TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbil more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA to Lawmakers: Don't Play Favorites with Contractors on Public Projects * HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) called on state representatives to block a bill ( SB 908 ) that would expand Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act, calling it an unfair expansion of government involvement in private labor markets. In addition to issuing a "key vote alert" to lawmakers ahead of Monday's v more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday-Led Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force Nabs Felon Not to Possess Charged with Print-at-Home Firearms Trafficking Operation * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a Philadelphia man -a convicted felon not to possess firearms -regarding the home manufacture of 3-D printed firearms, and an ongoing investigation of transfers of those weapons. Office of Attorney General Gun Violence Task  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: * * * ALTA Reports Q1 2026 Title Premium Volume and Market Share Data The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced that the title insurance industry generated $4.5 billion in title insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2026, according to ALTA's latest Market Share Analysis. This is up from $3.9 billion during the same period a year ago. "Every real estate t more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research looks at how asthma attacks permanently alter airway tissues Mechanical forces cause overproduction of extracellular proteins and overgrowth of blood vessels, which over time constrict breathing By Chris Kocher About 25 million people in the U.S. -- roughly eight out of 100 -- are diagnosed with asthma. Allergens, air pollution, extreme weather conditions, or other irritants can cause chronic lung inflammation, leading to coughing, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BIRDS OF A FEATHER: Extremist Scott Perry Hangs Out With Accused Pedophile and Avowed Racist * As health care premiums soar and gas prices remain high, what is Congressman Scott Perry doing for the people of Central Pennsylvania? Spending his time with an accused pedophile and an avowed racist. Last week, Perry conducted a podcast with Matt Gaetz - yes, the same Matt Gaetz who was under investigation for sex trafficking a minor. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Files Resolution Recognizing June as Black Music Month * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), co-chair of the Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus, has introduced a resolution to recognize June as Black Music Month. This resolution highlights how Black musical artistry has influenced and shaped American history and calls on Americans to support Black artists and programs that elevate their work, encourage diversity, and expand  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chambers USA Recognizes Berger Montague as a Leading Plaintiff Antitrust Firm for 23 Years and Recognizes the Whistleblower Team for More Than $1.9 Billion in Post-Trial Judgments * Chambers has released its prestigious 2026 USA Guide and Berger Montague's False Claims Act, Qui Tam, & Whistleblower Department has debuted on the False Claims Act: Plaintiff ranking. The firm's Antitrust Department achieved Chambers' hi more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Class of '02 Graduates Chose a Path of Public Service * Nearly a quarter-century after graduating in 2002, three York College of Pennsylvania alumni carry forward a shared legacy of civic leadership and working for the good of communities. In the spring of 2002, York College of Pennsylvania graduates crossed the commencement stage with diplomas in hand, signed the Ol' Spart rock, and stepped out into a world in the throes of transition. The count more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU's Software Engineering Institute and Accenture Release New Framework To Help Organizations Realize AI's Promise * As organizations invest billions of dollars in artificial intelligence, most still struggle to translate those investments into measurable results. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute (opens in new window) (SEI), working with Accenture (opens in new window), have developed a new framework (o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The National Parks Conservation Association posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Files Suit, Unites to Save West Potomac Park from Unlawful Trump Transformation Irreplaceable National Park Site Threatened By Proposal for Another Trump Construction Project - A coalition of advocacy, conservation, and historic preservation organizations and an individual Washington, D.C. resident have united in an effort to save West Potomac Park. In a complaint filed today, the National Parks Conservation Association, DC more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Coalition Files Suit, Unites to Save West Potomac Park from Unlawful Trump Transformation Irreplaceable National Park Site Threatened By Proposal for Another Trump Construction Project - A coalition of advocacy, conservation, and historic preservation organizations and an individual Washington, D.C. r more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Dirty Solar Panels Are Less Effective. CMU Researchers Want To Fix That Problem * As more solar power is added to the energy grid in Western Pennsylvania and across the world, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are thinking about what comes next: how to maintain those solar panels. The technical term for when dust, pollen or other particles in the air inevitably settle on top of solar panels is called 'soiling' and it can significantly  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? * In a new study, Wharton finance professor Parinitha Sastry and co-authors examine how mispricing of climate risk in mortgages and property insurance creates large taxpayer exposures, and leads to excess credit flows to risky areas. The working paper, " When Insurers Exit: Climate Losses, Fragile Insurers, and Mortgage Markets " won the 2025 Marshall Blume Prize in Financial Research. T more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Practices and Attorneys Ranked in Legal 500 US 2026 Guide * The Legal 500 has recognized Duane Morris practices, industries and attorneys in this year's edition of its national rankings. Practices and Industries Cannabis Corporate/M&A: M&A: middle-market ($0-250m) Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes Education Healthcare: Service Providers Insurance - Advice to Insurers In more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned judicial nominees during today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. During the first panel, Durbin questioned Judge Daniel Traynor, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following Q&A involving Karen Paulson, higher education professor and an online program coordinator in the Department of Education Policy Studies: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Meet Penn State online education professor Karen Paulson By Hannah Pollock Graduation is one of the most meaningful moments in Dr. Karen Paulson's position as a higher education professor. Three times a year, Paulson watches online students from across the globe achieve their g more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FOLLOW THE MONEY: Three Signs That Brian Fitzpatrick Has Never Been More Vulnerable * If you want to know just how vulnerable Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is, all you have to do is follow the money. 1\. FITZPATRICK IS LAUNCHING A SIX-FIGURE JOINT AD BUY WITH D.C. REPUBLICANS STARTING IN JUNE - UNUSUALLY EARLY. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that " The $120,000 worth of cable TV ads represent the first foray by th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forbes Names Jami McKeon and Grace Speights to America's Top Women Lawyers List PHILADELPHIA and WASHINGTON, DC: Morgan Lewis Chair Jami McKeon and partner Grace Speights have been recognized by Forbes in its inaugural list of America's Top Women Lawyers. Jami has served as the chair of Morgan Lewis for 12 years and, before that, led the firm's global litigation practice.Among the select leaders profiled by Forb more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro and German Ambassador Hanefeld Sign Joint Agreement to Strengthen Workforce, Expand Access to Apprenticeships and CTE, and Spur Economic Development between Pennsylvania and Germany Pennsylvania and Germany both prioritize skills-based workforce development and the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) outlines areas of collaboration to share best practices and expand access to apprenticeships, CTE, V more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 16 -- The New Mexico Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Health officials urge parents to stop using recalled Nara Organics infant formula The New Mexico Department of Health is alerting the public to stop use of any Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic infant formula products immediately after the product was linked to three infant hospitalizations and recalled nationwide. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) issued the alert following a Saturday, June 13 recall by Nara Organics of all of its more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * ICYMI: "Bitter, Largely Stagnant Intraparty Fight" Reaches Breaking Point in Georgia Senate Runoff as GOP Faces "Infighting" After Trump Endorsement After months of "a bitter, largely stagnant intraparty fight" in the Georgia GOP Senate primary, which has "complicat[ed] the party's prospects in the key battleground," Republicans woke up Sunday morning with a Trump-induced hangover after he endorsed "scandal-plagued" " more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Immune activation predicts dual-target CAR-T success in GBM * Dual-target CAR T cell therapy for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM), delivered directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), triggers a broad immune response, with natural killer (NK) cell activation linked to better patient outcomes and longer overall survival. CSF of individuals who did not respond to the therapy exhibited a higher proportion of activate more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving * As public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court continues to fall, new research from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania finds that jury service is associated with more positive attitudes toward courts and judges - but that Americans' opportunities to serve are shrinking as jury trials becom more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Successfully Represents Closed-End Funds in US Supreme Court Case on Investment Company Act Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented two closed-end funds in a significant US Supreme Court case, FS Credit Opportunities Corp. et al. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., et al., in which the Court held that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Act) does not provide an implied private right of action for parties seeking re more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Welcomes London Data Partner London - Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Sarah Pearce as a partner in its Corporate practice. She joins the firm's London office from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Pearce is an experienced cyber, privacy, and data security lawyer focused on regulatory compliance, incident response, and AI governance. She advises multinational organizations on global data privacy regimes (including, in particular, those i more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Kidder Named Dean of the College of Business Kutztown University has named Dr. Deborah Kidder as dean of the College of Business. Kidder brings more than 30 years' experience to KU and will begin her role Monday, June 29. Kidder most recently served as the dean of the Turner College of Business and Technology at Columbus State University from 2021-25. During her tenure, she successfully connected students, faculty and staff with  more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Lafayette earns 2026 Pride of Easton Award By Kelly Huth The Easton Area Chamber and Warren County Council selected Lafayette College as the 2026 Pride of Easton Award recipient. Caitlin Hamlin Myers, assistant vice president of Affiliated Chambers, Easton and Warren County Initiatives, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, says the award recognizes outstanding commitment to the region through generosity, leadership, and hands-on involvement in strengt more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by partner Victor Cabezas Alban and associates Gabriela Jacome, Haley Norwillo and Tatiana Webb: * * * Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: A Match Up Between Ecuador and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania At a Glance What happens when different sports cultures and legal frameworks converge on the same global stage? Our Labor & Employment World Cup 2026 series aims to find out. Think of this less as a head-to-head match and more as a conversat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Meet Dr. Robert Winn: A Story of Hope and His Journey to Fox Chase * How would you describe your personal story and how you got here today? I always tell people that my story is one of hope. And the reason I say that is because I was not meant to be a doctor, and I certainly was not meant to be a scientist. I am the product of what happens when people - particularly people  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSrep) -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Natural Gas Impact Fee Generates $244 Million Last Year for Communities Across Pennsylvania Over $3.1 billion in funding allocated for critical state programs, local projects since 2012 - HARRISBURG, PA -- Pennsylvania's natural gas impact fee generated $244 million in 2025 for critical projects across the state, bringing the total revenue collected since 2012 to more than $3.12 billion, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Com more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New frontiers in nipping cancer in the bud * Just a few generations ago, childhood illnesses like measles and diphtheria ran rampant, and Americans were dying from infectious diseases like these and even seasonal flu at alarmingly high rates. Since the advent of robust and widespread vaccines against many of these illnesses, chronic conditions like cancer now cause the most mortality nationwide. What if vaccines more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Next-generation computing powers dementia-focused AI research * As a founding member of Pennsylvania's Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, Temple is helping advance AI and quantum research while preparing the workforce of the future. Through Pennsylvania's new Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences Xinghua Mindy Shi aims to develop an agentic AI system capable of continuously modeling dementia patients' con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is merely a formality. These 92% of districts are so  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Reviews How Chinese Money Laundering Networks Exploit the U.S. Financial System on Behalf of Drug Cartels Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), examined the growing partnership between Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) and drug c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Moves Quickly to Protect Pennsylvania Farms from New World Screwworm While there are currently no cases of New World Screwworm in Pennsylvania -- the Shapiro Administration has taken proactive efforts to protect Pennsylvania's livestock industry by enacting a quarantine order to limit animal movements from affected areas in other states. Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has prioritized agr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on June 15, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration to Help Turn Former 1940s Military Base and Auto Body Locations into Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses in Berks County The Berks County Industrial Development Authority will use the $13,687 Industrial Site Reuse Program (ISRP) grant to perform an environmental assessment of three lots at the Berks Park development site behind the Reading Airport. The Shapiro Administ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Welcomes Thousands of Fans to Pocono Raceway for the Return of 'The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA' For the third year in a row, Visit PA partnered with Pocono Raceway for the annual NASCAR Cup Series race -- an event that will inject up to $75 million into Pennsylvania's economy. This continues Pennsylvania's streak as the center of America's biggest sports and cultural moments more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following statement by Pennsylvania State Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman: * * * PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's ruling on skill games: "We appreciate the clarity the Supreme Court has given with today's ruling. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving John Nousek, NASA's Swift director of mission operations and professor of astronomy and astrophysics, and Michael Siegel, ultraviolet/optical telescope lead and research professor of astronomy and astrophysics, both in the Penn State Eberly College of Science: * * * Q&A: Boosting NASA's Swift Observatory to support continued space observation NASA's "rapid-response" space telescope is slowly falling out of orbit, but a daring mission th more PR

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Scranton alumnus Ed Lucy honors former mentor and professor Richard F. Dempsey By Amy Gruzesky Ed Lucy, Jr., a 1976 computer science alumnus, was a sophomore at Penn State Scranton when he first met the late Rich Dempsey, then assistant professor of information sciences and technology at the campus. "You couldn't miss Rich," Lucy recalled. "It seemed like he was always around. He took great pride in the computer lab and was al more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest student explores career paths on the front lines of conservation * As a senior majoring in environmental science : sustainability and climate science at PennWest Edinboro, Adriana Bernard is turning classroom knowledge into real-world experience through a scientific and technical internship with the Northwest Regional Office of the PA Department of Environmental Protection Waterways and Wetlands program in Meadville, Pennsylvania. A native of Conneaut, more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued the following statement by President Arthur G. Steinberg: * * * PFT Statement on Restoration of 340 School Staff Cuts Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3) President Arthur G. Steinberg on the School District's announcement that 340 classroom positions cut for the 2026-2027 academic year will be restored, following a school funding agreement struck by Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council President Kenyatta Johnson: "T more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Professor and former doctorate student team up to put research about play on the map * Philadelphia was named the world's first 'Playful Learning City' following the groundbreaking work of Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Distinguished Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology, and her former doctorate student Sarah Lytle, who is the executive director of Playful Learning Landscapes. President John Fry; Sarah Lytle, CLA '11; Ma more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How big, loud trucks quietly shape people's lives * Many motorists cruising highways recently have likely found themselves stuck behind a truck that seems to be moving more slowly than usual. That perception is real. With diesel prices rising, truckers are dialing it back, trading speed for fuel economy, and in the process, subtly shifting the cadence of global supply chains. "In the United States, trucks carry more than 70% of all  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 -- The Rhode Island Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Nara Organics Recalls Powdered Infant Formula The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Nara Organics is voluntarily recalling powdered infant formula due to possible contamination with clostridium botulinum, the organism that causes botulism. The recall applies to the following products: * Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 700g, with UPC 860013251901 * Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant F more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 15 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Reed Davis Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy * Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christine Reed Davis will join other higher education leaders at a gathering in Washington, D.C., to begin the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), a distinguished program designed to prepare experienced administrators for senior executive roles across colleges and universities. "I am honored to be selected for the Execu more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Claret Capital Partners and BlackRock Growth on Inventiva's financing * PARIS - Global law firm Reed Smith advised Claret Capital Partners and BlackRock Growth in connection with a financing of up to EUR130 million for Inventiva (Euronext Paris and Nasdaq: IVA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapies for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatiti more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Tripadvisor on proposed $700 million sale of TheFork to American Express * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), a leading online travel company, in connection with its proposed sale of TheFork, Tripadvisor's European online dining marketplace and software platform, to American Express for $700 million in an all-cash transaction. Tripadvisor has entered  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith winner in three categories in The Legal Intelligencer's 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards * PHILADELPHIA -Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that the firm had three winners and three finalists in The Legal Intelligencer's 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. Pittsburgh-based partner Dusty Elias Kirk was named a Lifetime Achievement Award winner, an honor bestowed on three lawyers and a judge this year.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Jewish Americans and Combat Antisemitism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Jewish American Security Act (H.R. 9211), (link is external) landmark legislation that would strengthen federal efforts to combat antisemitism and enhance protections for Jewish communities across the United States.  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 15 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Scientists improve nearly every aspect of prime editing, moving it closer to treating more genetic diseases The advances in editing efficiency and delivery are important steps toward in vivo therapeutic prime editing. By Leah Eisenstadt Prime editing can potentially repair the vast majority of known disease-causing human mutations, but the technology, first developed in 2019, has not yet been widely used in the body, or in vivo, to more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Support for trainees ensures a bright future for BRCA science * Minh Than, MD, PhD, is not only the lead author of a groundbreaking preclinical study on pancreatic cancer interception in Science, but an emblem of the future of research on cancer interception and related discoveries to help people at elevated hereditary risk of cancer. He is a recipient of the philanthropically supported Basser Center for BRCA Po more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Three Penn State staff members honored with USAC Awards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The University Staff Advisory Council (USAC) recognized three outstanding Penn State staff members at a ceremony with University leadership, including Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, on Friday, May 15 in Old Main's Alumni Lounge at the University Park campus. These annual awards are funded through a generous endowment established by former Penn State Pr more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Two Thiel College students earn scholarships to Thomas R. Kline School of Law * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Two Thiel College students will continue their academic journeys in legal studies after earning admission and scholarships to the Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Pittsburgh. Brooke Griffith '26 has accepted a prestigious full-tuition scholarship to the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne School of Law in Pittsburgh, and Mila Brd more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Vanguard names Manish Nagar as next Chief Risk Officer Managing Directors Joe Brennan and John James to retire later this year - VALLEY FORGE, PA --Vanguard announced today that Manish Nagar has been named the company's chief risk officer and a managing director of the firm, effective January 1, 2027. Manish currently serves as Vanguard's head of Business & Operational Risk, overseeing risk governan more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Williams bipartisan bill to protect SNAP benefits unanimously passes House * HARRISBURG, June 15 - Today, the state House of Representatives unanimously passed critical bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, and Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, to reduce theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. House Bill 2540 would transition the Electronic Benefit Transfer access cards Pennsylvanians  more PR