DALLAS, Texas, July 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 164 schools in 44 states awarded grants to improve student health * DALLAS, July 17, 2026 -Lower physical activity is taking a toll on the health of American children and contributing to rising obesity rates nationwide. According to new research published in the American Heart Association's flagship journal, Circulation, obesity among youth increased by approximately 30% between 1999 and 2023, while severe obesity rose 5 more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block Texas Tech's Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Policies * Today, plaintiffs in the lawsuit Texas AAUP-AFT, et al. v. Creighton, et al., which challenges Texas Tech University System's censorship directives, filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. The motion asks the court to immediately halt enforcement of university policies that restrict faculty teaching more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release: * * * ACOG Releases New Guidance for Ob-Gyns on Partnering with Doulas * Washington, D.C. -Stronger partnerships between clinicians and doulas can lead to better patient outcomes, according to new guidance released today by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG). The committee statement, "Partnering with Doulas in Clinical Settings," was authored by both ob-gyns and practicing doulas a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Releases New Report on Media Consumption Among Asian Americans * Last week, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC (Advancing Justice - AAJC), in conjunction with our partners at the University of Michigan School of Information, released findings from quantitative research exploring how members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) commu more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Bede Sheppard, deputy director in the Children's Rights Division, to OMEP Australia: * * * Let's Make Free Pre-Primary Education Every Child's Right Forward chapter to "Pre-Primary Education Around the World" - In 1948, with much of the world in ruins in the aftermath of the Second World War, countries came together to draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to envision a better future for humanity. Among its various promises were  more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 18 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * Positive Outlook for Cattle Business as Summer Business Meeting Concludes With optimism for the cattle business remaining strong, nearly 700 cattle producers from across the country gathered in Aurora, Colorado, this week for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. This event helps shape the future of the industry through grassroots policy development and discussions that will guide research, education and promotion effort more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Save the Sound posted the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Preserve Plum Island Coalition Applauds Suffolk County's Plan for Plum Island County Executive Romaine announced intention to acquire Plum Island from federal government - Plum Island's future is coming into clearer focus, thanks to Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine's announcement Wednesday that the County will seek to acquire the 822-acre island off the tip of Long Island's North Fork. The Preserve Plum Island Coalition (PPIC) e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release: * * * Richard Shaw, MBA, CFP(R) Elected 2027 CFP Board Chair-Elect The Board of Directors of CFP Board announced today that it has elected Richard Shaw, MBA, CFP(R) as its 2027 Board Chair-Elect at its July 2026 meeting. Current Chair-Elect Martin Seay, Ph.D., CFP(R) will serve as Chair of the Board of Directors in 2027, and Shaw will become Chair of the Board in 2028. Shaw is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(R) professional, investor a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Support: Senate Introduction of the "New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act" (NO BOSS Act) * The following statement of support for the introduction of the "New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act" (NO BOSS Act) in the U.S. Senate may be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: "SBE  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Syrian Arab Republic * Introduction 1. On December 8, 2024, a coalition of armed opposition groups led by Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad, ending over 60 years of Baath party rule in Syria. Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the Syrian Arab Republic 2\. The transitional government is led by former HTS figures. HTS was re more PR