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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2026-01-14 ( 162 items )  
#KeepItOn: Iran plunged into digital darkness, concealing human rights abuses (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * #KeepItOn: Iran plunged into digital darkness, concealing human rights abuses * Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition unequivocally condemn the blatant and violent repression of people in Iran protesting against the regime amid widespread inflation and deepening economic hardship. What began as protests more PR

$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A team of researchers from Penn State and Warwick University has been awarded a $1.6 million international Belmont Forum's Collaborative Research Action project by the U.S. National Science Foundation and UK Research and Innovation's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Led by Penn State resear more PR

'Rosetta stone' for database inputs reveals serious security issue (10)
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Rosetta stone' for database inputs reveals serious security issue * The data inputs that enable modern search and recommendation systems were thought to be secure, but an algorithm developed by Cornell Tech researchers successfully teased out names, medical diagnoses and financial information from encoded datasets. People are able to search large databases because an encoder has transformed each piece of data more PR

A Fairer Tax System is a Global Human Rights Imperative (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * A Fairer Tax System is a Global Human Rights Imperative * Diplomats from dozens of countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, in November for a new round of negotiations on a United Nations treaty for international tax cooperation. The scene itself is important: representatives from across the globe meeting in an African capital, under the UN's auspices, to shape economic rules that would govern a k more PR

A long history of Model UN at Central Michigan University (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * A long history of Model UN at Central Michigan University * Model UN engages hundreds of thousands of students worldwide each year, offering hands-on opportunities to learn about the principles and functions of the United Nations. Many current leaders in law, government, business, and the arts got their start in Model UN as students. Model UN at Central Michigan University has grown over the y more PR

A Tighter Pollution Cap is an Affordability, Economic Win for California (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * A Tighter Pollution Cap is an Affordability, Economic Win for California * "The conclusion of this process is more important than how it starts. We are pleased to see the Board resume its rule-making and urge them to take swift, bold action. A more ambitious cap on pollution will cut more costs for families, especially families with lower incomes, while providing more economic more PR

ABC Hockey Saturday's New York Rangers-Boston Bruins matchup delivered double-digit increases (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC Hockey Saturday's New York Rangers-Boston Bruins matchup delivered double-digit increases * * Saturday's Rangers-Bruins matchup averaged 1.1M viewers, +35% vs. last season's ABC average * Through two games, NHL on ABC is averaging 1.3M viewers, +54% YoY * Through 14 games, NHL on ESPN is averaging 660K viewers, +30% YoY The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN conti more PR

Adelphi Nursing Achieves Outstanding 2025 NCLEX Pass Rates (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 14 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi Nursing Achieves Outstanding 2025 NCLEX Pass Rates Adelphi University continues its tradition of nursing excellence with exceptional 2025 NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) results. The College of Nursing and Public Health's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program graduates achieved a perfect 100 percent pass rate, and graduates of the traditional undergraduate nursing program more PR

AG Brown sues HHS in 50th lawsuit against federal overreach harming Washingtonians (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues HHS in 50th lawsuit against federal overreach harming Washingtonians * In his 50th lawsuit against federal overreach since taking office almost one year ago, Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal fun more PR

AG Murrill indicts California doctor for trafficking illegal abortion pills in violation of Louisiana law (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 13 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Breaking: AG Murrill indicts California doctor for trafficking illegal abortion pills in violation of Louisiana law * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has indicted Remy Coeytaux, a California doctor, for trafficking illegal abortion pills in violation of Louisiana law. He has been charged in St. Tammany Parish with Criminal Abortion by Means of Abortion-Inducing Drugs, a violati more PR

Ahold Delhaize USA Announces Strategic Investment from Blackstone Credit & Insurance to Advance State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in Burlington, N.C. (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ahold Delhaize USA Announces Strategic Investment from Blackstone Credit & Insurance to Advance State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in Burlington, N.C. * SALISBURY, N.C. - Leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA today announced a definitive agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance will invest $475 million in connection with a tri more PR

Air France Introduces French Bloom Onboard Its La Premiere Cabin (10)
TREMBLAY-EN-FRANCE, France, Jan. 14 -- Air France issued the following news release: * * * Air France introduces French Bloom onboard its La Premiere cabin For the first time, Air France is offering guests traveling in its La Premiere cabin, an alcohol-free sparkling rose wine by the brand French Bloom. Selected by Xavier Thuizat, Meilleur Sommelier de France in 2022 and Air France's head sommelier, this new festive and wholesome product complements the selection of alcohol-free beverages ava more PR

American Farm Bureau Federation: FarmMind Wins $100K in Ag Innovation Challenge (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * FarmMind Wins $100K in Ag Innovation Challenge The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its 12th year, provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture. Louisiana-based FarmMind is the winner of this year's competition. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, announced the winner from a more PR

Amex Access: VIP concerts, private art tours and exclusive dinners around the world (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Amex Access: VIP concerts, private art tours and exclusive dinners around the world * Get a look at some of the special events and perks that make Card Membership great. A VIP Platinum Experience at Accor Stadium to Watch Oasis Live '25 Amex Platinum and Centurion Card Members enjoyed a premium concert experience, arriving in style with a private sunset cruise to the venue, co more PR

AOK Bayern Transforms Healthcare Service for 4.5 Million Members with NiCE's CXone CX AI Platform (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * AOK Bayern Transforms Healthcare Service for 4.5 Million Members with NiCE's CXone CX AI Platform * First German public health insurer to deliver faster, more personalized, and compliant customer experiences on the EU Sovereign Cloud Hoboken, N.J., January 13, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that AOK Bayern, one of Germany's largest st more PR

As Hazelwood Turns 38, New Voices Advocates Push for Change (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * As Hazelwood turns 38, New Voices advocates push for change Today marks the 38th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, and student press freedom advocates across the country are hard at work seeking to end the decision's disastrous effects on student voices. In the 1988 ruling, the Supreme Court held that school officials could cens more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Unilaterally Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Grant Recipients (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Unilaterally Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Grant Recipients * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a multistate coalition, today filed a lawsuit challenging new conditions in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Grants Policy Statement and other grant doc more PR

Attorney General Bonta Helps Secure $425 Million Capital One Settlement (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Helps Secure $425 Million Capital One Settlement * Settlement doubled in value after AG Bonta demanded a better deal for consumers OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today commended the preliminary approval of a new class action settlement and related resolution of claims by the attorneys general that, if approved by the court, will require Ca more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discrimination Policy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discrimination Policy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS pol more PR

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues HHS Over Policy Forcing States to Discriminate (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues HHS Over Policy Forcing States to Discriminate * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 11 other attorneys general today sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS policy, recipients of more PR

Attorney General James Stops Violence, Harassment, and Intimidation from New York Extremist Group (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Violence, Harassment, and Intimidation from New York Extremist Group * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement ending Betar US's (Betar) campaign of violence, harassment, and intimidation against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish New Yorkers after an extensive investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found t more PR

Attorney General James Sues HHS for Threatening to Withhold Billions from States That Refuse to Discriminate Against Transgender People (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues HHS for Threatening to Withhold Billions from States That Refuse to Discriminate Against Transgender People * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL DATA OF SNAP RECIPIENTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL DATA OF SNAP RECIPIENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about mill more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES HHS FOR CONDITIONING FUNDING ON IMPLEMENTING POLICY THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES HHS FOR CONDITIONING FUNDING ON IMPLEMENTING POLICY THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discrimi more PR

Barrasso: Republicans Won't Stop Until the Depth of the Minnesota Fraud is Uncovered (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans Won't Stop Until the Depth of the Minnesota Fraud is Uncovered * "Our Working Families Tax Cuts law fights fraud. We strengthened eligibility requirements for Medicaid. We ensured illegal immigrants do not receive taxpayer-funded healthcare. We put in place work requirements for Medicaid and for Food Stamps. These policies protect taxpayers and increase accountability." WASH more PR

Belgium's new funding to UNDP to advance innovative development solutions (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Belgium's new funding to UNDP to advance innovative development solutions * New York - The Government of Belgium announced a multiannual contribution of EUR 30 million for the period 2025-2028 to UNDP's core resources, a flexible form of funding that enables the organization to respond rapidly to crises and plan for long-term development. With this contribution, Belgium confirmed its continued comm more PR

Binghamton University: Left in the Cold - Study Finds Most Renters Shut Out of Energy-saving Upgrades (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Left in the cold: Study finds most renters shut out of energy-saving upgrades New research reveals renters nationwide can't take advantage of energy efficiency efforts By John Brhel As winter heating costs rise, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals a cold truth. Renters - who make up approximately 1/3 of the U.S. population - are missing out on energy eff more PR

Binghamton University: The Sequel Paradox - Research Shows Less Innovation Sells More Tickets - But Only at First (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * The sequel paradox: Research shows less innovation sells more tickets -- but only at first Binghamton marketing expert discusses his research on movie sequels and what makes them work...or fail By David Hermanovitch You may think that the goal of movie studios is to churn out as many sequels as quickly as possible, but there's so much more strategy that goes into sequel production than what meet more PR

Blackstone plans to acquire multi-utility TXNM, raising concerns about energy affordability (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone plans to acquire multi-utility TXNM, raising concerns about energy affordability * TXNM, parent company to two electric utilities, PNM and TNMP, announced plans to be acquired by Blackstone's Infrastructure platform in May of 2025 in a $11.5 billion take-private deal. This proposed acquisition would impact PNM and TNMP's combined 800,000 residential and busine more PR

Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights: Can Boys Crash Girls' Sports? (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue: * * * CAN BOYS CRASH GIRLS' SPORTS? By Bill Donohue The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today on whether boys can compete in girls' sports. The very idea that this has to occupy the time of the high court is testimony to the sexual confusion that is widespread not only in America, but in western civilization; the rest of the world is a lot smarter. Add more PR

Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights: Language Control Abets Thought Control (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * LANGUAGE CONTROL ABETS THOUGHT CONTROL By Bill Donohue Orwell warned us about elites who manipulate the masses by manipulating the language, and subsequent events have proven him to be more accurate than previously believed. It is our secular elites, in particular, who seek to control language so as to abet thought control. Before examining more PR

CBC Issues Statement on Closing Civic Space in Advance of Uganda's Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * CBC Issues Statement on Closing Civic Space in Advance of Uganda's Elections Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5) joined Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus in issuing the following statement on Uganda's closing civic space in advance of the January 15th e more PR

Center for Constitutional Rights: Civil Rights Groups Warn Against NY Gov. Hochul's Anti-Palestinian "Buffer Zone" Proposal to Ban Constitutionally-Protected Protests (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following joint statement with Palestine Legal on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Groups Warn Against NY Gov. Hochul's Anti-Palestinian "Buffer Zone" Proposal to Ban Constitutionally-Protected Protests Discriminatory and unlawful sales of occupied Palestinian land cannot be insulated from scrutiny by being moved to religious spaces * Today, during her State of the State address, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Broad Bipartisan Support for Universal Phone Ban in Schools, Says New Poll (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Broad bipartisan support for universal phone ban in schools, says new poll By Josiah Padley New polling suggests that there is broad bipartisan support in Minnesota for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in the classroom. The numerous harms connected to unfettered access to the digital world are seemingl more PR

Charlie Puth's 'Whatever's Clever! World Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, June 5 (10)
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 13 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Charlie Puth's 'Whatever's Clever! World Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, June 5 * Charlie Puth's "Whatever's Clever! World Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. Ally Salort to support. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m. and s more PR

CLARKE CELEBRATES THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CELEBRATES THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement commemorating the 113th Anniversary of the founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., an international sorority of which she is a proud member: "As a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., founded on J more PR

Coca-Cola Company Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * The Coca-Cola Company Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release * Company Also Announces Presentation at Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2026 - The Coca-Cola Company today announced it will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results Feb. 10 before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The release will more PR

Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress) - An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Jan. 12, 2026, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House dist more PR

Congressman Dan Goldman Statement in Response to DHS Lies about Detained Council Staffer (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Statement in Response to DHS Lies about Detained Council Staffer * "Department of Homeland Security spokesperson 'Tricia from Ohio,' is back to doing what she does best: gaslighting the American people. Her statement that the staffer 'had no legal right to be in the United States' is a bald-faced lie. In truth, the NYC Council employee was lawfully in the United States and more PR

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LAUNCHES HUDSON VALLEY WIDE PETITION TO STOP PROPOSED ICE FACILITY IN CHESTER (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LAUNCHES HUDSON VALLEY WIDE PETITION TO STOP PROPOSED ICE FACILITY IN CHESTER * Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Hudson Valley Wide Petition to Stop Proposed ICE Facility in Chester The Washington Post reported that a warehouse in Chester, NY would be part of a larger ICE plan to house 80,000 immigrants in warehouses across the country (link is external) ; Congressman Ryan (link is  more PR

Conservation Law Foundation: Offshore Wind, Again, Prevails Against Trump Administration (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Offshore Wind, Again, Prevails Against Trump Administration A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has rejected a stop work order issued by the Trump administration that sought to halt a nearly complete offshore wind development off the coast of Rhode Island. Orsted, the developer of Revolution Wind, sued the Trump administration after the Department of the Interior announced it was pausin more PR

Constellation Announces Expiration and Final Results of Private Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation Announces Expiration and Final Results of Private Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations * BALTIMORE - January 13, 2026 - Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation"), a Pennsylvania limited liability company, announced today the expiration and final results o more PR

Consumer Price Index, Northeast region -- December 2025 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Northeast region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the all items less food a more PR

Consumer Reports to Congress: Auto Safety Legislation Must Close Safety Gaps and Protect Consumers (10)
YONKERS, New York, Jan. 14 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports to Congress: Auto Safety Legislation Must Close Safety Gaps and Protect Consumers In a detailed letter to a key House subcommittee, CR applauds common-sense safety measures but warns that "modernization" cannot mean giving automakers and autonomous vehicle developers a free pass on safety. * Ahead of a House Subcommittee hearing today on motor vehicle safety, consumer ch more PR

CUNY Chancellor Rodriguez Issues Statement on N.Y. Gov. Hochul's State of the State (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The City University of New York issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026, by Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez on Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State: * * * Statement From CUNY Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez on Governor Hochul's 2026 State of the State "Gov. Hochul's 2026 State of the State address sets forth an agenda that champions opportunity, prioritizes affordability and harnesses the transformative power of public higher education. These initia more PR

D'Youville Launches Masters in Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 14 -- D'Youville College issued the following news: * * * D'Youville Launches Masters in Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences * D'Youville University is expanding its graduate portfolio with the launch of the Master of Science in Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences, a one-year, full-time program designed for students seeking to bridge scientific discovery with real world patient impact. Offered in an immersive, in-person format over three trimesters, fall, spring, and  more PR

Debevoise Named Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards Finalist for AI-Driven Compliance Training (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Named Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards Finalist for AI-Driven Compliance Training * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been named a finalist in the "Best Tech Training Program Implementation" category at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards. The firm was recognized for its innovative, AI-enabled compliance training programs developed for both internal audiences and c more PR

DEC Releases Lake George Fisheries Management Plan (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Releases Lake George Fisheries Management Plan * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of a five-year (2025-2029) Fisheries Management Plan for Lake George, Warren County. With this plan in place, DEC will focus on collecting data primarily on lake trout, Atlantic salmon, and black bass to inform a subseq more PR

Direct Relief: 'Medicine in Its Purest Form' - Saving Limbs in Ukraine's Hospitals (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 14 -- Direct Relief posted the following commentary: * * * 'Medicine in Its Purest Form': Saving Limbs in Ukraine's Hospitals By Noah Smith Dr. Andrew Bauder first went to Ukraine to support a pediatric surgical case requiring specialized microsurgical skills. After a week with colleagues at a local children's hospital and a regional hospital, it became clear that the country's medical system would need far more support to address the volume of patients suffer more PR

Double threat: HIV and hepatitis B co-infection increases risk of kidney dysfunction (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Double threat: HIV and hepatitis B co-infection increases risk of kidney dysfunction * A new 10-year regional study led by CUNY SPH doctoral graduate Thinh Toan Vu reveals that adults living with both HIV and hepatitis B virus across the Asia-Pacific face substantially higher risks of kidney dysfunction than those living with HIV alone. Drawing  more PR

Eight Journalists Win Investigative Reporting Grants From Newmark J-School (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Eight Journalists Win Investigative Reporting Grants from Newmark J-School -- McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism awarded to support in-depth stories that "Follow the Money" * Eight veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive a grant of up to $15,000. The new McGra more PR

Emmer, Torres Lead Effort to Expand Access to Mental Health Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Torres Lead Effort to Expand Access to Mental Health Services * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act. The bill is co-led by Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15). Under current law, inpatient psychiatric hospitals are prohibited from accessing mortgage assistance through the Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Sect more PR

End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide * Washington, DC - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the first federal law enforcement agency in the United States, occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and plays several crucial roles  more PR

Environmental Defense Fund Report Advocates New York Clean Air Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Investments for New York's Future: Economic Impacts from the New York Clean Air Initiative - A report from Environmental Defense Fund, New York - January 2026 (42 pages) - Authored by Jonah Kurman-Faber and George Rakushkin * * * Environmental Defense Fund issued a report outlining the Clean Air Initiative, a cap-and-invest program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while delivering substantial economic benefits across New York State. The analysis proj more ST

ESF Forest Properties Receives NWTF Grant to Support Prescribed Fire (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * ESF Forest Properties Receives NWTF Grant to Support Prescribed Fire The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Forest Properties team received a grant from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to support the use of prescribed fire at the Pack Demonstration Forest in Warrensburg, N.Y. This funding will provide hands-on opportunities for E more PR

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates 2025 Attacks, Calls for Lone-Actor Attacks in 2026; CEP Researchers Locate Notorious ISIS Bomb Making Video on Five Websites; Neo-Nazi Groups Note Successes in 2025 and Call for Strengthening Movements in 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates 2025 Attacks, Calls for Lone-Actor Attacks in 2026; CEP Researchers Locate Notorious ISIS Bomb Making Video on Five Websites; Neo-Nazi Groups Note Successes in 2025 and Call for Strengthening Movements in 2026 * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the I more PR

Fiscal Service Proposes Updates to Marketable Securities Buyback Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Fiscal Service announced a proposal to amend the terms and conditions for marketable treasury securities redemption operations. These updates aim to align federal regulations with current operational practices and expand the pool of eligible participants in the buyback process. A primary focus of the proposal involves broadening the scope of entities permitted to submit offers directly to the Treasury Department. Following preli more PR

Food & Water Watch: Gov. Hochul's Data Center and Nuclear Proposals Would Drive New Yorkers' Energy Bills Sky-High (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Gov. Hochul's Data Center and Nuclear Proposals Would Drive New Yorkers' Energy Bills Sky-High "From both an economic and environmental perspective, Hochul's proposals are dangerous and irresponsible." * Albany - In her State of the State address today, Governor Hochul included a proposal to make data centers "pay their fair share" for the immense electricity load th more PR

For this Black World War I regiment, battle was on two fronts (10)
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Jan. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * For this Black World War I regiment, battle was on two fronts * Even the blaring sounds of a 100-piece jazz band turned to whispers in the throngs of cheering Americans who lined New York City's Fifth Avenue on Feb. 17, 1919. It was the city's first homecoming for troops returning from the Great War. The Sun newspaper described the crowds as "two solid walls of booming, r more PR

Former New York City Official Charged With Bribery And Fraud (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former New York City Official Charged With Bribery And Fraud * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation ("IRS-CI"), Harry T. Chavis, Jr., and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation ("DOI"), Jocelyn E. St more PR

Free Arbitrarily Detained People in Southern Yemen (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Free Arbitrarily Detained People in Southern Yemen * (Beirut) - Yemen's President Rashad Al-Alimi on January 12, 2026, called for the closure of all "illegal" prisons in southern Yemen. The sites have been controlled by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), a warring party and governing authority in Yemen, as well as other armed groups, throughout Yemen's decade-long armed conflic more PR

From Stablecoins to Infrastructure: Circle Charts the Rise of the Internet Financial System in 2026 Report (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * From Stablecoins to Infrastructure: Circle Charts the Rise of the Internet Financial System in 2026 Report * NEW YORK, January 13, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. ('Circle') (NYSE:CRCL), one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, today released a flagship report that charts the formation of a new global  more PR

Global investigations shift into high gear in 2026, according to Hogan Lovells (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Global investigations shift into high gear in 2026, according to Hogan Lovells * Los Angeles, London, 13 January 2026 - Global law firm Hogan Lovells today released its Global Bribery, Investigations & Enforcement Outlook 2026, spotlighting key global trends that will define anti - bribery, investigations, and enforcement this year and offering practical guidance for corp more PR

Goodwin CLE Week 2026 (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin CLE Week 2026 * Goodwin will be hosting its tenth annual CLE Week program! This year's virtual sessions, spanning four days, will explore the latest business trends and provide expert insights into the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes across various industries. By participating in Goodwin's CLE Week, you can earn CLE credits in Arizona, Arkansas, Californ more PR

Governor Hochul Delivers 2026 State of the State Address (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Photos: Governor Hochul Delivers 2026 State of the State Address * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her 2026 State of the State address, outlining more than 200 initiatives to make life more affordable, keep New Yorkers safe, and expand opportunity. The Governor's proposal lays out a clear, actionable plan to meet the challenges families face today, while preparin more PR

Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Invest in Nation-leading Environmental Protection Initiatives and Ensure a Greener, Healthier, and More Resilient New York State (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Invest in Nation-leading Environmental Protection Initiatives and Ensure a Greener, Healthier, and More Resilient New York State * Governor Hochul today unveiled her plan to continue investing in New York's nation-leading environmental protection initiatives while bolstering the state's preparedness amidst frequent extreme weather events as part of her 2026 Sta more PR

Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Fuel Innovation and Create Good-Paying Jobs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Fuel Innovation and Create Good-Paying Jobs * Governor Hochul today unveiled new proposals to build a brighter future for New York by fueling innovation and creating good-paying jobs as part of her 2026 State of the State. Since taking office, the Governor has ushered in a new era of economic growth by prioritizing job creation, community development and e more PR

Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Increase Support And Resources for New York's Older Adults (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Increase Support And Resources for New York's Older Adults * Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed a series of initiatives to support older New Yorkers as part of her 2026 State of the State. The Governor's investments will help older New Yorkers, caretakers, and communities by connecting them to key resources so seniors can age in place, at home, in the co more PR

Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Protect Consumers and Workers (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Protect Consumers and Workers * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of proposals to protect consumers and workers as part of her 2026 State of the State. Under the Governor's leadership, New York leads the nation in protecting young people online, putting common sense safeguards around AI, algorithms, and other technical advances that can have u more PR

Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Protect New Yorkers from Reckless Attacks By the Federal Government (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Protect New Yorkers from Reckless Attacks By the Federal Government * Governor Hochul today unveiled new proposals to protect New Yorkers from reckless attacks from the federal government in her 2026 State of the State. As Washington Republicans continue to drive up costs, rip away health care and food assistance, and roll back New Yorkers' rights and free more PR

Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Strengthen Support Systems and Make New York More Inclusive (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Strengthen Support Systems and Make New York More Inclusive * Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled proposals to build more resilient communities across New York by strengthening behavioral health care, expanding supports for veterans and families, and making New York more inclusive for people with disabilities as part of her 2026 State of the State. These  more PR

Governor Hochul Unveils Ratepayer Protection Plan to Hold Energy Companies Accountable and Ensure a Reliable Grid (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Ratepayer Protection Plan to Hold Energy Companies Accountable and Ensure a Reliable Grid * Governor Hochul today unveiled her plan to hold energy companies accountable to reduce energy bills and ensure a strong and reliable grid as part of her 2026 State of the State. Facing a hostile federal landscape, the Governor continues to champion her all-of-the-above approach  more PR

Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State: Your Family. Your Future. My Fight. (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State: Your Family. Your Future. My Fight. * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2026 State of the State address, outlining more than 200 initiatives to make life more affordable, keep New Yorkers safe, and expand opportunity. The Governor's proposal lays out a clear, actionable plan to meet the challenges families face today, while preparing Ne more PR

GTCR Completes Sale of Worldpay to Global Payments (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * GTCR Completes Sale of Worldpay to Global Payments GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed the previously announced sale of Worldpay (the "Company"), a global leader in merchant acquiring and payments processing, to Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) as part of a transformative three-way transaction. The sale of Worldpay represents one of the largest st more PR

HBO Max goes live in eight new countries including Germany and Italy - with highly anticipated series, films and sports events landing on the service this month (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max goes live in eight new countries including Germany and Italy - with highly anticipated series, films and sports events landing on the service this month * * Download the HBO Max app now to start streaming in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Israel, and Greece. * Watch HBO Max with partners - Amazon in Italy,  more PR

HBO Original Documentary 33 PHOTOS FROM THE GHETTO Debuts January 27 (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary 33 PHOTOS FROM THE GHETTO Debuts January 27 * * The Polish HBO Original documentary 33 PHOTOS FROM THE GHETTO, directed by Jan Czarlewski, debuts TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 (9:00-10:20 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. * Synopsis: 33 PHOTOS FROM THE GHETTO tells the story of the only known photographs  more PR

Highmark's "TaleGate" fan experience concludes farewell season with Over 1,000 fan stories and unforgettable surprises (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark's "TaleGate" fan experience concludes farewell season with Over 1,000 fan stories and unforgettable surprises * Buffalo, NY (January 12, 2025) - Highmark successfully wrapped its final season "TaleGate" fan experience, capturing over 1,000 heartfelt fan stories during Highmark Stadium's final season. Highmark's "TaleGate" inspired fans to tell more PR

Hispanic Federation Commends Gov. Hochul's Bold Commitment to Affordability, Health and Public Safety During State of the State Address (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Commends Gov. Hochul's Bold Commitment to Affordability, Health and Public Safety During State of the State Address * New York, N.Y. - Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued her state-of-the-state address to  more PR

Holding the Line: New York Navigates a Complex Energy Future in 2026 State of the State (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Holding the Line: New York Navigates a Complex Energy Future in 2026 State of the State * Advanced Energy United applauds Gov. Hochul's focus on affordability; urges strong leadership to meet New York's long-term energy goals ALBANY, NY - Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State makes one thing clear: New York is not waiting around. At a moment when energy costs are rising and federal more PR

How Binghamton University Helped Kayden Stockwell '18 Build a Career in Autism Research (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 13 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How Binghamton University helped Kayden Stockwell '18 build a career in autism research The psychology and human development alum credits campus research, disability services and community engagement for his success. By Brett Ford At Binghamton University, Kayden Stockwell '18 found unique opportunities to study autism through the Institute for Child Development (ICD) and the Services for Students with D more PR

Hunter College Seeds High-Impact Community Partnerships (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter College Seeds High-Impact Community Partnerships In the South Bronx, Hunter geology and urban policy students will partner with community groups to monitor indoor air quality and promote urban greening for heat and flood mitigation. In East Harlem, Hunter nutrition and public health students and residents will collaborate on wellness pop-ups bringing free, cu more PR

ICBA Names 2026-27 Board Nominees to Advance Community Banking Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA Names 2026-27 Board Nominees to Advance Community Banking Priorities * Washington, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2026) -The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced its 2026-27 board of directors nominees, whose perspective and guidance will chart the course for community banking in the new year. ICBA's current board will vote on the nominat more PR

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Employed by New York City Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Employed by New York City Council * Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez had no work authorization and was illegally employed WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and New York City Council employee, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez. This illegal alien's criminal history include more PR

ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Child Pornographer (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Child Pornographer * ICE law enforcement is facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks, and an 8,000% increase in death threats WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the countr more PR

ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed Calling Out Wall Street for Locking Families Out of Homes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed Calling Out Wall Street for Locking Families Out of Homes * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- In a new op-ed for Breitbart, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) warns that when Wall Street becomes America's landlord, working families are pushed out and the American Dream is put further out of reach. Drawing on his own experience bu more PR

ICYMI: Lujan, Wyden, Markey Urge Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok from App Stores Following Grok Generating Illegal Sexual Images at Scale (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Wyden, Markey Urge Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok from App Stores Following Grok Generating Illegal Sexual Images at Scale * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : In response to X Corp's Grok AI tool being used to generate nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children at scale in recent days, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Edward J more PR

Jan. 21 Concert Honors Over Three Decades of Musical Collaboration (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Jan. 21 Concert Honors Over Three Decades of Musical Collaboration * What can audiences expect at the Reed Family Concert? The program will encompass three technically demanding percussion performances and a provocative sound poem blending vocals with electronics. On his first day at UC San Diego, Schick approached faculty member Brian Ferneyhough about composing a piece for him. more PR

Justice Elusive for UN Experts Murdered in DR Congo (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Justice Elusive for UN Experts Murdered in DR Congo * In March 2017, grainy video footage revealed that armed men walked Zaida Catalan, a 36-year-old Swede, and Michael Sharp, a 34-year-old American, through a savanna, sat them down and shot them. The brutal murders of the two United Nations investigators-and the disappearance of their Congolese interpreter and the three motorbike drivers who a more PR

Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina Lead Lineup for the 2026 IHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina Lead Lineup for the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas * New York, N.Y. - iHeartMedia announced today t more PR

Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Strengthen Public Safety and Make Our Streets and Subways Safer (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Strengthen Public Safety and Make Our Streets and Subways Safer * Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled a series of proposals that will strengthen public safety across New York as part of her 2026 State of the State. Since taking office, Governor Hochul has invested $3 billion in public safety, including record support for local and sta more PR

Kotlikoff thanks staff, outlines challenges in annual address (10)
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kotlikoff thanks staff, outlines challenges in annual address * After a year of intense political pressure and financial strains, President Michael I. Kotlikoff used his annual Address to Staff on Jan. 8 to talk through "some of the tough topics we've all been dealing with" along with many of the challenges faced by Cornell. But first, he began by expressing his appreciation for Cornell staff, who he called th more PR

Lawler's Remote Access Security Act Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler's Remote Access Security Act Passes House * Washington, D.C. - 1/13/26... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his Remote Access Security Act passed the House. This critical legislation closes a loophole in U.S. export control law that has allowed Chinese Communist Party aligned companies to access restricted American technology through cloud-based more PR

Lockheed Martin Delivers 350th MH-60R Helicopter to U.S. Navy (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 14 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Delivers 350th MH-60R Helicopter to U.S. Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 accepts latest multi-mission helicopter during a ceremony at Lockheed Martin's Owego, New York facility * OWEGO, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2026 - In a recent ceremony, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered its 350th MH-60R "Romeo" helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was  more PR

Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling: 2025 Update (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on Dec. 30, 2025 entitled "Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling: A 2025 Update". The study was written by Michael D. LaFaive, Todd Nesbit and Adam Hoffer. Here is the executive summary: * * * Cigarette smuggling is a significant and growing challenge for policymakers. Intended to reduce smoking and generate revenue, high excise taxes create powerful incentives for tax evasion and avoidance. This more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Hochul's Gigawatt-Sized Gaslighting on AI Data Centers (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 12, 2026, to the New York Post: * * * Hochul's Gigawatt-Sized Gaslighting on AI Data Centers By Ken Girardin Beware the coming artificial-intelligence boom, says Gov. Kathy Hochul: The new tech will spawn "massive data centers" poised to scarf up electricity "faster than the grid can keep up," boosting residential bills in the process. If you're getting deja vu, it's because Hochul pulled from more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Soaring Teen Crime a Message for Hochul - Fix Raise the Age and Save New York's Kids (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 11, 2026, to the New York Post: * * * Soaring Teen Crime a Message for Hochul -- Fix Raise the Age and Save New York's Kids By Rafael A. Mangual At last week's 2025 year-end crime briefing, Commissioner Jessica Tisch cited multiple successes tied to the NYPD's relentless focus on crime hotspots and the gang members within them; the rundown was impressive and encouraging -- except for one major  more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: How DEI Caused a Military Recruitment Crisis (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 13, 2026, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * How DEI Caused a Military Recruitment Crisis By Kevin Wallsten and Mike Gallagher The Biden administration discouraged white recruits. Secretary Hegseth's 'reset' invites everyone to serve. In his recent viral essay, "The Lost Generation," published in Compact, Jacob Savage describes how U.S. media and academia in the 2010s closed their doors to mill more PR

Mcgovern Delivers Remarks on Appropriations Minibus, Jerome Powell Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * MCGOVERN DELIVERS REMARKS ON APPROPRIATIONS MINIBUS, JEROME POWELL INVESTIGATION Today, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) delivered the following opening remarks at a meeting of the House Rules Committee: Thank you, Madam Chair. Here we are again--two more spending bills before us that were supposed to be finished last year. I gu more PR

Media Tip Sheet: Striking New York City Nurses Demand Better Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Striking New York City Nurses Demand Better Benefits * WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2026)- Nearly 15,000 nurses walked off the job on Monday at major hospital systems in New York City. The striking nurses are demanding better pay and benefits, protection against understaffing, workplace safety and other issues. The Union, the New York State Nurses Association, calls it the largest strike in New Yo more PR

MEMO: What to Know Ahead of Tomorrow's GOP-Led Senate Hearing Targeting Mifepristone (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: What to Know Ahead of Tomorrow's GOP-Led Senate Hearing Targeting Mifepristone * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: What to Know Ahead of Tomorrow's GOP-Led Senate Hearing Targeting Mifepristone DATE: January 13, 2025 What to Know Ahead of Tomorrow's GOP-Led Senate Hearing Targeting Mifepristone  more PR

Modesto Junior College: 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration (10)
MODESTO, California, Jan. 13 -- Modesto Junior College issued the following news: * * * 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Hear the inspiring story of Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, Daughter of Malcom X February 7, 2026, MJC East Campus, Performing & Media Arts Center, 6pm: Doors Open, 7pm: Program Begins * Modesto Junior College in partnership with Modesto Peace Life Center presents the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. MJC's annual celebration of the life and legacy o more PR

Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Proposes Measures to Bring Down Crushingly Expensive Auto Insurance Rates (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Proposes Measures to Bring Down Crushingly Expensive Auto Insurance Rates * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of common sense reforms to bring down auto insurance rates and take action against bad actors whose fraudulent claims drive up costs for hardworking New Yorkers as part of her 2026 State of the State. The new proposals include a whol more PR

Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Unveils New Initiatives to Make New York More Affordable (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Unveils New Initiatives to Make New York More Affordable * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced sweeping proposals to lower costs and make New York more affordable for individuals and families as part of her 2026 State of the State. The Governor's affordability agenda includes initiatives that would advance universal child care statewide, bring utility  more PR

Montana State's Quantum Research Facility Awarded $31.5 Million for Sponsored Research, Test Bed Expansion (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State's quantum research facility awarded $31.5 million for sponsored research, test bed expansion By Diana Setterberg, MSU News Service QCORE, Montana State University's Quantum Collaborative Research and Education facility, has been awarded a $31.5 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, New York, for novel research in quantum applications and the development of novel qua more PR

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson), a leading employee-owned engineering and design firm. This de more PR

Motto by Hilton Opens in Downtown Nashville (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Motto by Hilton Opens in Downtown Nashville Lifestyle hotel brand debuts South of Broadway featuring flexible rooms and new all day bar and restaurant Junie's * Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown opened this month in Music City, bringing connected, community-driven stays to the South of Broadway (SoBro) neighborhood. Managed by Chartwell Hospitality and owned by Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., the  more PR

Nation's largest property manager, Greystar, agrees to no longer set rents through RealPage as part of settlements (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Nation's largest property manager, Greystar, agrees to no longer set rents through RealPage as part of settlements * Several legal cases involving the property management software RealPage (which is owned by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo ) were settled toward the end of 2025. Some of those settlements involved the property manager Greystar, which settled in a major more PR

National Association of Scholars: Schools Still Have Illegal DEI? Tell Us! (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release: * * * Schools Still Have Illegal DEI? Tell Us! Both the Trump Administration and the United States Supreme Court have said that "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) programs are illegal. At least 22 states have also passed bans of their own and an additional 12 have introduced legislative bills to that effect. They prohibit schools from using DEI in admissions, hiring, employ more PR

National League of Cities Partners with Oncourse Home Solutions to Provide Home Protection Programs to Member Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * National League of Cities Partners with Oncourse Home Solutions to Provide Home Protection Programs to Member Communities * Washington, D.C. - The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced a new partnership with Oncourse Home Solutions aimed at helping cities provide residents with affordable, reliable home protection plans. This partnership provide more PR

National MS Society: Patients Need a Path Forward: 40 Patient Advocacy Orgs Urge Senate to Extend ACA Tax Credits (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following joint statement on Jan. 13, 2026 with 39 non-partisan, nonprofit organizations: * * * Patients Need a Path Forward: 40 Patient Advocacy Orgs Urge Senate to Extend ACA Tax Credits 40 non-partisan, nonprofit organizations representing millions of patients with serious and chronic health conditions applaud the House for advancing a clean three-year reauthorization of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s enhanced advance more PR

National Nurses United endorses Randy Villegas for California's 22nd district (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Randy Villegas for California's 22nd district * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Randy Villegas for California's 22nd Congressional District. "Nurses believe Randy will fight courageously and skillfully to not only rever more PR

National Women's Law Center VP Matsui Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Amy Matsui, vice president for child care and income security at the National Women's Law Center, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Who's Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America's Child Care Crunch": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and other distinguished members of the more PR

Naval Research Lab Sharpens Navy's Sights With Domain-Centric Path for Smarter Sensing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Sharpens Navy's Sights With Domain-Centric Path for Smarter Sensing * The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory launched a remote sensing experiment to sharpen artificial intelligence applications in hyperspectral imaging across the Navy Department and broader scientific community. Hyperspectral imaging, often described as capturing "the color of color," provides a unique spectral fingerprint for more PR

NEW EPISODES OF TLC'S 'UNEXPECTED' PREMIERE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 9PM ET/PT (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NEW EPISODES OF TLC'S 'UNEXPECTED' PREMIERE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 9PM ET/PT * Trailer HERE & Key Art HERE A new season of TLC's docuseries UNEXPECTED returns, following eight teens who are navigating pregnancy, parenthood, and the realities that come far sooner than expected. The series captures the emotional highs and lows, financial pressures, and more PR

NEW POLLING: Legislation to Address 3D-Printed Ghost Guns and DIY Machine Guns Have Overwhelming Statewide Support Among New York Voters (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLLING: Legislation to Address 3D-Printed Ghost Guns and DIY Machine Guns Have Overwhelming Statewide Support Among New York Voters * Polling Released by Everytown for Gun Safety Shows Bipartisan Mandate for Action Following Governor Hochul's State of the State Proposals to Crack Down on Emerging Gun Threats ALBANY, N.Y. - Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots n more PR

New Questions on September US Boat Strike (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New Questions on September US Boat Strike * New reporting that US forces used an aircraft painted to appear civilian for a lethal strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea on September 2, 2025-killing 11 people-raises new questions about the erosion of internal safeguards on US military operations. According to The New York Times, officials briefed on the strike said the aircraft had no visible m more PR

New York State of the State Highlights Opportunities Where State Can Expand Climate Action (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New York State of the State Highlights Opportunities Where State Can Expand Climate Action * ALBANY, N.Y. -"Today, Governor Hochul released her 2026 State of the State, which in many ways underscored that New Yorkers stand to gain from continued climate progress -lower bills, cleaner air and safer, more resilient communities. The address highlighted what we already know: that  more PR

New York Woman Pleads Guilty to Maintaining an Illegal Marijuana Grow House (10)
PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * New York Woman Pleads Guilty to Maintaining an Illegal Marijuana Grow House Jiamin Liao admitted to federal agents that she grew marijuana in Madison and stored it in Norridgewock * BANGOR, Maine: A New York woman pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to maintaining a marijuana-involved premises. According to court records, Jiamin L more PR

NFPRHA and ACLU Succeed in Fighting to Restore All Federal Family Planning Grants and Dismiss Their Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * NFPRHA and ACLU Succeed in Fighting to Restore All Federal Family Planning Grants and Dismiss Their Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration * WASHINGTON - Today, the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA)  more PR

North American Transborder Freight Shows 0.3% Decrease in October 2025 from October 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight Shows 0.3% Decrease in October 2025 from October 2024 * BTS 26-08 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-da more PR

Nurses at DC's largest hospital to protest systemic wage theft by hospital management (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at DC's largest hospital to protest systemic wage theft by hospital management * Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, D.C., will hold a protest on Thursday, Jan. 15, to announce they have formally filed a complaint with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General (OAG) regarding systemic wage and hour violations, announced National Nurses more PR

Nurses named most trusted profession in U.S. for 24th consecutive year (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses named most trusted profession in U.S. for 24th consecutive year * The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United (NNU), celebrated nurses being named the Gallup poll's most honest and ethical profession for the 24th consecutive year, an honor which NNU says is especially meaningful given the many ways nurses have stood up for their patients in  more PR

NYC Health + Hospitals Establishes Program to Expand Comprehensive and Collaborative Care for Women Suffering from Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Establishes Program to Expand Comprehensive and Collaborative Care for Women Suffering from Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain * About 20 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain in the United States. Endometriosis is a common gynecologic cause of chronic pelvic pain, and the symptoms can be debilitating 1 in 10 women in the U.S. have endome more PR

NYC Health + Hospitals Unveils New Community Mural at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Unveils New Community Mural at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst * New York, NY - NYC Health + Hospitals today unveiled a new mural as part of the Community Mural Project run by the health system's Arts in Medicine department. The mural, Our Stories, is located in the outdoor area of the Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health unit at NYC Health + Hospit more PR

NYC Mayor Issues Remarks on Appointment of Espinal as Media & Entertainment Commissioner (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following remarks on Jan. 12, 2026, announcing the appointment of Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Office of Media and Entertainment: * * * Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Good morning, everyone. I would like to say thank you first and foremost to everyone for joining us here today, including Speaker Menin and reps from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE Local 52 and Local 764, WGA, MPA, and our Arts & Culture Subcommittee. Today marks the first day  more PR

NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment * The Mamdani administration will ensure NYC remains a home for the artists who shaped it * Espinal led the Freelancers Union, advancing the rights and protections of freelancers * Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of  more PR

Ocasio-Cortez Highlights Widespread Job Loss After Department of Energy Cancels Billions in Energy Projects Across The Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Highlights Widespread Job Loss After Department of Energy Cancels Billions in Energy Projects Across The Country * WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) highlighted widespread job loss across New York State as a result of billions of dollars in project cancellations (link is external) by the Department of more PR

OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala * Media Contact: Ashton Miller | OSU Museum of Art Marketing Specialist | 405-744-2783 | ashton.miller11@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will honor longtime arts advocates V. Burns and Ann Hargis and the Stillwater Public Library during its 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala, marking th more PR

Pandora satellite launches for exoplanet observation (10)
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Pandora satellite launches for exoplanet observation * On Jan. 11, the Pandora SmallSat launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Tasked with studying exoplanet systems around small stars, the refrigerator-sized satellite will focus long-term attention on 20 systems during its one-year mission. "The Pandora project will provide us with valuable information that will allow us more PR

Pearson and Deloitte announce new alliance to equip enterprises and government organizations with AI-powered learning and address the global skills gap (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 13 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson and Deloitte announce new alliance to equip enterprises and government organizations with AI-powered learning and address the global skills gap * NEW YORK and LONDON - Jan. 13, 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Deloitte today announced an alliance to co-develop and deliver end-to-end talent, leadership, and workforce development solutions for global enterprises and gove more PR

Penn State Law School: Professor Medha D. Makhlouf to Give Mark A. Nordenberg Lecture in Law, Medicine, and Society (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf to give Mark A. Nordenberg Lecture in Law, Medicine, and Society Her address will be titled 'The Past, Present, and Future of Immigrant Access to Health Care in the United States' * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf will deliver the 2026 Mark A. Nordenberg Lecture in Law, Medicine, and Society at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law on Tuesday more PR

Perlmutter Cancer Center Announces Upcoming Launch of Molecular Profiling Protocols to Monitor Cancer Treatments (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Perlmutter Cancer Center Announces Upcoming Launch of Molecular Profiling Protocols to Monitor Cancer Treatments * T he Center for Molecular Oncology, at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center, will soon launch a new protocol for patients diagnosed with early-stage and advanced cancers, developing new protocols that m more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-leads Coalition in Suing HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discriminatory Policy (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads coalition in suing HHS for conditioning funding on discriminatory policy Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement t more PR

Reason Foundation Report Flags K-12 Staffing Surge in Non-Teaching Roles Amid Flat Student Outcomes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- STAFFING SURGES AND STUDENT OUTCOMES: RETHINKING UNIONS, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND SCHOOL CHOICE IN AMERICAN EDUCATION - A report from Reason Foundation, Los Angeles, California - January 2026 (47 pages) * * * The Reason Foundation issued a report analyzing the relationship between K-12 education staffing levels and student outcomes, highlighting significant growth in non-teaching roles despite stagnant academic performance across U.S. school districts. The stud more ST

REPS. CLARKE AND NEGUSE MEET WITH FAMILY OF MAGNUS WHITE TO ADDRESS MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROPOSAL IN HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. CLARKE AND NEGUSE MEET WITH FAMILY OF MAGNUS WHITE TO ADDRESS MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROPOSAL IN HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING * c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement after she met with the family of the late Magnus White and announced her plans to introduce the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026 : "Magnus W more PR

Retailers Help Mitigate Risk with Oracle's AI-Driven Supply Chain Collaboration (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Retailers Help Mitigate Risk with Oracle's AI-Driven Supply Chain Collaboration * Oracle today unveiled Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration. The new cloud solution enables retailers to more easily navigate an increasingly unpredictable and complex supplier landscape to enhance operational oversight, efficiency, vendor c more PR

Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back to keynote and Amanda Jones to present at 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back to keynote and Amanda Jones to present at 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration * CHICAGO - Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis, Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary, joins Noam Sandweiss-Back, an organizer and writer  more PR

Roswell Park's Intensive Care Unit Earns Second Beacon Award for Excellence (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park's Intensive Care Unit Earns Second Beacon Award for Excellence * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Intensive Care Unit has once again received a Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This is the second consecutive year the unit has received the honor, which recognize more PR

Saudi Arabia: Record Number of Executions in 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Saudi Arabia: Record Number of Executions in 2025 * (Beirut) - Saudi authorities executed at least 356 people in 2025, setting a new record in the country for the highest number of executions in one year since monitoring began, Human Rights Watch said today. This is the second year in a row that Saudi authorities have set a new execution record, with 345 registered in 2024. "The close of 2025 more PR

SCHUMER DEMANDS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IMMEDIATELY RESTORE $6 MILLION FOR WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER DEMANDS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IMMEDIATELY RESTORE $6 MILLION FOR WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS * Trump Admin Unexpectedly Canceled $168 Million In Fed Funding For Public Schools Across America in December - Including $6M For Wayne County Community Schools - To Connect Families To Food, Housing Assistance, Medical Care And Other Services Schumer: Trump Admin Mus more PR

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $3.9 Million In Federal Funding For Central New York Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $3.9 Million In Federal Funding For Central New York Projects * Senators Say Pending Legislation Includes Critical Fed Funding For Water Infrastructure Improvements & Syracuse University's Semiconductor Research Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Secured For Central NY Communities! Today, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that t more PR

Secretary-General Urges Action to Close Learning Gaps, in Message for International Day of Education (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Urges Action to Close Learning Gaps, in Message for International Day of Education * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day of Education, observed on 24 January: Education is a human right and a springboard to greater opportunity, dignity and peace. Yet, around the world, 272 million children and young people lack access to education because of more PR

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Big Oil Executives to Proceed With "Extreme Caution" as Trump Plots Seizure of Venezuelan Oil (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Big Oil Executives to Proceed With "Extreme Caution" as Trump Plots Seizure of Venezuelan Oil * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she joined her colleagues in urging oil industry giants Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips to proceed with extreme caution as President Trump plots to illegally seize Venezuela's oil reserves. Th more PR

Sudan: Release journalist Muammar Ibrahim (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Sudan: Release journalist Muammar Ibrahim * ARTICLE 19 joined the Committee to Protect Journalists and partner organisations in calling on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group to release journalist Muammar Ibrahim, who was detained on 26 October 2025 as he tried to leave war-torn El Fasher. Journalists are  more PR

Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court today held oral arguments in two landmark cases challenging state laws banning transgender youth from participating in in more PR

TCS & AMD Announce Strategic Collaboration to Drive AI Adoption at Scale (10)
MUMBAI, India, Jan. 14 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * TCS and AMD Announce Strategic Collaboration to Drive AI Adoption at Scale The two tech giants will collaborate to drive innovation in GenAI, hybrid cloud, and high-performance computing helping enterprises to accelerate AI adoption * Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, today announ more PR

Turner Building Cost Index Shows Growth in Q4 2025 Amid Strong Data Center and Manufacturing Demand (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Building Cost Index Shows Growth in Q4 2025 Amid Strong Data Center and Manufacturing Demand * Turner Construction Company announced that the Fourth Quarter 2025 Turner Building Cost Index -which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States-increased to the value of 1510. This represents a 1.14% quarterly increase from the Third Quarter 2 more PR

Two UC Santa Cruz alumna make their Off-Broadway debut (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Two UC Santa Cruz alumna make their Off-Broadway debut * Key takeaways * Rosie Glen-Lambert and Hailey McAfee's play, and her Children, follows Anna, a spokeswoman for the NRA played by McAfee, as she balances her public role with the private reality of raising her three children. Rosie Glen-Lambert (Porter '14, theater arts) and Hailey McAfee (Rachel Carson '13, theater ar more PR

U.S. Capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro - Considerations for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12618) on Jan. 12, 2026, by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke: * * * U.S. Capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro: Considerations for Congress On January 3, 2026, President Trump announced that the U.S. military had launched strikes across Venezuela that culminated in the capture and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro (2013-2026) and his wife, Cilia Flores, in more PR

UB scientist awarded $50,000 for acute respiratory distress syndrome research (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB scientist awarded $50,000 for acute respiratory distress syndrome research * By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo researchers studying how to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) will receive $50,000 from the State University of New York's Technology Accelerator Fund. The research, led by Anna Blumental-Perry, PhD, assistant p more PR

UK Government Seeks to Restrict Protests, Including Some Against Pharmaceutical Companies (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UK Government Seeks to Restrict Protests, Including Some Against Pharmaceutical Companies * UK lawmakers are set to vote on January 14 on a proposed amendment to the Public Order Act 2023 (POA) that would classify "life sciences" facilities as "key national infrastructure." If adopted, the change, which is drafted in vague and broad language, would expose people who organize or participate in p more PR

University of Michigan: Cost of Exclusion - LGBTQ+ Young Adults are at Dramatically Higher Suicide Risk (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cost of exclusion: LGBTQ+ young adults are at dramatically higher suicide risk Suicide is driven not by personal failings, but by stigma, exclusion and policy choices, according to a new University of Michigan study. LGBTQ+ young adults face suicide-related risks two to five times higher than their peers, with transgender and nonbinary youth bearing the greatest burden. The study, funded by  more PR

Upstate Researchers' COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Study Named Top Paper of 2025 (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate researchers' COVID-19 youth mental health study named top paper of 2025 An article written by a team of researchers from Upstate Medical University, which examined the impact of COVID-19 on child and adolescent mental health, was selected as one of the best papers of 2025 by the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Th more PR

Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: Vanderbilt Healthcare Design and Construction Symposium to Be Held in New York City This Year (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Healthcare Design and Construction Symposium to be held in New York City this year After being held at the Vanderbilt School of Engineering for 19 years, the 20th Healthcare Design and Construction Symposium will take place July 29-30 at the university's newly opened campus in New York City. The annual event hosted by the School of Engineering's Department of Civil and Env more PR

Vera Institute of Justice Responds to Gov. Hochul's 2026 State of the State Address (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice Responds to Gov. Hochul's 2026 State of the State Address * NEW YORK, NY - Following Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State address today, Vera Institute of Justice initiative directors Sh more PR

Victory: UFW Contract To Be Implemented at NY's Wafler Farms; Wage Increase Instead of Wage Cut (10)
KEENE, California, Jan. 12 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Victory: UFW Contract To Be Implemented at NY's Wafler Farms; Wage Increase Instead of Wage Cut * Wayne County, New York -Following a years-long legal battle, a UFW union contract will be implemented at Wafler Farms, an apple producer in Wayne County, New York. This marks the second UFW contract to be in effect in the state of New York. The UFW contract at Wafler Farms covers all  more PR

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Hits the Silver Screen in Bradley Cooper's "Is This Thing On?" (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen ID. Buzz hits the silver screen in Bradley Cooper's "Is This Thing On?" * Volkswagen and Searchlight Pictures collaboration presents the ID. Buzz as the lead character's family vehicle * "Is This Thing On?" is now playing in theaters nationwide * Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to highlight the all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Bradley Cooper's new drama comedy, "Is This T more PR

Warren Presses Treasury to Rule Out Taxpayer Guarantee for Wall Street War Profiteering in Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Treasury to Rule Out Taxpayer Guarantee for Wall Street War Profiteering in Venezuela U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, wrote to Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, requesting confirmation th more PR

Wayne State University and Kyndryl Announce Collaboration to Advance AI-driven Manufacturing and Workforce Innovation in Detroit (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 14 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State University and Kyndryl announce collaboration to advance AI-driven manufacturing and workforce innovation in Detroit DETROIT AND NEW YORK - Wayne State University and Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today announced a multi-year collaboration to establish the IntelliMake research hub and pilot-scale factory within the James and Patricia An more PR

We Urge the EEOC to Keep Its Regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Intact (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * We Urge the EEOC to Keep Its Regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Intact The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Christian Employers Alliance (CEA) have filed an agreement in the matter of Christian Employers Alliance v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in which the EEOC relieved the CEA of their obligations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act  more PR

Welcome Sera Thomas, SRJ Hub social media manager! (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Welcome Sera Thomas, SRJ Hub social media manager! * CUNY SPH is excited to welcome Sera Thomas to the staff as the social media manager for the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub (SRJ Hub). With experience supporting communications across academic, nonprofit, and healthcare settings, Sera bridges public health knowledge and digital strategy to more PR

What Happens After Cash Welfare? Maryland's Longest-Running Study Has Answers (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * What Happens After Cash Welfare? Maryland's Longest-Running Study Has Answers By Charles Schelle A new report from the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) provides an unprecedented look by any U.S. state at how the same people move through cash assistance programs before and after they receive help as opposed to aggregate-only data. The "Life After Welfare:  more PR