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Norfolk Southern to present at the Stephens Annual Investment Conference

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Shaw will address the Stephens Annual Investment Conference. Details on listening to the event follow below.

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ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Shaw will address the Stephens Annual Investment Conference. Details on listening to the event follow below.

Lowey Dannenberg P.C. Investigates Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Its Board of Directors

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.
  • a preeminent law firm in obtaining redress for investors, is investigating potential violations of securities laws on behalf of shareholders of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) related to the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment which has resulted in $803 Million in charges.
  • is investigating potential wrongdoing by Norfolk Southern’s officers and directors in connection with these allegations.
  • Norfolk Southern previously recognized $387 million in expenses related to these matters, and on July 27, 2023 announced another $416 million charge, for a total of $803 million.

First Student Partners with National Safety Council to Research Electric School Bus Safety

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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First Student will be working with NSC on an expansive research pilot examining the safety benefits of school bus fleet electrification.

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  • First Student will be working with NSC on an expansive research pilot examining the safety benefits of school bus fleet electrification.
  • The research pilot is expected to provide groundbreaking insights as the transition to school bus electrification takes root in school districts across the country.
  • The research project aims to examine the potential benefits of electric buses in improving roadway safety, student behavior, performance, classroom transition and workplace safety, which includes the impact on bus drivers and monitors.
  • The National Safety Council is thrilled to partner with First Student and optimistic about the results of this research collaboration."

MIGHTY 25: We Are The Mighty Announces The Top 25 Military Changemakers of 2023

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the revered media brand for the military community, We Are The Mighty, is thrilled to announce its distinguished MIGHTY 25 class of 2023.

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  • Ashley Gutermuth – Award-Winning Comedian, National Public Speaker, and Military Spouse
    Libby Jamison – Attorney Advisor with the Department of Veterans Affairs, co-founder of MissionLICENSE; Instrumental in passing Executive Order on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors
    Cailin Crockett – Director, Military Personnel & Readiness, NSC/Senior Advisor, Gender Policy Council, The White House; Instrumental in passing Executive Order on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors
    Charles Moore – Associate Director for Enterprise Program Development, Raytheon
    Isabella Casillas Guzman – Administrator at U.S. Small Business Administration
    George Kittle – Tight End, San Francisco 49ers
    Richard Fierro – Army Veteran, Disarmed Club Q Gunman
    James Harvey III - First African American USAF jet fighter pilot to fly combat operations in the Korean War, Tuskegee Airman
    Victor LaGroon – Chief Diversity Officer at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Head of Global Health Equity Strategy
    Matthew Weiss – USMC Intelligence Officer, Author, "We Don't Want YOU, Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis with Generation Z"
    Kimberly Mitchell – Senior Advisor, Veteran Services Organizations Liaison, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Lauren Hope – Executive Director, Second Service Foundation, Military Spouse, Entrepreneur
    Kathy Roth-Douquet – Co-founder and CEO of Blue Star Families, Author

Agendia® Collaborates with National Cancer Institute, SWOG Cancer Research Network for Phase III Trial; Led by University of Michigan's Dr. Erin Cobain

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif. and AMSTERDAM, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agendia, Inc., a global leader in innovative genomic technology and diagnostic tests, is collaborating with National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National institutes of Health and SWOG Cancer Research Network, funded by NCI, for a new clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of neoadjuvant immunotherapy for high-risk HR+ breast cancer patients.

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  • SWOG S2206 will use MammaPrint® breast cancer recurrence test to examine response to immunotherapy in women with high-risk HR+ breast cancer.
  • This trial is sponsored by NCI and led by SWOG with participation of the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN).
  • Dr. Erin Cobain, MD, University of Michigan, will be the Principal Investigator of S2206.
  • Also collaborating on the study is Dr. Lajos Pusztai, MD, PhD, Yale University Cancer Center, who serves as the SWOG Breast Cancer Committee Chair.

Motivation Meets Safety: Rony Jabour's 15-Year Journey of Transformative Impact

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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As 15,000 safety experts gather, the event solidifies its reputation as the world's leading EHS event, promising enlightening seminars and educational sessions.

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  • As 15,000 safety experts gather, the event solidifies its reputation as the world's leading EHS event, promising enlightening seminars and educational sessions.
  • "I am not just a safety trainer; I am a motivator," reflects Rony Jabour.
  • Beyond traditional platforms, Jabour, as the driving force behind United Safety Net, is shaping the future of global safety.
  • This year's Congress is not just a gathering of EHS experts; it's a celebration of the extraordinary achievements of leaders like Jabour.

Norfolk Southern launches AI train inspection technology

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is deploying Digital Train Inspection Portals to enhance rail safety across the company's 22-state network.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is deploying Digital Train Inspection Portals to enhance rail safety across the company's 22-state network.
  • The portals feature cutting-edge Machine Vision Inspection technology developed in partnership with the Georgia Tech Research Institution (GTRI), who engineered the hardware, and Norfolk Southern's Data Science/Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mechanical teams, who built the brains behind the program.
  • Norfolk Southern leveraged GTRI's expertise in advanced technology solutions that has already helped further national security and economic development.
  • "We are a safe railroad, and we're going above and beyond to become even safer," said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw.

APTIM Receives Green Cross for Safety Innovation Award

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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New Orleans, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APTIM is the winner of the 2023 National Safety Council (NSC) Green Cross for Safety Innovation Award following the development of a digital safety platform and tool to support remote field sites.

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  • New Orleans, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APTIM is the winner of the 2023 National Safety Council (NSC) Green Cross for Safety Innovation Award following the development of a digital safety platform and tool to support remote field sites.
  • The environmental and resilient infrastructure solutions firm received the award, which annually recognizes a new or novel approach that successfully addresses a long-held safety challenge, at the Green Cross Celebration in New Orleans on Oct. 23.
  • To address the limitation on safety planning and communication between field crews and home-based engineers and managers many time zones away, APTIM combined best-in-class tools and safety processes.
  • "National Safety Council award winners don't just aim to check off a box for safety.

National Safety Council Congress: CompScience Launches Comprehensive IoT Safety Platform

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- [NSC Congress Safety Tech Pavillion] - CompScience Insurance Services announced the launch of a complete suite of features.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- [NSC Congress Safety Tech Pavillion] - CompScience Insurance Services announced the launch of a complete suite of features.
  • The CompScience Intelligent Safety Platform leverages IOT & AI to provide customers with a robust risk reduction solution.
  • CompScience will provide a live demo of the Intelligent Safety Platform, now with real time alerts, in the Safety Tech Pavilion and in booth #5432 and the National Safety Council Congress.
  • The CompScience Intelligent Safety Platform reduces the risk of injuries in manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and retail, from musculoskeletal injuries to forklift collisions.

National Safety Council Hosts Second Annual Safety Innovation Challenge

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to safety innovation, the National Safety Council convened six leading technology providers from around the globe to showcase their cutting-edge safety solutions during the second annual Safety Innovation Challenge. Hosted in collaboration with Safetytech Accelerator, the challenge builds on the tremendous progress made by the Council's MSD Solutions Lab – a groundbreaking program established in 2021 with funding from Amazon – to help organizations of all sizes prevent musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to safety innovation, the National Safety Council convened six leading technology providers from around the globe to showcase their cutting-edge safety solutions during the second annual Safety Innovation Challenge.
  • "Events like the Safety Innovation Challenge are crucial to democratizing knowledge and access to safety technology like ours, and we are proud to participate in this year's challenge to be part of the solution in addressing upper-extremity MSDs."
  • "This is precisely what the National Safety Council annual Safety Innovation Challenge is all about, and we are honored to support their ongoing work to convene the industry's brightest minds and best resources to help organizations implement solutions, assess data and measure progress."
  • The Safety Innovation Challenge is one of several initiatives led by the National Safety Council to achieve its goal of preventing MSDs before they start.