WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ASH Sets New Standards for Diagnosing Iron Deficiency * (WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2026) -Iron deficiency is one of the most common health conditions in the world, but many people live with symptoms for months or years before receiving a diagnosis. To address this critical unmet need, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) issued new clinical guidance to improve how iron deficiency is recognized and diagnosed across key popu more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO issues its first clinical guideline on radiation therapy for bladder cancer Recommendations support trimodal therapy as a curative alternative to bladder removal for select patients and define radiotherapy's role after surgery and in advanced disease ARLINGTON, Va., September 16, 2026 - For appropriately selected patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, preserving the bladder can be a curative treatment more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-San Diego Welcomes San Diego City Council Unanimous Adoption of Islamophobia Definition September 16, 2026 Historic vote affirms San Diego's Muslim community, recognizes rising concerns about anti-Muslim hate, and marks a precedent with a step forward for religious freedom and belonging. The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) today welcomed the city council's unanimous adoption of a re more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * New Record for Women State Legislative Nominees And Results from the Delaware Primaries September 16, 2026 There is a new record for women nominated in elections for state legislative races around the country, according to the latest data from the Center for American Women and Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. In 2026, 3,794 (2,571D, 1,197R, 22NP, 4Ind) women are nominees in s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * DISRUPTED: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Disrupted for Imposing Deadly Sanctions on Iran and Cuba Sept. 15, 2026 "Sanctions Kill, Sanctions Starve" Peace Activists Disrupt Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent WASHINGTON, D.C. - Peace activists from the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), About Face, and Cuban Americans f more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * ETS Launches Center for Advancing Human Competencies to Establish the Science of Human Capability in an AI-Shaped World PRINCETON, N.J. - (September 16, 2026) -- ETS today announced the launch of the Center for Advancing Human Competencies, a new research center within the ETS Research Institute focused on identifying, defining, and validating the human competencies most essential in an AI era and how are the competencies shaped transforms more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * FEDERAL SETTLEMENT ENDS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST JEWISH MEDICAL STUDENTS ADVISED BY BRANDEIS CENTER Two-time former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education and premier anti-Semitism and civil rights expert applauds HHS and DOJ settlement Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today applauded a landmark federal settlement resolving discrimination faced by J more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges Congressional Black Caucus Leaders to Prioritize Election Protection * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) participated in a press conference to kick off the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) 55th Annual Legislative Conference, a five-day convening of leaders, researchers, legislators, advocates, organizers, and members of the community to discuss policies that further racial justice for Black peop more PR

DIAMOND BAR, California, Sept. 16 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * LENO'S LAW SIGNED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOM * \-Automotive community celebrates landmark win in the fight to preserve the Golden State's automotive heritage - LOS ANGELES (Sept. 16, 2026) - In a historic moment for California's automotive heritage and enthusiasts, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Leno's Law (Senate Bill 1392) at the garage owned by the bill's namesake, entertainer, and noted  more PR

BRONX, New York, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Montefiore Einstein issued the following news release: * * * New JAMA Network Open Study Shows Giving Less IV Fluids During Surgery Can Be Beneficial for Patients Montefiore Einstein Investigators Conducted Large Scale Natural Experiment During Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage September 15, 2026 (BRONX, NY) - A study published today in JAMA Network Open, led by anesthesiologists at Montefiore Einstein, demonstrates that reducing IV fluid administration during surgery does not negatively impact patient out more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * National Black and Latino Civil Rights Leaders Underscore Urgent Need to Turn Out the Vote in November * Today, leaders from prominent national Black and Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations hosted a press conference to underscore the urgent need to protect voting rights and increase civic participation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The press conference was held during the overlapping Congressional Blac more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * Lamar University and Edmonds College Programs Receive CFLE Approval September 16, 2026 Degree programs at Lamar University and Edmonds College are now approved by NCFR as meeting the criteria for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. The Bachelor of Science in Family Science at Lamar University provides an in-depth exploration of interrelationships among a family and its connection to a larger community, the socializat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * New Polling Finds Americans Struggling to Afford Basic Needs While Trump Administration Agenda Remains Unpopular * Washington, DC -A new National Women's Law Center (NWLC) survey conducted in partnership with YouGov from Aug. 12-18, finds that rising costs are leading many people to forgo essentials such as food, transportation, and health care. The survey also finds little public support for several Trump administration p more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Long Island Jewish Medical Center opens $12.6M outpatient cardiology facility in New Hyde Park September 16th, 2026 New center expands access to comprehensive cardiac care, same-day diagnostics and specialty services for Nassau County and Queens communities - Northwell's Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center today announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art cardiology facility, located at 1111 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park. A high-impa more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Northwest Florida Businesses, Educators and Community Partners Build Workforce Pipeline Through Promising Practices * Northwest Florida is demonstrating how businesses, educators, and community organizations can work together to strengthen the region's workforce pipeline and prepare Floridians for the jobs of tomorrow, according to A Look At Creating Regional Talent Solutions: 3 Promising Practices in Northwest Florida, a  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and International Code Council Publish Updated PHTA-2 Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and Maintenance (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and the International Code Council (ICC) are pleased to announce the publication of ANSI/PHTA/ICC-2 2026 American National Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Researchers challenge NIH screening of grants for disfavored viewpoints * Class action lawsuit seeks to stop censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research SAN FRANCISCO -Today, researchers filed a class action lawsuit challenging the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) policy of blocking grants in order to censor views it disagrees with, on everything from DEI to gender identity to clima more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report STEM Learning Widely Available in Afterschool Programs In Detroit and Across Southeast Michigan, But Hundreds of Thousands of Children Are Missing Out DETROIT, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-five percent of parents of Detroit afterschool students, and 83% of those in Southeast Michigan, now  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out BUFFALO, NY -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-five percent of parents of Western New York afterschool students now say their child's afterschool more PR