WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Janelle Stelson Says It's Time to Make Pennsylvania Affordable Again" [The Keystone] * Costs are skyrocketing for Central Pennsylvanians as Congressman Scott Perry continues to put his extreme politics ahead of his constituents. Janelle Stelson has a plan to shake up a broken Washington and actually make life more affordable for working families. The Keystone reports that "St more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Night at the Museums' to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly * A wide variety of Penn State museums and special galleries will be open to the public during the spring "Night at the Museums" event, scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 23. Organized by the Penn State Museum Consortium, this year's event will include the addition of the Penn State trolley, which will provide tr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 315 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence, 4.0 GPA * Three hundred and fifteen Michigan State University graduates accomplished something many students dream of -a perfect college GPA. During its April 10 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees presented the graduating seniors with the Board of Trustees' Award, recognizing their achievement of the highest scholastic av more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Announces 2026 Distinguished Service Award Recipients * SAN DIEGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor leaders from government and the advocacy community with awards for distinguished service in support of cancer research at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, to be held April 17-22 at the San Diego Convention Center in S more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Announces Recipients of the 2026 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism * PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism in the following categories: Magazine * " My Colon " By Laurie Abraham ( Photo ), New Y more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 13 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * AACR: Jennifer Wargo, M.D., elected Fellow of the AACR Academy * Internationally renowned physician-scientist honored for research to define interplay between microbiome, cancer development and immunotherapy responses Jennifer Wargo, M.D., professor of Surgical Oncology and Genomic Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the 2026  more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * ACLU and 75 Organizations Sound Alarm on Meta's Plan to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Ray-Ban and Oakley Eyeglasses * SAN FRANCISCO - Meta's reported plan to equip its artificial intelligence (AI) AI eyeglasses with facial recognition technology poses an unacceptable threat to privacy and liberty and is "a red line society must not cross," a broad coalition of organizati more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * AISC Announces Inaugural Class of Fellows Some people go so far above and beyond that simple membership is insufficient. The American Institute of Steel Construction is recognizing 20 long-standing volunteers for their service by giving them a brand-new title: AISC Fellows. The AISC Fellows program celebrates those who have made enduring contributions--hundreds of hours over  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50 Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 50. As documented below at least 50 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautifu more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees * Washington AG Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general today are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward with a proposed rulemaking on hidden and deceptive rental housing fee practices. Last month, the FTC published a more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees * April 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact a rule addressing unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. In a comment letter submi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Burns urges governor to help push for American-made steel bill * H.B. 1018 would require American-made steel for all PA projects receiving public assistance HARRISBURG, April 13 - After Gov. Josh Shapiro blasted plans for the White House ballroom last week for reportedly relying on foreign steel, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, urged the governor to help push for his bill to r more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Challenges and Opportunities in Civil Rights Advocacy * The Public Interest Office hosted Miriam R. Nemeth, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN), for a conversation about her experience litigating civil rights cases and the current challenges facing civil rights attorneys. The discussion was moderated by Beth Cruz, Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Direc more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Labcorp Announce a Collaboration to Accelerate Access to Advanced Pediatric Diagnostics Nationwide * Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the nation's first pediatric hospital, announced today a strategic collaborat more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Communication, Science & Society Initiative (CSSI), a research partnership between Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences in the College of the Liberal Arts, has announced the grant recipients from its 2025 request f more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Kline School of Law team wins first place at ABA NAAC Nationals The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University's Appellate Moot Court Board team of Elizabeth Stern, 3L, Joe Kelly, 3L, and Kaelyn Underwood, 3L, won first place at the prestigious ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition ("NAAC") in Chicago during the weekend on April 12. The Duquesne Kline School of Law tea more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ed Equity board chair establishes discretionary fund to advance programming * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State alumnus Troy S. Thornton has made a commitment to advance the University's educational equity efforts through the creation of a new discretionary fund designed to address emerging and evolving programmatic needs across the institution. Thornton, a 1991 graduate of the College  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * FEMA to Evaluate Readiness of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Maryland PHILADELPHIA-- The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS). The exercise will occur during th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Defends Pope, Blasts Trump * Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick issued the following statement in response to President Trump's comments regarding Pope Leo: "I condemn President Trump's remarks about Pope Leo in the strongest possible terms. The Holy Father is the successor to Saint Peter, the shepherd of the Church, and a moral voice for more than 1.4 billion Catholics around  more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NATION TO PREMIERE SEASON TWO OF "GREG GUTFELD'S WHAT DID I MISS?" ON APRIL 27TH * After Three Months in Isolation, a New Group of Contestants Take on Gutfeld's Quiz on Real Versus Fake News Headlines NEW YORK - April 13, 2026 - FOX Nation is back with season two of Greg Gutfeld's What Did I Miss?, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the streaming service. Helme more PR

LIVERMORE, California, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Grad student Wyatt Larrinaga explores how proteins bind to radioactive elements for fellowship at LLNL As a fifth-year graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University, Wyatt Larrinaga investigates how proteins can be used to separate lanthanides. These elements, plus two others, make up the rare earth elements that are critical for technology, defense  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How 'The Pitt' lands with a Penn emergency department nurse * Season two of the HBO Max medical drama "The Pitt" finds the emergency department at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center working a Fourth of July shift. Penn Today spoke with emergency department nurse Bobbie Poller, 41, who has worked at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for about 12 years, including three as an RN  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Women in STEAM Honors Cynthia Roldan with Inaugural Dr. Theresa McDevitt Research Award Cynthia Roldan, a Philadelphia native majoring in English and biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was named the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Research Award. Roldan received the award on April 6 durin more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 14 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Agriculture Joins Ground-Breaking of New Grain Transloading Facility at Port of Baltimore The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore today hosted a groundbreaking for a new grain transloading facility at the Seagirt Marine Terminal. Under a partnership agreement between Ports America Chesapeake and Frey Commodities, the new facility will mak more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * The Message Man: Ferraro Award Winner Matt Corridoni '13 Helps Political Campaigns Connect Forty years after Geraldine Ferraro '56 became the first woman nominated for vice president by a major political party, Kamala Harris mounted her own barrier-breaking run as the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket. And one MMC alum has a connection to them both: Matt Corridoni '13. Corridoni served as a nati more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The Mixed Marriage Project: Lessons on Race, Love, and Law with Dorothy Roberts * Dorothy Roberts delivered the 2026 Victor S. Johnson Lecture earlier this month. She discussed her book The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family, published in February. Roberts is an award-winning author and expert on the interplay of gender, race, and class in legal issues concerning reproduction, b more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Montgomery County commissioner, Penn State alum to address Abington graduates Jamila H. Winder, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, will address Penn State Abington graduates at the noon commencement ceremony on May 8. Winder will share lessons learned from two decades of executive management experience in the private sector and a deep understanding of the cha more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Multistate Investigation Examined Business Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced a settlement today with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following a multistate more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads Bipartisan Multistate Call for Federal Action on Rental Housing Fee Abuses, Puts New Jersey Landlords on Notice of State's Application Fee Cap Taking action to promote housing affordability for all New Jerseyans, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the Federal more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Optimized chilled water system at HSC reduces costs and carbon * The installation of a new variable frequency drive and an accompanying software system in the chiller plant at Temple's Health Sciences Center campus determines the least amount of energy required to meet campus cooling needs, benefiting both the university's sustainability goals and its bottom line. Temple 's upgraded cooling system is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Apr 13, 2026: * * * PA House Passes Model Ordinance to Speed Data Center Development Shapiro-backed HB2151 is a threat to the municipal zoning process dozens of communities across PA have relied on to stop data centers * Harrisburg, PA -- Today, the House voted to pass HB2151, a Shapiro-backed bill that would provide a model data center ordinance intended to speed controversial data center development. Thi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * Department of Environmental Protection Launches 2026 Black Fly Suppression Program Across 1,800 Miles of Pennsylvania Waterways The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has begun its annual Black Fly Suppression Program, treating 48 rivers and streams across more than 1,800 miles of waterways to reduce black fly populations ahead more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro and First Lady Shapiro Welcome the King and Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Philadelphia, Celebrate Strong Economic and Historical Ties Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary of Independence Trade between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Pennsylvania totaled $3.7 billion in 2025, with a robust partnership in the life sciences. The Gov more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $2.8 Million in Industry Partnerships to Build a Stronger, More Resilient Workforce The Industry Partnership program brings together business, education, workforce development, economic development, organized labor, and community partners to strengthen the competitiveness of key industries and regional economies. With Pennsy more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Senate Hearing Calls for Expanding Dental Education, Removing Bureaucratic Barriers to Reduce Dental Workforce Shortages JENKINS TOWNSHIP -- Efforts to expand access to dental education and reduce barriers to entry to address severe workforce shortages in dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants were the focus of a public hearing of the Senate Majority  more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor's poetry book places first in Pa. Press Club contest Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, received first place in the Pennsylvania Press Club's 2026 annual communications contest for her latest book of poems, "Human Resources." "Human Resources," published by Grayson Books in 2025, is a collection of documentary poetry about labor and e more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Prenatal opioid exposure in babies doesn't predict future classroom performance * HERSHEY, Pa. -Every 25 minutes in the United States, a baby is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a condition that occurs in newborns who have been exposed to opioids in the womb and develop withdrawal after birth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Historically, re more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The recent Artemis II space mission: Reflections on an ever-evolving relationship with space exploration * For the first time since 1972, NASA sent humans back to lunar orbit, launching four crew members on a 10-day journey around the moon-at times passing beyond Earth's view (the "far side"). The goal of the Artemis II mission was to determine human capabilities in deep space to pave the  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 4 includes Michigan, Ohio, We more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SELF-AWARENESS IS KEY: Pennsylvania Republicans "Acknowledge 'Extremely Difficult' Election Year" * GOP Conference Speaker: "2026 has the potential to be ugly" At their annual conference in Harrisburg on Friday, Republican leaders admitted what we already know: things are not looking good for them. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that one speaker at the GOP conference said  more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Inspired by son, Anning offers forward-thinking approach to muscular dystrophy care What began as a father's determination to help his young son navigate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has evolved into groundbreaking research that could change how the condition is treated. Jon Anning, a Slippery Rock University associate professor of exercise science, has developed a comprehensive framewor more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Smeal doctoral student named Federal Reserve Board's Dissertation Fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Masashi Takahashi is already familiar with the economists at the Federal Reserve Board. "I cite a lot of papers written by them," said Takahashi, a Smeal College of Business doctoral candidate in business administration in the real estate area. Takahashi will soon get to know those econom more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * In an era when political polarization fractures families and communities, students in the Making Democracy Work course examine the root of the crisis and explore how citizens can cooperate and communicate effectively in spite of personal differences. "The main goal is for students to learn how to better understand the motivations at the core of our political stances and how to better understand the more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Temple Grandin To Come To DelVal to Present Research * Delaware Valley University is excited to announce Temple Grandin will return to campus on Wednesday, April 29. Grandin will discuss her book "The Grandin Papers" which features over 50 years of research on animal behavior and welfare that changed the livestock industry. "Over the last 50 years, Dr. Grandin has had a profound impact on anim more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple researcher names rare New Jersey plant, paving way for protection * Research from Sasha Eisenman of Tyler School of Art and Architecture confirms that a Pine Barrens plant is unique to New Jersey, unlocking new opportunities for conservation. Temple researcher Sasha Eisenman led the discovery and naming of a new plant species in New Jersey, helping pave the way for its protection. Photo by R more PR

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Entrepreneur and Alumnus Jamal Woodson is the 2026 Commencement Speaker Entrepreneur and community developer Jamal Woodson will serve as the 2026 commencement speaker during the two ceremonies that will be held Saturday, May 2 in the Chambers Hall Gymnasium. Woodson, from Pittsburgh, graduated in 2002 from Pitt-Greensburg with a degree in communication. This past fall, he was recognized more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Ursinus signs agreement with Simon Business School at the University of Rochester for Business Master's Pathway Ursinus College has signed a new affiliation agreement with Simon Business School at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. The five-year Business Master's Pathway program offers students a streamlined route into one of Simon's five full-time master's programs -accounting, finance, busin more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Verobish Sworn In to Represent 79th District * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair) took the oath of office Monday to begin serving the 79th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. "I'm honored to have the chance to take the solemn oath to defend both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of our Commonwealth," Verobish said.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Wallen Takes Oath to Serve People of the 193rd * HARRISBURG - Rep. Catherine Wallen (R-Adams/Cumberland) took the oath of office to represent the 193rd Legislative District during a swearing-in ceremony in the state House chamber today. "It is a privilege to serve my family, friends and neighbors in the state House of Representatives. Today's ceremony was a truly humble experience as I more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Walsh Supports Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act to Lower Electricity Costs, Address Data Center Demand * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has announced he is a co-sponsor of legislation to protect consumers from rising electricity costs driven by the growing energy demands of large-scale data centers, while strengthening the state's energy economy. "The proposed Pen more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster partners with JCL Development to launch civic entrepreneurship fellowship Westminster College has partnered with JCL Development to launch a new civic entrepreneurship fellowship aimed at supporting economic revitalization in the region. As part of the partnership, JCL Development--led by Sharon, Pa., investors, community advocates and philanthropists Jim Landino and his wife Jen Kreze more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The White House sent to the Senate on April 13, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jay Curtis Shambaugh, resigned. Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security, vice Claire M. Grady. Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportatio more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * William Maxwell, computer simulation pioneer, dies at 91 * William L. Maxwell '57, Ph.D. '61, the Andrew Schultz Jr. Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering and a pioneer in the field of simulation and scheduling, died March 31 at Saint Andrew's Village in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was 91. Maxwell spent his entire academic career at Cornell, where he earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees b more PR