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2024-09-26

Research at Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2024-09-27 ( 57 items )

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Agricultural and Applied Economics Association: Nearly Uniform Prices of Fresh Produce Products in U.S. Retail Chains and Implications (10)

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Agricultural and Applied Economics Association issued the following news release: * * * AAEA members release research in JAAEA * * * New research finds retail prices of US fresh fruit, vegetable, and meat products are fairly similar across stores within the same chain with a 5% median price difference, compared to a 4% price difference in interior store grocery products within chain. In the new article "Nearly Uniform Prices of Fresh Produce Pr more PR

Alzheimer's Association and Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) Forge Partnership to Enhance Brain Health Awareness and Support Across Communities (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: The Alzheimer's Association and the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership designed to promote brain health, elevate awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and offer crucial care and support resources to individuals, families and communities in need. Under this new collaboration, PNAA will mobilize at least 12 cha more PR

American Academy of Neurology: Are Gender and Sexual Identity Linked to Brain Health? (10)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: LGBTQ+ people may be more likely to have negative brain health outcomes, including a higher risk of dementia and late-life depression, than people who are cisgender and straight, according to a study published in the September 25, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. These results do not prove that sexual or gender diversity c more PR

American Academy of Neurology: Study Finds Certain MS Therapies May Not Slow Disability Progression (10)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: In people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found no difference in the amount of time before disability worsened between people taking certain medications and those not receiving treatment. The study is published in the September 25, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. With MS, the body's imm more PR

American Bus Association Foundation Releases Q2 2024 Motorcoach Builders Results (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The American Bus Association issued the following news release: * * * Motorcoach Quarterly Sales Report Shows Strong Growth in the Industry Private sector buying up of new motorcoaches up 59% over prior year * * * The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) now shares the results of its Second Quarter 2024 Motorcoach Builders Survey, based on surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers selling vehicles in the United States and Canada. According to the d more PR

American Geophysical Union: New Explanation for Siberia's Permafrost Craters (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * The region's unique geology, not only warming and permafrost thaw, caused the methane explosions * * * Mysterious craters that first appeared in the Siberian permafrost a decade ago were caused by climate change-driven pressure changes that explosively released methane frozen underground, a new study reports. The research offers a fresh take on the origins of the craters first sighted on more PR

APIC Establishes Research Priorities to Advance Infection Prevention Field (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology issued the following news release: * * * New research agenda marks launch of APIC's Center for Research, Practice & Innovation (CRPI) * * * The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), representing the nation's infection preventionists (IPs), today announced its comprehensive, cross-disciplinary research agenda, the first time the group has embarked on I more PR

Association of American Medical Colleges: Why are Fewer U.S. MD Graduates Choosing Pediatrics? (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news: * * * Experts worry that, if compensation and training don't better incentivize new doctors to pursue pediatrics, impending shortages could hurt kids' health. * * * By Bridget Balch, Staff Writer Merrill Curtis was still awake, trying to get her 7-year-old son to go to bed on the evening of January 3, 2023, when she heard an alarming sound coming from her 13-year-old daughter's bedroom. more PR

Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: Report - U.S. Spends the Most on Health But Outcomes are Among the Worst (10)

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Report: U.S. Spends the Most on Health But Outcomes are Among the Worst By Joseph Burns In this election year, a new report shows it's well beyond time for journalists and voters to hold politicians accountable for the poor quality of America's health care system. Here's why: Among 10 high-income nations, the United States spends the most on health car more PR

Better Markets: Report - The Supreme Court Is Intensifying Its Assault on the Agencies That Protect Americans' Health, Safety, and Financial Well-Being (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Stephen Hall, Legal Director and Securities Specialist, issued the following statement on the release of a Better Markets report profiling the Supreme Court's decisions that threaten the financial future of all Americans: "In recent years, the Supreme Court has no more PR

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: Raising Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugary Drinks Would Save Millions of Lives, Generate Revenue (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement: * * * Statement of Yolonda C. Richardson, President and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator * * * A new report released today highlights the enormous health and financial benefits of raising excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks, finding that increasing the price of these health-harming products can prevent millions of deaths and gene more PR

CDT Research Reveals Widespread Tech-Powered Sexual Harassment in K-12 Public Schools (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Center for Democracy and Technology issued the following news release: * * * New survey research shows that approximately 2.3 million public high schools students have experience with deepfake non-consensual intimate imagery at their school * * * The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) today published new survey research that uncovers the extensive nature of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), both authentic and deepfake, in K-12 public schools. T more PR

CIS Issues Commentary: Resetting U.S. Engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * This commentary is part of a report from the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department entitled The Global Impact of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. The report features a set of essays assessing the meaning of the election for Europe, Russia, Eurasia, the Indo-Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. Read the Full Report (https://csi more PR

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: How Does Cancer Spread? Follow the Map (10)

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Metastatic cancer can be a devastating diagnosis. The cancer is spreading. It may travel to multiple organs in the body. This could mean more pain and ultimately, death. Unfortunately, just how cancer spreads remains unclear. But now, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Adam Siepel and colleagues have a way to better understand that process. New technology developed at Wei more PR

Corporate Traveler and GBTA Release Market Research and Trends Report, Comprehensive Study Examining the SME Business Travel Landscape in the U.S. (10)

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Global Business Travel Association issued the following news release: * * * Traveler safety revealed as the top priority for business travelers, while rising travel costs serve as the biggest pain point, according to new report analyzing the small and midsize enterprise (SME) travel industry * * * Corporate Traveler, the flagship SME corporate travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the w more PR

CSIS Issues Commentary: After the Ballots - What the U.S. Elections Mean for NATO (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: An Outcome 'Up for Grabs' - What Can Russia and Ukraine Expect From the Next U.S. Administration? (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: As the Sahel Spirals, It Requires Consistent U.S. Engagement (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific in a New U.S. Administration (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: Early Success in Southeast Asia Will Run Through the Philippines (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: Foreword - An Election of Global Consequence (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * This commentary is the foreword to a report from the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department entitled The Global Impact of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. The report features a set of essays assessing the meaning of the election for Europe, Russia, Eurasia, the Indo-Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. Read the Full Report (htt more PR

CSIS Issues Commentary: Japan - An Indispensable Partner in the Indo-Pacific (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: Keep Disagreements With South Africa in Check (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: Leveraging the Mozambican Election to Change Strategy on the Cabo Delgado Conflict (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Leveraging the Mozambican Election to Change Strategy on the Cabo Delgado Conflict By Emilia Columbo The 2024 general election in Mozambique on October 9 will take place in a Cabo Delgado province that has undergone significant changes since the 2019 general election. In the past five years, voters in this province have witnessed the evolution of a loca more PR

CSIS Issues Commentary: Looming Uncertainty for the Special Relationship (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: Middle East Challenges Will Vex Not Only the First 100 Days, But the First 1,000 (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: Navigating China's Inflection (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: The 2024 Presidential Election and the United States' Shared Neighborhood (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: The Korean Peninsula - Make or Break? (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: The World's Largest Trade and Investment Relationship Hangs in the Balance (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: U.S. Policy Toward China and Taiwan (10)

CSIS Issues Commentary: U.S.-India Security Cooperation - Thriving Yhrough Turbulence (10)

CSIS: 'A Strategic Framework for America in the Twenty-First Century' (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on September 17, 2024, by John J. Hamre, Joyce Bongongo, Kate MacPhail, John Schaus and Nina Tarr entitled "A Strategic Framework for America in the Twenty-First Century." Here are excerpts: * * * In recent years, the world has experienced significant geopolitical shifts, with conflicts like the Ukraine war and China's closer ties to Russia challenging the established global order. more PR

CSIS: 'Driving Change: How EVs Are Reshaping China's Economic Relationship With Latin America' (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following brief on September 19, 2024, by Ilaria Mazzocco, Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe entitled "Driving Change: How EVs Are Reshaping China's Economic Relationship with Latin America." Here is the introduction: * * * China's external economic engagement is evolving rapidly and is reshaping its relationship with countries in the developing world, including in LAC. Beijing's continued commitment to more PR

CSIS: 'The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti' (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following brief on September 19, 2024, by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Juliana Rubio entitled "The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti." Here are excerpts: * * * The assassination of Moise on July 7, 2021, left a power vacuum that exacerbated existing political tensions and allowed heavily armed gangs to expand their territorial control. As of mid-2024, experts estimate that approximately 200 arm more PR

CSIS: 'The Middle East's View of the China Model'' (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on September 19, 2024, by Jon B. Alterman entitled "The Middle East's View of the 'China Model'." Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Chinese competition in the Middle East has been exacerbated by China's increasing engagement in the region over the last 25 years, as well as the two states' perceived stakes in regional patterns of governance. U.S. efforts to promote economic development o more PR

CSIS: 'The Russia-Ukraine War: A Study in Analytic Failure' (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on September 24, 2024, by Eliot A. Cohen and Phillips O'Brien entitled "The Russia-Ukraine War: A Study in Analytic Failure." Here are excerpts: * * * Surprise occurs in many forms. Many think of it in terms of a surprise attack, but it occurs in other dimensions. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 is a good example: the attack was foreseen, but the immediate outcome more PR

Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean Starts Publishing IATI Data (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news: IATI is proud to announce that CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, has published data on the financing of over 150 development activities across 14 countries totalling over 5 billion USD in more PR

Economic Policy Institute Report: 'CEO Pay Declined in 2023' (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on September 19, 2024, by Josh Bivens, Elise Gould and Jori Kandra entitled "CEO pay declined in 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * Key findings * From 1978-2023, top CEO compensation shot up 1,085%, compared with a 24% increase in a typical worker's compensation. * In 2023, CEOs were paid 290 times as much as a typical worker--in contrast to 1965, when they were paid 21 times as much as a typical work more PR

Geological Society: Is It Time For A Paradigm Shift In How We Think About Igneous Petrology? (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Anaheim, Calif., USA: For over a century, the concept of a shallow magma chamber--a large magma-filled cavity just ~5 km under the base of a volcano--has been the foundation for igneous petrology and volcanology. However, an upcoming presentation at the Geological Society of America's GSA Connects 2024 meeting might cause an eruption among the igneous petrology community. Dr. All more PR

Humane Society: Upcoming Report Confirms NYC Public Schools Reduced Overall Emissions by Over 40% Through Plant-Powered Meals (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The Humane Society of the United States is set to release a new environmental report detailing how New York City Public Schools have significantly reduced their carbon emissions through the implementation of the plant-based meal program, Plant-Powered Fridays. The program, which has led to a 42% reduction in overall emissions per student, was launched by Mayor Eric Adams in February 2022, more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'A Just Transition Financing Pathway for Jharkhand' (10)

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on September 19, 2024, by Gaurav Upadhyay and Shantanu Srivastava entitled "A Just Transition financing pathway for Jharkhand." Here is the executive summary: * * * Jharkhand is at a crucial point in the Just Transition journey owing to its heavy reliance on fossil fuel revenue, particularly from coal and petroleum. Compared to major coal-producing states like Chhattisgar more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Nuclear in Australia Would Increase Household Power Bills' (10)

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on September 20, 2024, by Johanna Bowyer and Tristan Edis entitled "Nuclear in Australia would increase household power bills." Here are excerpts: * * * Australia's main federal opposition, the Liberal-National Coalition, has proposed building seven nuclear power plants across the country, including both large-scale reactors and small modular reactors (SMRs). This report more PR

Institute for Women's Policy Research: 'Latinas Won't Reach Pay Equity With White Men Until 2198' (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following report on September 19, 2024, by Kate Bahn, Miranda Peterson and Salma Elakbawy entitled "Latinas Won't Reach Pay Equity with White Men Until 2198": Here are excerpts: * * * In 2023, the wage gap facing Latina women compared to White men worsened, with Latina women earning 51.3 percent of what White men earned in one year--a wage gap of 48.7 percent, compared to 48.0 percent in 2022. Among fulltime more PR

IRAP and ACLU Sue U.S. Government For Information Regarding Secretive Practice of Refugee Detention at Guantanamo Bay (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: * * * Advocates Seek Information About Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center Following Release of IRAP Report Featuring Testimonies from Detained Families * * * The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit today under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), seeking to compel the disclosure of records about the in more PR

Latest U.S. Smoke Alarm Data Reinforces Critical Importance of Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024, and This Year's Theme, "Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!" (10)

QUINCY, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: * * * Newly released survey findings show nearly all U.S. households now have at least one smoke alarm, but 61 percent test them less often than recommended. * * * According to the latest "Smoke Alarms in the U.S." (https://www.nfpa.org/Education-and-Research/Research/NFPA-Research/Fire-Statistical-reports/Smoke-Alarms-in-US-Home-Fires) report from the National Fire Protect more PR

Minnesota Nurses Association: New Report Highlights Consequences of Allina Health's Financial Ties Compromising Its Mission, Business, and Patient Care (10)

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * New study from MNA includes review of Allina Health's surrender to for-profit companies impacting workers, patients, and Allina's business. * * * The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) today released a new report on the how Allina Health's ties to financial parties have comprised the healthcare giant's mission, business, and patient care. The 23-page report includes a review of more PR

National Council on Aging: 80% of Older Adults Face Financial Insecurity (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The National Council on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * An updated analysis by the National Council on Aging and LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston shows a little over 27 million households with adults age 60+ cannot afford basic living needs. * Researchers say 60% of older adults would be unable to afford two years of in-home long-term services and supports. * While older adults' income increased modestly from 2018-2020, 60 more PR

National Multifamily Housing Council: Rental Housing Construction Experiences Gradual Improvement (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The National Multifamily Housing Council issued the following news release: The September 2024 NMHC Quarterly Survey of Apartment Construction & Development Activity determined that the construction market is gradually improving, with a notable decline in reported delays, although most respondents still report delays as well as additional project requirements unrelated to actual construction. Even with fewer delays, there has been a significant decline in the n more PR

National Right to Life Releases a Special Report on Babies Born Alive Following Abortions (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: On Tuesday, National Right to Life (NRLC) released a special report, Checking the Fact-Checkers: "After-Birth" Abortions, about babies born alive following abortions. The document was released at a congressional briefing on the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act." The document comes at a crucial time when pro-abortion groups have promoted false narra more PR

NWLC and CLASP Unveil Report Highlighting the Effects of Pandemic-Era Child Care Funding Ahead of Critical Funding Deadline (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release: The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) today released a report examining the far-reaching impacts of pandemic-era child care relief funding on women, families, and early educators. In 2021, Congress made a historic, temporary investment in child care, the largest since World War II, through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This legislation pro more PR

Oil Change International: Response to Troika's Mission 1.5 Roadmap Event - A Worrying Case of Cognitive Dissonance (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: While it is positive to see calls for parties to match the urgency of the climate crisis and act together to deliver NDCs that keep 1.5 C in reach, the Troika feigns to ignore a simple reality: it will not be possible without an immediate end to fossil fuel expansion. In response to the Troika (UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil) high level event on the Roadmap to Mission 1.5, Romain Ioualalen, Oil Change Int more PR

Optica: Researchers Harness Liquid Crystal Structures to Design Simple, Yet Versatile Bifocal Lenses (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, issued the following news release: * * * Bilayer bifocal lenses with adjustable focal intensities could be useful for imaging, augmented reality and more * * * Researchers have developed a new type of bifocal lens that offers a simple way to achieve two foci (or spots) with intensities that can be adjusted by applying external voltage. The lenses, which use two layers of liquid crystal structures, could be useful for vari more PR

Policy Matters Ohio: Decades of Tax Breaks for the Wealthiest, Poor Outcomes for Ohioans (10)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release: Major tax policy changes enacted by Ohio lawmakers since 2005 require families with the lowest incomes to pay more, the wealthy to pay less, and the state to forgo the resources it needs to ensure the prosperity of its residents. Those are among the findings of a new report (https://www.policymattersohio.org/research-policy/quality-ohio/revenue-budget/tax-policy/ more PR

Rand Issues Commentary: National Preparedness Month: Advocating for a Holistic Approach to Increased Resilience (10)

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * National Preparedness Month: Advocating for a Holistic Approach to Increased Resilience By Glen Woodbury Natural hazards impact every corner of the United States. The Southeast contends with hurricanes, the West faces earthquakes, rivers flood the central states, and tornadoes disrupt communities across the country. Adding to these natural events are the growing threats of domestic terrorism, nation-st more PR

Survey Finds HOA Requirements, City Ordinances Limit Wildlife-Friendly 'Leave the Leaves' Initiatives (10)

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: RESTON, Va. -- A National Wildlife Federation survey found that 52 percent of people are required to remove their Autumn leaves by either a homeowner's association, city or municipality ordinance, or a combination of both. This is a 17 percent increase from 2023 and creates roadblocks for those who would otherwise choose to leave their leaves where they fall. While these regulations a more PR

WWF: Grassland Loss in the Great Plains Persists, With 1.9 Million Acres Destroyed in 2022 (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release: * * * WWF report warns rising appreciation for grasslands fails to halt Great Plains' swift decline * * * BOZEMAN, MONT.- Annual analysis from World Wildlife Fund's Plowprint report reveals 1.9 million acres of grasslands were converted for crops in 2022 alone across the Great Plains. While this figure's significance cannot be downplayed, it marks an improvement from the previous 10-year average of 2.6 mi more PR