NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * "We Refuse to Lose One More Life": Disability-Led and Disability-Supporting Organizations Raise Alarm Over Cancellation of Puerto Rico Solar Access Programs * San Juan, PR - With hurricane season less than two months awa more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * A More Responsible Budget is Needed, Reichard Says * HARRISBURG - In response to a vote on a proposed budget, House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) issued the following statement: "What we saw in taking up a vote on a budget was pure pageantry not set in the realities Pennsylvanians face. House Democrats again rushed through a budget, essentially a copy more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * AAHOA's 2026 Convention & Trade Show Showcases "Liberty, Legacy, Leadership" in Philadelphia The 2026 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show brought hotel owners and industry leaders to Philadelphia for a focused and forward-looking program centered on this year's theme: "Liberty, Legacy, Leadership." Held in a city synonymous with the nation's founding, AAHOACON26 emphasized the importa more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: * * * ACA Connects & Bulk Broadband Alliance Advocate for Affordable Broadband in Rental Units America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its proposed rulemaking to address unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. ACA Connects focused its comments on the provision of broadband, cable te more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: * * * ACA Connects to FTC: Unnecessary Click-to-Cancel Regulations Will Create Confusion for Consumers America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opposing the adoption of new rules for communications service providers (CSPs) regarding their use of negative option marketing practices, commonly referred to  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Warns of Ticket Scams as Flyers, Penguins, and 76ers Begin Post-Season * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection are warning sports fans shopping for NHL and NBA tickets and merchandise to beware of scams. The Philadelphia 76ers begin their NBA play-in tournament tonight, and the Pittsburgh Penguin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- America250PA Executive Director Cassandra Coleman will deliver the keynote address to more than 400 students during the 77th King's College Commencement on May 15, 2026. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Coleman, a member of the King's College board of directors and a 2010 alumna, will also receive an honorary degree in humanities to recognize her career in public service. King's College president Thomas Looney stated that Colem more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP announce recipients of Early Career Investigator Awards * Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have honored Aditya R. Gandhi, MD and Christina Yek, MD with Early Career Investigator Awards. Annals' Early Career Investigator Awards are presented annually to early career physicians. Anna more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces settlement with NCL Bahamas, LTD * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following the multistate investigation of NCL's sales practices and cancellations procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement prohibits NCL from generating or disseminating deceptive or un more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans * A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent. Findings on the new test, developed by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of P more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bone cancer drug clinical trial for children, young adults launches * HERSHEY, Pa. -A new clinical trial led by the Penn State College of Medicine -based Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium will evaluate whether the drug eflornithine (DFMO) can help prevent relapse and improve outcomes for patients with Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma -two aggressive bone cancers that have seen few  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Brown's Anti-Indemnity Bill Unanimously Passes House * HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today legislation to protect construction contractors from unfair liability provisions has unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House and now heads to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 1541, of which Brown is co-prime sponsor, would address a growing concern in Pennsylvania more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop New RNA Sequencing Platform for Diagnosing Rare Diseases * Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed a new RNA sequencing strategy that can reveal how genetic variants disrupt gene function and improve the diagnosis of rare diseases. In a study published today in the jou more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Nine Honors * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Nine Softball Honors for games played April 5 through April 11. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, in the field, and from a standout rookie across the conference.  Pitcher of the Week - Sydney Seals, Bowi more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK * CIAA Tennis competition continued across the conference as teams competed in multiple matchups throughout the week. One student athlete earned recognition for her performance during the week of April 5 through April 11.  PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Adrianna Torroba, Bluefield State Uni versity Senior Adrianna Torroba delivere more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Teams Recognized in Moonshots AI Competition * From the lab to deployment, Carnegie Mellon University researchers build tools designed to make tangible differences in how people live, learn and work. That research recently earned top recognition in the Laude Institute (opens in new window) 's Moonshots competition, which concentrates on applying AI to some of society's most pressing challeng more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit 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) for particulate matter air pollution, c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon, Senator Murphy Introduce Legislation to Provide Legal Protections for Health Care Whistleblowers * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced legislation to provide legal protections for health care whistleblowers who speak out publicly on patient safety concerns. The Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act is a response to a g more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Costa Rican human rights advocates speak out as the U.S. resumes deportation flights * SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- This weekend the Trump Administration resumed deportation flights to Costa Rica. Following an agreement made in late March, the U.S. is paying Costa Rica to take as many as 25 people every week who have been forcibly removed from the U.S. - despite more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: * * * Curtis Institute of Music Announces Recipients of Fifth Annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund Curtis awarded 26 grants totaling $130,000 to recent graduates for creative and community-based projects; travel and professional expenses; and instrument needs. * Curtis Institute of Music is proud to announce its fifth annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund grantees. This impactful  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Journal to Address Systemic Challenges in Health Care Duquesne University President Ken Gormley announced the establishment of the Journal of Primary Care: Law, Health Policy and Medicine, a joint publication of the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law. The Journal of Primary Care: Law, Health Policy and Medicine will publish articles,  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives * When Barry Miller '95 was graduating from high school, his dad decided to make a move from northeast Pennsylvania to the warmer climate of Daytona Beach, Florida. He urged his son, who was interested in business and accounting, to check out UCF. Since there wasn't much information available online i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $284.2 Million Across 20 Counties through PENNVEST to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Clean Drinking Water and Safe Water Infrastructure The funding will support 33 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across the Commonwealth to strengthen water systems and improve water quality for Pennsylvania communiti more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Signs Three New Executive Orders Expanding Protections for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities and Autism, Building on Three Years of Historic Support and Investment New Executive Orders create a Governor's Advisory Commission on People with Disabilities; protect the disability community's rights, dignity, and privacy within state government; and mo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Gravity follows Newton and Einstein's rules, even at cosmic scales * Gravity, as most people understand it, is the familiar force that pulls a falling apple toward Earth. But for astronomers and theoretical physicists, it is also a vexing invisible architect that guides the shape and evolution of the largest cosmic structures across the universe. For decades, puzzling observations of unu more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium * LAWRENCE -Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas will present posters of their research at the 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium, organized by KU's Office for Advancing Success in Sci more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Higher Ed Law Expert Stephen S. Dunham on the Challenges Facing Colleges * How can higher education balance its commitment to foster free speech and debate with its duty to protect students, faculty, and staff from discrimination and harassment, especially in the age of social media? It's just one of the conundrums colleges -and their legal counsels -face at a time when campuses are increasingly Ground  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Historic gift will create the Jane Creamer Sullivan and Thomas J. Sullivan Honors College * The gift from Jane Creamer Sullivan, KLN '70, is the latest example of her continued commitment to her alma mater. The Sullivan Honors College will officially begin operations and welcome its first students for the fall 2027 semester. It will offer an Honors educational experience that is uniquely Temple. A his more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Boyle Slams OMB Director Russell Vought Over Trump Administration's Economic Failures Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, slammed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought for advancing the Trump administration's failed economic agenda during today's Committee hearing.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to the Washington Examiner: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered Historic Tax Refund Season April 15 of this year, Tax Day, marks the end of the most historic tax refund season in American history, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Working Familie more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * In President's Lecture, Pulitzer Prize-winning CMU Historian Explains How She Uncovered Voices From the Past * For Carnegie Mellon University's Edda L. Fields-Black, history provides a perspective that can offer solutions and insights into the human condition. Fields-Black, who earned a 2025 Pulitzer Prize in history, joined Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian for his President's Lecture  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Primitive star offers rare window into the dawn of our universe Studying the star, called SDSS J0715-7334, could give astronomers insights into how the universe's first stars were formed Hannah Robbins In the exurbs of the Milky Way, near a satellite galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud, researchers have discovered the most metal-poor, chemically primitive star ever found, according to ne more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Josh Gladden appointed to two national research leadership roles * Temple's vice president for research will serve as board member and Finance Committee chair for the Southeastern Universities Research Association, as well as board member and chair of the Council of Sponsoring Institutions for Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Josh Gladden, Temple's vice president for research, was recently appointed more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Kazeem announces nearly $1 million in state funding approved for local youth programs * CHESTER, April 15 -Two Chester City organizations, the Chester Education Foundation and the Make a Change Group, were awarded a total of nearly $1 million to expand their after-school programs for at-risk youth in the city, state Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, announced today. The competitive  more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 14, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Democrats State a Show of Respect for Al Sharpton. Really? He once had the power to break politicians, but now he's completely out of step with black voters. * How seriously should voters take presidential candidates who accuse Donald Trump of promoting racial division and then align themselves with Al Sharpton? In  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New Temple podcast examines the accelerated aging of incarcerated women * Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison, a forthcoming podcast from the Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting, tells the stories of women prisoners and the ways that incarceration wears down their bodies. "Dying on the Inside" will debut on April 22, with subsequent episodes releasing weekly. Arthritis. Dia more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * On Tax Day, Hogan Calls for Sterling Act Reform * HARRISBURG - For this year's Tax Day, Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) is calling on the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee to pass Senate Bill 527 out of committee and allow the full House to vote on the legislation. Senate Bill 527, proposed by Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), would ensure that municipalities are reimbursed for wage taxes collec more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests $500,000 to Support Urban Farmers and Break Down Barriers to Accessing Fresh Food in Cities Across Pennsylvania Twenty-one Urban Ag Grants will invest in solutions to long-standing challenges in city neighborhoods, from soil quality to storage and land availability. Projects in Allegheny, Berks, Cambria, Chester, Dauphin, Del more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration's Investments in Student Mental Health Improve Education Outcomes, Help More Students Succeed Under the Shapiro Administration, more than 800 schools have expanded access to mental health services, and more than 200 counselors have been hired since 2023. Since January 2023, Pennsylvania has made available nearly $375 million to our schools t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor and First Lady Shapiro Welcome Children, Parents, and the Easter Bunny for the 2026 Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Highlight Importance of Investing in Early Childhood Education The fourth hosted by the Shapiros, Pennsylvania's Annual Easter Egg Hunt highlights the importance of high-quality, accessible early learning opportunities. The Governor's 2026-27 prop more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Pennycuick Announces Legislation to Require Licensure for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Residences Today, Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24th) announced she is introducing legislation to require all currently established drug and alcohol recovery residences in the Commonwealth to obtain licensure within three years. Act 59 of 2017 gave the Department of Drug and Alcoh more PR

SHARON, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * Occupational therapy employees learn to integrate AI into coursework Allied Health Program Assistant Amy Beveridge, and Assistant Teaching Professor of Occupational Therapy Geralyn Wallace, recently completed of the Penn State Provost Endorsement Program: AI-Enhanced Pedagogy. The duo participated in the program during the fall 2025 semester. As part of the program, participants more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following Q&A on April 13, 2026, involving Peter Aeschbacher, associate professor of architecture and landscape architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture: * * * Helping students rediscover creativity through online learning Peter Aeschbacher, associate professor of architecture and landscape architecture in Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture, is shaping the online learning ex more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * Online finance majors earn recognition outside the virtual classroom By Emily Kelsey Recently, four online learners from across the country were part of a Penn State student team that competed against students from top universities, winning the CFA Society Pittsburgh local challenge in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global equity research competition. Another onlin more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program By Stephanie Koons ML Brown, a doctoral candidate in special education in the Penn State College of Education, has been selected for the Law School Admission Council's (LSAC) PLUS Guided Journey Program, a competitive national initiative designed to support aspiring law students as they prepare for more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following Q&A on April 14, 2026, by Stephanie Koons with Gerald LeTendre, professor of educational administration: * * * Q&A: How communication can help school leaders resolve conflict Stronger communication practices may help school leaders navigate increasingly complex, politicized environments, according to a new book co-edited by Gerald LeTendre, Harry L. Batschelet Professor of Educat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn's Open Enrollment 2026-2027 * Penn's Benefits Open Enrollment is fast approaching. This year's Open Enrollment will be Monday, April 20 through Friday, May 8. Open Enrollment is an annual opportunity to make changes to Penn health plans, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts. While Open Enrollment is still a few weeks away, Penn HR wants to give faculty, staff, and postdocs  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Restores Blair County Children, Youth, and Families' Full License After Two Years of Successful Collaboration and Enhanced Technical Assistance License restoration follows two years of successful monitoring and enhanced technical assistance to support child welfare workforce on behalf of children and families in Blair  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest institute to support regional businesses * PennWest University has launched P.E.A.K. @ PennWest -Powering Entrepreneurs through Action and Knowledge -a new initiative that brings together key university resources to support regional businesses while expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students. P.E.A.K. @ PennWest aligns programs across the university, including the Small Business Development more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi and government affairs associate David L. Morgan: * * * Colorado becomes the first state to address wrongful arrests and convictions caused by unreliable field drug tests In March, Colorado became the first state in the nation to implement reforms to address wrongful arrests caused by unreliable field drug tests. Other states should more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to advocate on behalf of my constituents in advance of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Today, I am here to request your support for the CH-47F Block II program. First, I want  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Senator Martin Heinrich Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Schools Reenvision & Build Vibrant Outdoor Learning Spaces * WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a former outdoor educator, announced the introduction of the Revitalizing  more PR

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Awards Recognize Excellence in Mobility Engineering and Innovation SAE Awards Honor Outstanding Contributions in Leadership, Innovation, SAE Service and STEM Education * SAE International(R) announced the 2026 SAE International Award recipients at a ceremony held during SAE's WCX(TM)- World Congress Experience in Detroit, Mich. Recognizing mobility industry professionals, educa more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news: * * * SEI Launches Leadership in AI for Cybersecurity Application Workshop * Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded and accelerated cyber threats as well as the tools to defend against them. To support the cyber workforce's adoption of AI, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is offering a new workshop on building practical AI solutions for cybe more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness * The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's a vast array of processes, all running at the same time, sometimes even in competition. "People are really a complicated machinery of many systems running in parallel, and we assume that they are a unified entity be more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College to host nationally recognized criminologist for Crutchfield '71 Lecture Series * Thiel College welcomes nationally recognized criminologist Janet Lauritsen, Ph.D. as the featured speaker for the Dr. Crutchfield '71 Lecture Series during Common Hour at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, in Stamm Lecture Hall in the James Pedas Communication Center. Lauritsen will present "Fifty Years of Vi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Transportation, Agriculture, Community and Economic Development and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Who May Apply: Municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agency, ports (rail/freight) Use: The MTF provides grants t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time * In a converted 2013 Toyota Sienna affixed with a hand-built telescopic weather device protruding from the roof, Penn State experts in meteorology and atmospheric science made their way down the nation's eastern coast in June 2024 in search of Florida's famed near-daily summer thunderstorms.  They were hoping to catch coro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations at the U.S. Navy, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of our Sailors, civilians, and families a more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Ursinus adds three new majors to academic offerings * Ursinus has added several new courses of study to its academic catalog, providing more opportunities to students across disciplines. Marine science The marine science program provides students interested in oceanography and related fields with the opportunity to develop knowledge about oceanic processes and organisms, including important intersect more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * VERDICT: AG Sunday Announces Federal Jury Finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster Operated Monopoly Over Live Entertainment Industry * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a federal jury has returned a verdict against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, LLC., regarding monopolistic practices that violated antitrust laws. A more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness Michael Halassa, a professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, is integrating neural circuit experiments with computational tools at the Virginia Tech Patient Research Center to better measure and treat mental illness. By Matt Chittum The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's  more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Vishay Intertechnology IHLP(R) Inductor in 1212 Case Size Saves Space and Delivers High Efficiency for Commercial Applications Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new IHLPO low profile, high current inductor in the compact 1212 case size. For space-constrained commercial applications, the Vishay Dale IHLP1212-EZ-1Z offers comparable electrical perfo more PR

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Wes Moschetto to deliver 2026 commencement address at Greater Allegheny By J. Ryan Simon Wes Moschetto, a healthcare innovator, founder and executive leader, will deliver the commencement address during Penn State Greater Allegheny's spring ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, in Wunderley Gymnasium. A Penn State alumnus with more than two decades of experience in healt more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Senior honors students showcase capstone research Westminster College senior honors students are presenting and defending their capstone research projects this spring, culminating nearly two years of intensive academic work. Through sustained, hands-on inquiry, each student collaborates with a team of three faculty mentors--two within their primary field and one offering an interdisciplinary perspe more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Driven by Discovery: Psychology Faculty Partner With Their Students on Research When senior Amelia Lawrence first volunteered to join assistant professor Micayla Lacey's lab, she didn't realize research was an integral part of study in the Wilkes Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences. "I didn't even think it was an opportunity that undergraduate students had, so I had no expectations," La more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * York College of Pennsylvania, County of York Announce New Educational Partnership Providing Guaranteed Admission and Tuition Discounts for York County Government Employees York College of Pennsylvania and the County of York have entered into a new educational partnership designed to expand access to higher education for county employees and their dependents by offering them guaranteed undergraduate a more PR