WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: By MOAA Staff A teenage Marine stands guard as planes spray an airbase in Vietnam with a mystery substance. More than 60 years later, he finally receives VA benefits for his hypertension claim. A soldier at an airbase in Uzbekistan suffers so many health issues he decides to keep a journal. More than 20 years later, facing thyroid issues and the bone density of an 80-year-old, he's still i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: In a new survey conducted by the nonpartisan National League of Cities (NLC), 73 percent of surveyed mayors, city council members, and city managers report personally experiencing harassment as part of their work. Of those who experienced harassment, 89 percent experienced harassment on social media and 84 percent experienced harassment during public city meetings. "As recent events have underscor more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Association for Cancer Research issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released the 14th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report (https://www.cancerprogressreport.org/). This comprehensive report provides the latest statistics on cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship. It also outlines how basic, translational, and clinical cancer research and cancer more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Key Points: The AFIA is accepting nominations until Oct. 28, for the Friend of Pet Food Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry. The AFIA invites undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students to apply by Nov. 4 to present their research at PFC. The 2025 PFC will take place Jan. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga., in conjunc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Actuaries issued the following news release: Immigration is a crucial component in assessing Social Security's current and projected financial condition, and the nonpartisan American Academy of Actuaries--the U.S. national profession for actuaries that advises on public policy issues based on objective actuarial science and principles--is providing a deeper understanding of immigration's impact on the program in its new issue paper, Immig more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Expanding the Child Tax Credit by Raising the Corporate Rate: The Macroeconomic Impact By Paulina Enck, Press Secretary Both progressives and some conservatives have argued in favor of making permanent the expanded child tax credit, claiming that its work disincentives are minimal and the long-run economic and social benefits to children exceed the cost. But is this true? The A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Action Forum issued the following research on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Expanding the Child Tax Credit by Raising the Corporate Rate: The Macroeconomic Impact By Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Jordan Haring Executive Summary * A popular proposal among both progressives and some conservatives is to make permanent the American Rescue Plan (ARP) version of the expanded child tax credit (CTC). Advocates argue that its work disincentives for parents are minimal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following news release: PJM Interconnection (PJM), America's largest electric grid operator with a service territory that spans 13 states and the District of Columbia, risks a shortfall of electricity within the next six years yet continues to apply processes that discourage the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to a new Gabel Associates, Inc. report commissioned by the American Cou more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Despite increases in Medicaid/CHIP enrollment overall in most states, 12 states saw child enrollment fall * * * Over 25 million people were disenrolled from Medicaid and over 56 million had their coverage renewed, according to KFF's analysis of the outcomes of the Medicaid unwinding, which nearly all states have now completed. Despite these mil more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Care USA issued the following news release: Nearly 300 million people - one out of 11 people in the world - are facing acute food insecurity, a context exacerbated by climate change. In fact, weather extremes are the main driver of hunger in 18 countries where 72 million people face acute climate change. Yet extreme weather is not only accelerating the hunger crisis, it is also laying bare and worsening gender and other inequalities. A new CARE study, Bre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA), a non-profit watchdog group that runs the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), published a report showing that Meta is allowing users around the world to buy and sell Facebook accounts that are authorized to run political ads in the U.S--creating opportunities for foreign interference in the November election. This black market activity is in di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Campaign Legal Center, Protect Democracy and Bipartisan Policy Center released a report outlining the timeline and procedures that will guide the presidential election process. The report examines the Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA) and the role it will play in the upcoming election. The ECRA was passed with bipartisan support in 2022 and is a critical safeguard in ensurin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Workers in most states are eligible for up to 26 weeks of benefits from the regular state-funded unemployment compensation program, although 13 states provide fewer weeks, and two provide more. Extended Benefits (EB) are not triggered on in any state. Additional weeks of pandemic federal benefits ended in all states on September 6, 2021. * * * The federal-state u more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Demand Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today Demand Justice released a new report titled Politics Before the American People: The MAGA Court, the latest resource the organization has released on the dangers of extremism on our courts, in advance of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing next week on the Supreme Court's dangerous presidential immunity ruling. The report calls attention to the MAGA justices' flagrant disregard for et more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release: * * * IG Report Identifies Problems In Approval of New Chemicals * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency retaliated against three scientists because they protested watering down risk assessments for new chemicals being approved for commercial release, according to a series of reports by EPA's Office of Inspector General. The scientists, all clients of Public Employees  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- ExcelinEd, an organization that says it supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * New, research-backed policy will help close the opportunity gap in middle school math education by expanding access to advanced courses for highly proficient math students. * * * By Lindsey Henderson ExcelinEd Launches Automatic Math Enrollment a more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Financial Planning Association issued the following news release: * * * Financial planners express a desire to adapt their businesses and processes to meet the evolving needs of current and future clients. * * * As the financial planning profession faces myriad changes in industry, global, and client trends, financial planners are preparing to face them head-on, according to recent cutting-edge research by the Financial Planning Association(R) (FPA( more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Key Takeaways: - National Grid's 20 Year Plan declares an intent to eliminate fossil fuels from its existing gas network by 2050, but plans to achieve this using green hydrogen. - IEEFA is concerned that hydrogen, which presents significant shortcomings and unanswered questions, is not suitable for the role described by National Grid. - H more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Hybrid DRI processes integrating hydrogen give producers the edge. * * * Key Takeaways: - Recent announcements on developing low-emissions iron and steel capacities highlight the Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) potential to become a global leader in steel decarbonisation. - MENA steelmakers must rapidly incorporate renewables into their energy mix  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: The 14th annual National Solar Jobs Census (https://irecusa.org/programs/solar-jobs-census/) by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), an independent nonprofit organization, found the United States added 15,564 solar jobs in 2023 to reach 279,447 solar workers, the highest ever recorded. The Solar Jobs Census defines a solar worker as someone spending the more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: Congratulations to these seven alumni of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development who are part of this year's CSG Toll Fellows Class. * Ohio House Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius Jarrells, BILLD Class of 2022 * Illinois Rep. Anna Moeller, BILLD Class of 2017, and co-chair of the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference BILLD Steering Committee * Ohio Sen more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: FRANKFORT, KY - Today, Kentucky Governor Andy Bashear signed an executive order prohibiting licensed therapists from subjecting minors to conversion therapy, a dangerous practice that seeks to change a young person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Kentucky is now the 28th state to protect youth from this deadly practice through legislation, regulati more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land has released a new report highlighting how land conservation is a critical strategy that can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, the very driver of climate change, while improving community resilience to climate-driven hazards. The "The Power of Land Conservation to Address the Climate Crisis" report emphasizes how natural lands, particularly forested areas, all more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Coordinating wildlife conservation across state and regional lines is critical to recovering imperiled species and ecosystems, according to a new study of state wildlife action plans. The study, co-authored by the National Wildlife Federation, NatureServe, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service highlighted the impact of collaboration among state and regional agencie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: Adults may ingest up to 150,000 harmful plastic particles a year - equal to eating as many as 12 shopping bags annually, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis. There is growing concern about the various ways that large amounts of tiny plastic particles enter the human body and the potential health risks they pose. Some studies found a link between exposure to plastic particles  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) today released a new report, "Trump's Folly, Harris' Opportunity: Trade and the Hourly-Wage Worker," authored by Edward Gresser, Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets at PPI. This report highlights Vice President Kamala Harris's strong critique of former President Donald Trump's tariff increases, points out the harm Trum more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 18, 2024, to Information Week: * * * Take a Fresh Look at How Leaders Approach Narratives By Monika Cooper In the early hours of a September morning, a severe cyberattack weakens critical municipal infrastructures across the Northeast United States. Water management systems, electric power grids, and transportation networks grind to a halt, creating chaos. In response, leaders emerge i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Society for Neuroscience issued the following news release: The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) successfully competed for a $1.35 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to continue its longstanding Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP). In existence for over 40 years, the NSP has provided enhanced career development and professional networking opportunities for graduate and postdoctoral neuroscience res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release: * * * Lab tests reveal residues of 12 highly hazardous pesticides in baby food from Target's Good & Gather line * * * A new investigation led by Friends of the Earth found an alarming number of pesticide residues in baby food manufactured and sold by Target (NYSE: TGT) under its house brand Good & Gather. Lab tests of two items - the non-organic apple and the pear fruit purees for babies - revealed the p more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals from colleges, universities and research facilities through Nov. 1, on advancing vaccine technologies to address emerging poultry disease challenges. Research into developing new vaccine technologies for poultry is crucial to support the development of infrastructure and the capacity to rapidly respond to emerging poultry  more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals from colleges, universities and research facilities through Nov. 1, on further understanding highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Since the HPAI outbreak began in early February 2022, thousands of cases have been reported in both commercial poultry and backyard flocks, leading to the loss of mil more PR