The Week in Press Releases: 12 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including a nacho cheese-flavored spirit and an AI-powered tour of Santa's North Pole cabin.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2023 /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. DORITOS® and EMPIRICAL Launch First-Ever Nacho Cheese Spirit
   "We're always pushing our fans to try new things, so we figure it's time we disrupt the spirits category by offering our iconic nacho cheese flavor in a bottle," said Tina Mahal, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Frito-Lay North America.
2. RTX interceptor successfully defeats ballistic missile target
   This was the 13th intercept for the program, which protects the U.S. by destroying incoming ballistic missiles while they are outside the Earth's atmosphere.
3. Tucker Carlson is Back, Launching New Video Service Called Tucker Carlson Network
   Access to both free ad-supported and paid premium video content will be available on TuckerCarlson.com. Carlson's non-subscriber video content will continue to be available on X.
4. AFL-CIO and Microsoft announce new tech-labor partnership on AI and the future of the workforce
   The partnership will deliver on three goals: (1) sharing in-depth information with labor leaders and workers on AI technology trends; (2) incorporating worker perspectives and expertise in the development of AI technology; and (3) helping shape public policy that supports the technology skills and needs of frontline workers.
5. FDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
   "Sickle cell disease is a rare, debilitating and life-threatening blood disorder with significant unmet need, and we are excited to advance the field especially for individuals whose lives have been severely disrupted by the disease," said Nicole Verdun, M.D., director of the Office of Therapeutic Products within the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
6. GE Aerospace and partners achieve new milestone, testing 10 different aircraft engine models with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
   "We're proud of doing the hard work to better understand the impact of different emissions on the environment and using science to guide the technology we are developing to invent the future of flight," said Mohamed Ali, vice president of engineering for GE Aerospace.
7. Take an AI-powered tour of Santa's $1.18M North Pole cabin on Zillow
   Families can take a virtual 3D tour of the Clauses' North Pole cabin and explore every charming corner using a floor plan generated by artificial intelligence (AI). They'll also find bigger, high-resolution photos of never-before-seen spaces, such as Santa's mailroom and gift-wrapping suite, organized room by room.
8. Fortune Announces the 2023 'Impact 20' Startups That Are Making a Difference
   Impact 20 showcases the startups driving world-changing innovation in diverse industries–from AI to sustainability, virtual healthcare, digital curriculum solutions, teletherapy and more. "Startups like these are laboratories for socially conscious capitalism," said Matt Heimer, Fortune executive editor for features.
9. Chipotle Invests in Autonomous Agricultural Robots and Climate-Smart Fertilizer to Improve the Future of Farming
   Chipotle's Cultivate Next venture fund makes early-stage investments into strategically aligned companies that further Chipotle's mission to Cultivate a Better World and help accelerate the company's aggressive growth plans.
10. Last Legend Off the Line: 2023 Chrysler 300C Ends Production
    The last of a legend, the Chrysler 300C, rolled off the line at the Brampton (Ontario) Assembly Plant, with Brampton team members gathered to commemorate final production of the HEMI®-powered vehicle — a Velvet Red 2023 Chrysler 300C.
11. Mars Introduces M&M'S® Merry Movie Holiday Lounge to Spread Cheer to Travelers This Season
    The first of its kind M&M'S Merry Movie Holiday Lounge will offer the ultimate cozy holiday movie watching experience to those flying through the Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL). The "home away from home" holiday pop up will be cheerfully decorated, equipped with comfortable seating, and will entertain travelers with a classic holiday movie on loop.
12. SmileDirectClub Begins Swift Wind Down of Business to Maximize Value 
    A Company spokesperson stated, "Despite a robust effort to identify prospective investors and partners to successfully recapitalize the business, we were unable to find a partner willing to infuse the necessary capital for the path ahead given the ongoing difficult macroeconomic climate and the decline in discretionary consumer spend."

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