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The latest news regarding all matters of policy and public interest. This section contains releases regarding issues of government, international relations and trade, politics, education, economics, law, welfare, advocacy, and charity concerns. Learn about recent policy decisions as well as important campaigns, strategies, and protests in all areas of public interest. Also included are poll results, statistical information and announcements, and legal news.


Life Science Cares New York Appoints William Holodnak to Board of Managers and Releases 2025 Impact Report

Life Science Cares New York appointed biotech leader William Holodnak to its Board of Managers. The announcement coincides with the release of its 2025 Impact Report highlighting strong growth in engagement, giving, and community impact. NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Life...



Concern Worldwide US and GiveWell Partner to Sustain Emergency Nutrition Programs in Somalia Amid Global Aid Cuts

Concern Worldwide US announced new funding from GiveWell and Coefficient Giving to keep emergency health and nutrition services running in Somalia amid severe global aid cuts. The support will prevent clinic closures, sustain life-saving treatment for malnourished children, and strengthen...



ValleyStar Credit Union Expands Partnership with Patrick & Henry Community College by Donating $20,000 to Support Student Financial Education

ValleyStar Credit Union has expanded its partnership with Patrick & Henry Community College by donating $20,000 to support student financial education through the launch of the Financial Fundamentals Program. Building on a successful pilot program previously offered to student-athletes,...



New Blue Announces Statewide Implementation of 2025 Fellow's LGBTQIA+ Community Interaction Training in Wisconsin Police Academies

New Blue, a national police fellowship program focused on building community trust through innovative public safety solutions, announces that the LGBTQIA+ community interaction training curriculum developed by 2025 Fellow Sgt. Jake Lepper of University of Wisconsin-Madison Police...



Hundreds Rush Through Miami for a Cash Drop. The Real Winner Are Three Local Nonprofits

Elevate Cities and Win It Entertainment have launched #FindTheGoodMiami, a new campaign that transforms viral cash-drop scavenger hunts into a force for local giving. Within minutes of cryptic online clues, hundreds of people rush to locations across Miami to find $500 in cash, which can...



INFINITT North America Expands Digital Pathology Portfolio with FDA-Cleared Hamamatsu S360MD Scanner Integration

INFINITT North America, a leader in advanced healthcare imaging solutions, is excited to announce the newest addition to its digital pathology platform: the FDA-cleared Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD Slide Scanner, now seamlessly integrated with the INFINITT Digital Pathology Solution (DPS)....



CRC Industries to Auction Celebrity-Built Hydrogen-Powered '57 Chevrolet Bel Air at Barrett-Jackson to Fund Skilled-Trade Scholarships

Built for the Company's Build for the Future Initiative, 100% of the Hammer Price Will Benefit Students Entering the Trades HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CRC Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance and repair, today...



Shaffer Tire and Yokohama Announce Major Support for Redfeather.org After Discovering Their Impact at the 2025 Land Rover Defender Service Awards

Shaffer Tire and Yokohama Tire announced a joint contribution to Redfeather.org, providing three full sets of premium Yokohama off-road tires and $5,000 in financial support to aid housing and community-health programs across Navajo Country. The partnership was inspired after Shaffer Tire...



BluSky Clays For a Cause Charity Event Raises Over $77,000 For Alaska Adventure Project (AAP)

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., hosted a successful "Clays For A Cause" event in October, raising a total of over $77,000 for the Alaska Adventure Project for Wounded Veterans, which fights post-traumatic stress with the...



Arizona Animal Shelters Announce Major Donation from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to Expand Lifesaving Community Programs

The surprise $1.3 million donation will support multiple shelters across the state. PHOENIX, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A coalition of Arizona animal shelters is celebrating a significant donation from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to advance animal welfare and community...



RefrigiWear® Supports Western Alaska Flood Recovery with Critical Cold-Weather Gear Donation Through 6th Avenue Outfitters

Cold-weather gear donation helps protect Alaska families and workers rebuilding after catastrophic flooding DAHLONEGA, Ga., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RefrigiWear, the leading manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear and personal protective equipment for extreme cold, is...



Kode Law Files Lawsuit Alleging Seattle Property Manager Ignored Safety Laws, Causing Catastrophic Injuries

Suit claims Renters Warehouse violated Seattle's RRIO safety law, leaving dangerous conditions uncorrected. BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kode Law has filed a personal injury lawsuit in King County Superior Court (Cause Number: 25-2-35149-1 SEA) alleging that...



Dendrite Imaging announces FDA clearance of nerve-imaging surgical camera

Dendrite Imaging, Inc. announced that its first product, a surgical camera for intraoperative nerve visualization, has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance through the Safer Technology Program (STeP). This camera uses near-ultraviolet excitation to induce autofluorescence in nerves...



Remix Culture Receives Major Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Cross-Cultural Artistic Innovation

Ethical Remixing Music Non-profit is Awarded Mellon Grant NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remix Culture is proud to announce it has received support from the Mellon Foundation, marking a major milestone for the organization. The award signals strong institutional confidence...



Costs of Care and The Leapfrog Group Honor Hartford HealthCare CEO Jeffrey A. Flaks with Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare Leadership

Mr. Jeffrey A. Flaks, Hartford HealthCare President and CEO, awarded for addressing both the quality and affordability of healthcare. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Costs of Care and The Leapfrog Group today announced that Jeffrey A. Flaks, President and Chief Executive...



National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2026 Mobilizes the Nation to Protect Public and Environmental Health

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) announces the return of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) from February 23–27, 2026. DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA)...



Slam Dunk Attorney Announces $10,000 Partnership with Duluth High School to Support Student-Athlete Development

Investment enhances facilities, provides nutritional resources, and strengthens community ties for Wildcats Athletics DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slam Dunk Attorney, a prominent personal injury law firm headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, today announced a $10,000...



BNSF celebrates 25 years of leadership training by building and donating 1,110 bikes to Fort Worth area students

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its People Leader Training (PLT) program, BNSF Railway partnered with several Fort Worth area school districts and early childhood learning centers as well as nonprofit Bikes for Goodness Sake...



Former Broadway Performer Hosts Holiday Cabaret to Raise Funds for Pulmonary Hypertension

Through his holiday cabaret, Stephen Carter-Hicks celebrates his dedication as a PHA volunteer while raising funds and awareness for pulmonary hypertension. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen Carter-Hicks, a former Broadway performer diagnosed with pulmonary arterial...



Prominent Sahrawi Human Rights Activist Jamal Fadel Detained by ICE, Now Represented by Immigration Attorney Rafael Ureña

Jamal Fadel, a human rights activist who fled torture in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara, now faces deportation after being detained by ICE at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. His attorney, Rafael Ureña, warns Fadel will face grave human rights violations if returned to Morocco. BROOKLYN,...


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