firearm and firearm suicide beliefs and practices, perceptions of gun storage in the home, and attitudes toward background checks and training. "These reports present key findings from the survey, which can serve as a basis f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The International Republican Institute issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Pristina, Kosovo - A nationwide poll in Kosovo by the International Republican Institute's (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research shows a desire to join the European Union (EU) and NATO, strong support for democratic governance, and concerns over increasing tensions with Serbia. When asked about the European Union (EU), 92% of Kosovo citizens would vote to join the E more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 (TNSres) -- The Williams Institute issued the following news release: A new study published in Health Services Research finds that Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming facial surgery is less common than gender-affirming chest and genital surgeries. In 2022, when the study was conducted, 26 states and D.C. provided Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care. Researchers from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, UCLA Health, and Harvard University exam more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued the following news: MISMO(R), the real estate finance industry's standards organization, is seeking public comment on recent updates to the MISMO Business Glossary and the associated Business Glossary User Guide (https://www.mismo.org/standards-resources/business-glossary). The 30-day public comment period runs through August 29, 2024. The MISMO Business Glossary is a business-friendly collection of more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news: Five years into its Focus on Flint initiative, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation published its second report designed to provide credible data and helpful information for residents and other community members. Copies of the publication are available at various locations throughout the city, including the Flint Farmers' Market, Berston Field House, Hasselbring Senior Center and the Mott Foundat more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Oklahoma Policy Institute, a policy think-tank, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Immigration policies have taken center stage in public debates this year, but much of the conversation has been driven by emotion, not data. A new in-depth national study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024) aims to help change that by quantifying how much undocumented immigrants pay in ta more PR

ALACHUA, Florida, July 31 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Construction Education and Research issued the following news release: The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), recently published a follow up to their highly regarded research that was released in 2023, In Her Own Words: Improving Project Outcomes. As a follow up, NCCER compiled the recommendations made by 176 tradeswomen in the field to assist contractors with recruiting and retaining women in the constr more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 30 (TNSres) -- The American Sportfishing Association issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: * * * In response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) report, "Excise Taxes: Action Needed to Improve Compliance for Sport Fishing and Archery Imports" released on July 29, 2024, the American Sportfishing Association's vice president of Government Affairs, Mike Leonard, released the following statement: "The sportfishing industry is thrilled to see  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Study finds generative AI's large language models (LLMs) may not directly replicate human preferences but offer valuable insights. The authors studied whether LLMs can accurately mimic human responses on consumer preference surveys. Key Takeaways: * Directly using LLMs in place of human respondents for preference elicitation may be misleading.  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 31 (TNSres) -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on July 29, 2024: * * * E-commerce delivery is 2.3x to 2.7x more efficient than individual car trips * * * On Monday, Chamber of Progress released a new report examining the emissions impact of online delivery, showing that delivery orders reduce both carbon emissions and roadway usage over individual trips to the store. The report  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- Public Knowledge issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * New report recommends against restrictions on open foundation models. * * * Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued a report on "Dual-Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights" which makes recommendations to the White House regarding the marginal risks and benefits of large artificial intelligence models with widely available model we more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, July 31 (TNSres) -- Outdoor Industry Association issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: A member-led collective and the outdoor industry's catalyst for meaningful change, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released its 2024 Outdoor Brand Benchmarking Report (https://oia.outdoorindustry.org/research/outdoor-brand-benchmarking-download-2023?_gl=1*352b05*_ga*MTg1NzA4NjcyMS4xNzIxOTg2Mjcw*_ga_YZ1K48F4QX*MTcyMjQwNTA1Ny4yLjEuMTcyMjQwNTA3OS4wLjAuMA..), presenting a more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following agency statement on July 29, 2024: * * * Researchers who study belief dynamics often use analogies to understand and model the complex cognitive-social systems that underly why we believe the things we do and how those beliefs can change over time. Ideas can be transmitted like a virus, for instance, "infecting" a population as they spread from person to person. We might be drawn -- like magnets -- to others with more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following statement on July 30, 2024: * * * Following the Senate's vote to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson: Congress has been rightful more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is proud to announce the winners of the IFT Student Association (IFTSA) product development and research competitions. The winners were revealed at the IFTSA Closing Ceremony at the recently completed IFT FIRST: Annu more PR

DARIEN, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: From heart-pounding races to jaw-dropping performances, the Olympics offer a spectacle that resonates deeply with people all over the country. However, amid the thrills and enthusiasm, a significant number of Americans find themselves sleepier than usual. A 2024 survey (https://aasm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sleep-prioritization-survey-2024-olympic-tiredness.pdf) from the America more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release: * * * * The latest national wild tiger population estimate, released by the Royal Thai Government is between 179 -223. * The conservation success is a result of decades of conservation efforts by the Royal Thai government, NGOs, local partners, and communities. * Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to increase their national tiger population. Elsewhere in the region wild tiger populations are d more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 31 (TNSres) -- Uptime Institute issued the following news release: * * * Demand for Digital Services Continues Growth Both in Volume and Compute Intensity * * * NEW YORK, NY - July 30, 2024 - Uptime Institute today announced the release of its 14th Annual Global Data Center survey. The increased demand for digital services with both volume and compute intensity are challenging the power and cooling capabilities of much of the existing infrastructure. To meet the ris more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * CRL's Shady Side of Solar System Financing Paper Shows Need for Stronger Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enforcement * * * WASHINGTON, DC - A paper released today by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) revealed that the nation's leading residential solar energy financing lenders operate under a business model that uses many of the predatory methods  more PR