A roundup of the most newsworthy press
releases from PR Newswire this week, including Southwest's new
Wednesday deals, TIME's list of the most influential people in
health and a new Jif® flavor.
NEW
YORK, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With
thousands of press releases published each week, it can be
difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help
journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy
and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the
week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full
text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release
headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are
available for download.
- Southwest Airlines Launches Wanna Go Wednesdays
Starting May 1, Customers can visit
Southwest.com each Wednesday to take advantage of the airline's low
fares for their next getaway. "Customers have a whole new reason to
look forward to the weekdays," said Jennifer Bridie, Vice President Marketing
Communications & Strategy at Southwest Airlines.
- Quest Diagnostics to Acquire PathAI Diagnostics to
Accelerate AI and Digital Pathology Adoption in Cancer Diagnosis;
Forms Licensing Agreements with PathAI
Digital pathology enables the creation of digital images of glass
slides that can be securely shared electronically with other
pathologists to view, reducing transportation needs and speeding
testing and results reporting. It also has the advantage of
extending access to expert consults to geographic areas where
pathologists are in short supply.
- Chrissy Teigen and John
Legend Expand Their Love For Dogs With Kismet
The look and feel of Kismet is as outstanding as its ethos. The
food, treats, and merchandise are available to purchase starting
today at kismetpets.com. Every order supports the business's
philanthropic arm, Kismet Cares, and its beneficiaries: Project
Street Vet and Paws for Life.
- TIME Reveals the Inaugural TIME100 Health List of the
World's Most Influential People in Health
TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs
writes in his letter to readers: "Together, the individuals on the
TIME100 Health list are a reminder that many things are going
right, and their work is enough to inspire the belief that the
world of health is in the middle of a golden age of accomplishment
and transformation."
- Toyota Establishes Hydrogen Headquarters to Accelerate
Advancement of Fuel Cell Technology
H2HQ will drive North American-led hydrogen initiatives and support
the localization of global hydrogen-related technologies and
products that include light-duty fuel cell applications, heavy-duty
fuel cell opportunities, stationary fuel cell power generation,
port vehicle applications and more.
- ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment
Increased by 192,000 Jobs in April; Annual Pay was Up 5.0%
"Hiring was broad-based in April," said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "Only the
information sector – telecommunications, media, and information
technology – showed weakness, posting job losses and the smallest
pace of pay gains since August
2021."
- StubHub's Inaugural WNBA Season Preview: Caitlin Clark Fuels
Surge in Demand for the Entire League, Alongside Other Former NCAAW
Players in Their Rookie Years
This year marks another pivotal moment for women's sports, with
WNBA sales on StubHub growing by 93% compared to last season. The
Indiana Fever is at the forefront of this growth, with sales
skyrocketing 13-fold, following their draft pick of college
basketball star Caitlin Clark.
- Jif® Announces its Biggest Flavor Innovation in Nearly 10
Years with the Launch of Peanut Butter & Chocolate Flavored
Spread
With wide availability in to-go and jar formats, it is an ideal
treat to add to kid's lunches or for dipping your favorite snack.
And these ideas are only the beginning. With Jif Peanut Butter
& Chocolate Flavored Spread, the possibilities are
endless.
- April Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Trump Leads Biden by 4
Points as Immigration and Inflation Remain Top Concerns
"American voters are fundamentally utilitarian," said Mark Penn, Co-Director of the Harvard CAPS /
Harris poll and Stagwell Chairman and CEO. "Despite legal and age
issues, voters care most about how well Biden and Trump performed
as president and on that measure, right now they favor Trump."
- NASA Sets Coverage for Boeing Starliner's First Crewed
Launch, Docking
The flight test will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni
Williams to the International Space Station for about a week
to test the Starliner spacecraft and its subsystems before NASA
certifies the transportation system for rotational missions to the
orbiting laboratory for the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
- Plant Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operations
"The U.S. should aim for a thriving nuclear industry that provides
a competitive alternative for nations in the global market. Plant
Vogtle is already moving us in the right direction. It has begun
rebuilding the United States'
muscle memory in nuclear construction, including reestablishing
critical supply chains," said Brendan
Bechtel, chairman and CEO of Bechtel.
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Leaders Visit China; Meet
Giant Panda Pair To Be Cared For By San Diego Zoo
Yun Chuan is a nearly five-year-old
male panda. He is described as mild-mannered, gentle and lovable.
Xin Bao is a nearly four-year-old
female giant panda who was born in Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base.
She is described as a gentle and witty introvert with a sweet round
face and big ears.
- Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming, Royal Caribbean
International and Celebrity Cruises Announce Global Partnership,
Bringing Travel Benefits Across Land and Sea
Travelers around the world can take advantage of accommodations,
meals, discounts and more at Hard Rock and Seminole casinos, hotels and
cafes, and on Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises
vacations based on the milestone announcement made by two of
South Florida's largest private
employers.
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Can't-Miss Earnings
In addition to these popular releases, earnings season has begun
and several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week,
including the quarterly results for Eli Lilly, PayPal, Marriott and
Kellanova.
Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.
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