NEW YORK, June 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC is shocked and appalled by what is being described as the worst act of mass shooting in American history. At a gay bar in Orlando, Florida, a gunman, Omar Mateen, murdered at least 50 people and injured...

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Later today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference with national and local leaders of the Muslim community and with...

NEW ORLEANS, June 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study designed to test the impact of an intensive lifestyle intervention program on lowering blood glucose levels in low-income, African Americans with type 2 diabetes successfully reduced A1C after six months, relative to...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Today's deplorable act of terrorism goes against everything we stand for as Americans and as Christians. Every life, deserves to be loved, cherished and respected. We mourn with the families of the victims and pray for...

NEW YORK, June 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gloria Steinem, in a new episode of the Viceland TV series "WOMAN" to be broadcast on 14 June (10pm ET/9pm CT), takes an unflinching look at gender-based violence in El Salvador, the country with the highest murder rate in the world,...

TOKYO, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakuho Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, began accepting on June 10 applications for the 12th Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship. Objectives: With the goals of further strengthening the fundamentals of international...

NUEVA YORK, 13 de junio de 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Gloria Steinem, en un nuevo episodio de la serie televisiva de Viceland titulada "WOMAN" que se transmitirá el 14 de junio (10pm hora del este/9pm hora central), muestra una mirada frontal a la violencia de género...

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association (SMSA) announced the awarding of $275,000 in scholarships at its national Scholarship Announcement Reception today. The Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association is the nation's only provider of...

BOSTON, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Simmons College Board of Trustees announced today that they have extended President Helen Drinan's contract for three years, extending her service through June, 2019. She was appointed president of the College in 2008. "The Board...

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will host a conversation from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at NASA Headquarters in Washington on pathways for women and girls into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academic programs and careers. The event,...

WILTON MANORS, Fla., June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the Orlando massacre, hearts were heavy yesterday in the City of Wilton Manors. The City's pride flag, which was permanently raised at Jaycee Park on May 24, 2016, was lowered to half-staff in honor of the reported 50...

PHILADELPHIA, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Exercise, particularly high-impact activity, builds stronger bones in children, even for those who carry genetic variants that predispose them to bone weakness, according to new research. The scientists say their findings underscore...

PHILADELPHIA, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dinosaurs thunder to life in an immersive exhibit at Philadelphia's dinosaur museum starting June 25, ushering in a Dino-mite Summer of free tours, fossil preparation mini-classes, and building Jurassic creatures out of LEGO...

LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners today approved a fiscal year 2016-2017 budget that advances the organization's emphasis on sustainable public financing, public policy and systems-level change. First 5 LA's $161.5 million budget reflects the...

NEW YORK, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dark and Lovely, the brand with a full portfolio of products that help women express their individual style whether naturally curly, color-treated or smooth, and Dark and Lovely celebrity hairstylist Mezei Jefferson, unveiled the hottest...

CINCINNATI, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation watches the reports about the recent terrorist attacks in Orlando, many people may find themselves feeling anxious, worried, saddened or otherwise concerned. While adults may know how to express these feelings,...

CINCINNATI, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests a new therapeutic approach to treat the development of chronic kidney disease secondary to chronic heart failure, known as cardiorenal syndrome type 2. In the...

HARLEM, Nueva York, 13 de junio de 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- A medida que la contienda se enardece por el primer puesto vacante desde hace 72 años en el distrito congresional 13 de Nueva York, nueve candidatos que intentan suceder al congresista Charles Rangel se...

HARLEM, N.Y., June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the race heats up for the first open seat in New York's 13th Congressional District in 72 years, nine candidates seeking to succeed Representative Charles Rangel are squaring off in a debate tonight sponsored by AARP in...

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