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The Salvation Army and Sheetz For the Kidz Deliver Holiday Joy to 12,500 Children in Need	8 min 19 sec Salvation Army	ALEXANDRIA, Va. (January 24, 2025)— The Salvation Army and Sheetz For the Kidz™ have renewed their impactful partnership, spreading holiday joy to families in need during a challenging season. With inflation driving up costs for rent and utilities, many parents are forced to make difficult choices between paying bills and buying gifts. Together, The Salvation Army and Sheetz For the Kidz have stepped in to provide toys, clothing, and other essential items, making the season brighter for children across the country.
Bipartisan public lands bill cuts against recent sell-off threats	56 min 1 sec Wilderness Society	Reps. Vasquez (D-NM) and Zinke (R-MT) move to ban sale of most public lands, a signal for coming budget reconciliation.
Toyota Launches You Cant Stop My Drive, A New Campaign Focused on Acknowledging and Celebrating Black Men through the Power of Mobility	56 min 13 sec Toyota	PLANO, Texas (Jan. 24, 2025) – Toyota has proudly lifted the wraps on its newest national brand campaign, “You Can’t Stop My Drive,” which celebrates the shared optimism for a progressive future, focused on Black men. Toyota’s 2025 campaign aims to reinforce its emotional connection with Black men by spotlighting mobility as a transformative influence in their daily lives.
Former CEO of Startup Software Company Sentenced for Payroll Tax Fraud Crimes	56 min 25 sec DOJ	According to court documents and statements made in court, Andrew Park, 49, of Bedford, was the co-founder and CEO of a startup technology company. Park was responsible for all financial matters related to the company, including for filing the company’s quarterly employment tax returns and collecting and paying over Social Security, Medicare and income taxes withheld from the employees’ wages to the IRS, as well as the matching Social Security and Medicare taxes the company owed.
Mac grad Rebecca Correia is creating a better future for Canadas seniors	1 hour 5 min McMasterUniv	McMaster PhD Rebecca Correia put her doctoral scholarship to good use, working to improve access to health systems and community-based care for older adults.
Interior Department Advances Restoration of Historic Names Honoring American Greatness	1 hour 5 min USDOI	In accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order, the Department of the Interior is proud to announce the implementation of name restorations that honor the legacy of American greatness, with efforts already underway.
NJDOL Awards Nearly $2 Million in Grants to Support Women and Minorities Building Careers in the Construction Trades	1 hour 6 min New Jersey LWD	TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is announcing the availability of over $1.9 million in grant funding through the New Jersey Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity program (NJBUILD) to increase access to careers in the construction trades for women and minorities.
Nick Turk-Browne wins Troland Award from the National Academy of Sciences	1 hour 7 min YaleUniversity	Nick Turk-Browne, director of Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute, was recognized by the National Academy of Sciences for his innovative research on learning and memory.
AACOM Celebrates Appointment of Lisa Nash, DO, MS-HPEd, to HRSA Federal Advisory Committee on Primary Care Training	1 hour 7 min AACOM	Nominated by AACOM, Dr. Nash will serve a three-year term beginning in March. She joins Brookshield Laurent, DO , as the second osteopathic physician on the committee. Dr. Laurent, also nominated by AACOM, acts as the committee’s vice-chair.
Investment in the future for electric mobility - thyssenkrupp takes a new high-tech annealing and isolating line into operation in Bochum	1 hour 7 min Thyssenkrupp	Alignment with future market requirements though production of thinner, highly silicized, non-grain-oriented electrical steel with optimized mechanical and magnetic properties.
New research project on parental alcohol use disorder and out-of-home care placement of children	1 hour 8 min StockholmUniv	A new research initiative from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet has been launched to explore how parental alcohol use disorders are associated with children entering out-of-home care (OHC). The project, titled “The intersection of parental alcohol use disorders and child welfare” has been awarded 200,000 SEK by Systembolagets Alkoholforskningsråd.
Special Olympics Calls Out Governments, International Community to Focus Commitments on Inclusion in Education	1 hour 36 min Special Olympics	Coinciding with the International Day of Education, Special Olympics today issued an urgent call to action, rallying governments, civil society, and international organizations around the globe to commit to robust financing that will transform education systems for learners of all abilities. In the organization’s second annual letter on the Global State of Inclusion in Education , Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver highlighted both progress and persistent barriers in creating truly inclusive education systems.
SBA Offers Relief to Georgia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Hit by Hurricane Helene: Low Interest Disaster Loans Now Available!	1 hour 36 min SBA	ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Georgia and surrounding states coastline are eligible to apply for low interest disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by Hurricane Helene on Oct.
Jersey City Mixed-Use Development Approved for Aspire Tax Credits by NJEDA Board	1 hour 36 min NJEDA	TRENTON, N.J. (January 24, 2025) – During its January meeting, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved Aspire tax credit awards for a mixed-use development project in Hudson County. Located on Jersey City’s West Side, Bayfront Promenade is set to create 210 residential rental units, 74 of which will be affordable.
NJEDA Board Approves New Program to Expand Cultural Arts Facilities Across NJ	1 hour 37 min NJEDA	TRENTON, N.J. (January 24, 2025) – Yesterday, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the Cultural and Arts Facilities Expansion (CAFE) Program , which will help bolster New Jersey’s arts sector by supporting the development and rehabilitation of cultural arts facilities, such as performing arts centers and museums. The program aims to increase cultural arts activities across the state, attract visitors, boost engagement with the arts in underserved communities, and revitalize downtowns.
ADL Welcomes Introduction of Bill in New York Legislature to Protect New Yorkers from Masked Intimidation and Hate	1 hour 38 min Anti-Defamation...	Intimidation, Harassment and Support for Hamas Mark Widespread Anti-Israel Student Protests on 10/7 Anniversary.
Learn rifle cleaning and care Jan. 28 at free virtual MDC class	2 hours 7 min Missouri Depart...	St. LOUIS, Mo.— Many shooters focus on improving their shooting accuracy and safety when using their rifles .
Consumer sentiment down amid disagreements on new government policies	2 hours 7 min University of M...	While assessments of personal finances inched up for the fifth consecutive month, both the short- and long-run business outlook weakened in January, said economist Joanne Hsu , director of the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers.
New study published in Science shows that a single gene determines the mating behavior of male ruffs	2 hours 7 min FreeBerlinUniv	In the animal kingdom, testosterone is a necessary hormone for reproduction, and high levels of it are often associated with male dominance and aggression. However, in ruffs – a shore bird that breeds across Europe and Asia – a single gene turns aggressive males into peaceful ones.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Opioid Abatement Fund Council's Approval of $100 Million for 2025 Grant Plan	2 hours 7 min Texas Comptroller	The available funding for these community-based grants will be divided among the 20 Regional Health Care Partnership regions.
Author Mark Clifford To Discuss New Book The Troublemaker at Press Freedom Center Event Friday	2 hours 8 min National Press Club	Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 or wmccarren@press.org for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club.
NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: NC Crisis Services Get Help 24/7	2 hours 8 min NC DHHS	PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Jan.
TCS Offers GenAI-based Solutions to Help Financial Institutions Enhance Customer Experience, Improve Reporting	2 hours 8 min TCS	Tata Consultancy Services’ solutions are designed to enable easy integration with core systems and help customers harness the power of Generative AI
Patrols and Restoration Efforts in Progress as SDG&E Allocates Additional Resources	2 hours 28 min SDGE	With improving weather conditions throughout the region, SDG&E mobilized its workforce early Friday morning to begin ground and aerial patrols to inspect power lines and equipment in areas impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). SDG&E understands how challenging it is for customers to be without power and has deployed additional field crews and aerial resources to quickly and safely restore service.
TCS Partners with Google Cloud to Accelerate AI-led Transformation for Telecom Customers	2 hours 29 min TCS	By launching the TCS Cognix™ Platform, for Network Services on Google Cloud, TCS strengthens its GenAI solutions for clients across the Communications, Media and Information Services industry.

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