Berkeley, California - Last week one of the biggest environmental scandals since the Deepwater Horizon disaster made its way to somewhere near the bottom of page 11 of most major newspapers. Volkswagen admitted to systematically cheating on emissions tests of its diesel vehicles. This might sound snoozy, until you read up on the details.

Cambridge, Massachusetts - Fibrous protein clumps known as amyloids are most often associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, where they form characteristic plaques in the brain.

Washington, DC - The Office of Tibet in Washington, D.C., today informed the University of Colorado Boulder that the Dalai Lama will not be able to attend any of his planned events in the United States next month for medical reasons.

Washington, DC - The declaration of September as National Preparedness Month shines a spotlight on the importance of preparing for disasters. Educational outreach and activities throughout the month aim to raise awareness and help families take steps to prepare their loved ones, homes, schools, businesses and communities for potential emergencies. Helping the American Red Cross stay response ready in September and throughout the year are nearly one hundred organizations, members of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder Program.

Washington, DC - President Barack Obama - "I am proud to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. Today we recommit ourselves to the basic principle affirmed there, namely that “[w]omen's empowerment and their full participation on the basis of equality in all spheres of society, including participation in the decision-making process and access to power, are fundamental for the achievement of equality, development and peace.”

Imperial, California - Intensifying its focus on digital capabilities, Consumer Reports today announced a strategic realignment of its technology and marketing operations in order to accelerate growth, expand reach, and effect positive change in the marketplace.