PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: The 2020 Annenberg Institutions of Democracy (AIOD) Panel Dataset, the source for the analyses in the 2023 book "Democracy Amid Crises," is now available to scholars to analyze. The data consists of 8 waves of panel data tracking the opinions of residents of four key battleground states - Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin - during the 2020 election and its aftermat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) today announced the launch of Energy Ready, a suite of U.S. Department of Energy-funded programs providing free technical assistance to support local governments in navigating the expansion of clean energy technologies in their areas. Energy Ready includes more PR

DARIEN, Illinois, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: For women going through menopause, getting a restful night's sleep can be challenging. In fact, a 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 50% of women aged 45-64 report sometimes, often, or always experiencing sleep disruption due to menopause. During World Menopause Awareness Month, the AASM encourages women to prioritize healthy sleep to promote optimal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release: WASHINGTON (September 24, 2024) - A new analysis by the international accounting firm EY (also known as Ernst and Young) for the AHA shows that tax-exempt hospitals and health systems delivered $10 in benefits to their communities for every dollar's worth of federal tax exemption in 2020, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available. This represents an increase from $9  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Be Presented at 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium * * * ASCO Perspective Quote "This study demonstrates the feasibility of routine screening for financial toxicity and unmet social needs in adolescent and young adult patients with cancer, which is not always a standard practice but is critically important. There is a clear need for future interventio more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Be Presented at 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium * * * ASCO Perspective Quote "This study demonstrated a 21% reduction in the risk of falls among patients older than 65 who spoke to their doctors about physical activity. While we do not know how much or what type of activity the patients were doing, this study highlights that counseling about physic more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Be Presented at 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium * * * ASCO Perspective Quote "Cancer drug shortages in the United States most commonly occur with chemotherapy agents that are generic and inexpensive. This study shows that switches to alternative regimens in patients with head and neck cancer during the 2023 cisplatin/carboplatin drug shortage crisi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Association for Clinical Oncology, a members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Be Presented at 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium * * * ASCO Perspective Quote "Chemotherapy-induced nausea is a highly prevalent and distressing side effect of chemotherapy, which significantly impairs patients' quality of life. The findings of this study positions olanzapine as a promising interv more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Be Presented at 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium * * * **This press release includes updated data from the abstract * * * ASCO Perspective Quote "Radon exposure increases the risk of lung cancer, yet many homes remain untested, especially within Native communities. This community/academic partnership was successful at radon mitigation in Native co more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released new polling on Americans' views on the coming expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and taxes in general as the country heads into a pivotal election season and a series of critical legislative inflection points to start the new year. The poll, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, comes as Americans f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Landscape Architects issued the following news release: * * * Landscape architects are increasingly designing nature-based solutions to protect and restore ecosystems * * * ASLA has released the results of its first national survey on landscape architects' planning and design work focused on biodiversity (https://www.asla.org/2024biodiversitysurvey.aspx). Nearly 300 landscape architects, designers, and landscape architecture educators  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Association for Talent Development issued the following news release: * * * The Association for Talent Development's new research found that most TD professionals expect their use of blended learning to increase in the next two years. * * * New research by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) discovered that the use of blended learning in organizations is high and is expected to increase in the next two years. "Blended learning--the com more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The American Transportation Research Institute issued the following news release: The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is conducting research to understand the make-up of the U.S. truck driver population and how it is changing over time. ATRI will assess over 20 years of survey data from truck drivers, and this latest truck driver survey will provide the newest information on the composition of the truck driver population today - allowi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lippman Recommends CUNY Immediately Utilize IHRA and Properly Enforce Protest Policies * * * The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law commends New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman for the reforms proposed in Judge Lippman's eagerly awaited and critically important report on anti-Semitism at the City University more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The California Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1061 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1061) Tuesday, which will prohibit the appearance of medical debt on California consumer credit reports. The legislation is similar to laws passed in New York (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S4907/amendment/A) a more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Caring Across Generations, an organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people and aging adults, issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * WASHINGTON D.C. - In response to a new study by the RAND, funded by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Lockheed Martin, AARP and the Lilly Endowment that states that more than 105 million people provide unpaid care across the country Nicole Jorwic, chief of advocacy and campai more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Decline for Republican Women Underlies Shortfalls * * * The number of women nominees for Congress in the 2024 elections falls short of both record levels and recent election cycles, according to new data from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. This follows previous data from CAWP more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news: * * * Emissions from new petrochemical projects surpass US commercial aviation. * * * The US is poised for a petrochemical buildout that threatens critical climate targets and locks us into dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come, according to a new report from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). Emissions Unleashed: The Climate Crisis and Am more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Our immune system spans two worlds--innate and adaptive. Innate immune cells are like troops at the gate ready to hold off invaders and raise the body's alarms. Adaptive immune cells are specialists that take longer to respond but can fight off foes in a more targeted manner. Curiously, there are also immune cells that exist between worlds. Important among these cellular combatants ar more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * The new course trains field researchers to develop codes of conduct, implement safety protocols, and more * * * CIRES has teamed up with the ADVANCEGeo Partnership to develop ADVANCEing FieldSafety, a free online course that provides researchers with tools to promote safe and inclusive field environments. ADVANCEing FieldSafety is offered by CU Boulder thr more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * CIRES researchers find certain biosignature molecules may not indicate life is present, contrary to popular thought * * * One way to understand the potential for life on far-off planets -- those in other solar systems that orbit different stars -- is to study a planet's atmosphere. Telescopic images often capture traces of gases that may indicate life and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * All students benefit, research shows, especially children of color * * * Fostering a sense of identity and belonging through ethnic studies coursework dramatically impacts student success, according to new research released today, especially for immigrant youth and children of color. Coursework that centers students' varied ethnic identities improves grade point aver more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release: * * * Report finds significant growth in culturally diverse, whole, plant-based school meals * * * A new report, Plant-Based Trends in California's School Lunches, finds remarkable improvements on school menus in the state's largest 25 school districts. The new analysis from Friends of the Earth found that availability of healthy, plant-based lunches increased 60% from just 7% of menu options in 2019 to  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today released a new report, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Early Learning Indiana, examining the impact of childcare challenges on Indiana's state economy. The report is part of a broader "Untapped Potential" study of over a dozen U.S. states that reveals the related costs and opportunities to unlock ec more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Key Takeaways: * Despite heat waves in Texas and California, electric grids held up well. * The growth of renewable energy sources ensured demand was met. * Solar generated 11.6% of total summer demand in Texas, a 40% year-over-year increase. * As they continue to prove themselves, the role of solar and storage in meeting demand will con more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Peter Dutton's speech to CEDA on nuclear power is yet to provide an explanation for how a potential future Liberal-National Coalition Government could avoid the extremely high nuclear reactor construction costs encountered by countries in Europe and North America. A report (https://ieefa.org/resources/nuclear-australia-would-increase-household-po more PR

LAKE MARY, Florida, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Institute of Internal Auditors issued the following news release: * * * Internal auditors and stakeholders must upskill and refocus to handle new challenges and opportunities * * * Digital disruption and climate change have emerged as the two fasting-growing risk areas for organizations across industries, according to The IIA's Internal Audit Foundation's latest Risk in Focus research. Based on feedback from more than 3,500 internal audit leaders  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * First-of-its-kind cross-border climate data project compiles more than 3,600 responses and firsthand accounts of displaced people seeking safety in the United States * * * Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Al Otro Lado, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and Haitian Bridge Alliance released a groundbreaking new report providing  more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: As the Department of Defense aims to accelerate delivery of autonomous systems to the warfighter, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) are lending their insights and expertise to rapidly integrate, test and assess low-cost, uncrewed maritime systems under a comprehensive Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineer more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following news release: When a child is separated from their parent, it's the kinship and fictive kin caregivers who often step up to provide a familiar, stable, and nurturing home - either temporary or permanent - that preserves familial bonds and cultural connections. In Kentucky, approximately 55,000 children are being raised by a relative or trust family friend, which is at a rate twice the national average. Dur more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 4 in 10 Immigrants Say that Former President Trump's Rhetoric Has Harmed Them * * * With immigration and border security getting attention heading into November's elections, a large majority of the public reports hearing false claims about immigrants from candidates or elected officials, and many immigrants say the rhetoric is negatively  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: The Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Grant Program, in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), today announced six research teams awarded two-year grants to advance scientific understanding of FTD, totaling $3 million in new funding for this disease. This inaugural cycle of the Kissick Family Foundat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) unveiled a new report highlighting the significant and dire financial consequences facing the Washington, D.C., region in the event of a disruption to the area's water supply during a press conference held today with leaders from the greater Washington area. In just one month, a significant d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * FBI Reports Highest Single Year Reduction in Homicides in 20 Years * * * Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its annual "Summary of Crime in the Nation" (https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-releases-2023-crime-in-the-nation-statistics) report, revealing a decline in both violent crime and property crime rates in the U.S. during 2023. Notably, mur more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Arlington, VA - Heavy magazine readers are a force when it comes to their influence on social media and with family, friends, and neighbors on their shopping and purchasing decisions, making them an important audience for advertisers, according to a new report released today by the News/Media Alliance. The new report, 2024 Magazine Supplement to the Market Report: Magazine Media: more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 24, 2024, to the National Interest: * * * Putin's Silence on Kursk Offensive Might Be a Giant Mistake By Ryan Bauer It has been over a month since Ukraine began its offensive into the Kursk region in southwestern Russia. Russia's media apparatus has continually downplayed (https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ukraine%E2%80%99s-kursk-operation-sends-clear-signal-russia-212685) the sign more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Who Is a Caregiver? By Carrie M. Farmer and Rajeev Ramchand Imagine a couple in their early 70s--let's call them Naomi and Will. For years, Naomi has prepared every meal for Will. The joke among their friends is that, when it comes to the kitchen, all Will is good for is heating up a can of soup. But now, Will's memory has been slipping; he's forgotten how to turn on the stove. So Nao more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: More than 14 million Americans now provide daily care to wounded, ill, or injured military service members or veterans, with the burden falling heaviest on the 26 percent who assist people aged 60 and under, according to a new RAND report (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3212-1.html) commissioned by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. More than 40 percent of caregivers for those 60 more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Positive Conditions Abound According to SIA's Latest Research Report * * * SILVER SPRING, Md. - Expectations in the security industry are running high, according to the latest Security Industry Association (SIA) September-October Security Market Index survey of security industry leaders. When asked about their forecasts for the next three months, 78% of survey participants p more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news: NEW YORK, NY and HOUSTON, TX -- The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is proud to announce a new collaboration with the Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) to fund a CRI Clinic & Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) investigator specifically for immunologists and cancer researchers who are pursuing innovative kidney cancer research. CLIP grants are designed to support preclinical and translational research aimed at o more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 25 (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: * * * The tests detected prion shedding more consistently in saliva than urine or feces * * * Improved DNA testing that can detect chronic wasting disease in cervids early suggests that saliva may be more infectious than urine  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Nearly Half of Badger State Employers Saw Double-Digit Health Care Cost Increases in Last Year * * * High health care costs are hurting Wisconsin's business climate and making employers less competitive. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, nearly half - 44 percent - of Badger State employers saw health care costs increase by more than 10 percent over the last year. A more PR