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A home away from home for transplant patients and families (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news:
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A home away from home for transplant patients and families
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Each time Gary and Susan Rosenbaum walk through the doors of the Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House, they're reminded of what they experienced within those walls: hardship, healing, but ultimately, renewal, through Gary's journey to receive and recover from a heart transplant at the Hospital of the more PR
A new swarm AI project takes on safety at scale (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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A new swarm AI project takes on safety at scale
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What happens when artificial intelligence agents leave the digital world and enter the physical world? Researchers at Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science are tackling that question through a new three-year, international collaboration on Swarm AI, led by Rahul Mangharam, professor in electrical and systems engineering and princ more PR
ACP celebrates winners of 2026 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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ACP celebrates winners of 2026 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2026 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) is honoring six chief residents as winners of the Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships at Internal Medicine Meeting 2026, ACP's annual scientific meeting taking place April 16-18, a more PR
AG Sunday Encourages NFL Draft Attendees to Enjoy Themselves, but Warns Criminals of Increased Police Presence: 'We Will be Watching' (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday Encourages NFL Draft Attendees to Enjoy Themselves, but Warns Criminals of Increased Police Presence: 'We Will be Watching'
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday is encouraging the many visitors expected to attend the NFL Draft next week in Pittsburgh to enjoy themselves -while warning potential bad actors that the event will not be a free-for-all.
More than h more PR
Amtrak Joins SEPTA to Celebrate Completion of Ardmore Station Improvements (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Joins SEPTA to Celebrate Completion of Ardmore Station Improvements
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Amtrak joined officials from Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Friday, April 10, to celebrate the official opening of the new Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Line. The rebuilt station represents a significant investment in regional rail infrastructure and expands accessibility for pa more PR
Art Professor Sue Jenkins Featured in 17th Edition of Industry Guide (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news:
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Art Professor Sue Jenkins Featured in 17th Edition of Industry Guide
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Sue Jenkins, associate professor of design and photography at Marywood University, has been featured in the 17th edition of the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, a well-known resource used by creative professionals across the country.
Jenkins, who founded the Luckychair design studio, has been a member of more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim co-organizes global IP law conference at Fordham (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim co-organizes global IP law conference at Fordham
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships and H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, co-organized the 33rd Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference at Fordham Law School. The conference brought together more than more PR
Ballard Spahr Named Managing IP's Firm of the Year - Patent Prosecution (South) (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr Named Managing IP's Firm of the Year - Patent Prosecution (South)
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Ballard Spahr has been recognized as Firm of the Year - Patent Prosecution (South) by Managing IP as part of the publication's 2026 Americas Awards. This marks the second time the team has received this award, having done so previously in 2023.
The nearly 40-person Patents pract more PR
Base editing repairs mutation and liver function in mouse model of Zellweger spectrum disorder (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news:
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Base editing repairs mutation and liver function in mouse model of Zellweger spectrum disorder
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* Zellweger spectrum disorder is a group of genetic conditions that affect multiple organs in the body and the most severe form can be fatal in the first year of life.
* Scientists used base editing to correct a disease-causing mutation in the PEX1 gene in human cells and m more PR
Bestselling author Jennette McCurdy to appear at Susquehanna (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Bestselling author Jennette McCurdy to appear at Susquehanna
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McCurdy's memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' is a No. 1 New York Times bestseller
Actress and bestselling author Jennette McCurdy will participate in a moderated conversation at Susquehanna University on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in Weber Auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Sponsored by Susquehanna's Student Government Association, more PR
Beyond The Epstein Class: A New Economic Patriotism (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Beyond The Epstein Class: A New Economic Patriotism
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BEYOND THE EPSTEIN CLASS:
A NEW ECONOMIC PATRIOTISM
Rep. Ro Khanna's Speech at the National Press Club April 14, 2026
We meet at a time of crisis in self-government.
Cynicism, and even nihilism, has taken hold in many corners of our nation. People are losing faith that liberal democracy has the strength to deliver.
The American Dream more PR
Bizzarro introduces legislation to prohibit gas price gouging (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Bizzarro introduces legislation to prohibit gas price gouging
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Bill would prevent same-day increases and hold oil companies accountable
HARRISBURG, April 14 - Pennsylvanians are feeling pain at the pump as the price of a barrel of oil continues to increase and the war in Iran rages on. State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) wants to help provide relief by introducing a bill to stop c more PR
Bresnahan Requests $59 Million in Federal Dollars for NEPA Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Bresnahan Requests $59 Million in Federal Dollars for NEPA Projects
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FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announce his office submitted 20 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests to the House Committee on Appropriations in advance of Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. The total requested amount is over $59 Million in federal funding.
"I came to Congr more PR
Campus Collaboration Cultivates Fresh Produce and Opportunity Through Hydroponic Garden (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Marywood University posted the following news:
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Campus Collaboration Cultivates Fresh Produce and Opportunity Through Hydroponic Garden
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A growing partnership between Campus Ministry, the Science Department, and the SOAR program is making a meaningful impact on campus-providing fresh produce to the food pantry while creating hands-on learning opportunities for students.
The collaboration first took root last school year between Campus Ministry and more PR
CLF, Coalition Sue Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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CLF, Coalition Sue Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), as part of a coalition of 17 health, community, and environmental groups, have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 national standard for particulate matter air pollution, commonly known as soo more PR
CMU Partners With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra To Foster World-Class Musical Experience (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Partners With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra To Foster World-Class Musical Experience
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A new four-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will give CMU students direct, on-campus access to world-class musicians and conductors.
The agreement also provides PSO Go Pass subscriptions for all music majors, and it creates for Sc more PR
Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, April 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
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San Francisco - Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 Na more PR
Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
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Contact: mediarelations@apha.org
Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the s more PR
Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
EPA fails to implement its own strengthened air quality standard and missed deadline for identifying areas with soot pollution levels higher than the new acceptable limit
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Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of C more PR
Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (10)
NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release:
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
San Francisco - Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS more PR
Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
SAN FRANCISCO - Yesterday 17 health, community, and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 national standard for particulate matter air pollution, commonly known as soot.
On behalf more PR
Damon Centola named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Damon Centola named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
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Damon Centola of the Annenberg School for Communication, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and School of Arts & Sciences has been named a 2026 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow. He is among 223 people working across 55 disciplines chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants in this 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, and he is one more PR
Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In the new movie "Project Hail Mary," a dimming sun proves an existential threat to life on Earth -and Erid and many other life-containing planets in the story. A new study, however, has revealed that the reality of dimming stars is likely a benefit for the prospects for life on orbiting more PR
DOE: Wright, Zeldin, and Burgum Break Ground on NESE Pipeline in New York City to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Natural Gas to the Northeast (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Wright, Zeldin, and Burgum Break Ground on NESE Pipeline in New York City to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Natural Gas to the Northeast
NEW YORK -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NE more PR
Duquesne: Announcing the Establishment of the Shayna Bennett Scholarship for Public Service (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release:
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Announcing the Establishment of the Shayna Bennett Scholarship for Public Service
The loss of Shayna Bennett,1L, has touched the Duquesne Kline School of Law community deeply. Students, faculty, staff, and friends across the community showed an outpouring of love and remembrance. In that spirit, and with the loving guidance of her family, Duquesne Kline School of Law is honored to share a tribut more PR
EPA, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Renew Pledge to First State Farming, Environmental Health with Memorandum of Understanding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Renew Pledge to First State Farming, Environmental Health with Memorandum of Understanding
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DOVER, Del. (April 14, 2026) -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) renewed their shared goals of well-managed sustainable farms that produce food for our communities and a clean environment for everyone to more PR
For quantum computing, different qubits are better together (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news:
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For quantum computing, different qubits are better together
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DARPA has launched the Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program, an effort aimed at overcoming one of the most persistent barriers in quantum computing: how to move beyond single-technology systems to achieve and scale practical, high-impact applications.
Despite rapid progress across the quantum ecosystem, most c more PR
Fraternity and sorority recruitment framework to introduce delayed fall option (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Fraternity and sorority recruitment framework to introduce delayed fall option
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Penn State is introducing an updated fraternity and sorority recruitment framework that provides governing councils and some individual chapters the option to conduct recruitment several weeks into the fall semester start or continue with a spring timeline, beginning in the upcoming academic year.
The cha more PR
Gillibrand, Fetterman, Bonamici, Salinas Introduce Bill To Fight Senior Hunger (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Fetterman, Bonamici, Salinas Introduce Bill To Fight Senior Hunger
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Bill Would Expand SNAP Benefits For Seniors
600,000 Older New Yorkers Rely on SNAP To Put Food On The Table
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) i more PR
Gillibrand, Fetterman, Bonamici, Salinas Introduce Bill to Fight Senior Hunger (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Fetterman, Bonamici, Salinas Introduce Bill to Fight Senior Hunger
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) introduced the bicameral Senior Hunger Prevention Act to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance more PR
Grimm Krupa Votes 'No' on $53 Billion Spending Plan (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news:
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Grimm Krupa Votes 'No' on $53 Billion Spending Plan
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HARRISBURG - Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) today voted no on House Bill 2400, the proposed state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, warning that the plan spends billions more than Pennsylvania expects to bring in and relies on draining the Commonwealth's financial reserves.
The legislation passed the Pennsylvania House of R more PR
Hawley Urges DOJ to Open Investigation into Chemical Abortion Drug Manufacturer (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Urges DOJ to Open Investigation into Chemical Abortion Drug Manufacturer
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WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice to open an investigation into Danco Laboratories, the manufacturer of the dangerous chemical abortion drug that has harmed thousands of women and ended the lives of countless unbo more PR
Hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian's research wins national award (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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The hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian's research wins national award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) has recognized a research article by Penn State University Libraries Distinguished Librarian Tom Reinsfelder with a 2026 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award.
The annual award, granted to three authors in 2026, honors the best articles more PR
ICYMI: Boyle Announces Major Legislation to Lower Gas Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Boyle Announces Major Legislation to Lower Gas Prices
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PHILADELPHIA, PA -Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced the Gas Price Relief Act during a press conference at a Philadelphia gas station. The legislation is designed to help lower gas prices, which continue to climb due to President Trump's reckless war in Iran.
"Six weeks ago, the average in the Philadelphia are more PR
India Business Law Journal Names Morgan Lewis Partners to International A-List 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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India Business Law Journal Names Morgan Lewis Partners to International A-List 2026
SILICON VALLEY, SINGAPORE: Morgan Lewis partners Rahul Kapoor and Divya Thakur have again been honored by India Business Law Journal with their inclusion on the publication's International A-List, which highlights top international lawyers who have a focus on the country.
An inte more PR
IPHS Students Gain Insight at Sports Medicine Conference (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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IPHS Students Gain Insight at Sports Medicine Conference
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In November 2025, four students in Seton Hall's B.S. in Interprofessional Health Sciences (IPHS) major attended the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MARC-ACSM) Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with Program Director Jerry-Thomas Monaco to explore career paths and see how research is applied in practice.
more PR
Liberal Arts Symposium to Feature Student Scholarship and Sesquicentennial Plenary (10)
HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Juniata College issued the following news:
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Liberal Arts Symposium to Feature Student Scholarship and Sesquicentennial Plenary
Juniata College invites the community to its special day-long showcase of student research known as the Liberal Arts Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 23.
Established in 2006, this academic tradition provides a forum for students to present their research and classwork to their peers and the community throu more PR
Lincoln University: 167th Commencement Speaker Update, Dr. Perry to Give Keynote (10)
OXFORD, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Lincoln University issued the following news:
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167TH COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER UPDATE, DR. PERRY TO GIVE KEYNOTE
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA - APRIL 14, 2026 - Lincoln University was looking forward to welcoming Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II as this year's commencement speaker; however, due to a recent change in his schedule, he is no longer able to join us for this year's ceremony.
The university extends its sincere appreciation to Rev. Dr. Barber, an honor more PR
Maine Poised to Enact First State AI Data Center Moratorium (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Maine Poised to Enact First State AI Data Center Moratorium
Governor Mills Must Sign This Historic Bill Into Law Now
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Tonight the Maine state legislature passed a bill that would enact the first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in the country. The bill would enact an 18-month halt to new data centers consuming more than 20 megawatts of power. Up to now, Governor Janet more PR
Marywood Architecture Featured in International Publication Exploring Design and Public Space (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news:
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Marywood Architecture Featured in International Publication Exploring Design and Public Space
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The architecture program at Marywood University is being recognized internationally after being featured in a recent publication by Wrong House, an online journal that explores architecture, design, and the built environment.
The feature, titled "Extending the Playing Field," highlights Marywood's School of more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Joins 'The Pat McAfee Show,' Announces The Octagon Will Return to Philadelphia With UFC 330 (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Joins "The Pat McAfee Show," Announces The Octagon(R) Will Return to Philadelphia with UFC(R) 330
For the first time since 2011, UFC(R) will return to Xfinity Mobile Arena with a championship bout on August 15.
UFC(R) 330 joins a major slate of cultural and sporting events coming to Pennsylvania in 2026 as the Commonwealth encourages visitors to more PR
Pa. Labor Dept.: Shapiro Administration Celebrates 2026 Autism Awareness & Acceptance Walk and Resource Fair, Highlights $1 Million Budget Investment to Help Pennsylvanians With Disabilities Find and Keep Meaningful Work (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 14, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Celebrates 2026 Autism Awareness & Acceptance Walk and Resource Fair, Highlights $1 Million Budget Investment to Help Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Find and Keep Meaningful Work
Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal calls for increasing state funding for L&I's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), which helps people with more PR
Pa. State Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill to Protect Children From Secondhand Smoke in Vehicles (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Yaw Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke in Vehicles
A bill to protect children from the dangers of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in vehicles when children are present was introduced today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure.
"Children are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, par more PR
Penn Forward: Turning vision into action (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Penn Forward: Turning vision into action
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Penn Forward launched in September 2025 as a University-wide effort to shape Penn's future and expand its impact on society. Over the past several months, six working groups explored how Penn can strengthen its foundation, expand its reach, and deliver greater value to society.
Here, Penn President J. Larry Jameson discusses Penn Forward's progr more PR
Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news about a podcast:
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Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison
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ALTOONA, Pa. -Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast. In the latest episode, the hosts interv more PR
Pitt-Developed Mixed Reality Platform Performs on Par With Standard Screens in Skull Base Surgery (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Pitt-Developed Mixed Reality Platform Performs on Par with Standard Screens in Skull Base Surgery
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists and engineers demonstrates that a mixed reality (MR) streaming platform can deliver surgical performance comparable to traditional 2D video monitors during endoscopic endonasal skull base procedures. more PR
Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships
A team of plant scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has received a $1.96 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund a study of how beneficial plant-bacteria partnerships evolve, persist, and can be harnessed to improve health and agriculture.
This gran more PR
Power Grid Improvements Underway to Strengthen Service for Trumbull County Communities (10)
AKRON, Ohio, April 15 -- American Transmission Systems, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Power Grid Improvements Underway to Strengthen Service for Trumbull County Communities
Steel structures, thicker wire to enhance reliability for more than 16,000 Ohio Edison customers
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American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, is wrapping up major upgrades to the local power grid in Trumbull County, Ohio. The upgrades underway i more PR
Professor Stanley Brand appears on Diane Rehm's Substack podcast (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Stanley Brand appears on Diane Rehm's Substack podcast
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CARLISLE, PA-Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley Brand recently appeared on the Substack podcast hosted by journalist Diane Rehm.
Brand addressed the long history of Republican efforts to change voter laws, including charging fraud, restricting mail-in ballots, and demanding a show of cit more PR
Reed Smith launches State Attorney General Tracker to help clients navigate shifting antitrust enforcement landscape (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith launches State Attorney General Tracker to help clients navigate shifting antitrust enforcement landscape
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NEW YORK -Global law firm Reed Smith LLP today announced the launch of its State Attorney General Tracker, a comprehensive and interactive database designed to help clients monitor, analyze, and respond to the increasingly active role state attorney more PR
Rep. Summer Lee's Statement on Pam Bondi's Refusal to Attend Oversight Deposition (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Summer Lee's Statement on Pam Bondi's Refusal to Attend Oversight Deposition
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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) issued the following statement after former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to attend today's deposition in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. This is the second subpoena Pam Bondi is in noncompliance of.
"Pam Bo more PR
Seed from Midwest ginseng farms planted in eastern forests raises questions (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Seed from Midwest ginseng farms planted in eastern forests raises questions
To meet global demand for American ginseng, the medicinal plant traditionally collected in the forests of Appalachia and traded and used internationally, the plant now is commonly cultivated on forest farms in the U.S. Northeast. But, according to a team of researchers at Penn State and James Madison University, m more PR
Sens. Fetterman, Britt Bill to Help Protect Mental Health of Minors Passes Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Fetterman, Britt Bill to Help Protect Mental Health of Minors Passes Committee
Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt's (R-AL) Stop the Scroll Act passed the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee by voice vote. The bipartisan bill would create a mental health warning label requirement for users under the age of 18 on social media platforms, ensuring minors are a more PR
Sens. Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act
Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technologies and strengthen U.S. energy leadership.
As global compet more PR
Siemens Powers DrinkPAK's Expansion With Advanced Automation and Digital Technologies (10)
MUNICH, Germany, April 15 -- Siemens AG, a technology company that says it focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare, issued the following news release:
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Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies
* Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations
Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manu more PR
Siemens Powers DrinkPAK's Expansion With Advanced Automation and Digital Technologies (10)
PLANO, Texas, April 15 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release:
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Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies
* Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations
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Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manufacturers, to automate its new, state-of-the- more PR
Siemens Powers DrinkPAK's Expansion With Advanced Automation and Digital Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release:
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Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies
* Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations
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Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manuf more PR
Stress, BMI, and Hormones Linked to Earlier Puberty in Girls (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Stress, BMI, and Hormones Linked to Earlier Puberty in Girls
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Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset of puberty in girls, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Many studies describe declining trends in the age at puberty, but until now few studies have exa more PR
Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Rules Committee Hearing on Permitting Reform Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Rules Committee Hearing on Permitting Reform Legislation
Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's Rules Committee hearing on three permitting reform bills H.R. 6398, the Reducing more PR
Swarthmore to Award Honorary Degrees to Leaders in Higher Education, Arts, Justice, and Sustainability at 154th Commencement (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Swarthmore to Award Honorary Degrees to Leaders in Higher Education, Arts, Justice, and Sustainability at 154th Commencement
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During Swarthmore College's 154th Commencement ceremony on May 24, President Valerie Smith will award honorary degrees to college president Jonathan Alger '86, multihyphenate performer Colman Domingo, children's law advocate Judith Sandalow '84, and environmental educator Talia more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt, John Fetterman's Bill to Create Warning Label Requirement for Minors on Social Media Platforms Passes Senate Commerce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt, John Fetterman's Bill to Create Warning Label Requirement for Minors on Social Media Platforms Passes Senate Commerce Committee
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) legislation, the Stop the Scroll Act, which would create a mental health warning label requirement for users under the age of 18 on social media platforms, today passed the Senate Co more PR
WATCH: NBC10 Spotlights Pennsylvania's Swing Districts That "Could Determine Which Party Controls Congress" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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WATCH: NBC10 Spotlights Pennsylvania's Swing Districts That "Could Determine Which Party Controls Congress"
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Cook Political Report's House Editor joined NBC10 to talk about how "Republicans have an incredibly tenuous hold on the House right now," and dove into how four competitive seats in Pennsylvania "could determine which party controls Congress."
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White House: Bigger Refunds, Job Growth - Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House issued the following news on April 14, 2026:
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Bigger Refunds, Job Growth: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season
As Americans file their taxes ahead of Tax Day, President Donald J. Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief -- putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking parents, strengthening families, protecting seniors, and helping build a brighter future for the next generation.
Real families and worke more PR
Williams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news:
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Williams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act
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HARRISBURG - Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has introduced House Bill 2372, the Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act, to address rising electricity costs and prepare the Commonwealth for increasing energy demand.
Pennsylvania is experiencing higher electricity prices as demand grows and large technology companies sec more PR
With Help From Ballard Spahr, Village of Industry & Art Named CoStar's Philadelphia Sale/Acquisition of the Year (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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With Help From Ballard Spahr, Village of Industry & Art Named CoStar's Philadelphia Sale/Acquisition of the Year
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CoStar has named the revitalization of two former University of the Arts buildings in Center City as its 2026 Impact Awards Philadelphia Sale/Acquisition of the Year. A Ballard Spahr team helped renowned urban development and design firm Scout fina more PR
York College of Pennsylvania: Going Green in Golf Cleaning - Student Business Awarded $3,000 From 2026 Weinstock Accelerator Program (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Going Green in Golf Cleaning: Student Business Awarded $3,000 from 2026 Weinstock Accelerator Program
Two York College of Pennsylvania students participated in the 2026 Weinstock Accelerator Program with their business, Fairway Fresh, a golf equipment cleaning business. By the end of the eight-week program, they were awarded $3,000 to continue their business growth.
When Business Administration majo more PR
Zeldin, Burgum, and Wright Break Ground on NESE Pipeline in New York City to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Natural Gas to the Northeast (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Zeldin, Burgum, and Wright Break Ground on NESE Pipeline in New York City to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Natural Gas to the Northeast
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NEW YORK - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, U.S. Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Doug Burgum, and U.S. Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) Chris Wright participated in a groundbreaking ceremony more PR
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