BURBANK, California, Dec. 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Disney/Gilles Mingasson*Series photos are available here. After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, the "Abbott Elementary" holiday special "Winter Show" (8 p.m. EST/PST) delivered holiday cheer, jumping to 6.66 million Total Viewers and 2.14 rating in Adults 18-49. Rising by triple digits over its initial Live+Same Day audience, the festive seasonal specia more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to award $21.5 million for 117 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Maine to award nearly $1 million for five projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. "Projects fund more PR

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University is recipient of $160,644 in National Science Foundation (NSF) grant funding which will be used to support a training program focused on battery degradation and useful life prediction. The program will help prepare engineering students with skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the battery and energy storage job market. The grant is administered through the NSF-funded Upstate New York Energy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Ann Zaniewski, Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Public Affairs DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. - It was a busy year for the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, which launched new initiatives, hosted workforce development events, celebrated awards and even debuted a podcast while continuing to support Soldier readiness around the world. Here's a look back at some of the more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: ASTM International's environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action committee (E50) has presented its 2024 Robert Brink Memorial Award to Mark S. Johnson. The award was estab more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Johnnie Bradt, AMCOM Public Affairs REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - 2024 was a year of critical change with key senior leadership changes. Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of AMCOM from Maj. Gen. Thomas O 'Connor in July. Aviation and Missile Command also welcomed a new senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Doss and a new Chief of Staff, Col. John Morris III. AM more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of a second Trump administration, expertise in racial and religious profiling and immigrant advocacy is a top priority * * * Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren said "Nermeen's dedication to immigrant and social justice will be crucial for our organization as we prepare for the onslaught of anti-immigrant policies with the upcoming administration. Her mission- more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12852) on Dec. 17, 2024, by R. Corinne Blackford, small business and economic development policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Contract Set-Asides for Small Businesses Introduction Provisions of the Small Business Act authorize or, in some cases, require federal agencies to provide small businesses a preference when making a contract award. Preferences for small bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11838) on Dec. 12, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy TAGOS-25 Ocean Surveillance Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy in FY2022 procured the first of a planned class of seven new TAGOS-25 class ocean surveillance ships. Under the Navy's FY2025 budget submission, the Navy is proposing to de more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Salem, Mass. Congressman Seth Moulton announced that Lynn and Peabody will receive federal grants to enhance local community policing. This funding is awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program(link is external). The program supports additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistan more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Alan Glustoff, co-owner of 5 Spoke Creamery in Goshen, New York, describes Rob Ralyea as a detective, assessing clues others overlook. As manager of the Cornell Food Processing and Development Laboratory, Ralyea oversaw dairy extension programs throughout the state for the past 20 years, specializing in cheese and artisan cheese production and safety. "He helped my company get to the bottom of a pathogenic bacteria pr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * New York State Department of Transportation Earns Top Honors in Transportation Research Board's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Video Competition See Video of the Initiative on the NYSDOT YouTube Page Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0us6UzzGrA) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a video produced by the New York State Department of Transportation touting  more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 19 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: As the Colorado State University Rams gear up to play the Miami University (Ohio) RedHawks Dec. 28 at The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, the game's new sponsor is getting almost as much attention as the teams themselves. The game is being sponsored by its namesake, Snoop Dogg and presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop, just one of the rapper's many non-musical collaborations with businesses and organi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release: * * * Grant to support workers in Jackson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $601,782 to the Kansas Local Workforce Investment Area III Inc. to support employment and training services for people affected by General Motors layoffs to occur between November 2024 and January 2025. The department's E more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: The U.S. Department of Justice today agreed to a $115.8 million historic settlement on behalf of 103 current and former incarcerated women at FCI Dublin prison in northern California--the largest award ever to center on sexual abuse claims by incarcerated people. On December 6, 2024, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) settled a separate class action lawsuit brought by eight survivors form more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Throughout 2024, Emory's Rollins School of Public Health expanded its academic offerings, advanced innovative public health research and practice, and grew its impact. Faculty, staff, and students helped move public health forward and create a healthier world for all. These are a few highlights from the past year. Forging Public Health's Future Rollins is shaping public he more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Environment America issued the following news release: * * * Maker of Charmin toilet paper gets much of its raw materials from Canada's pristine boreal forests * * * Canada's boreal forest includes some of the most majestic woodlands in the world -- and some of the most endangered as well because of excessive logging. One product from logging, the wood pulp from those trees, is a key ingredient in extra-soft tissue paper. Now, Procter & Gamble (P&G), which uses that pu more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 16 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: Today, the European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for not correctly transposing the Directive on public procurement (Directive 2014/24/EU), the Directive on procurement in the utilities sectors (Directive 2014/25/EU) and the Directive on the award of concession contracts (Directive 2014/23/EU). These rules, which had to be transposed by Member States in more PR

LUXEMBOURG, Dec. 19 -- The European Union Court of Justice issued the following judgement: * * * Judgment of the General Court in Case T-776/22 | TP v Commission * * * In 2009, the European Commission launched a procurement procedure for the award of a public works contract in respect of the modernisation of a facility. The European Commission awarded that contract to two companies, including TP, which had concluded a consortium contract with each other beforehand. At the end of the works,  more PR

LUXEMBOURG, Dec. 19 -- The European Union Court of Justice issued the following judgement: * * * Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-489/23 | Mironovich Shor v Council and T-493/23 | Tauber v Council * * * The European Union adopted restrictive measures in response to actions destabilising Moldova, which have intensified since the beginning of the war of aggression waged b y Russia against Ukraine and which threaten to hinder Moldova's accession to the European Union. Thus, in 2023, M more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), along with Community 1st Bank, provided $9,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to the Las Vegas Arts Council to promote economic and artistic development in Las Vegas, New Mexico. In this case, FHLB Dallas member institution Community 1st Bank provided a $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Latest federal funding represents one of the largest transit investments in the region * * * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $267.8 million construction grant award in the city of San Antonio, Texas, which will support the construction of the new VIA Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) Nor more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Communication Arts is one of the top publications for visual communications worldwide. Each year, the magazine honors students with Communication Arts Student Showcase Awards for outstanding advertising, design, photography or illustration work. The winners are selected based on their unique approach to creative problem-solving and for producing work at a professional level. This year, out of 14 student winners natio more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Daniela Garcia on Monday, January 8, 2024 in Uncategorized. Campus Dining is excited to announce the Spring 2025 Flex Meal Deal, available to Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students. Flex Meals offer a convenient way to dine on campus, with seamless payment options across Campus Dining's award-winning network of 20 dining halls, Munchie Marts, and cafes--including the European more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-NG-3645) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 0906 (Union) and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EASTERN KANSAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TOPEKA VA MEDICAL CENTER TOPEKA, KANSAS (Agency) 0 NG 3645 DECISION AND ORDER ON A NEGOTIABILITY ISSUE December 17, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Mental health and marriage timing * * * Decades of research document powerful associations between parents' characteristics and children's marital behaviors. "Parental mental health strongly shapes or disrupts family life and long-term opportunities for children--although its influence has largely been ignored in the literature," explains William G. Axinn, inter more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: William G. Axinn is the interim director of the Ford School's International Policy Center. He recently published "Early-life risk factors for depression among young adults in the United States general population: Attributable risks and gender differences" in the Journal of Affective Disorders and "Intergenerational associations of maternal depression with daughters' family format more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- Hays Medical Center issued the following agency statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * As 2024 comes to a close, we are grateful for another extraordinary year at HaysMed. Our health system has made significant investments in our community, earning us recognition that highlights our commitment to providing high-quality care. We sincerely appreciate the support of our patients, our Associates and the community as we expand our services and improve access to care. Just this  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * With an anticipated 2027 opening, this stunning beachfront resort, including private residences, will mark the arrival of Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Baja California Sur, Mexico * * * LOS CABOS, Mexico and MIAMI - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Parks Hospitality Holdings for a Conrad Hotels & Resorts hotel in Los Cabos. Expected to open in 2027, more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Slated to open in 2028, Waldorf Astoria Bahrain Bay will offer a prime location, luxurious accommodation and anticipatory service next to The Avenues Bahrain * * * DUBAI, UAE - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Al Sorouh Hospitality Development Real Estate today announced the signing of Waldorf Astoria Bahrain Bay in the heart of Manama, marking the brand's debut in Bahrain. The landmark sig more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 19 -- The International Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: From helping to shape the next generation of arbitration and amicable dispute resolution (ADR) professionals to the creation of our state-of-the-art ICC Hearing Centre, we're looking back at 10 highlights of ICC Dispute Resolution Services in 2024, wrapping up another ground-breaking year. "ICC's achievements in 2024 reflect our commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in dispute resolution  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jennifer S. Friedel, an associate professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and director of Virginia's Land Use-Value Assessment Program, received the prestigious Excellence in Agricultural Law Award in the academic category from the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) during their annual Educational Symposium. This recognition underscores her significant contributions to agric more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday that 14 Kansas rail projects will receive a total of $13 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP). "These projects reflect the diverse needs faced by our Kansas communities and rail operators," Governor Laura Kelly said. "By bolstering the state's rail network, we will promote econ more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: R. Keith Dennis, professor emeritus of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 12 following a prolonged battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 80. A renowned mathematician, Dennis made significant contributions to algebraic K-theory and group theory, publishing 25 papers. His graduate textbook, "Noncommutative Algebra," co-written with Benson Farb '89, remains a standard reference in the field more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Communication Service Providers (CSPs) can now rapidly deploy a comprehensive GSMA Open Gateway based platform by leveraging a pre-integrated solution that combines Mavenir's Digital Enablement (MDE) Portfolio and Spry Fox Networks' QP Cloud MONET. This powerful combination provides CSPs with end-to-end API mone more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights: * * * Featuring smoking cessation treatments, radiation for metastatic thyroid cancers, pancreatic cancer insights, and biomarkers for appendix cancer and leukemias * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is funding projects that will assist Tribes, nonprofits, and private forest landowners in Oregon with their efforts to manage forests sustainably and permanently conserve private forests in partnership with the state. "Oregon's forestlands--public and private--need investments to remain healthy, an more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A small fleet of autonomous surface vessels forms a large sonar array for finding submerged objects. * * * By Ariana Tantillo, MIT Lincoln Laboratory On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible was about an hour-and-a-half into its two-hour descent to the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when it lost contact with its support ship. This cease in communicat more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of African American History, recently published "The Georgia of the North: Black Women and the Civil Rights Movement in New Jersey." The historical narrative focuses on Black women and civil rights movement in New Jersey from the Great Migration to 1954. Williams specifically centers the books around the critical role played by Black women in forging i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Iconic luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip to join World of Hyatt, expanding Hyatt's distribution in a key market that matters to guests and travel planners * * * Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas today announced a long-term licensing agreement to make the iconic luxury property on the Las Vegas Strip bookable through Hyatt cha more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today it has partnered with Brightview Senior Living (Brightview) to acquire a portfolio of eight premium senior housing communities from Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alterna more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 19 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State's College of Forest Resources recently honored faculty and staff for their contributions to teaching, research and outreach, celebrating their impact on students and the environment. Wes Burger, CFR dean and director of the university's Forest and Wildlife Research Center, said during an end-of-year awards ceremony that the college experienced record enrollment, with an impressive rese more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * NC ABLE announces partnership with Krispy Kreme in its first official corporate benefit offering as legislation introduced by former U.S. Sen. Richard Burr reaches important milestone on Dec. 19. * * * In honor of the 10th anniversary of the ABLE Act, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announces a partnership between NC ABLE and the iconic North Carolina sweet-treat brand, Krisp more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Local Government Grants and Technical Assistance Programs Will Improve Water Quality, Shoreline Resiliency, Habitat Health, Recreational Opportunities and Economic Development Programs Funded by the State's $400 Million Environmental Protection Fund * * * The New York State Department of State today released a bold, multifaceted $3.5 million Strategic Investment Plan to im more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Television Academy issued the following news release: * * * NATAS Further Details National Member Plans for 2025 Launch * * * The organizations that recognize television excellence with Emmy Awards - the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Los Angeles-based Television Academy - have jointly announced a groundbreaking partnership, aligning particular groups of membership from both academies. NATAS had previously announced, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD The U.S. Navy announced today that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation a $3.549B contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Melbourne, Florida, will serve as the prime contractor to integra more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Cancer is most treatable when it's detected early. But once it spreads to other parts of the body, the chance of survival fades dramatically. Computational biologist Shenglin Mei aims to change those outcomes with an innovative mix of computational biology, genetics, and immunology as the newest principal investigator at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's Cancer Research Center in D.C. "Metastasis is the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee Carla Jackson received the Kelly Johnson Award for her work in Flight Test Engineering. The Kelly Johnson Award is presented every year by the International Society of Flight Test Engineers, is awarded to an individual with outstanding achievement in flight test engineering, and is the highest individual award in Flight Test Engineering. The Smithson more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Faculty and staff from the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture and OSU Extension were honored at the 2024 University Awards Convocation on Dec. 12. OSU Provost Jeanette Mendez and Vice Provost Chris Francisco acknowledged the accomplishments of faculty, staff and administrators across the university. Supervisors and colleagues nominated award winners in 22 different categories. "I'm so  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The United Nations Pan American Health Organization issued the following news release: 17 December 2024 (PAHO) The Virtual Campus for Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) and the World Health Organization Academy (WHO Academy) will collaborate to expand and improve training opportunities for health personnel in the Americas. This initiative will enable WHO Academy to leverage the experience and reach of the Virtual Campus, a learning mechanism more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 17 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Jonathan Hannah, term assistant teaching professor of political science, hosts the award ceremony that presented checks to five local nonprofits. University of Notre Dame students awarded $58,000 to five local nonprofits through this year's Philanthropy and the Common Good class. The award ceremony Dec. 9 was led by Jonathan Hannah, term assistant teaching professor of political science and assistant direct more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Dan McKee today announced that the new initial Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Washington Bridge Replacement Project is now live. The initial RFP includes changes to produce strong, well-defined proposals with innovative solutions for building the new Washington Bridge. Following the issuance of the new initial RFP, the bidders will have the opportunity to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Bridgeport, CT - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that the cities of Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk would receive a total of $200,000 from the Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. "I'm thrilled that Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk will receive funding for their local police departments. From increasing patrols to expanding more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Findings exploit tumor cell weakness stemming from mitochondrial unfolded protein response Highlights * Findings from new preclinical study reported in Oncogene * Work helps explain why advanced prostate tumors may resist current treatments * HSP60 inhibition emerges as promising treatment strategy * * * A team of researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding From Inflation Reduction Act Schumer Championed As Majority Leader Will Help Bolster Extreme Weather And Climate Resiliency Hubs In Albany's Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods Trinity Alliance Of The Capital Region And Other Local Environmental Justice Groups Will Also Work Together To Strengthen Local Workforce Training And Other Projects To Help Families Lower Energy Cos more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Erica Tricarico Katie Burke, a science journalist and editor based in Virginia, has joined AHCJ as the new environmental health beat leader. "I want to be the research assistant that every journalist deserves and so few of us get," Burke said of her new role. Burke has a doctorate in biology and worked as an ecology researcher for seven years before joining the American Scientist where sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation announced an award of $250,000 to Turtle Mountain Community College. This award will increase the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) instructional and research capacities. Specifically, this project will enhance the cyberinfrastructure and cybersecurity necessary to facilitate development of the institution in STEM fields and for the protection of se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining significant concerns regarding massive EPA spending on new programs arising out of the Democrats'  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: $5,054,410 from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investments and Jobs law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly will be invested in Arizona projects aimed at strengthening roadway, pedestrian, and cyclist safety. The $5,054,410 investment was allocated through the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program--created by Kelly and Sinema's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--which supports projects more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is funding projects that will assist Tribes, nonprofits, and private forest landowners in Oregon with their efforts to manage forests sustainably and permanently conserve private forests in partnership with the state. "Oregon's forestlands--public and private--need investments to remain healthy, and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy along with PUSH Buffalo and a coalition of other Western NY environmental justice groups announced $20 million via the Inflation Reduction Act for Erie County's Buffalo Neighborhood Mobilization Hubs Plan, which will support emergency response and extreme weather hubs and bring emergency prepa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: A professional portrait of a man with fair skin and light freckles. He is smiling warmly and wearing a green herringbone suit, a darker green shirt, and a yellow tie with a geometric pattern featuring blue and red accents. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Taylor Branch will speak as part of the NPS Speaker Series on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CS more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release: * * * U Mobile encourages 5G adoption by providing solutions that leverage AI, automation, and MEC, unlocking enterprise potential and value. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the mobile services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes U Mobile with the 2024 Malaysian Company of the Year Aw more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo today celebrated the passage of their bipartisan bill designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Ore. and New England as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." "It's fitting that our country's longest continuous highway, stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic, is now dedicated to our veterans who have continuously served and protected our country fr more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: Dr. Amy Cummings, assistant professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has received the 2024 Hamoui Foundation/LUNGevity Clinical Research Award. The two-year, $500,000 grant supports Cummings' efforts to advance clinical research and improve outcomes for individuals diagnosed with RET-positive lung cancer. RET-positive lung cancer is a rare sub more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA-led research confirms and expands on protein's role in blood vessel permeability and steps leading to white matter injury and cognitive decline * * * To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate "downstream" biological markers - those at the end of a cas more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: A University of Aberdeen biblical scholar has been awarded a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship to reevaluate the significance of the "biblical pseudepigrapha" as witnesses to philosophical cultures through antiquity. The biblical pseudepigrapha are writings from the ancient and medieval world that are fictively associated with biblical characters such as Adam, Enoch, Abraham and Moses. Some t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a steadfast advocate for Virginia's small businesses and workforce -- earning widespread recognition from Virginia organizations and community leaders committed to fostering economic growth and supporting the success of Virginia's businesses and workers. In Congress, Spanberger has advanced bipartisan legislation an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a champion for education -- earning recognition from Virginia organizations and community leaders committed to improving educational opportunities and supporting students and teachers. As a product of Viginia public schools and a mom of three kids in Virginia public schools, Spanberger believes that dedicated teache more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following Year in Review: By Amy Farnum-Patronis Florida State University experienced another outstanding year in 2024, making unprecedented progress in several key areas. The university set records for four-year and six-year graduation rates, recorded research expenditures of nearly $455 million and posted its second-best fundraising year in FSU's history. FSU also began construction on the FSU Health academic heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: This year, Arizonans saw the direct benefits of the Chips and Science Actnegotiated by Arizona Senator Mark Kelly as grants were awarded to companies expanding in Arizona that will create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, many of which don't require a four year degree, and to Arizona community colleges and universities that will prepare Arizonans to start careers in the industry. In 2022, more PR