12 Press Releases You Need to See This Week

Including TIME's Women of the Year, a new NikeSKIMS product line and a staff reduction announcement from Southwest Airlines.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2025 /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.

1. TIME Reveals 2025 Women of the Year List of Extraordinary Leaders Working Toward a More Equal World
   Of this year's list, TIME Editorial Director Lucy Feldman writes: "The 13 women on this year's list are all, in their own way, working toward creating a better, more equitable world. This year, we honor women who have identified a problem and vowed to be part of the solution."
2. Southwest Airlines Announces Reduction in Corporate Overhead Workforce
   The workforce reduction of approximately 1,750 Employee roles is focused almost entirely on corporate overhead and leadership positions and represents approximately 15% of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors.
3. United States Postal Service Announces Tenure Plan of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
   DeJoy stated, "While there remains much critical work to be done to ensure that the Postal Service can be financially viable as we continue to serve the nation in our essential public service mission, I have decided it is time to start the process of identifying my successor and of preparing the Postal Service for this change."
4. Nike and SKIMS Launch New Brand, NikeSKIMS, Designed to Sculpt; Engineered to Perform
   The brand's shared vision celebrates every dimension of athleticism, from elite to everyday athletes. Products will be crafted to fit every curve and enhance the body's natural form.
5. Cue the Confetti! Taco Bell® and Milk Bar® Launch New Birthday Cake Churros Nationwide
   Available now for a limited time, this little treat is a party in every bite, featuring birthday cake frosting inside two warm and crispy, classic churros made in collaboration with Milk Bar, all topped with festive confetti sprinkles for just $2.99.
6. Paradise Found: Tripadvisor Names World's Best Beaches in Travelers' Choice Awards
   "Whether it's strolling the beautiful pink sand beaches of our world winner, Elafonissi beach, in Greece, experiencing breathtaking vistas in Indonesia, whale watching in Hawaii or diving in magical bioluminescent waters in Thailand - there really is something for everyone," said Kristen Dalton, President, Tripadvisor.
7. Flying Cars Are Here: Alef flies a car in a city
   An ultralight version of Alef Aeronautics flying car was tested by flying over a closed-off city road in a non-densely populated area. What is the historical significance of this? Alef released the video of the test, making it a first-ever video in history of a car driving and vertically taking off. 
8. Howard Lutnick Confirmed as 41st United States Secretary of Commerce; Steps down from his positions at Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.
   Howard Lutnick has agreed to divest his business interests in Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC Group, Inc. and Newmark Group, Inc. to comply with U.S. government ethics rules and does not expect any arrangement that involves selling shares on the open market.
9. Scholastic to Publish the Interactive Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on October 14, 2025
   In this deluxe special edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by vibrant full-color illustrations throughout and eight paper-engineered interactive elements including the Maze of the Triwizard Tournament and the Goblet of Fire itself. Readers will also explore the Weasleys' tent at the Quidditch World Cup, reveal the Dark Mark in the sky, follow Harry into the Lake at Hogwarts, and more. 
10. Nikola Initiates Comprehensive Voluntary Chapter 11 Sale Process
    "Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic factors that have impacted our ability to operate. In recent months, we have taken numerous actions to raise capital, reduce our liabilities, clean up our balance sheet and preserve cash to sustain our operations. Unfortunately, our very best efforts have not been enough to overcome these significant challenges…," said Steve Girsky, President and CEO of Nikola.
11. In Five Months, Carnival Cruise Line will Unlock Five Portals to Paradise at Celebration Key
    About 500 workers are on site daily as construction continues round-the-clock to prepare the destination for its summer opening, when Carnival Vista will make the inaugural call on July 19. Celebration Key will deliver Carnival's signature brand of fun while honoring local heritage and supporting Grand Bahama through job creation and economic development.
12. Dove Debuts First-Ever Comedic Ad During SNL50: The Anniversary Special to Celebrate Its Most MOISTurizing Body Wash Yet
    The spot takes a satirical approach to a focus group scenario, featuring four women who are initially enthusiastic about the new body wash, but gradually unravel as they're introduced to the cringeworthy, "moist" focused marketing campaign.

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