SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 3 (TNScapv) -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following joint statement on May 2, 2024 with more than 40 organizations: * * * As advocates for journalists and the First Amendment rights of a free press, we demand that Texas law enforcement authorities end their misguided pursuit of criminal charges against photojournalist Carlos Sanchez, who was arrested while covering protests at the University of Texas at Austin. In leveling an unwarrant  more

BERKELEY, California, May 2 -- As You Sow Foundation issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Coca-Cola shareholders will vote on a proposal calling on the company to report known or potential risks to employees caused by the declining quality of their medical care and restrictive public healthcare policies with implications for all of its employees' health and wellness, regardless of fertility status or gender. With headquarters in Atlanta, Coca-Cola employees face the brunt of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 3 -- The California Building Industry Association issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The California Building Industry Association (CBIA) today announced the bills identified as Housing Killers and Housing Creators for 2024. The purpose of CBIA's Housing Killers and Housing Creators list is to highlight legislative efforts related to California's housing policy crisis that should be dropped, improved, or championed. Bills on the Housing Killers list wo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 3 -- The California Dental Association issued the following news release: The Dentists Insurance Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Lewis as its new president and chief executive officer. Lewis will lead all operations for TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions, serving 24,000 policyholders in 15 states. Lewis, who most recently served as TDIC's chief operating officer, joined TDIC in 2018 as vice president of insurance operations. Prior to joining TD  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden is expected to announce plans to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in Southern California to include 109,000 acres closest to the Greater Los Angeles community. This will increase access to nature for nearby communities, many of which are nonwhite, low income, and nature deprived. The administration also will expand Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 (TNSres) -- The Climate Center, a climate policy organization working to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, issued the following news release: * * * Chevron, WSPA biggest spenders, with Chevron putting $3 million into pro-polluter front groups. Big Oil on pace for annual expenditure record. * * * Lobbying disclosures for quarter one show that the oil industry spent over $7.2 million to kill California legislation that would make corporate polluters pay their fair   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: * * * Findings provide insights to guide Milken Institute geo-economic programs to respond to the new era of economic disruption, from climate resilience to rebuilding supply chains * * * U.S. business leaders and Americans alike are confronting significant geo-economic challenges, according to a new Milken Institute-Harris Poll report, "Building A Resilient America: The New Consensus for Actio  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 3 -- The Entertainment Industry Foundation's Stand Up To Cancer issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: On Thursday, May 16, Stand Up To Cancer(R) (SU2C), in collaboration with leading daytime community voices Alan Locher and Michael Fairman, will come together for a first-of-its-kind livestream event, Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer ... We All Have a Story. The three-hour benefit will feature stars from the world of daytime drama telev  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, the Biden Administration announced plans to expand the boundaries for Berryessa Snow Mountain and San Gabriel Mountains National Monuments. Originally designated as national monuments by the Obama Administration, these mountains span the California coast and covers hundreds of thousands of acres. The announcement expands protections to include Molok Luyuk (Condor Ridge) for Berryessa Snow Mountai  more

BURBANK, California, May 2 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Disney Concerts, Marvel Studios and the Los Angeles Philharmonic are thrilled to announce the premiere of Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31. Conducted by the LA Phil's Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, the Infinity Saga Concert Experience features the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing the special  more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, May 3 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on May 2, 2024: On Thursday, April 25, Nurse Leadership Board (NLB) members Beth Faiman, PhD, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN(R), BMTCN(R), FAAN, FAPO; Kevin Brigle, PhD, NP; Patricia Mangan, RN, MSN, APRN-BC; and Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN presented Case Studies for Nurses: New and Therapies and Regimens for Patients With Multiple Myeloma at the 49th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress held in Was  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Judge Samantha P. Jessner, Los Angeles Superior Court presiding judge, was awarded the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's Liberty Achievement Award on May 1 at the section conference in Hollywood, California. The award celebrates lawyers and judges who have spent their career actively promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. Jessner  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: Managed care is the most common delivery system for Medicaid. Most states (42, including DC) use comprehensive managed care plans to provide care to at least some of their Medicaid enrollees, according to KFF's updated explainer. Roughly 3 out of 4 Medicaid enrollees receive care through managed care organizations and payments to these organizations accoun  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: In response to the Biden-Harris administration's designation expanding the San Gabriel Mountains and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monuments, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) released the following statements: "The Biden-Harris administration has done more for conservation than any other first-term president in history. They have protected a his  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 3 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Thomas L. Beckmen, Chair of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, today announced on behalf of the Board of Directors and LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel that Kim Noltemy has been appointed to serve as the organization's new President & Chief Executive Officer and David C. Bohnett CEO Chair, effective July 8, 2024. As President & Chief Executive Off  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 3 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release: Recognizing the pivotal role of manufacturers for California's economy, CMTA is highlighting its presence in the Central Valley, aiming to enhance support for manufacturers in Stanislaus County and beyond. In a collaborative effort, CMTA and OS will reciprocate membership within their respective organizations, fostering a stronger network. With manufacturing contributing   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 3 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce that Curator of Birds and Mammals Jack Dumbacher, PhD, has been appointed as one of five Patterson Scholars in Science and Sustainability. The honor recognizes Dumbacher's many scientific contributions, including documenting and studying rare poisonous birds; multiyear research on biodiversity's impact on Sierra forest wildfire resil  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 -- Port of Long Beach issued the following news: State, City and Port of Long Beach officials Thursday joined Toyota Motor North America and FuelCell Energy to celebrate the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind "Tri-gen" system to generate renewable hydrogen, electricity and water to support operations at Toyota's largest port facility in North America. The Tri-gen system uses biogas to produce renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable water, and was  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 -- Port of Long Beach issued the following news: The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have received a top honor from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the ports' unprecedented Clean Truck Fund (CTF) initiative. The program helps fund and incentivize the changeover to cleaner trucks serving the San Pedro Bay port complex, and is part of the ports' broader efforts to achieve zero-emissions drayage trucking by 2035. "The communities of  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 3 -- Rand issued the following commentary to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 2, 2024: * * * Rising Waters, Hidden Threats: Exploring the Unseen Risks of Basement Flooding in Pittsburgh By Linnea Warren May, Daniel J. Bain, Alyssa Lyon, Sarah-Jane Haig, Tamara Dubowitz, Walter Lewis and Pierrce Holmes Last month's record-breaking rainfall in Pittsburgh flooded roads, caused barges to float unguided under our bridges, and saw first responders rescuing citizens from  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 2 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Police1 on May 1, 2024: * * * The Evolution of Protest Policing By Bob Harrison Reacting to large-scale unrest throughout the country in recent years, police agencies have refined their action plans, learned either through experience or observation, purchased added safety equipment and supplies, and taken other steps to be ready. Lessons can be learned, but heated political discourse like that seen today on c  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 2 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary to The Cipher Brief on May 1, 2024: * * * The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Also a National Security Problem By Scott Savitz and Michelle D. Ziegler The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was a tragic loss of life and one that awakened Americans to the fragility of the maritime transportation system. While this disaster appears to have been purely accidental, adversaries of the United   more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary to The National Interest on May 2, 2024: * * * Short-Term Gain for Long-Term Pain: Why a North Korea Deal Could Come at a High Price By Bruce W. Bennett North Korea's increased threats and provocations are leading many U.S. experts to hope that some form of diplomacy will be able to prevent North Korean attacks and especially the North's threatened use of its nuclear weapons. However, negotiators s  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to The Telegraph on May 2, 2024: * * * Here's What Ukraine Needs in Missiles, Shells, and Troops to Win. It's Completely Doable By Michael Bohnert After two years of the Russia-Ukraine war with still no end in sight, NATO members have begun asking what it will take to turn the tide in Ukraine's favor. A discussion paper published by the Estonian Ministry of Defense tallied the materiel likely required. Ukraine   more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on May 2, 2024: * * * How the DHS AI Roadmap Could Reach Its Intended Destination By Katie Wilson, Jody Chin Sing Wong and Eric Landree The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just released its 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap (PDF), but for AI applications to enhance operations as the department envisions, the roadmap needs to include real-world testing and experimental efforts. The DHS has pro  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 2 -- Rand issued the following commentary on May 1, 2024: * * * What Can Stop Haiti's Free Fall? By Marie Jones A new Haitian transitional council faces serious challenges in seeking an end to violence, the establishment of a representative government and, ultimately, an enhanced potential for long-term stability, but the island nation's civil society, its youth, and its diaspora could offer a level of hope. Haiti is beset by widespread food insecurity, a lack   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, the White House announced the expansion of two national monuments in California. Using powers granted by the Antiquities Act of 1906, President Biden added protections for lands adjacent to San Gabriel Mountains National Monument near Los Angeles, and to Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California. Biden's designation provides permanent protection for roughly 120,000 acres of publi  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 -- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued the following news release: New insights from the AI-ENCODE study showed artificial intelligence (AI) successfully allowed the automated extraction of key functional and physiological data from routine angiograms. The late-breaking results were presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific Sessions. Coronary angiography is a widely used di  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * Late-Breaking Science Results Announced at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 EXACT Trial Demonstrated Improvements in Exercise Duration, Ischemia, and Decreased Symptoms for Patients with Advanced CAD * * * Final 12-month data from the EXACT trial demonstrates safety and efficacy results for a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) g  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * Late-Breaking Science Results Announced at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 CALORI Trial Demonstrates Positive Results without Compromising Safety * * * New data from the CALORI Cardiac Catheterization trial shows significant improvement in patient well-being and satisfaction without compromising safety after implementation of a liberal   more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued the following news release: * * * Late-Breaking Science Results Announced at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 LM V-RESOLVE Presents Potential to Inform Clinical Decision-Making for High-Risk Patients * * * New data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), based on three simple baseline angiographic findings, could help to rapidly di  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued the following news release: * * * Late-Breaking Science Results Announced at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 New Study Also Reveals Radial Access Procedures Increased More Than 40% Since 2013 in the United States Compared to Femoral Access * * * New data demonstrate the superiority of radial arterial access compared to femoral arterial access for coronary interventions. Findings showe  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * Late-Breaking Science Results Announced at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 Cohort Study Results Show Lower In-Hospital Resource Utilization for TAVR Compared to SAVR * * * A nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or su  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 3 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * A statement from Guillermo Rodriguez, Vice President Pacific Region, California State Director for Trust for Public Land, on President Biden declaring via the Antiquities Act the expansion of two national monuments - Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument - in California providing expanded boundaries and permanent protections: "The T  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 3 -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: Eric Topol, MD, a leading physician-scientist and individualized medicine pioneer, is featured in the inaugural 2024 TIME100 Health list of most influential people working in global health. The list recognizes people who are spearheading efforts to improve health worldwide through scientific research and innovation. Topol, a professor and executive vice president at Scripps Research, founded the Scripps R  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 3 -- Trout Unlimited issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, President Biden issued a proclamation expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, in the Angeles National Forest in southern California. Trout Unlimited (TU) and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) cheered this action, which has been strongly supported by conservation-focused angling and hunting organizations. This action adds over 109,000 acres to the monument and will help prot  more