BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 HFA Global Report Shows the Fitness Industry Delivered a Landmark 2025 With Double-Digit Operator Revenue Growth The Health & Fitness Association report finds 10.7% median revenue growth among surveyed operators, record participation in leading markets, and an expanding role in prevention for fitness in prevention and long-term health. - Washi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * "It Was Mostly Cosmetic": Missouri Professor Reveals How DEI Survives State Bans September 14, 2026 Last year, Missouri banned DEI initiatives at its public universities. However, an Accuracy in Media investigation revealed that DEI ideology remains in university classrooms. Wayne Brekhus, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of Missouri, was recorded speaking with an AIM investigator about the status of DEI on campus. When asked abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * ACSA Letter to the NAAB 2028 Standards Revision Committee Chair On September 14, 2026, ACSA President June Williamson sent a letter to the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) 2028 Standards Revision Committee Chair, urging caution about changing the degree credit minimum for B.Arch. programs without an open discussion with ACSA members. As the voice of architectural education, ACSA encourages NAAB to work alongside our o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at National Conference * National Harbor, Md. -The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) proudly recognized the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference on September 14 for their exceptional dedication, service, and achievements. Each award was presented by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach; Chief Master more PR

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Sept. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The Autoimmune Association, an organization dedicated to autoimmune disease awareness, advocacy, education, and research, posted the following news: * * * AJ's Journey: Finding Answers After Years of Uncertainty * Sign up for the 2026 Autoimmune Community Summit If you have an autoimmune condition or simply want to learn more about autoimmunity, join the 2026 Autoimmune Community Summit on October 14-16. You'll get trusted information, practical tools, and support from leading ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * AWI Grants Fund Innovative Wildlife Coexistence Research September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today announced the nine recipients of its annual Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing more humane, innovative, and nonlethal methods for resolving human-wildlife conflicts and studying wildlife. "As our nation's beloved wildlife face growing threats to their welfare and long-term survi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Banking Trades Statement on Clarity Act Cloture Vote * WASHINGTON - Following today's Senate cloture vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the American Bankers Association, Association of Military Banks of America, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Financial Services Forum, Independent Community Bankers of America, Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America and National Bankers Association issu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * Banking Trades Statement on Clarity Act Cloture Vote * Washington, D.C. (Sept. 15, 2026) -Following today's Senate cloture vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the Independent Community Bankers of America, the American Bankers Association, Association of Military Banks of America, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Financial Services Forum, Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER SECURES VICTORY FOR JEWISH PRATT INSTITUTE PROFESSOR REPEATEDLY HARASSED AND TARGETED Following months of Brandeis Center advocacy, Pratt finds student responsible for discriminatory harassment, strengthens protections for Jewish faculty member Washington D.C. - Following consistent complaints by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, the Pratt Institute has found a student responsible fo more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S. * Statement Highlights: * Cardiovascular disease has replaced cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. * Hispanic people experience health risk factors at younger ages than other populations and they face many social con more PR

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Sept. 15 -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Jill Biden to Serve as Keynote Speaker at The Menopause Society's 2026 Annual Meeting Dr. Biden will join Dr. Stephanie Faubion, Medical Director of The Menopause Society to discuss bridging the gaps in women's health. - CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 14 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Hispanic Heritage Month: Representation matters for heart health * DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2026 -As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, a new report from the American Heart Association reveals a troubling milestone: cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the United States. Although Hispanic people represent nearly 1in 5 U.S. residents, they remain underrepresented in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Patients and Advocates Call on Congress to Pass Life-Changing Oxygen Reform Before End of Year * With just months remaining in the 119th Congress, patients, caregivers and advocates across the country are calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act (H.R. 2902/S.1406).This year alone, more than 300 people living with chronic conditions who rely on supplemental oxygen, a more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Education Glossary: Personalized, Competency-based Learning Common terms and phrases KnowledgeWorks uses when talking about personalized, competency-based learning environments September 15, 2026 - This education glossary from KnowledgeWorks defines commonly used terms related to personalized learning, competency based learning, student-centered learning and more. These definitions reflect the language KnowledgeWorks uses in research, thought leadership and w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- LeadingAge, an organization that says it focuses on education, advocacy and applied research, issued the following news release: * * * LeadingAge And Ziegler Release 23rd Annual LeadingAge Ziegler LZ 200 Report September 15, 2026 Chicago, IL -- LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit and mission-driven providers of aging services, and Ziegler, the nation's leading underwriters of financings for not-for-profit senior living providers, today release the 23rd Annual LeadingAge Ziegler (LZ 200) report. The 2026 more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Oxfam at UNGA81 * Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 81st General Assembly and Climate Week in New York and available for interviews or comment. Oxfam is hosting and attending events, hosting partners and releasing reports and statements focused on the Secretary General race, a proposed International Panel on Inequality, humanitarian crises with a focus on Gaza and Ukraine, climate action, U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Greater Richmond Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out RICHMOND, VA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Greater Richmond afterschool students now say their child's afterschool program offers ST more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 15 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Feinstein Institutes awarded $8.9M for care planning program in older adults and those with dementia September 14th, 2026 The award will fund a new clinical trial, using trained educators and video education aids to empower patients to make informed decisions about their medical care - Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research aims to transform advanced care planning for older adults and those with Alzheimer's disease and rela more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Celebrates Outstanding Contributions to Safety * INDIANAPOLIS - The National Safety Council celebrated the recipients of multiple safety awards during the NSC Awards Recognition at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. The following awards were presented: Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year These professional drivers were recognized for their safe driving record, including miles and years without a preventable cr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PE emissions rival major countries amid data center boom * Private equity firms' emissions rank fifth globally, new analysis finds Most comprehensive scorecard to date maps more than 1,050 fossil fuel assets and finds oil and gas funds lost money after inflation New York, NY -The energy portfolios of 20 major private equity firms produce an estimated 1.5 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, according to the more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Perplexity AI Search Poses Unacceptable Risk to Kids, Common Sense Media Finds Perplexity markets itself as a superior search alternative to Google, but findings show it isn't a safer choice and also fails at some of its core premise - SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2026--Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute today released a comprehensive risk assessment of Perplexity's AI search function. Upon testing the default chat, as well as other s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Pittsburgh's UPMC Children's Hospital Dr. Jane B. Taylor Named 2026 American Lung Association Volunteer Excellence Award Recipient * "Over her years of volunteering for the American Lung Association, Dr. Taylor has demonstrated unwavering commitment to raising awareness of lung disease, supporting research and providing aid to those affected," said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "We are p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release: * * * Plaintiffs' Statement on Nationwide Preliminary Relief in Duration of Status Lawsuit September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV granted nationwide preliminary relief in the lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule ending the Duration of Status (D/S) policy for international students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign media. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSrpt) -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * Private Equity Firms' Emissions Rank Fifth Globally, New Analysis Finds * Most comprehensive scorecard to date maps more than 1,050 fossil fuel assets and finds oil and gas funds lost money after inflation New York, NY -The energy p more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222) Dear Governor Newsom: We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, also known as the Community Newsroom Employment and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Omaha and Greater Nebraska Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Tens of Thousands of the State's Children Shut Out OMAHA, NE -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-six percent of parents of Greater Nebraska afterschool students, and 87% of parents o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: STEM Learning Is Widespread in Kent County Afterschool Programs -- But More Than 58,000 Children Are Missing Out GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Kent County afterschool students now say their child's afterschool program offers STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning. More more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County Parents of Nine in Ten Allegheny County Children in Afterschool Programs Report STEM Learning Opportunities There - But Thousands of County Children Shut Out - PITTSBURGH, PA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-two percent of parents of Allegheny County afterschool stud more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies Joins ETS's Futurenav Pilot In collaboration with and support from Amazon Web Services, Futurenav will serve students seeking ways to advance their prospects in an AI-driven workforce, increasing their competitiveness - PRINCETON, N.J. and KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - (September 15, 2026) -- ETS and the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) at the Uni more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Named Among Nation's Top Ten Pediatric Hospitals on U.S. News Honor Roll 9/15/2026 PITTSBURGH -- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has been named to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll for 2026-2027, earning a place among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals. UPMC Children's is now tied for the No. 1 rank in Pennsylvania and tied f more PR