Public Interest

NBC News' Chuck Todd Announced as a Speaker at DMDC 2020

Todd's presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 15 will kick off the event series GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced thatChuck Todd, Political Director of NBC News and the Moderator of Meet the Press, will participate in a moderated qu...

2020-09-03 07:55 2396

State Flag Commission Picks New Magnolia Flag for November Ballot

Commission Votes to Officially Name the Flag "In God We Trust" JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag met at the Two Mississippi Museums and selected the "New Magnolia Flag" to become the new state flag. The commissioners submitt...

2020-09-03 04:00 3466

Dole Packaged Foods Takes Action To Address Global Food Accessibility Challenge

Taking action on its promise to make nutritious foods accessible for 1 billion people by 2025, Dole introduces Sunshine for All program in one of America's largest food deserts:Jackson, MS JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering on "The Dole Promise"  and to address the global fo...

2020-08-26 21:00 4376

Dairy Permeate Versatility Meets Food Industry and Consumer Demands, Outlook Remains Strong

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers demand better-for-you options across categories, manufacturers are turning to dairy permeate as an attractive, multifunctional ingredient. Much of permeate's growing popularity can be attributed to its versatility and cost effectiven...

2020-08-18 08:31 2893

International Forum on One Korea Explores Prospects for Reunification amid Global Pandemic, Social Upheavals and Geopolitical Realignments

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon today called upon the U.S. to make "principled unification" its key foreign policy goal for the Korean peninsula andNortheast Asia and for giving the "torch to the Korean people" to lead fulfillment of the destiny of a free and u...

2020-08-17 10:12 4761

Civil Society Leads the Needed Collaborations between Nations

HAIKOU, China, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time when the future of the globe looks gloomy by the unabated pandemic and economic fallout, raising political hostility and anti-globalization sentiment, an online dialogue in 30th and 30st July between the civil society organizations inChina an...

2020-08-10 10:49 1641

Celebrities from the catwalk, the kitchen, and the recording studio honor global warming projects at 2020 Keeling Curve Prize awards ceremony

Ten projects from around the world receive $25,000 each for reducing greenhouse gas emissions or promoting carbon uptake ASPEN, Colo., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Winners at tonight's star-studded 2020 Keeling Curve Prize Awards Ceremony included projects that turn carbon dioxide into stone, ...

2020-07-28 09:00 2811

GivePower Deploys Solar Water Farms in Kenya and Haiti

Non-profit provides access to 140,000 litres of clean water a day to over 70,000 people SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GivePower, a non-profit organization that provides solar energy and clean, affordable water to people who need it most, has deployed two of its Solar Water Farms i...

2020-07-28 06:04 2693

KIIT Deemed to be University Announces Free Education for Children of COVID Deceased in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR, India, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has infected millions and caused much panic across the globe, includingIndia and Odisha. The number of new coronavirus infections is increasing by day in Odisha. Many have also lost their lives. KIIT has always reached out to...

2020-07-27 22:54 4696

New Legal Analysis: Dams That Threaten the Source of the Amazon Can't Legally Be Built

LIMA, Peru, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental impact assessments for two dams planned on Marañon River, the main tributary to the Amazon, have expired, meaning the dams can no longer legally be built, according to a new legal analysis done by the Peruvian Society for Environmental La...

2020-07-27 21:00 2583

From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020: Flu, Pneumonia Vaccinations Tied To Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's Dementia

CHICAGO, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research reported at theAlzheimer's Association International Conference ® (AAIC®) 2020. Three research studies reported at AAIC 2020 su...

2020-07-27 13:01 4196

David Kaye to Join the Global Network Initiative as Independent Board Chair

WASHINGTON and AMSTERDAM and LONDON, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International human rights expertDavid Kaye will join the Global Network Initiative as the new independent chair of its Board of Directors. Mr. Kaye will assume his position later this Fall upon completing his term as United Nati...

2020-07-22 22:40 3434

PQE Group Creates an Internal Research Task Force to Fight Fake News in Relation to COVID-19

FLORENCE, Italy, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the pandemic caused by COVID-19, the continuous need to obtain information has pushed people to rely on unreliable sources, thus fomenting thespread of fake news. For this reason Gilda D'Incerti, CEO and founder of PQE Group

2020-07-13 16:00 2732

Small Businesses May Be Image Thieves Without Even Knowing It

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 3 billion images are shared online every day, and 85% of them are either stolen or without the proper copyright clearance for commercial purposes. The biggest problems are found on the most popular image-websites such as Unsplash, Pixabay and Pexels, an...

2020-07-01 03:42 1883

Sweeping Workplace Changes Expected in a Post-pandemic World, Says Research From The Adecco Group

ZURICH, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- * Workers demand greater flexibility after coronavirus, with a 50/50 split of remote and office time confirmed as the universal ideal * Questions raised over the hours-based contract, with 69% saying contracts should be based on results delivered rather t...

2020-06-30 15:00 3214

How to Recognize Side-Effects from Immunotherapy? New NCCN Guidelines for Patients can Help

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) today announced the publication of  new NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Immunotherapy Side Effects--Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Over the past decade, immunotherapy--a treatment that h...

2020-06-29 20:47 2691

"Robbery of the Century" case selected as 2020 DNA Hit of the Year

DNA identifies members of notorious Brazilian gang in high-stakes robbery of cash transit facility SEATTLE and TACOMA, Washington, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs (GTH-GA) has announced that a case known as the "Robbery of the Century" was selected as t...

2020-06-25 01:45 3014

NCCN Works to Improve Global Cancer Care for Children with Newly Translated Recommendations

NCCN Guidelines for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Portuguese are now available for free at NCCN.org PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers in ...

2020-06-17 08:35 3174

Global Peace Index: Global Peacefulness Falls With Sustained Rise in Civil Unrest in the Last Decade and Is Set to Worsen as Economic Impact of COVID-19 Takes Hold

LONDON, June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of the 14th edition of the Global Peace Index from the international think-tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). Key results * Civil unrest has doubled since 2011 – 96 countries recorded a vi...

2020-06-10 12:00 4383

Milano Colori Launches Next Generation Sprays, Gels and Napkins From an Industry Consortium Against Corona, all With Polygiene ViralOff

STOCKHOLM, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- By combining traditional sanitizers with new technology, including Polygiene's ViralOff®, hand gels, sanitary napkins and sprays both for objects and rooms will provide both short- term and long-term effects against viruses and bacteria. The resulting new ...

2020-06-04 16:24 2399