Gates Commits $20 Million to Women's Groups
Release Date:
09/21/2017
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will give $20 million during the next three years to strengthen women’s groups worldwide, Ms. Gates said Wednesday during an event in New York.
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New York Life Supports River Ruckus Festival in Haverhill, MA
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... Massachusetts is one of the biggest events of the year . The River Ruckus stage will showcase a lineup of bands ...
Billionaires, Bruised Egos and the Death of a Grand Project
Release Date:
09/25/2017
For Barry Diller, the turning point came at a Sept. 5 settlement meeting with the small band of opponents who had tied up his plans for a $250 million park and cultural center in the Hudson River for more than two years.
Nearly Two Dozen Teachers at Brooklyn’s New American Academy Taking Pay Cuts Of Up to $50G
Release Date:
09/25/2017
... classes of as many as 60 kids. But for this academic year , which started Sept. 7, those same teachers are being ...
How Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?
Release Date:
09/26/2017
Marriage, which used to be the default way to form a family in the United States, regardless of income or education, has become yet another part of American life reserved for those who are most privileged.
New Index to Help Investors Gauge Food Diversity
Release Date:
09/26/2017
... in food production is expected to be launched next year , giving investors a benchmark for assessing how ...
Push for Gender Equality in Tech? Some Men Say It’s Gone Too Far
Release Date:
09/26/2017
Silicon Valley has for years accommodated a fringe element of men who say women are ruining the tech world.
More Than 1 Million People Uprooted From Their Homes By Lingering Violence In Kasai, DRC
Release Date:
09/26/2017
... homes since a violent anti-Government revolt erupted last year in Kasai. The displacement, destruction and looting of ...
How a Quirky Art Prize Tied to the DeVos Family Went Political
Release Date:
09/28/2017
... the education secretary, Betsy DeVos, in her entry to this year ’s ArtPrize contest. The mixed-media painting depicts ...
Mellon Supports Vanderbilt University's Workshop on TV News Preservation
Release Date:
09/28/2017
... will make the journey to Vanderbilt University next year to discuss the future of preserving broadcast television ...
General Motors Is Going All Electric
Release Date:
10/03/2017
... That starts with two new, fully electric models next year —then at least 18 more by 2023. That product onslaught ...
NYers Face Harsher ATM Fees Than Nearly Anyone in Nation, Study Finds
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... across the nation hit a record high for the 11th straight year , according to the latest study from financial site ...
FDA's Approval Of A Cheaper Drug For Hepatitis C Will Likely Expand Treatment
Release Date:
10/04/2017
The recent approval of a less expensive drug that generally cures hepatitis C in just eight weeks may make it easier for more insurers and correctional facilities to expand treatment.
Supreme Court Weighs Immigrants’ Rights to Have Detention Reviewed
Release Date:
10/04/2017
Amid a nationwide surge in immigration arrests spearheaded by the Trump administration, the Supreme Court weighed on Tuesday whether immigrants facing deportation are entitled to have their detentions, which can stretch for years, reviewed by a...
Tow Foundation Funded News Integrity Initiative Awards $1.8 Million to Build Support for Quality Journalism
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... community conversations. Launched in the spring of this year , the Initiative is a $14 million fund to investigate the ...
City Council Members Still Navigating Outside Income Divestment Ahead of Deadline
Release Date:
10/05/2017
... approved by Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council last year . Only three current City Council members, two of whom ...
Long-Held Political, Ethnic Rivalries Heating Up Fight Over Brooklyn Pfizer Site
Release Date:
10/10/2017
For years, political rivalries, ethnic disputes and litigation have defined the trajectory of development in a section of Brooklyn that borders Hasidic Jewish, Hispanic and African-American communities.
Delaware Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
Release Date:
10/13/2017
... in Delaware—where about 3,000 juveniles are arrested per year . The pieces of legislation aim to ensure juveniles have ...
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Recognizes Young Volunteers from Every State
Release Date:
10/17/2017
Prudential sponsors the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer community service.
Rockefeller Foundation Releases YieldWise: Cutting Food Loss in Half for World Food Day
Release Date:
10/17/2017
Two years ago the Rockefeller Foundation launched our YieldWise initiative, dedicated to helping cut such post-harvest losses in half.