NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: * * * Colombia: Experts call for promoting adult vaccination as public health priority A forum organized by COA highlighted that strengthening adult vaccination helps reduce hospitalizations and favors the finances of the health system. - Bogota, October 15, 2026 -- The Council of the Americas, with the support of Pfizer, held on Wednesday, October 14 in Bogota, the round table "Public policy for vaccination in adults in Colombia", a space  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 15 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Australia: Journalist and unionist threatened with disciplinary action over opinion piece * The ABC's recently appointed head of news Simon Robinson threatened ABC journalist and federal president of media at MEAA, Michael Slezak, with disciplinary action after an opinion piece he wrote was published in the AFR. In the piece, Slezak suggested that the corporate regulator, the Australian Institute of Company Di more PR

SHEFFIELD, England, Oct. 16 -- British Business Bank issued the following news release: * * * British Business Bank commits pound sterling180m across six AI and deeptech VC funds 15 October 2026 * Six commitments will strengthen the UK funding environment for AI and deeptech companies, from inception through to Series B and beyond * These funds have collectively raised over pound sterling1bn * This follows yesterday's announcement of the Bank's pound sterling10m investment into Salience Labs, the Oxford University spinout building optica more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Argentinian Official Who Oversaw Pfizer COVID Vaccine Trials Sued for Failing to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths In an exclusive interview with The Defender, Argentinian journalist Federico Dario Teijeiro revealed highlights from his seven-month investigation into the 2025 more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 15 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * The Silent Dialogue Between Mother and Child By Catherine Ryan October 14, 2026 Monica Frank Explores How Mothers Perceive Their Newborns' Earliest Attempts to Connect, and Why Maternal Intuition Matters - Monica Frank, PhD (IECD '25), has worked for more than a decade to help neurodiverse children build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to engage more fully with the world around them. A behavioral specialist based in Petalu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 6 Florida Candidates Running for Election * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org RIVERDALE, Ga. -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of six candidates running to represent Florida at the federal and statewide levels in the  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 15 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * New arts council chair pledges to grow investment in diverse-led organisations * The new chair of Arts Council England (ACE), Dawn Airey, has pledged to increase investment in diverse-led cultural organisations. Speaking in her first public address since taking up the role in August, Airey said that inequalities in funding and representation remain entrenched across the sector. She said current levels of investment in diverse-led more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 15 -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * NUJ condemns intimidation of journalist at protest in Derry 14 Oct 2026 The NUJ has condemned attempts to stop a journalist from filming a public protest in Derry's Waterside last night. The union has been informed by one of its member that they were told not to film the protest 'if they wanted to get out of the area safe and sound'. The photographer was also sworn at and told they had no right to be in the public street. Photos from the event sh more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers * Pitcher Perfect: John Davis '24, Pitching Analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays John Davis '24 has dedicated much of his life to one of his greatest passions: baseball. When injuries sidelined his Assumption pitching career, Davis took the opportunity to merge his academic and extracurricular passions. "I spent that sideline time learning a lot about the mathematics and computer science more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * October 15, 2026 Why the World Convened in Iceland Author: Rozina Breen, Pulitzer Center Staff Last week I traveled to Reykjavik in Iceland for the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly, the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic. It was a fascinating and instructive three days, attended by around 2,500 people from over 70 countries. There were talks from scientists and academics, political and mil more PR

PARIS, France, Oct. 15 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Russia: Harassment of Novaya Gazeta reaches a new level with editor-in-chief's arrest * The editor-in-chief of the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, Sergei Sokolov, was taken to the Russian Investigative Committee on 15 October, following a search of his home in Moscow. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces a new escalation in the authorities' relentless campaign against this emblematic independent Russian media outlet. Ser more PR

PARIS, France, Oct. 15 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Tunisia: RSF condemns anti-terrorism charges against Zied el-Heni, which threaten the protection of journalistic sources * New anti-terrorism charges, the confidentiality of sources under threat, and an 18-month prison sentence: journalist and political commentator Zied el-Heni faces a particularly alarming legal situation. Ahead of his scheduled court appearance on 16 October over four terrorism-related charges, Reporters Without Borders  more PR

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 15 -- The University of Chile issued the following news: * * * University of Chile and Wikimedia promote the creation of a Wikipedia in mapudungun Organized by Wikimedia Chile and the Subdirectorate of Equity and Inclusion of the Directorate of Welfare and Student Development (DIRBDE) of the University of Chile, the third meeting "Mapudungun Wikipedia Mew" delivered tools to create and edit content online. The initiative seeks to move towards an autonomous Wikipedia in the Mapuche language and contribute to its revitali more PR

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 15 -- The University of Chile issued the following news: * * * Tristamental working groups present mental health guidance to the JGM Campus Council Student representatives presented the results of a process that brought together students, academics, academics, officials and officials, with the accompaniment of teams from the VAEC. The documents provide a common basis for faculties to develop relevant responses to their communities and coordinated within the campus. The experience will be replicated soon at the Andres Be more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 15 [Category: Media] -- The International Media Support, an organization that says it works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict and facilitate dialogue, issued the following news: * * * Women media leaders in Ukraine advance DEI amid war * As Russia's full-scale war continues to reshape Ukraine's media sector, women newsroom leaders are carrying growing responsibilities: managing teams under pressure, responding to safety and burnout risks, and keeping inclusion and gender equality on the agenda  more PR