SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law * In 1981, Notre Dame Law School launched the Galilee Immersion Program to give students a unique opportunity to learn from practicing lawyers, reflect on their future legal careers, and live out what it means to be a "different kind of lawyer." What began as an experimental program-bring more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia highlights associate degree transfer pathway to accelerate bachelor's completion Policy recognizes general education completion and supports adult learners through flexible programs, advising and SOLAR services * Alvernia University announces its Associate Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program Pathway, a transfer policy designed to help students who have completed an associate degree move efficient more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's Executive Order 14187, "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilatio more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * As AI-Generated Music Advances, Humans Still Lead in Creativity, CMU Research Finds * AI can write songs, but still has a way to go before matching the creativity of tunes made by people, according to Carnegie Mellon University research. An interdisciplinary team examined what's missing when algorithms replace human experience, finding that AI-assisted music was slower, used fewer notes and was more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Berger Montague Files Class Action Over Elon Musk's Chatbot Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Pornographic Images of Women and Children San Diego, CA--Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, has filed a class action against xAI's chatbot Grok for creating large-scale unauthorized lewd and sexually abusive images of women and underage girls, which are published on Grok's offici more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * West Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- November 2025 * West Virginia had 45,000 job openings in November 2025, unchanged from October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in West Virginia was 5. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bouncy balls and beyond: Collaborative project connects science with community * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A bouncy ball may seem like a simple toy, but for a group of Penn State graduate students, it has become a powerful way to help children and families understand how materials behave -and how science connects to everyday life. Through " Mission: Materials Science," a long-running outrea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on December 2025 Producer Price Index Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which showed producer prices rose 0.5 percent in December. The rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh to Chair the Federal Reserve Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve: "Donald more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Clearfield County Man Charged After Search Uncovers Methamphetamine, Hundreds of Fentanyl Bags * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Clearfield County man was arrested following a recent traffic stop that led to the seizure of hundreds of bags of fentanyl and nearly 1,000 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Joseph Alvin, 41, of Dubois City, is charged wit more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the EEOC and Government Enforcement Litigation Review - 2026 CHICAGO --Duane Morris LLP has released its EEOC and Government Enforcement Litigation Review - 2026, an analysis of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's enforcement lawsuit filings and the U.S. Department of Labor actions in 2025 and the significant legal decisions and trends impacti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Learing Lessons from Minnesota's Fraud Ring * Some people never lear. An audit found Minnesota paying millions of dollars for fraudulent child care services - nearly a decade ago ! At that time, the state's nonpartisan legislative auditor warned more needed to be done to combat child care fraud, including verifying attendance. Apparently, the state didn't lear any lessons from that scandal,  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland announces new members of Bank advisory councils * The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has named 33 new members to its advisory councils. Through its advisory councils, the Cleveland Fed engages with a diverse range of business, civic, and community leaders to collect information on regional economic and business conditions. Advisory councils' near-r more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture This week, U.S Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices, and build successful and sustainable businesses. This legislation would help eliminate stee more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Former Director of Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League Charged with Embezzling $230K to Personal Accounts * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the former director of a southwestern Pennsylvania youth football league is charged with diverting nearly a quarter-of-a-million dollars in league assets to personal accounts. William Spencer, 57, was direct more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 (TNSrpt) -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * GE Vernova Releases 2025 Annual Report and 10-K Yesterday, GE Vernova released its 2025 Annual Report. The report includes a letter to shareholders from our CEO Scott Strazik, and our 2025 10-K. We encourage you to review the materials on our website. In his letter, Scott outlines the next generational investment opportunity - electric power. "The global en more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 14 lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to org more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Heffley Fights to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Grill * HARRISBURG - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is opposed to House Bill 660, legislation that would impose aggressive energy efficiency standards on household appliances, including outdoor grills. He warns the bill could lead to higher costs for families and businesses, limit consumer choice, and even open the door for municipalities  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP Celebrates America's 250th in Philadelphia with Renewed Focus on Founding Principles * PHILADELPHIA, PA - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and its sister organizations The LIBRE Initiative and Concerned Veterans for America kicked off its yearlong "One Small Step" celebration of America's 250th anniversary on Thursday with a live podcast e more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Secures Largest Life Sciences Investment in PA History "The decision by Lilly to build one of its four new U.S. factories in Lehigh County marks a significant win for Pennsylvania." - Philadelphia Inquirer "We're creating high-quality jobs and collaborating across the region -- with suppliers, educators and workforce-development partners -- more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Learning Factory announces fall 2025 showcase winners * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Learning Factory has announced the winners of its fall 2025 capstone project showcase. Over a period of 15 weeks, first-year cornerstone and senior-year capstone students worked in teams of four to six to design a product, process or service for a sponsoring business, firm or government office.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Researchers identify new blood markers that may detect early pancreatic cancer NIH-funded, four-marker panel could one day help catch one of deadliest cancers at more treatable stages. * National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported investigators have developed a blood test to find pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the deadliest forms of canc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * One Year Later: Fitzpatrick Presses for Answers, Accountability, and Safety Following Upper Makefield Pipeline Leak * Langhorne, PA -One year after jet fuel from the Sunoco Twin Oaks Pipeline was discovered contaminating private wells in the Mt. Eyre neighborhood of Upper Makefield Township, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) marked the anniversary by reaffirming his commitment to the af more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Conestoga River Named Pennsylvania's 2026 River of the Year The Conestoga flows for more than 61 miles, from its headwaters in Berks County down to the Susquehanna River below the Safe Harbor Dam -- threading past historic covered bridges, working farms, and small towns. The scenic waterway is a popular recreation destination, including acti more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Responds to PJM, Calls for Extension of Price Collar to Protect Consumers and Build Lasting PJM Reform On behalf of more than 13 million Pennsylvanians, Governor Shapiro strongly supports a two-year extension of the existing price collar -- a $325/MW-day ceiling and $175/MW-day floor -- which has already proven to be a success in preventing unneces more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Secures Historic $3.5 Billion Investment from Lilly to Build New, State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in Lehigh County, Creating 850 New Jobs The Commonwealth is investing $100 million to support the manufacturing site's project in the Lehigh Valley - the largest life sciences investment in PA history. Pennsylvania, which compet more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces $314 Million Distributed to Pennsylvania's Most Vulnerable Through Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program in 2025 Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that $314 million was distributed to nearly 511,000 Pennsylvanians in 2025 who were approved for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. "The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program provid more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State campuses commemorate 2026 National Black History Month with events * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Several Penn State campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in February in commemoration of National Black History Month. Penn State University Park Terri Lyne Carrington, "We Insist! 2025," featuring Christie Dashiell -7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, Eisenhower Auditorium. more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies announces spring AI speaker series * The PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies will offer a spring 2026 series of artificial intelligence-focused speaker sessions and professional development opportunities for PennWest faculty, staff and students. The series will explore the growing role of artificial intelligen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Philadelphia Business Owner Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that John Frances "Jack" Griffin, 62, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison and three years of supervised release by United States District Judge Chad more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Policy Committee Spotlights Indiana County as Blueprint for Overcoming Challenges in Rural Health Care * INDIANA -The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a hearing last Thursday at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) focused on Overcoming Challenges in Rural Health Care, bringing together leaders in  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rabb bill for restorative justice clears House Judiciary Committee * Legislation embracing harm reduction advances HARRISBURG, Jan. 30 - State Rep. Chris Rabb announced his bill allowing judges the option of using restorative justice approaches in the state's criminal legal system was approved by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. "Too often, our legal system measures succ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Delivers $1M in Community Project Funding to Carnegie Library of Homestead for Historic Renovations * PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 30, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) presented a $1,015,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) check to the Carnegie Library of Homestead to support critical renovations and restoration of its historic Music Hall and library facilities, preser more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Fights Hunger in Pennsylvania, Invests $4.1 Million in Food Recovery Infrastructure to Commonwealth Nonprofits The Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant Program helps with the costs of equipment used to store, prepare, and transport recovered safe, fresh, wholesome foods for redistribution * The Pennsylvania Department of Environm more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Shapiro Needs to Answer Abuse of Women in His Administration, Maloney Says * HARRISBURG - Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to investigate the repeated reports of abuse of women at work in his administration. "This week we had yet another report of women suffering abuse at work by their superiors under Shapiro's leadership," Maloney said. "We previously lear more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Campuswide Black History Month events uplift voices, featuring including keynote Brandon Wiley In celebration of Black History Month, Slippery Rock University is empowering voices, nurturing understanding and affirming the lived experiences of the Black community through a series of events highlighted by a keynote address by inclusive leadership expert Brandon Wiley, 12:30 p.m., Feb. 19, in the S more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Soup Season Heats Up: Aramark SeniorLIFE+ Chefs at Asbury Communities, Inc. Warm Winter with Soup Competition As the cold temperatures dipped across the Northeastern part of the country this January, Aramark SeniorLIFE+ chefs from across Asbury Communities, Inc. fired up their stovetops for the inaugural Great Soup-Off Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech Highlighting All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy and Importance of Completing FY26 Appropriations * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered a speech o more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- November 2025 * Virginia had 216,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 231,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in Virginia was more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Wendy Cadge Sends Letter to Rep. Dean Advocating for International Students * President Cadge joined higher education leaders across the Commonwealth, as well as the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania/AICUP, to advocate for international students who hope to make Pennsylvania their academic home. The presidents' letter, addressed in this instance to Rep. Madeleine Dean, wa more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following statement by President and Professor of Sociology Wendy Cadge : * * * What to do if ICE comes to campus * The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on January 30, 2026. Dear Bryn Mawr Community: Given events in Minneapolis and the potential for escalation of federal immigration enforcement in the Philadelphia area, I am writing to share guidance about how we will respond if immigration officers com more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * With DHS Terrorizing Communities Nationwide, Wyden Leads Democrats Demanding Answers About ICE's Abuse of Taxpayer Data With federal agents committing acts of violence, targeting children and snatching people across the country, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 10 senators today demanded answers from Treasury S more PR