ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 2 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: The plight of Smith Island, Maryland attracted national attention this week on CBS's 60 Minutes. Smith Island, nestled off the coast of Crisfield in Tangier Sound, is one of Maryland's most unique cultural and ecological places. It is also at the front lines of the climate crisis, facing immense threats from sea level rise, flooding, and erosion. Sea level rise is occurring in the Chesapeake Bay reg more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The White House issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Today, First Lady Jill Biden is announcing the 2024 White House Holiday theme: A "Season of Peace and Light" In a welcome letter to visitors at the beginning of the commemorative 2024 White House Holiday Guidebook, the President and First Lady write: "The holidays have always held a special place in our hearts, and we've loved opening the doors of the People's House wider and wider each year, continuing t more PR

PASADENA, California, Dec. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Collage photos: clockwise starting with upper left, courtesy of David Brin, Louise T. Chow, Sequoia Capital and Justin Knight By Chris Quirk (Awardee interviews were conducted by the Caltech Heritage Project.)Caltech's annual Distinguished Alumni Awards--the highest honor the Institute bestows upon its graduates--recognize "a particular achievement of noteworthy value, a series of such achievement more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Dec. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: Since 2014, the publisher has donated over two million books and will give an additional one million by 2027, marking the largest global book donation in Save the Children's history New York, NY. (Dec 2, 2024) --This Giving Tuesday, Penguin Random House is celebrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: LIVINGSTON, NJ Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is launching the fourth annual "2024 Heroes" recognition program. Residents of NJ-11 are encouraged to nominate everyday heroes in their lives teachers, healthcare providers, first responders, family members, and volunteers. Twenty-five 2024 Heroes will be selected for recognition. "Today, I am excited to launch our 2024 Heroes program! Each year, we  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Nordic Capital on its agreed joint investment with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board in Max Matthiessen. Nordic Capital is a leading sector-specialised private equity investor. Since inception in 1989, Nordic Capital has invested Euros26 billion in close to 150 investments. Max Matthiessen provides pension, insurance and wealth management solutions for employers,  more PR