DELAWARE, Ohio, March 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Romeo & Juliet' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University's Department of Performing Arts will put a spectral spin on William Shakespeare's classic "Romeo & Juliet" in three performances beginning March 26. "The story of Romeo and Juliet has been told for centuries, but this production explores its aftermath, where the dead try to overcome fate, and where memory is the only way of fighting a never-ending cycle of hate," said OWU student Pedro F more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional approva more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldw more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, March 5 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA Committee Appointments for 2026 Announced The APA board of officers is pleased to announce the committee appointments for terms starting July 1, 2026. Committee members serve three-year terms ending June 30, 2029, unless otherwise noted. Associate chairs serve a one-year term, followed by a three-year term as chair of the committee. Congratulations to the appointees and thanks to all who were willing to serve! * * * Academic Career Oppo more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional approval disregards the law, upends constit more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent at more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses, and consumers. Shortly after the Supreme Court r more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year. "North Carolinians have already paid billions in unlawful tariffs - our farmers, our ma more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases * March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs world more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Americ more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 5 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Announces Subgroup Award Winners * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Subgroup Awards. These awards recognize the research of members in specialized research Subgroups. The winners were honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Bioenergetics, Mitochondria and Metabolism Subgroup The Yo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Maryland Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 4, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Maryland were 139,324, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 126,989, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Virginia Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 4, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Virginia were 197,863, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 196,049, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Maryland 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 12.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Maryland, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 346,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in New Jersey 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 14.7 percent of wage and salary workers in New Jersey, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 612,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Pennsylvania 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 10.9 percent of wage and salary workers in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 620,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estima more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Virginia 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 5.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Virginia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 204,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 5 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Bonnies torch Frostbite field to reach rugby national tourney * Mar 05, 2026 Less than three months after winning the National Collegiate Rugby Division I 15s championship, St. Bonaventure University is back to steamrolling every team in its path in its quest to win the 7s national title this spring. The Bonnies qualified for the national tourney April 24-26 in Boyds, Maryland, with a dominating performance at the Frostbite 7s nati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor of a War Powers Resolution that would block further military action against Iran: "I voted for this War Powers Resolution because President Trump is p lunging us into another costly war in the Middle East without clear objectives, with a rationale that keeps shiftin g, and without an exit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan's Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act Advances in House Farm Bill Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, this year's Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. The package included Rep. Bresnahan's legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local produ more PR

LOUISVILLE, Colorado, March 6 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * CableLabs' Knittle Headlines Session on DOCSIS and PON Strategies at Pennsylvania Broadband Summit Dr. Curtis Knittle, VP of Wired Technologies at CableLabs, will present "DOCSIS(R) and PON: Strategic Options for Network Evolution" at the Pennsylvania Broadband Summit on April 8, 2026, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel. The session will explore how DOCSIS and PON technolog more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to be filed today in the Court of International Trade, more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Campus Community Hears Stark Warning on Federal Higher-Ed Policy Shifts * Federal higher - education policy is undergoing its most dramatic transformation in decades, with changes coming July 1 that will evaluate specific programs solely by their graduates' earnings and institute caps on graduate-student borrowing using federal loans. "The sole metric on whether a program is deemed worthy of federal investment [will be] earnings," Tim Powers, vice presi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: Expanding Chinese Investment in U.S. Would Reward Chinese Companies That Have Hurt American Workers Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighting the dangers of Chinese investment in critical U.S. industries. The letter reaffirms  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Ciresi & Haddock call for gas price hike investigations * HARRISBURG, March 5 - State Reps. Joe Ciresi and Jim Haddock released the following statement today on rapidly rising fuel prices in the commonwealth: "As soon as the first bomb struck in Iran, gas stations across our state hiked up their prices, not even batting an eye to the fact that the gas in their tanks were already bought and paid for. Now, Pennsylvanians will have  more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Class in Action * Villanova University has eight legal clinics within the Charles Widger School of Law that specialize in legal issues ranging from domestic violence to clemency to immigration services. The clients who come to the clinics are low-income and are frequently dealing with trauma and a lack of resources. "We have clinics where clients have significant social work needs," says Deeya Haldar, director of the clinical program and professor and d more PR

DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional approval. * * more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Delaware Valley University to Host It Takes a Community with Dr. Janet Sasson Edgette * Delaware Valley University Department of Psychology will host It Takes a Community, featuring insights from psychologists and education professionals discussing teen stress, school and the transition into adulthood. This event, part of the Psychology Department's Spring Speaker Series, will be held on March 18 in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium. Doors more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Democratic Health Leaders to President Trump: Hand Over Your Secret Deals with Pharmaceutical Companies House and Senate Democratic Health Committee leaders wrote to President Trump today requesting copies of the most-favored-nation agreements struck with pharmaceutical companies, which have been kept hidden from Congress and the American people. The letter was sign more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Health Leaders to President Trump: Hand Over Your Secret Deals with Pharmaceutical Companies House and Senate Democratic Health Committee leaders wrote to President Trump today requesting copies of the most-favored-nation agreements struck with pharmaceutical companies, which have been kept hidden from Congress and the American people. The letter was signed by House Ways and  more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Joshua Schulz Delivers Kraft Lecture as DeSales Honors Legacy of Joan and Wayne Kraft Standing in the Connolly Chapel of the Sacred Heart near an artful, Lenten sculpture of ash, sand, and candles tangled with liturgical purple, DeSales University's Dr. Joshua Schulz delivered an hour-long lecture exploring the call to honor death as part of our commitment to the dignity of the human person. As part of The Kraft Lecture, honoring the legacies of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Schneider National for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit charges nationwide trucking company with denying employee service dog for applicant with PTSD and withdrawing job offer BALTIMORE - Schneider National, Inc., a Green Bay, Wisconsin-headquartered nationwide transportation and logistics company, violated federal law when it refused to reasonably accommodate an applicant with PTSD by denying her request to bri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * F&M POLL: DEMOCRATS OPEN 7-POINT LEAD ON CONGRESSIONAL BALLOT IN PENNSYLVANIA * F&M poll is latest to show Pennsylvania voters souring on Republicans, flashing major warning signs for Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, & Perry The bad news keeps piling up for vulnerable Pennsylvania Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry. New polling released today from Franklin & Marshall College shows  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and Federal and State agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Departmen more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 [Category: Religion] (TNSrep) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF praises Rhode Island AG for clergy abuse investigation The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for releasing a long-awaited report detailing decades of clergy sexual abuse and for taking steps to hold the perpetrators accountable. The 284-page report (https://riag.ri.gov/media/8376/download), made public on Wednesday, March 4, found that at least 75  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on H.Con.Res. 38 Any analysis regarding constitutional war powers jurisdiction, and the statutory War Powers Act of 1973, must center with three considerations:  1. the text of the resolution being offered 2. the applicable constitutional and statutory provisions it implicates 3. a clear discernment of the classified facts of the specific conflict in question, including the short and long-term plans and intentions of more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Donald Little: A Liberal Arts Approach to Biology Donald Little III, PhD joined the faculty of Geneva College as assistant professor of biology in the fall of 2024. In his brief time so far at the College, he has greatly contributed to the mission of integrating faith and learning in ways that reach beyond the surface level, and he champions a robust liberal arts education through his multidisciplinary approach. Little's passion for biology, and for teachi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Central Michigan University Board of Trustees; Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents; Ferris State University Board of Trustees; Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees; Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees; Northern Michigan Univer more PR

NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Herpes Virus Fluidizes Cell Nuclei to Multiply Faster * H erpes simplex virus partially liquifies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of human cell nuclei to copy itself faster, a new study shows. The research centers on how the nucleus of each human cell houses the genetic machinery used to copy DNA-encoded instructions when it divides and multiplies as part of growth. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Boyle Requests CBO Analysis on Cost of Trump's Iran War Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, sent a letter to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office requesting an official estimate of the financial and economic impact of President Trump's military operation in Iran and how much it will cost American taxpayers. "Taxpayers d more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Penn State-Ghana Seed Grant Program awardees announced * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The inaugural Penn State-Ghana Research Partnerships Seed Grant Program has awarded nine projects that aim to fuel global impact, including crop disease surveillance, removing heavy metals from mining wastewater and understanding multimodal traffic streams. The program is designed to foster new and sustainable research collaborations between facult more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Advocates for Robust Amtrak Service to Trenton, Metropark along Northeast Corridor * (March 5, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced that they sent a letter to Amtrak President Roger Harris urging robust Acela and Northeast Regional train service to Trenton Transit Center (TRE) and Metropark (MET) ahead of a historic year for the region.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly statement on voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement after voting to fund (link is external) the Department of Homeland Security. "For the last 19 days, during a period of heightened global tensions, Democrats have withheld funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The Department was established after the September 11th attacks to p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Harder introduce "Increasing Housing in Opportunity Zones Act" Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Josh Harder (D-CA) introduced the Increasing Housing in Opportunity Zones Act, legislation that enables the U.S. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development added weight to applicants for competitive HUD grants that are located in, or primarily serve, designated Opportunity Zones to support  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Making mini-lightning in a block of plastic * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is lifting the fog. Using mathematical calculations, the researchers discovered that lightning-like discharge doesn't require a storm cloud -it could be made inside everyday material on a lab bench. "We applied the same exact more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose unlawful tariffs on American consume more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district boundaries to account for population changes in th more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $90,000 IN GRANTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES REDUCE RISK IN ADVANCE OF WILDFIRE SEASON Ahead of the spring wildfire season, the Department of Environmental Protection's Forest Fire Service today announced $90,000 in grants to 22 communities statewide to support wildfire risk-reduction projects, part of the Sherrill Administration's mission to deliver to protect New Jersey comm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Policy Director Allen Morris, state policy analyst and counsel Meera Rajput and government affairs associate Kenya Whitaker: * * * What is Affordability? How Does it Affect Us All? By Allen Morris, Meera Rajput, J.D. and Kenya Whitaker, J.D. Affordability refers to whether humans can realistically pay for essential goods and services with the income they earn. After the Employment A more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Nature Is Fundamental to Ensuring that Economies and Communities in the United States Thrive Large body of research shows the many cost-effective benefits nature provides * Investing in nature is one of the smartest investments governments can make, given the economic, health and public safety benefits nature provides, according to a new report commissioned by The Nature Conservancy. Nature's Dividends includes data, pulled from nearly 1,500  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * New report documents harm to migrants after expulsion from the U.S. and Mexico * Evidence of abuse and violence in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica highlight urgent need for change A new report, titled How Cruel Migration Policies Hurt People documents the experiences of people who have been deported from the U.S., forced to return to their home countries, or have been trapped in th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWCPD Marks National Engineers Week by Connecting Curiosity, Leadership and the Fleet * 03.05.2026 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) opened National Engineers Week Feb. 22 - 28, 2026 with a reminder that engineering is not an abstract discipline, but a mission-driven profession shaped by constant questioning and continuous transformation.  Despite a snowstorm that prompted its February 24 kickoff event to go virtual, leader more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * On the Cutting Edge * At Bryn Mawr College, undergraduate students, in partnership with faculty, learn to ask bold questions; to forge a work ethic grounded not only in persistence but also integrity and humanity; and to pursue answers through hands-on research -all part of a strong foundation for further study and research-focused careers in academia or industry. "There is a teaching component," retired chemistry professor Sharon Burgmayer said in a 20 more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Budget Proposal to Support Pennsylvania's Innovation Economy During Tour of X-Hab 3D in State College The Commonwealth has always been a leader in discovery and innovation, and Governor Josh Shapiro is calling for increased funding in his proposed 2026-27 state budget to continue that momentum in key industries life sciences, robotics and technology, energy, more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Expands Apprenticeship Opportunities for Young Adults in Creative Industries Sector Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), announced the approval of a state registered Multimedia Producer Apprenticeship. Through this first-of-its-kind, year-long program, apprentices will emer more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Education Senate Appropriations Committee members highlighted concerns about potential cuts to cyber charter schools, unfilled seats for pre-K programs, and ways to boost student achievement statewide during a budget hearing with the Department of Education today. The governor's $53.3 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026-27 would increase spending  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces New Program Manager for the PA ABLE Savings Program for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities PA ABLE to transition to new program manager - nation's leading ABLE provider, Vestwell, in July * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced an upcoming transition to a new program manager, Vestwell, one of the largest ABLE providers in the country, for the PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Expe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Virtual Power Plants Legislation * Virtual power plants would offer a cost-effective alternative to peaker plants HARRISBURG, PA - Pennsylvania lawmakers today introduced legislation to unlock virtual power plants (VPPs) -a proven way to keep the grid reliable while reducing costs for families and businesses. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Nate Davidson, would require electric utilit more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest to host annual Women in Business Panel and Networking Event March 20 * PennWest University will celebrate Women's History Month with its annual Women in Business Professional Panel Discussion and Networking Event on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held simultaneously at the California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses, with a virtual attendance option available. Sponsored by PennWest employer partner Enterprise Mobility, t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * PFT Members Urge Passage of Governor Shapiro's Education Funding Package as Part of AFT's National Day of Action Philly public school educators, city officials, and students and families on Wednesday rallied for Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed education funding package as part of a nationwide AFT Day of Action. Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3) at Lankenau Environmental Science Magn more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * The Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts joins forces with Temple University to strengthen Philadelphia's cultural corridor New partnership will connect students, artists and audiences across the Avenue of the Arts-expanding education, performance and community engagement opportunities. Temple has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a partnership with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts. Two of Philadelphia's most influential  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 5 * As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 18 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Jennifer Barlett, graduate enrollment coordinator at Fox Graduate School, whose nominator wrote: "Jennifer has a great attitude and is  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Introduces Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act Rep. Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, introduced the Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act with Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02). This legislation would increase transparency and provide greater insight into our nation's growing national debt and require the President's annual budget and congressional budget resolutions to include the ratio of the pu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Introduces Stop Unemployment Fraud Act to Protect Taxpayers and Strengthen Program Integrity Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the Budget Committee, introduced the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act (link is external) alongside US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to strengthen safeguards against fraud in the unemployment insurance system and protect taxpayer dollars.  "Bad actors stole more than $100 billion in pandemic-era unemploymen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Stark Divide: Americans More Confident in Career Scientists at U.S. Health Agencies Than Leaders * Public confidence that career scientists at federal health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are providing the public with trustworthy information about matters concerning public healt more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Summer programs help future first-gen college students find support, connections * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -High school students interested in going to college face a daunting task, from choosing which schools to apply to, to navigating program options and paperwork. For those whose families have never attended college, there can be additional difficulties from lack of experience or awareness about the process. The Upward Bound programs,  more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Honored for Commitment to Community Engagement * Swarthmore College has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, in recognition of its College-wide commitment to community engagement. More than 230 colleges and universities nationwide earned the classification, awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, this cycle. The classification reflects how dee more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Syllabus: Police Theory vs. Practice * The Class: Topics in Criminal Justice: Police Theory vs. Practice, CJUS-202 The Professor: Christopher Clinton '10, Criminal Justice "Get out of here," came an alarmed shout. "You're going to blow my cover!" The outburst echoed through what looked like a quiet neighborhood -but moments later, the lights in Steele 219 flicked back on, revealing not a dark alley, but a classroom. The confrontation was par more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Tapeworms Inspire Medical Device Created During Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship * Olivia LaFond, a Carnegie Mellon University senior majoring in biomedical and chemical engineering, created a 3D-printed device that one day could be used to reduce the need for invasive procedures or could help deliver medication directly inside the body over time. The design of the device, meant to attach to the small intestine, is inspired by tapeworm more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College Match Day sets record for donor challenges; raises $254K for student support * GREENVILLE, Pa.-A record number of participation challenges fueled the success of Thiel College's 13th annual Match Day on Tuesday, March 3, as 19 affinity and group challenges were issued and all 19 were completed, marking the most challenges ever created and fulfilled in the event's history. The milestone highlighted the growing impact of donors who creat more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Today: U.S. Bureau Of Economic Analysis To Release 2024 Outdoor Recreation Economy Data * This morning, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will officially release the highly anticipated 2024 economic data for the outdoor recreation industry. This year's release provides the latest official government look at the sector's impact on the national and state economies. The full 2024 data suite w more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers help develop new class of powerful antibodies to treat HIV using AI * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Not that long ago, a diagnosis of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, was considered a death sentence. Today, advancements in medicine have rendered HIV a manageable condition that allows most individuals to enjoy a typical lifespan. What it often takes to achieve that level of longevity, however, is one or mo more PR

NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS OneASEAN Summit 2026: Connecting global investors with on-the-ground perspectives in Southeast Asia * Singapore, 5 March 2026 - The 14th UBS OneASEAN Summit convened over 850 institutional investors, influential policy makers and industry leaders to exchange the latest insights and investment ideas for 2026. Nicolo Magni, Head of UBS Global Banking South-East Asia & South Asia, said: "Our flagship OneASEA more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and businesses without congressional approval. "For m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Brown Votes Against Partisan Farm Bill in Ag Committee Markup * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, voted against the majority's one-sided partisan Farm Bill proposal this week. During markup, Vice Ranking Member Brown offered three amendments to improve the Farm Bill for families in need and small farms. Brown introduced amendments to: require that tar more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Vorys Launches On-Demand Employment-Focused Video Training Today Vorys launched VorysEdge, an on-demand video training platform to assist clients navigating the constantly evolving complexities of employment law compliance. VorysEdge features programming developed, presented and reviewed by Vorys' labor and employment attorneys. "In a compliance market flooded with options, having access to trusted sources of information is essential," s more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional approval. "Washington consumers already paid for  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 5 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Machine-learning immune-system analysis study may hold clues to personalized medicine York U led study found clear vaccine-initiated immune response biomarkers between HIV positive and HIV negative groups, but outliers underscore varied, intricate nature of the immune system By Emina Gamulin How people with compromised immune systems respond to vaccines is an important area of immunological research. A new study (https://www.cell.com/patterns/ful more PR