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CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER ANNOUNCES MENTOR ATHLETES FOR THE UPCOMING EXHIBITION – GAME ON! Science, Sports & Play

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WORLD PREMIERE AT THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER, MAY 15, 2025

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LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The California Science Center today announced the mentor athletes featured by video in the upcoming GAME ON! Science, Sports & Play, a dynamic new exhibition developed with the generous support and active collaboration of the Walter Family Foundation, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, and LA84 Foundation, opening May 15, 2025. This uniquely Los Angeles exhibition will inspire people of all ages, backgrounds, genders, and abilities through an array of exciting and immersive activities that showcase the powerful connection between science, sports and play, while celebrating the joy of the human body in motion.

Open to the public admission-free, this groundbreaking exhibition will offer a wide range of hands-on activities and virtual guidance from a diverse team of well-loved Los Angeles-based mentor athletes, including:

Debbie Allen
Guests are invited to participate in a virtual dance lesson led by the legendary Debbie Allen—an award-winning and internationally acclaimed choreographer, director, dancer, and founder of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy at the Rhimes Performing Arts Center, a cultural oasis located in the heart of Los Angeles. This unique experience explores the powerful connection between mind and body as participants learn how we move to a beat, sense our body’s position in space, and express emotion through dance.

Freddie Freeman
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman – an eight-time Major League Baseball All-Star, two-time World Series champion and 2024 World Series MVP – will break down swing mechanics in the exhibit and show visitors how to channel more force into the ball with science-based tips paired with real-time video analysis from the HitTrax training platform.

Rachel Garcia
Guests will test their reaction times against professional softball pitcher, Olympic medalist, World Championship medalist, and former UCLA softball team player Rachel Garcia’s blazing fast pitches and also explore the science behind grip techniques and throwing motions that create specialty pitches designed to keep batters guessing.   

Jamal Hill
Visitors will join Jamal Hill, a Paralympic bronze medalist and founder of the Swim Up Hill Foundation – dedicated to teaching one million people annually how to swim – for a virtual swim session packed with safety tips and science. They’ll follow Jamal’s movements on screen and see their own avatar swim beside him. 

Chris Matthews
Guests will learn from one of most sought-after basketball shooting coaches in the world. Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews set multiple collegiate shooting records and played professional basketball internationally, before working as a shooting coach with numerous NBA and WNBA athletes and brands like Nike. He will demonstrate that understanding projectile motion can boost guests’ chances of making a free throw, using instant video feedback that helps them improve the arc of the ball.

Alyssa and Gisele Thompson
Visitors will get tips and encouragement from sisters and teammates in Angel City Football Club (ACFC) Alyssa and Gisele Thompson. Both have represented the U.S. in multiple FIFA World Cups and were the first high school athletes to sign with Nike. With their guidance, visitors will experiment with physics-based tips – inspired by Newton’s Laws of Motion – to learn how to score more goals, as they discover the power of TOCA Soccer’s proven training program.

James “Dat Yoga Dude” Woods
Guests will take a virtual yoga class with James “Dat Yoga Dude” Woods for a chill introduction to the science and benefits of yoga. A leading yoga instructor with a master’s in counseling psychology, he works with educators, school districts, healthcare providers and more to combat stress and burnout and create wellness routines.

In addition to these virtually guided experiences, guests will be able to try a range of additional activities, including climbing, handcycling, virtual board sports like snowboarding, and an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) where scientists in a variety of fields investigate the ways the human body moves and interacts with the environment. In this part of the exhibition, “Innovating for the Athlete in You,” guests will explore how data captured by Nike uses sophisticated technologies to propel innovations in sports footwear and apparel, and helps athletes reach their full potential. Guests will:

Stand in front of an IR camera to see a heat map of their body on a monitorTurn on a fan to feel the permeability of different materials and discover how fabric engineering affects how it “breathes” and wicks away sweatPlay “whack-a-sole” to explore the concept of energy return by tapping several midsole materials with a malletPlace their knee on an ÖSSUR blade – a prosthetic used by amputee athletes – and press against it to feel how it compresses slightly, storing potential energy, which converts into kinetic energy

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to share the expert knowledge and guidance of such loved and respected leaders in sports with our community,” said Jeffrey Rudolph, President and CEO of the California Science Center. “The experiences offered in GAME ON! will explore the intersection of science and sports and highlight our commitment to creating fun and memorable experiences that inspire science learning in everyone.”

GAME ON! Science, Sports & Play was designed by the California Science Center with the active collaboration and generous support of the Walter Family Foundation, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and LA84 Foundation, a legacy of the 1984 Olympic Games. The exhibition kicks off May 15, 2025, and will remain at the Science Center at least through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

About the California Science Center
The California Science Center is a dynamic destination where families, adults, and children can explore the wonders of science through hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, innovative programs, and awe-inspiring large-format movies. The California Science Center and IMAX Theater are located in historic Exposition Park just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway at 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission to the Science Center is FREE. The California Science Center is proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Visit https://californiasciencecenter.org for more information.

About the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) tackles the most pressing problems facing Los Angeles with a mission to improve education, health care, homelessness, and social justice for all Angelenos. Reimagined in 2013, LADF has since raised over $204 million. Under its new strategic plan, “Lasting Impact for Los Angeles,” LADF is amplifying best practices, scaling solutions, growing its capacity and refining its work with investments exceeding $63.5 million in its programs and grants to local organizations. To date, LADF has positively impacted over 11 million youth. LADF is the proud recipient of ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, Beyond Sport’s Sport for Reduced Racial Inequalities Collective Impact Award, and the Aspen Institute Project Play Champion. To learn more, visit Dodgers.com/LADF and follow @dodgersfoundation.

About the LA84 Foundation
The LA84 Foundation is a national leader in support of sports in positive youth development. As a legacy of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, for over four decades LA84 has supported thousands of organizations in Southern California by awarding grants, funded infrastructure projects in communities, trained coaches and commissioned research. The LA84 Foundation addresses critical issues by elevating involvement in sports and play as a pathway to lifelong well-being for youth. Visit la84.org, and follow @LA84Foundation.

Media Contacts: 

Kristina Kurasz Cutting, Director of Communications, California Science Center Kkurasz@californiasciencecenter.org, 213-744-7446 

Sophie Jefferies, Communications Manager, California Science Center, sjefferies@californiasciencecenter.org, 213-744-7491

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SiriusXM Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

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NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock. This regular quarterly dividend is payable in cash on August 26, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2026.

About Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America with a portfolio of audio businesses including its flagship subscription entertainment service SiriusXM; the ad-supported and premium music streaming services of Pandora; an expansive podcast network; and a suite of business and advertising solutions. Together, SiriusXM reaches a combined monthly audience of approximately 255 million listeners. SiriusXM offers a broad range of content for listeners everywhere they tune in with a diverse mix of live, on-demand, and curated programming across music, talk, news, and sports. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.

Source: SiriusXM

Investor contacts:
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investor.relations@siriusxm.com 

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Shutterstock Announces Capital Allocation Update

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NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) (the “Company”), a family of brands delivering scalable creative and GenAI solutions to help customers fuel great work, today announced that at a meeting held on July 20, 2026 its Board of Directors (the “Board”) resolved to suspend the Company’s future quarterly cash dividend.

The Board’s determination reflects its ongoing review of the Company’s capital-allocation priorities and its focus on deploying capital to support long-term value creation for shareholders, including reducing debt, minimizing related interest expense and strengthening financial flexibility.

The Board will continue to evaluate the Company’s capital allocation priorities as part of its regular governance process. Any future declaration and payment of dividends, and the amount thereof, will remain subject to the discretion of the Board and will depend upon the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, applicable law, and such other factors as the Board deems relevant.

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This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may discuss intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events, as there can be no assurance that the events or circumstances reflected in these statements will occur. Forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including “believes,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “ongoing,” “plans,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,”  or the negative of these words and phrases, other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology, but not all forward-looking statements include such identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things, the Company’s capital allocation strategy, the suspension of the Company’s quarterly cash dividend, the Company’s plans with respect to debt reduction, interest expense management and financial flexibility, and any future declaration and payment of dividends. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements, see the sections captioned “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While those factors are considered representative, no list of risk factors should be considered a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, and the Company disclaims any such obligation, except as may be required by law.

About Shutterstock
Shutterstock is in the business of turning ideas into impact. Powered by a global network of millions of creators and our cutting-edge technology, we provide businesses, creatives, and brand leaders with the essential, universal ingredients to make their work more effective. Shutterstock offers access to one of the world’s largest and most diverse collections of high-quality licensable assets, specialized training datasets, evaluation tools, and end-to-end strategic partnerships for the full model training lifecycle, as well as advertising and distribution solutions, exclusive editorial content, and full-service studio production—delivering unparalleled resources to fuel great work.

Discover our impact at www.shutterstock.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube.

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ICI Welcomes Bipartisan Sponsors of Bill to Stop States from Seizing Long-Term Investors’ Savings

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WASHINGTON, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Investment Company Institute released the following Viewpoints blog. To learn more about why this issue matters and how the SAFER Act would help protect American investors, watch our video on LinkedIn.

Millions of American investors have adopted the advice given by financial advisors to invest for the long term and then leave those savings alone. In some states, however, following this guidance can get your account seized. That was the warning sounded at an event featuring the sponsors of the bipartisan SAFER Act, Representatives Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), who joined ICI leaders to make the case for a federal solution to the problem of state unclaimed property laws that can treat buy-and-hold investors as though they have disappeared. 

ICI President and CEO Eric Pan opened the event by outlining the nature of this growing threat. More than 128 million Americans invest in regulated funds, many with the intention of holding them for years, following the advice of many financial educators to “stay in the market, invest for the long term.” They put their money away and go about their lives, confident that the savings will be there when they need it. But under some states’ laws, an account that shows no activity can be declared abandoned and taken into state custody through a process called escheatment.

Pan walked through what seizure means in practice. When a state escheats an investment account, it typically liquidates the holdings — so even an investor who eventually recovers the money gets back only what the account was worth at seizure, with no credit for years of market gains. For retirement accounts, the forced liquidation can also trigger unforeseen tax consequences. And recovering the money at all can take years of paperwork and persistence. Meanwhile, some states are moving in the wrong direction, loosening their rules to make it easier to capture assets. 

“This is where the leadership of Congressmen Lawler and Liccardo is so important,” Pan said. “They’ve introduced the SAFER Act, a federal solution to a problem that exists across the United States. This patchwork of different legal standards, and the fact that the legal standards change constantly, creates a lot of confusion and creates this risk and harm that we’re so worried about.” 

In a panel discussion, the two lawmakers described the issue as an obvious place for Democrats and Republicans to find common ground, given Americans’ widespread use of investment accounts for saving.

“We are, for the most part, a group of Americans who sit on our investments, which is more or less the right strategy,” Liccardo said, noting that this is exactly the approach that inactivity standards put at risk. 

Liccardo pointed to the widely reported case of Walter Schramm, an investor who bought Amazon shares in the late 1990s and then did what many long-term investors do: leave the account be. Delaware deemed the account abandoned and liquidated the shares in 2008, when they worth about $8,000. By the time Schramm discovered what happened years later, the position would have been worth roughly $100,000.

The financial incentives driving state behavior are a concern, Liccardo noted. Unclaimed property has become one of Delaware’s largest sources of revenue, bringing in more than half a billion dollars a year — a powerful reason for states to loosen their standards rather than tighten them. 

Lawler contrasted legitimate unclaimed property programs and what some states are doing now. “It’s one thing to get an asset because it’s truly abandoned,” he said. “It’s another to basically target a group of investors who have a long-term strategy of just not touching the asset and being passive.”

The right standard, Lawler argued, is the obvious one: before seizing investment assets, a state should have to prove the owner is actually deceased. He posited that most Americans would be shocked to learn how little protection they have. “You think you have ownership of this asset, but the state, under current law, can just take it.”

The SAFER Act would establish federal guardrails ensuring that inactivity alone cannot be the basis for escheatment and that states confirm the death of an owner and that no estate or beneficiary has claimed the assets before escheating investment accounts. It would also require states to leave unclaimed investments in place, rather than liquidating them, until they can prove abandonment.

Both lawmakers said the path to fixing the problem is through public awareness of the threat some state laws pose to Americans financial security. “Ultimately the American people will rise up,” Liccardo said. “It may take a little while. We just have to get the information to them.”

Contact: media@ici.org 

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