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Research at Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2024-10-03 ( 21 items )  
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Reports New U.S. Electric Vehicle Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * EVs: 10 percent (9.96) of new U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in Q2 2024; up sequentially (9.34 percent) and year-over-year (9.05 percent) 117 electric models now available for sale in U.S. - light truck sales 84 percent of EV market Gas-powered vehicle market share down 3 points in Q2 from prior year; down 19 points since 2017 Charging infrastructure lags: only one  more PR

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: 2024-25 Residency Application Data Show Calling to Ob-Gyn Field Remains Strong (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release: With this year's residency application deadline for obstetrics and gynecology now passed, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is releasing early data that demonstrate that despite the challenges faced by ob-gyns, interest in the field remains strong, with more than 2,400 medical students applying to ob-gyn residency programs for the 2024-25 applica more PR

American Immigration Council: Four Exchange Visitor Sponsors Launch Resource Website Showcasing U.S. Department of State's STEM Research Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: Cultural Vistas, the American Immigration Council, CIEE, and the Institute of International Education (IIE) are excited to announce the launch of researcherusa.com, a website that aims to provide comprehensive information about the J-1 Research Scholar visa program, an up-to-5-year J-1 visa program that is part of the U.S. Department of State's STEM Research Initiative. This program is geared to more PR

American Immigration Council: New Report Details Catastrophic Impact of Mass Deportation and Family Separation Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: A new report released today by the American Immigration Council breaks down the catastrophic costs of a potential mass deportation and family separation plan. The findings lay out in detail how mass deportation would mean devastation and economic disaster for communities across the United States. "Should any president choose to pursue mass deportation, it would come at an extraor more PR

American Lung Association: RSV is the Leading Cause of Hospitalization in Babies (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: * * * How To Protect Your Baby This Winter * * * Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that can infect people of all ages. RSV is so common that nearly 100% of children have been infected with the virus by age two and it is the leading cause of hospitalization in all infants. Today, the American Lung Association launched a campaign to educate parents and caregivers on  more PR

American Petroleum Institute: New Poll - Michigan Voters Want Answers on Energy Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release: LANSING, MI, October 2, 2024 - This week, as presidential candidates continue making stops in Michigan, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released new polling showing nearly 9 in 10 voters in Michigan and six other key battleground states are looking for details from presidential candidates on energy issues. The poll conducted by Morning Consult also found that 9 in 10 Michigan and other batt more PR

American Petroleum Institute: New Poll - Pennsylvania Voters Want Answers on Energy Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release: HARRISBURG, PA, October 2, 2024 - This week, as candidates for president and vice president continue making stops in the Keystone State, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released new polling (https://www.api.org/-/media/files/misc/2024/09/morning-consult-poll-battleground-states-october-2024-pennsylvania) showing nearly 9 in 10 voters in Pennsylvania and six other key battleground states are more PR

American Society of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials Continue to Be Out of Reach for Many Patients (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: Millions of Americans with cancer likely struggle to access some of the most advanced, state-of-the-art treatments being tested in clinical trials for their disease, according to a new analysis from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The 2023 State of Cancer Care in America Snapshot and corresponding manuscript found 70% of U.S. counties lack a single active canc more PR

CAP Warns of 'Imperial Presidency' Under Project 2025, Citing Several Efforts To Gut Checks and Balances (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, the Center for American Progress released a new report(https://www.americanprogress.org/article/project-2025-would-destroy-the-u-s-system-of-checks-and-balances-and-create-an-imperial-presidency/) that explores several ways Project 2025 proposes to gut America's 250-year-old system of checks and balances in order to consolidate power in an imperial president. The ways Projec more PR

Center for Economic & Policy Research: New Research Documents Disability and Economic Injustice (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Report sheds light on how status quo fails to deliver security and dignity * * * A comprehensive new report (https://cepr.net/report/the-disability-and-economic-justice-chartbook/) documents the array of socioeconomic challenges faced by disabled people in the United States, providing a broad overview of the relationship between disability and economic injustice more PR

Conference of State Bank Supervisors: Regulatory Burden Is Top Community Bank Concern in Annual Survey (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Regulatory burden has risen to the top of community banker concerns, according to the 2024 Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Annual Community Bank Survey, released today. Cost of funds, a chief concern last year, tied as a top external risk for surveyed bankers. This is the eleventh year CSBS has conducted the survey, which captures the views of community banks w more PR

EEI Projects 78.5 Million EVs Will Be on U.S. Roads in 2035 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today released an update to its Electric Vehicle Sales and the Charging Infrastructure Required Through 2035 report. Originally released in 2018, the updated report details new insights into the coming wave of electric vehicle (EV) sales and the charging infrastructure needed to support the projected EV growth. This consensus forecast is based on f more PR

Elizabeth Sanchez Joins FAC as Legal Fellow (10)
SAN RAFAEL, California, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The First Amendment Coalition is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Sanchez as a legal fellow. Elizabeth graduated from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2023, where she was an associate editor of the Journal of Law and Social Policy. During law school, she pursued her interest in media law through positions at Boston Globe Media Partners, The Markup, and The Center for Investigative Repo more PR

Endocrine Society: Inaugural Summit to Explore Artificial Intelligence (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Endocrine Society issued the following news release: * * * Endocrine Society's virtual event will explore AI's potential to revolutionize medicine * * * A new virtual conference will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help health care providers and scientists efficiently analyze vast amounts of data and make more informed decisions, the Endocrine Society announced today. The Society will host its first-ever Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare V more PR

International Code Council Initiatives Highlighted in 2024 Breakthrough Agenda Report (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The International Code Council issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * The International Energy Agency report identifies progress and ongoing priorities to meet the Buildings Breakthrough including the Building Capacity for Sustainable and Resilient Buildings Initiative led by the International Code Council * * * Washington D.C.- On September 26, 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the third annual Breakthrough Agenda Re more PR

PCORI Awards $37 Million to Accelerate Implementation of Evidence-Based Health Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-five U.S. health systems to implement PCORI-funded CER results on either antibiotic use or weight loss treatment * * * The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced $37 million in funding awards through its Health Systems Implementation Initiative (HSII). These awards will support 25 projects implementing PCORI-funded comparative clinical  more PR

PPI Report Highlights Key Strategies for Democrats to Win Working-Class Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued the following news release: The 2024 UK General Election was nothing short of extraordinary, with Keir Starmer's Labour Party securing a sweeping victory. But beneath the celebration lies a critical divide: Labour dominated the graduate vote, yet it lagged behind among non-graduates, an electorate that remains pivotal to long-term success. If Labour wants to sustain its victory -- and if Democrats in the U.S. hope to learn f more PR

UPMC: Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Arm & Hand Function Post-Brain Injury (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report today in Nature Communications. Encouraging results from extensive tests in monkeys and humans open a path for a new clinical application of an already widely used brain  more PR

USCIB Participates in Panel at the Global Launch of the World Social Protection Report (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: Last week during the UN General Assembly, USCIB President and CEO Whitney Baird was a panelist at the "Launch of the World Social Protection Report 2024-2026" on behalf of USCIB and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE). The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, launched its flagship World Social P more PR

Vision Council Releases New Research Spotlighting Q2 Optical Market Trends (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Vision Council issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, The Vision Council released new market data and analysis reporting on the performance of the $18.3 billion optical industry for the second quarter of 2024. The Market inSights Q2 2024 reports reveals industry performance across a variety of categories, including eye exams, eyeglasses, frames, lenses, contact lenses, readers and plano sunglasses. "The Vision Council's latest re more PR

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Benjamin Van Mooy Named 2024 MacArthur Fellow (10)
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Benjamin Van Mooy, a Senior Scientist and Interim Vice President for Science and Engineering at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has been awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, informally known as a "genius grant." The honor was announced today by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which each year names its list of MacArthur  more PR