WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Advancement Project Rejects Dept. Of Ed's Letter on School Discipline Policies In response to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR)'s Dear Colleague Letter related to school discipline policies and disparate impact discrimination, issued on August 18, Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Director of the Opportunity to more PR

TREVOSE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Advertising Specialty Institute issued the following news release: * * * 2026 State of the Industry: Healthcare Surges, T-Shirts Stay No. 1 as Promo Market Shifts Create New Opportunities Landmark ASI research turns industry data into strategies for distributors and suppliers to compete and expand - Healthcare is surging T-shirts still rule. Some longtime markets are losing ground. And across the promotional products industry, economic pressure, AI, changing buyer behavior and a new approach t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Announces Top STEM Educators for 2026 * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA), in partnership with Rolls-Royce, proudly announces the 2026 national winners of the Thompson-Mallett National Teacher of the Year award, recognizing three extraordinary educators for their innovative contributions to aerospace-focused STEM education. Through creativity, hands-on learning, and strong community partnershi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Epilepsy drug taken by dad not associated with disorders in baby Use of the antiseizure drug valproate by fathers before conception is not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children, according to a new study published August 19, 2026, in Neurology(R), an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found no association more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- The American Society for Nutrition issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by President Naima Moustaid-Moussa: * * * A Presidential Farewell: Reflections and Gratitude from Naima Moustaid-Moussa It has been an honor to serve as the 2025-2026 President of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). Over the past year, I have had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary community of scientists, clinicians, educators, students, and staff dedicated to advancing nutrition science. ASN is a vibrant more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS-sponsored 2026 WISE interns reflect on experiences in D.C. * This summer, two American Nuclear Society student members were supported by the Society in the Washington Internship for Students of Engineering (WISE) Program. Those student members were Bradford Arnold and Blake Bird, each of whom had the opportunity to spend nine weeks in Washington, D.C., learning about the complex intersection between technology and polic more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026": * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026 We open this week with virtual care. One of the few silver linings of the public health emergency was the rapid expansion of telehealth-a shift from which our patients in SUD treatment settings stand to benefit immensely. An exploratory analysis of the rollout of a virtual SUD clinic across Texas offers key insights on imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR Action Identify 255 Muslim Elected Officials in New 2026 Directory Updated figures show historic Muslim representation in public office - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CAIR Action today announced the release of the 2026 Directory of Elected Muslim Officials, identifying a record-breaking 255 Muslim elected officials  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * HATRED FUELS HASAN PIKER At the macro level, the left-wing insurgents who dominate the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are clearly energized by ideology, but on closer inspection, at the micro level what fires them is something much more banal--hatred. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Dr. Mohamad Alkhouli Named Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Alkhouli to lead journal through a rapidly evolving era of cardiovascular care - The American College of Cardiology announced today the appointment of Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, as the new editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Alkhouli brings to the journal an internationally recognized career in interventional cardiology and car more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and 15 Other Civil and Human Rights Legal Organizations Urge the American Bar Association to Maintain Law School Standards Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and fifteen other civil and human rights legal organizations issued a letter to the Council Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, urg more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Lisa Werner Is America's Top STEM Teacher * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) and Rolls-Royce National Teacher of the Year program recognizes exceptional educators who inspire students through innovative aerospace and STEM education while helping strengthen America's future workforce. The award celebrates teachers whose creativity, leadership, and community engagement expand opportunities for stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Meets with Michigan Cancer Advocates to Discuss Policies to Reduce Cancer Burden * GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - On Wednesday, August 19th, Michigan cancer survivors and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers gathered with candidate Mike Rogers to discuss cancer in Michigan and policies that can reduce the cancer burden for everyone. "As a cancer researcher in Grand Rapids an more PR

LOUISVILLE, Colorado, Aug. 20 -- The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Director of Research and Education Annie Peters and Cole Dyar, executive director of virtual services at Northbound Treatment Network: * * * Building a Data-Driven Future for Addiction Treatment Introduction When people talk about "using data" in healthcare, they often mean very different things. Data can describe the resources available to deliver care, the services provided, whether people can acc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * National cohort of founders brings community-driven health solutions to scale * DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2026 -The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, today announced the 2026 national cohort for its EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator, supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation and MATTER, a Chicago -based healthcare startup incubator and innovation hub. The pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Research Demonstrates Utility of Non-Animal-Derived Antibodies to Improve Biomedical Research * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Researchers have shown that antibodies developed without the use of animals perform as well or better than animal-derived antibodies in commonly used laboratory applications. Antibodies are essential research tools used to: identify proteins, study how cells work, investigate diseases, and dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Poll Finds Trump's Anti-Vax Executive Order Not Just Deadly To Kids, But to GOP's Political Ambitions Today, Protect Our Care and 314 Action hosted a poll briefing with Dr. Paul Offit, Dr. Jasmine Clark, and Dr. Beth Fuller revealing voters' strong aversion to Donald Trump's executive order that demands the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine be broken up into separate shots for children over several costly doctor visits, while opening the door for more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Record Breaking: LGBTQ+ Adults Now 12% of Population; Greater than 10% in 40 of 50 States * HRC Foundation analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Data finds a record-high 25.6 million people now identify as LGBTQ+ Heading into the midterms, the LGBTQ+ community makes up a powerful voting bloc that is younger and more influential than ever before WASHINGTON -The Human Rights Campaign Foundation today released updated population estimate more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Tony Frazier Named 2026 Second Place National STEM Teacher of the Year * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) and Rolls-Royce National Teacher of the Year program recognizes educators whose innovation, leadership, and passion are preparing students for future careers in aerospace and STEM. Anthony "Tony" Frazier, Aviation Technology instructor at Arlington Career Center in Arlington, Va., exemplifies more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Education] -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * UNCF Announces Historic $12 Million Gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to Strengthen HBCU Endowments and Expand Pathways in Healthcare and Education * Media Contact Roy Betts UNCF Communications 240.703.3384 roy.betts@uncf.org Gift will strengthen financial sustainability at 12 UNCF member institutions while expanding economic mobility for the next generation of educators and healthcare professionals UNCF  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The World Council of Credit Unions posted the following news release: * * * WOCCU and WFCU Partner with Kenyan SACCOs to Help Close the SME Financing Gap * MADISON, Wis.-Ninety-three small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya secured a combined $2.5 million in financing through a year-long initiative led by World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Worldwide Foundation of Credit Unions (WFCU), expanding access to capital for business owners often overlooked or turned away by t more PR