WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * 50+ GROUPS, INCLUDING STAND UP AMERICA, TAKE BACK THE COURT ACTION FUND, NEA AND LCV, SEND LETTER TO CONGRESS URGING SUPREME COURT REFORM AFTER SWEEPING SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT COULD ADD 19 MORE GOP HOUSE SEATS AND IMPACT THE  more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Elevated Risk of Tropical Impacts for Hawaii, Southern California and Mexico This Pacific Hurricane Season AccuWeather hurricane experts are forecasting an active 2026 Eastern and Central Pacific hurricane season, warning that exceptionally warm waters and a developing El Nino will raise the risk of direct impacts in Hawaii, far Southern California more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses Pennsylvania's Sharif Street and Janelle Stelson for Election to Congress * Largest federal employee union says Street and Stelson will fight for working families and support the right to organize CORAOPOLIS, Pa. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Sharif Street for election to the U.S. House  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Urges State House to Pass Key Housing Reform Legalizing ADUs HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) called on the state House of Representatives to pass a major housing reform on Monday to lower the cost of living for millions of hardworking Pennsylvanians.  AFP-PA issued a "key vote alert" to House members on Monday to support the bill ( H more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * AFSC hires new chief financial officer The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is pleased to announce that Anthony Wolak has joined the organization as chief financial officer.  As a complex organization doing critical work around the world, AFSC's financial strategies and polices require deep expertise and strong leadership; Wolak brings two decades of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors The American Cancer Society has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, adding leadership depth as the organization accelerates efforts to advance its vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Together, they will help guide how the American Cancer Society sets priorities, stewards resources more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 20-state coalition to ask the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, to clear the way for a Northern Kentucky church to build an outdoor shrine on its property. In the Kentucky-led brief, the states urge the nat more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Launch of New Online Dashboard for Home Improvement Contractor Registration System Contractors can now renew their registrations online  * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the launch of a new online Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Registration System.  A cyber incident in August 2025 disrupted the Office of Attorney General's public p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Presses Trump FTC on Big Grocery Chains' Anti-Competitive Practices that Stifle Competition, Leave Local Communities with Fewer Choices & Consumers with Higher Costs * Grocery retailers use "restrictive covenants" and sale agreements to keep competitors out of local markets; State of Washington is the first state to ban restrictive covenants limiting access to food or medicine; Birchwood more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Tackles Global Science Diplomacy in the AI Era * In an era of rapid change both in technology and global relations, Carnegie Mellon University is helping to show academia's steadfast role as a mediator and conduit for conversation. The deans and faculty of the university's seven schools and colleges often travel abroad to help shape critical conversations on the future of global res more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 6 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA to Host "Live the Legacy" Golf Tournament in Conjunction with Football Media Day * DURHAM, N.C. (May 6, 2026 -The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) will host its "Live the Legacy" Golf Tournament on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Hillandale Golf Course in Durham. The event will take place in conjunction with CIAA Football Media Day, bri more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Health and Human Development ranked first in NIH-funding category The Penn State College of Health and Human Development (HHD) is the nation's No. 1 school of allied health in terms of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR), an independent, nonprofit organization, publishes annual rankings based on the amount of funding  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cook's Resolution Celebrates Blessing of the Balers and Pennsylvania's Leading Agriculture Industry Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced May 5, 2026, is now Blessing of the Balers Day in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he sponsored, which was approved on Wednesday by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives. House Resolut more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Drones match farm planning effectiveness of more expensive tech, study finds Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that farmers should avoid when planting crops, to limit polluting waters with phosphorus from fertilizer or manure. Making those maps has depended on an expensive, sometimes unavailable technology, but a team led  more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * E+I Wolverine Venture Battle winners announced * A team of Grove City College students' idea for a platform that connects students to skilled trades through shadowing and internship experiences won $9,425 plus in-kind business services in the 2026 Wolverine Venture Battle. TRADE, a venture conceived by Audrey Karwowski '26, Kaitlyn Kuscevic '27, Brendan Stull '26 that gives students career cl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48936) on May 5, 2026, entitled "The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, to cast votes for a presidential ticket on their behalf. T more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy may result in poorer birth outcomes Pregnant women in the United States are routinely tested for gestational diabetes, a condition where the body has high blood sugar during pregnancy that can lead to health problems for both mothers and babies. But even when the mother has not reached the threshold for gestational diabetes, higher levels of blood more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Equipping students and nonprofits for impact * Assistant professor ChiaKo Hung brings a passion for data-driven decision-making and real-world impact to his teaching and research at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). Through his work on nonprofit financial management and philanthropy, he examines long-standing assumptions in the social sector, using evidence to distinguish best  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Gabriel presents 'Zoom Fatigue and the Science of Recovery' at Westwood Lecture Series * Allie Gabriel, the Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management in the Mitch Daniels School of Business, presented "Zoom Fatigue and the Science of Recovery - How We Can Thrive at Work and Home" at the Westwood Lecture Series on May 5. The lecture was open exclusively to members of the Purdue University Retirees Associ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Governor signs Benham bill closing Pittsburgh firefighter pension loophole New law will allow spouses of deceased firefighters to continue receiving benefits  * State Rep. Jessica Benham today announced her legislation allowing the surviving spouse of a deceased firefighter in a Second Class City to continue to receive pension benefits if the spouse remarries, was signed into law as more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Reintroduces Bill to Expand Donor Breast Milk Access, Support WIC Today, U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), Stephanie Bice (R-OK-05) and Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to donated breast milk for medically vulnerable infants at nonprofit milk banks nationwide. The Access to Donor Milk Act would allow state agencies to support  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-588) on the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act (H.R. 7722). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7722, the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026, is to codify the three-year program review currently in practice. Under current regulations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) audits state chil more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-593) on the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act (H.R. 7677). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 7677, the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act of 2026, is to instruct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to do a holistic report on fraud prevention measures in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCD more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-589) on the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act (H.R. 7723). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7723, the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026, is to ensure that bad actors cannot defraud multiple federal assistance programs for children. The Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Chi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-591) on the Stop Child Care Fraud Act (H.R. 7725). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7725, the Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026, is to combat siloed data related to child care administration and monitoring. H.R. 7725 requires states, in their annual plans submitted to the Department of Health and Human Serv more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-592) on the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7726, the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026, is to strengthen the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's withholding authority for repeat noncompliance issues. Current statute all more ST

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Hunters' appreciation of a targeted deer-management program transcends harvest Too many white-tailed deer are damaging forests in the U.S. by eating young plants before they can grow, limiting forest regeneration and damaging biodiversity. To mitigate this challenge, the Pennsylvania Game Commission implemented an initiative called the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that helps lan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Boyle, Rep. Bellmon Announce Legislation Fighting Back Against Health Care Cuts in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA - Today, U.S. Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the US House Budget Committee, and state Rep. Anthony Bellmon (D-Phila.) held a news conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to announce new legislation and a joint effort to stop the Trump administrat more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Sues Character.AI in First-of-Its-Kind Crackdown on AI Chatbots Posing as Doctors, Discusses Lawsuit on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper "That chat bot was held out as an expert in psychology or psychiatry, and within just a few minutes, was dispensing medical advice and ultimately offering a medical I.D. number for here in Pennsylvania as really more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * In Letter to FEMA, Fetterman Calls Out Delayed Healthcare Reimbursements Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs, sent a letter to the top official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) calling out delays in reimbursements to healthcare providers dating back to the more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Establishes Global AI and Innovation Partner Role Newly created role places global AI strategy under a practicing partner's leadership ahead of agentic AI deployment * Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has appointed Jake Bernstein to the newly created role of Global AI and Innovation Partner, effective immediately. In this role, Bernstein will lead the firm's global artificial intellige more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly leads 50+ Members in letter encouraging Trump administration to protect U.S. manufacturers from Chinese automotive, battery companies * Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) led this letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer, encouraging the Trump administration to refrain from  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Kiesha Lalama Named Permanent Dean of the School of Theatre, Film and Animation at Point Park University After a national search, Kiesha Lalama has been named the permanent dean of the School of Theatre, Film and Animation at Point Park University. She had been serving as the interim dean since the school's establishment in January 2025, in addition to her role as executive producer of the Pittsburgh Pla more PR

LIVERMORE, California, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * LLNL researchers, partnerships office earn technology transfer awards The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) has recognized the commercialization efforts of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)'s researchers and Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO) for the mission innovation impact of two Lab-developed technologies through a 2026 aw more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer understands the impact education can have on a life. Her family espoused the benefits of learning while Farmer grew up, and she has never forgotten that lesson. Now she has made a gift to help others pursue  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Materials science and engineering professor Joshua Robinson named MRI director * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Joshua A. Robinson, professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, has been named director of the University's Materials Research Institute (MRI), effective July 1. "Josh has a proven track record of identifying opportunities, building structure, connecting people and, ul more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Sentences of Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members Involved in Interstate Motorcycle Theft Ring "Sin City Deciples" Motorcycle Club Defendants Connected to At Least 19 Motorcycle Thefts, Including During Ocean City's Annual BikeFest in September 2024 * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that five defendants associated with  more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Meet MU's Student Trustee: Emma Killmeyer Emma Killmeyer, a biochemistry major, has been appointed as the student trustee to Millersville University's Council of Trustees. By Marissa Farmer '26 Every Pennsylvania state-owned university has its own governing board, a Council of Trustees comprised of 11 members who are nominated and appointed by the governor. Student trustees are nominated, approved  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Motivational speaker Sabrina Parr addresses Thiel College student-athletes * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Student-athletes at Thiel College heard from coach and motivational speaker Sabrina Parr during a recent presentation in Bly Hall focused on mental toughness, discipline and personal development. Parr, a former Division I athlete and six-time All-American, spoke to students about building resilience and preparin more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * National Science Foundation Awards CAREER Grant to Villanova Engineering Professor * VILLANOVA, Pa. (May 6, 2026) -The National Science Foundation (NSF) has named Tommaso Cappello, PhD, assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the High-Performance RF Lab at Villanova University's College of Engineering (COE), as a recipient of the Early Career Development (CAREER) more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nicole Luciano Named Associate Director of API Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA - Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) appointed Nicole Luciano of Harrisburg as Associate Director of API Pennsylvania. Luciano brings over 10 years of public policy, advocacy, legislative and regulatory analysis, coalition building and utility industry experience and will support API's mission to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR: Deluzio, Democratic Veterans, House Colleagues Introduce Iran War Funding Prohibition Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined with seventeen of his colleagues in Congress to introduce a funding prohibition on military action against Iran. The No Funds for Iran War Act is supported by fourteen Democratic veterans along with the Ranking Members of the House Armed Serv more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * O'Mara: Flowers aren't enough on Mother's Day * A Mother's Day of Advocacy seeks policies that will help families thrive Mothers need more than flowers for Mother's Day; they need policies in place that will make life easier for working families and prospective parents. That was the pre-Mother's Day message from state Rep. Jennifer O'Mara, D-Delaware, maternal and child health advoc more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Breaks Ground on New TerraPower Isotopes Manufacturing Facility in Philadelphia Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced the nuclear innovation company chose Philadelphia's Bellwether District over hundreds of other sites across the U.S. for this new facility. TerraPower Isotopes $450 million project will create at least 2 more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $7.6 Million to Drive Economic Activity, Strengthen Regional Financial Stability The Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit Program will help 104 companies in the Commonwealth transition through various stages of growth -- boosting local economies and creating opportunities for Pennsylvanians. Since ta more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Measure to End State Funding for Gender Transition of Minors Passes Committee Sens. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced legislation to end state funding for the gender transition of minors was passed with bipartisan support by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. The measure follows recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and H more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Approves Attainable Housing Package A package of legislation aimed at expanding access to attainable housing while preserving local control and neighborhood character has advanced out of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, chaired by Senator Joe Picozzi (R-5). "Pennsylvania's housing shortage is no longer a distant concern - it's a present and growing c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Senate Committee Approves Bills Safeguarding Homeowners, Homebuyers The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, chaired by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), today approved bills aimed at protecting homebuyers and homeowners while ensuring greater accountability in the housing and home improvement industries. "A home is often the biggest investment in  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Baker: Judiciary Committee Advances Constitutional Carry as Senate Sends Preemption Expansion to the House The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R 20), advanced major pro-Second Amendment legislation today while the full Senate acted separately to strengthen statewide firearm protections. Senate Bill 357 would allow law abiding adults who are le more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Bartolotta Bill Strengthening Home Improvement Consumer Protections Advances from Committee Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to strengthen consumer protections and crack down on fraudulent home improvement practices has advanced out of the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 1324 would update Pen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Brown's Midwifery Modernization Bill Signed into Law, Supporting Mothers and Babies Sen. Rosemary Brown's (R-40) Midwifery Modernization legislation was signed into law today, marking a significant step forward in expanding maternal healthcare access across Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 507 -- now Act 14 of 2026 -- updates licensure requirements for certified midwives, i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senators Pennycuick, Miller Introduce Measure to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Pennsylvania Senator Nick Miller (D-16) announced the introduction of legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients wh more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * PEJ, Westinghouse and Bechtel Honored with EXIM's 2026 Energy Dominance Deal of the Year Award * Financing Award Recognizes Historic Effort Advancing Poland's First Nuclear Power Plant Washington, DC, May 6, 2026 - Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ), Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel received the 2026 Energy Dominance Deal of the Year award from the Expor more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Beaver Undergraduate Exhibition showcases student research Penn State Beaver students presented their research, engaged scholarship and creative activity projects April 29 at the 25th annual John R. Chapin Undergraduate Exhibition. The exhibition is overseen by a committee of faculty, administrators and staff and was co-chaired this year by Amy Deuink, head librarian at Penn more PR

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health hospitals earn top marks for patient safety in latest Leapfrog ratings Four Penn State Health hospitals earned an "A" safety grade for spring 2026 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hampden Medical Center, Lancaster Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center each earne more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Berks LaunchBox announces five new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients By Lisa R. Baldi The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State has announced five recipients of its IMAGINE Your Business grant, designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth. The program awards up to $2,000 to assist startups with prototyping, marketing, product development and other more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Former NFL player and education advocate to speak at Great Valley golf outing Lydell Sargeant, former Nittany Lion and Buffalo Bill, will speak at May 19 golf outing By Allison S. Duncan Lydell Sargeant, former Nittany Lions and Buffalo Bills football player and now senior director of development for Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts, will serve as the keynote speaker at more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * Congratulations to the spring graduates of the Class of 2026 By Hannah Pollock More than 1,500 Penn State World Campus students will graduate with their Penn State degrees during the University's spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. Penn State World Campus graduating students and their families are also invited each semester to attend a reception at the University Park campus  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Pennsylvania House Approves Alicia's Law to Protect Kids from Online Predators * HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed Alicia's Law, sponsored by Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny), that would create a dedicated state grant program to help law enforcement find, investigate and prosecute internet predators who target ch more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Special Education Majors Teach PE Class and Mentor High School "Emerging Educators" in Partnership with Special Olympics In a unique partnership among Point Park University's School of Education, Pittsburgh Brashear High School and Special Olympics Pennsylvania, college and high school students meet two days a week to pursue physical fitness together, in a class led by the university students. The Unifi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned oil companies involved in Venezuela oil takeover talks with Trump * Private equity-backed oil companies were listed among the participants in a meeting organized by President Trump to push for investments in Venezuela after the US military captured and detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January of this year. About a month after the capture more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders * Professor Maryellen Fullerton is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Fullerton, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line "Professor Fullerton Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * "Cruelty With a Price Tag": State Leaders, Medicaid Experts Expose How GOP Medicaid Cuts Are Wreaking Havoc on State Health Care Systems Protect Our Care Releases New Report Detailing How GOP Medicaid Cuts Are Blowing a Hole in State Budgets * Today, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith boosts real estate finance, C-PACE capabilities with addition of partner Amanda A. Rapp * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Global law firm, Reed Smith, announced the addition of Amanda A. Rapp as a partner in the firm's Financial Industry Group, affiliated with its Washington, D.C., office. Rapp focuses her practice on commercial real estate financing, with particular d more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Reimagining a shelter as a supportive space for childhood * At a glance, graduating fourth-years Connie Ni, Darlene Leohansson, and Chloe Chang have dramatically different academic pursuits. Though they all study in the College of Arts & Sciences, Ni is a health and societies major, Leohansson a neuroscience major, and Chang a creative writing major. But as good friends throughout their time  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois. To: Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530 - May 4, 2026 * * * I write to demand that the Department of Justice work with U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas to unseal a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein. This note must be immediately reviewed and publicly released to aid federal officials who are investig more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute welcomes Sarah Wolf Hallac to Board of Trustees * LA JOLLA-Sarah Wolf Hallac has been appointed to the Salk Institute's Board of Trustees. She brings broad experience spanning technology, finance, and philanthropy and will help guide the Institute as it advances foundational science that fuels future breakthroughs. Hallac is an advisor to VectoIQ and a director o more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Scheuren Bill to Strengthen Human Trafficking Penalties Earns Committee Approval * HARRISBURG - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) that would increase penalties for individuals found guilty of trafficking infants has earned approval by the House Judiciary Committee and now goes to the full House for consideration. Scheuren, a member of the bipartisan, bicameral Pe more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Senate Communications and Technology Committee Advances Child Protection in the Digital Age Task Force Measure Today, Communications and Technology Committee Chair, Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced the unanimous passage of Senate Resolution 244 to establish a Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age. Along with Pennycuick, Senators Wayne Langerholc ( more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Langerholc Bill to Eliminate Vehicle Emissions Testing The Senate today approved, in a bipartisan manner, legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to eliminate the commonwealth's outdated vehicle emissions program. Senate Bill 1298 provides for the removal of all 25 counties currently subjected to the annual emissions testing. Further, more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Ward Bills to Increase Penalties for Causing Unintentional Death and Reinforce Commercial Vehicle Safety in Pennsylvania Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) today announced the Senate approved legislation she introduced to increase penalties for causing unintentional death on the roadway, as well as comprehensive bills aimed at strengthening commercial vehicle safety  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $2.7 Million in Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunities, Empowering More Young Pennsylvanians with Classroom Instruction, Hands-on Training to Chart Their Own Course Workforce development is a cornerstone of Governor Josh Shapiro's Administration and his 2026-27 budget plan calls for continued strategic investments in Schools-to-Work, app more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgeon Selected for a National Fellowship Dr. Allison J. McLarty named to the 2026-27 ELAM Program  * Allison J. McLarty, MD, General Ting Feng Cheng Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Announces Hearing on Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Workplace Safety Issues Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21148) entitled "Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles - Acquisition of Control - Safe-Way Bus Co. and Safe-Way Wisconsin Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On March 28, 2022, Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles (each an Applicant and, collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, each acquired a 50% ownership inter more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Imagining a greener world In the much-beloved NBC show Parks and Recreation, protagonist Leslie Knope's central struggle is turning a dilapidated lot into a lush public park. For students in Honors course COMC 3900 Special Topics: Green Spaces and the Third Place, creating parks where vacant lots once stood is less of a dream and much closer to reality. "I wanted to offer students a course that gives the more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Theory meets practice: Clarion crime house brings investigations to life * On Wilson Avenue in Clarion sits a non-descript house. Neither the outside nor the inside hints at the investigative training - the searches for drugs and weapons and the collection of evidence - that takes place behind its ordinary front door. The house is PennWest Clarion's crime house, a small, two-bedroom space where criminal justice st more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College Center for Speech-Language Pathology Services launches free preschool program * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is expanding clinical learning opportunities and community services with the launch of "Bundles of Learning," a play-based language development program for preschool-aged children at the Thiel Center for Speech-Language Servi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine Caucus Supports Ukraine Ceasefire, Calls on Russia to Demonstrate Good Faith Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in response to Ukraine's ceasefire proposal and Russia's continued strikes that u more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 7 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI earns national recognition for outstanding contributions to the field The University of West Florida placed third in the 2025 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, which is given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense designated institu more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Watro to Introduce Student Safety Legislation State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced he will introduce legislation seeking to enhance student safety throughout Pennsylvania. The bill would give school police officers the ability to act outside immediate school property and allow them to manage school-related incidents on adjacent roads and areas or in "hot pursuit" of  more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Women's Track and Field Team Crowned Atlantic East Champions * Marywood University claimed the Atlantic East Conference Women's Track and Field Championship this weekend, marking its first title since 2022 and the program's fourth conference championship overall. The Pacers delivered a dominant performance, finishing with 186 points to outpace three-time defending champion Marymount University, which finish more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Writers' Week Spotlights Award-Winning Authors, Including Students and Alumni * Swarthmore's English Department and Creative Writing Program hosted its third biennial Writers' Week in March. Talented authors read their works and held Q&As in the Scheuer Room of Kohlberg Hall, and the 2026 winners of Swarthmore's annual Student Writing Contest were honored. "Writers' Week is the result of the hard work of more PR