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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2026-06-23 ( 50 items )  
'Food noise' discussion on social media helps define the term (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Food noise' discussion on social media helps define the term * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With the rise of weight loss drugs such as GLP-1 medications in recent years, the phrase "food noise" has taken off, particularly in conversations about health and wellness on social media. While thinking about food during the day is normal, food noise is often used to describe endless, looping thoughts about eating that are hard to ignore. Yet, there's more PR

Air Force award supports research on electronics that can survive extremes (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Air Force award supports research on electronics that can survive extremes * Betul Akkopru-Akgun, assistant research professor in Penn State's Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Materials Research Institute, has received an Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program award to investigate how electricity and heat move through materials used in extreme environments.  When extreme-environment el more PR

Anonymous $1.5 million gift to enhance finance education at Penn State Smeal (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Anonymous $1.5 million gift to enhance finance education at Penn State Smeal * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business recently received a $1.5 million commitment to support excellence in finance education and research from a couple who have chosen to remain anonymous. The gift includes a $1 million estate pledge to create an endowed account and a $500,000 commitment to be paid over five years, which will provide i more PR

Attorney General Griffin Sues Roblox and Discord for Knowingly Profiting from Putting Children at Risk (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 23 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Sues Roblox and Discord for Knowingly Profiting from Putting Children at Risk Griffin: 'Roblox left the front door unlocked, and Discord handed predators a private room. Arkansas children paid the price. That stops now' - Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed suit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., two of the most-cited platforms in federal child exploitation prosecutions, for years of delibe more PR

Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Sullivan County to Include Behavioral Health Services (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Sullivan County to Include Behavioral Health Services * LAPORTE -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Sullivan County to include a new behavioral health component, further strengthening the county's response to substance use and mental health challenges. Sullivan County has been an active participant i more PR

Awards Presented to the DeSales Class of 2026 (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- DeSales University posted the following news: * * * Awards Presented to the DeSales Class of 2026 * Congratulations to these Class of 2026 graduates recognized for their academic excellence. Faculty members in each college choose the winners of the following awards: College of Healthcare Professions School of Nursing * The Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship and Education Fund for Nursing: Debra L Hoff. * The Nursing Excellence Award-Adult Studies: Elizabeth A. Afflerbach. * The  more PR

CIAA Announces Athletes in Attendance for 2026 Football Media Day (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 22 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Athletes in Attendance for 2026 Football Media Day * DURHAM, N.C. (June 22, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced the head coaches and student athletes who will represent their institutions at the 2026 CIAA Football Media Day on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Durham, North Carolina. As the conference prepares for another ex more PR

Dean Mark Trodden on what's next for Penn Arts & Sciences (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Dean Mark Trodden on what's next for Penn Arts & Sciences * Mark Trodden is dean of the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) and the Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Physics & Astronomy. Trodden, who was previously associate dean for the natural sciences, began his service as dean in June 2025. Trodden grew up in England and studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge before coming to the U.S. for graduate school in physics at Brown U more PR

Federal Register: EPA Issues Final Rule Aligning Chemical Inventory Reporting With 2024 OSHA Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency is conforming the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act hazardous chemical inventory reporting regulations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard amendments of 2012 and 2024. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and its regulations rely on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Hazard Communication Standard for the definition of a hazardous chemical and for the categories o more PR

Federal Regulators Must Halt Review of Constitution Natural Gas Pipeline After President Trump's Explicit Threats to Cancel More Offshore Wind Projects in Retaliation Against New York (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Federal Regulators Must Halt Review of Constitution Natural Gas Pipeline After President Trump's Explicit Threats to Cancel More Offshore Wind Projects in Retaliation Against New York * WASHINGTON - In a formal filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Public Citizen today demanded the agency halt its pending review of the Constitution Pipeline after President Donald Trump's threat during the NBA finals, where he stated he more PR

Fetterman Statement on DHS Cancelling Pennsylvania ICE Detention Center Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on DHS Cancelling Pennsylvania ICE Detention Center Plans Following reports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cancelled its plans to repurpose warehouse facilities in Tremont and Upper Bern Townships into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today released the following statement: "I'm pleased to confirm ICE will not be moving forward wi more PR

First Liberty Institute, 5 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Freedom From Religion Foundation (10)
PLANO, Texas, June 18 (TNSletter) -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, with five co-signers issued the following letter to the Freedom from Religion Foundation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 Freedom from Religion Foundation P.O. Box 750 Madison, WI 53701 Attn: Christopher Line, Legal Counsel Mr. Line, First Liberty Institute represents the Rockwall County Commissioners Court (hereinafter, the "County"). We are in receipt of your demand le more PR

FLIP-FLOP: Report Exposes Ryan Mackenzie For Campaigning Against "Bombing Iran" But Now Voting Repeatedly Do to Exactly That (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FLIP-FLOP: Report Exposes Ryan Mackenzie For Campaigning Against "Bombing Iran" But Now Voting Repeatedly Do to Exactly That * Uncovered clip from 2024 reveals Mackenzie attacked his opponent as a "neocon" for supporting the same policies he's now voted for repeatedly Congressman Ryan Mackenzie lied to the people of the Lehigh Valley. New reporting reveals that Mackenzie explicitly campaigned against "regime change" and "bomb more PR

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Twelve research projects have been selected for the 2026 Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund. Awarded projects receive $75,000 in funding and other support to develop promising proof-of-concept research into commercial ready technology. As the name suggests, GAP funding is targeted towards research projects that -despite exciting potentia more PR

Governance changes at Penn: A conversation with Ramanan Raghavendran (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Governance changes at Penn: A conversation with Ramanan Raghavendran * Penn's Board of Trustees has undertaken a significant governance overhaul over the past two years. Board Chair Ramanan Raghavendran sat down with Penn Today to explain the changes, the reasoning behind them, and how he hopes they will strengthen Penn in the long run. Can you give us a broad overview of the Board's governance work? First, I want to say that I am gla more PR

Healthy Foods for Better Health: Shapiro Administration Highlights 'Food is Medicine' Plan to Improve Medicaid Recipients' Health Through Nutritious Meals (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Healthy Foods for Better Health: Shapiro Administration Highlights 'Food is Medicine' Plan to Improve Medicaid Recipients' Health Through Nutritious Meals Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed 2026-27 budget invests in nutritious and medically tailored meals for Medicaid recipients with certain diet-sensitive chronic health conditions. Food is medicine programs like medically tailored meals improve health and reduc more PR

How H5N1 Bird Flu Hid Unrecognized for Weeks in Dairy Cattle (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * How H5N1 Bird Flu Hid Unrecognized for Weeks in Dairy Cattle When H5N1 bird flu first began infecting U.S. cattle in early 2024, diagnosis was elusive, because in cows, the disease looked completely different. Instead of affecting the lungs, as H5N1 does in other mammalian species, it caused severe infection in the cows' udders, largely sparing the lungs. A study by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health resear more PR

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, 32 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, with 32 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 11, 2026 The Honorable Chuck Grassley Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate - The Honorable Dick Durbin Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate - RE: Opposition to the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S.4746) Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin: We, the u more PR

M&T Bank Announces Winners of Fifth Harrisburg Small Business Accelerator Program (10)
BUFFALO, New York, June 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Announces Winners of Fifth Harrisburg Small Business Accelerator Program HARRISBURG, PA. - Jazmin Slaughter, owner of A Hint of Jazz public relations agency, won the $5,000 grand prize of the pitch competition held June 17 to culminate the fifth Harrisburg Small Business Accelerator Program sponsored by M&T Bank. Slaughter runs A Hint of Jazz guided by her mission to help local brands turn more PR

Murphy, Kim Reintroduce Bill to Provide Free Summer Camp for All Kids (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Kim Reintroduce Bill to Provide Free Summer Camp for All Kids U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Monday reintroduced the Summer for All Act to expand access to high-quality summer enrichment opportunities. By creating two new federal grant programs, the bill would provide the long-term funding necessary for community-bas more PR

Norton Introduces Bill to Ensure Public Access to Public Buildings and Grounds (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Introduces Bill to Ensure Public Access to Public Buildings and Grounds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced her United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act to establish a national commission of experts from a broad spectrum of disciplines to investigate how to maintain our democratic traditions of openness and access while responding to the security threats posed by terr more PR

Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds * COLUMBUS, OH - Donald Trump and Washington Republicans' economic policies are devastating Ohio families, with a new analysis emphasizing that under their spending bill, Ohio will lose more than 50,000 jobs - the eighth most jobs lost of any state in the country - and more than $5B from the state economy by 2029. This new analysis is also making cl more PR

Pa. Labor Dept.: Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of attorneys general and state labor departments, urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would narrow who can be held responsible when workers are denied wages, overtime, leave, and other workplace protectio more PR

Pa. Superior Court Denies Lebanon County Woman Relief from Conviction, Life Sentence for Torture-Murder of 12-Year-old Boy (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Pa. Superior Court Denies Lebanon County Woman Relief from Conviction, Life Sentence for Torture-Murder of 12-Year-old Boy * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied a convicted murderer's request for relief regarding the brutal 2020 killing of a 12-year-old boy. The Office of Attorney General represented the Commonwealth in arguing that Kimberly Maurer had adequate r more PR

Penn Medicine health fair returns to West Philly June 28 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn Medicine health fair returns to West Philly June 28 * On Sunday, June 28, West Philadelphia residents and their neighbors are invited to Penn Medicine's fifth annual community health fair at Community of Compassion CDC, 6150 Cedar Ave. The event will offer free health screenings and educational resources, plus free food, raffle prizes, and activities for all ages, continuing Penn Medicine's commitment to br more PR

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Adopts 'Heart-in-a-Box' Technology to Expand Reach of Donor Hearts (10)
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center adopts "Heart-in-a-Box" technology to expand reach of donor hearts Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has performed its first heart transplant using a new cardiac preservation technology that keeps donor hearts pumping outside the body, marking a step forward in expanding donor availability and improving patient outcomes. The system, known as the TransMedics Orga more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to D.C. Council Chairman Mendelson (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to the District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Council of the District of Columbia 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is conducting oversight of the District of Columbia governme more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to State Democracy Defenders Fund (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to State Democracy Defenders Fund: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 11, 2026 The Honorable Norm Eisen Co-founder and Executive Chair State Democracy Defenders Fund 611 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Suite 143 Washington, DC 20003 Dear Ambassador Eisen: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform continues to investigate activity by tax exempt entities and the effectivene more PR

Rep. Jamie Issues Letter to FBI (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the FBI: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 15, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: We have been receiving troubling reports that you may be using part of the budget of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a personal slush fund to make tens or hundreds of thousands of d more PR

Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Justice Dept. Office of Professional Responsibility, Ill. Supreme Court Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility and Supreme Court of Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 Office of Professional Responsibility U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Supreme Court of Illinois more PR

Ryan Denicola to Oversee Athletics Facilities, Operations at Penn State-Wilkes-Barre Campus (10)
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Ryan Denicola to oversee athletics facilities, operations at Wilkes-Barre campus DALLAS, Pa. -- Ryan Denicola has been named coordinator of facilities, recreation and intramurals at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Interim Director of Student Services and Engagement Tracy Garnick has announced. In his role, Denicola will oversee daily operations of the campus' Athletics and Recreation Building. He will supervise recreation facility sta more PR

SAE International Announces COMVEC 2026 -- Resolving Current Challenges While Reimagining the Future (10)
WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Announces COMVEC(TM) 2026 -- Resolving Current Challenges While Reimagining the Future SAE International(R) is excited to host COMVEC(TM) 2026, the premier technical event for the on-highway, off-highway, and defense sectors of the commercial vehicle industry, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. COMVEC brings together leaders from the truck, construction equipment, agri more PR

SAFES grants to address Critical Issues Initiatives in College of Ag Sciences (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * SAFES grants to address Critical Issues Initiatives in College of Ag Sciences * Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, through its Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, known as SAFES, recently announced its latest awards to accelerate the advancement of its Critical Issues Initiatives.  These initiatives serve as the college's research and impact hubs, addressing urgent and high-impact challen more PR

Saul Ewing Expands Its Higher Education Industry Group in Baltimore With In-House University Veteran Gerard St. Ours (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Expands its Higher Education Industry Group in Baltimore With In-House University Veteran Gerard St. Ours Baltimore - Saul Ewing LLP has expanded its Higher Education Industry Group in Baltimore with the hiring of Counsel Gerard St. Ours, who brings nearly 30 years of experience as senior in-house counsel at a major university to his work representing colleges and universities in litigation and other complex legal matters. "We  more PR

School of Music announces 2026-27 Rhapsody Series (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * School of Music announces 2026-27 Rhapsody Series * The Penn State School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture has announced its 2026-27 Rhapsody Series, a celebrated faculty recital series showcasing the artistry and scholarship of Penn State's distinguished music faculty. Presented on select Sundays throughout the academic year in the School of Music Recital Hall, the series offers audiences an opportunity to experience a w more PR

Sen. Lummis, 6 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, with six co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 Hon. Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury 1550 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: GENIUS Act Implementation--State Regulatory Regime Certification Dear Secretary Bessent, We write regarding implementation of Section 4(c) of the GENIUS Act, which establishes a pathway for certification of state regulatory regimes fo more PR

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets June 25 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit * Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Kasdin Miller Mitchell, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas * Michael C. Martin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District more PR

Sens. Warren, Duckworth, Blumenthal Issue Leter to President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to President Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 14, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, We write today with renewed concerns that the Trump Administration is considering raising the retirement age, cutting the earned benefits of million more PR

Shapiro Administration Commemorates Juneteenth at Historic Mifflin Farm in York County, Highlights Investment in Future Heritage Park (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Commemorates Juneteenth at Historic Mifflin Farm in York County, Highlights Investment in Future Heritage Park Event attendees hiked and paddled a route that followed the approximate journey of freedom seekers traveling the Underground Railroad to better understand the quest for emancipation. The Shapiro Administration has invested $2.1 million through the Susquehanna National Heritag more PR

Striving for better health, American employees face affordability hurdles (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Striving for better health, American employees face affordability hurdles * Survey Highlights: * 95% of U.S. employees are actively trying to improve their health and well-being. * 50% report healthcare costs have made it difficult to pay for day-to-day expenses, including food, childcare and rent. * 47% are reducing or stopping retirement contributions to afford healthcare costs and maintain a healthy lifestyle more PR

Strong El Nino Potential Raises Concerns of Long-Term Drought & Mini-Dust Bowl Scenario (10)
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizTravel] (TNSrep) -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Strong El Nino Potential Raises Concerns of Long-Term Drought & Mini-Dust Bowl Scenario AccuWeather Climate Experts now say there is a 70% chance this El Nino event becomes a "Super El Nino" - AccuWeather(r) Global Weather Center -- With an exceptionally strong El Nino expected to peak later this year and last into 2027, AccuWeather climate experts say the condi more PR

Susquehanna Names Chief Human Resources Officer (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Susquehanna names chief human resources officer Susquehanna University has named Paula MacDonald chief human resources officer following a nationwide search. Currently assistant vice president for human resources at Swarthmore College in southeast Pennsylvania, she will join Susquehanna on Aug. 24. As a member of Susquehanna's senior leadership team, MacDonald will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all human resources operations, inclu more PR

Thiel College adds USTA-sanctioned Level 5 tennis tournament to summer line up of events (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College adds USTA-sanctioned Level 5 tennis tournament to summer line up of events * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College has expanded its summer tennis offerings by adding a new, more competitive United States Tennis Association Level 5 junior tournament to the Tomcat Tennis Tournament line up on July 25-26 at the College's updated tennis complex. The new event, a USTA Level 5 girls 18-and-under flighted tournament, will bring higher-level junior c more PR

Three Questions with Todd Pedersen: Speed to Market in DC (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Three Questions with Todd Pedersen: Speed to Market in DC * In Washington, DC, projects do not move forward on design alone. Capital markets, entitlements, geopolitical events and stakeholder engagement shape every outcome, and even small shifts can ripple across an entire development project. Todd Pedersen br more PR

U.S. Death Row Population Drops Below 2,000 for First Time Since 1980s (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * U.S. Death Row Population Drops Below 2,000 for First Time Since 1980s * The death row population in the U.S. has dropped below 2,000 for the first time since the 1980s, according to the latest report on national capital punishment trends released by the civil rights think tank Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF). The Spring 2026 edition of Death Row U.S.A., which tracks state and national  more PR

Undergrads gain hands-on machine learning experience in summer program (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Undergrads gain hands-on machine learning experience in summer program * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As Penn State embarks on a multi-year AI Transformation Initiative to expand enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) tools, provide AI upskilling for faculty and employees and teach students essential AI literacy skills, faculty are seeking innovative ways to give students hands-on opportunities in AI and machine learning. During two weeks in M more PR

University of Pennsylvania: Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Managing a medical supply chain in low- and middle-income countries can mean navigating a landscape prone to extreme and unexpected disruptions. In Sierra Leone, for instance, external forces ranging from an attempted military coup and an infectious disease outbreak to a widespread electricity outage can complicate public health logistics. The consequences are severe. Despite a n more PR

VICTORY: FIRE, press freedom advocates win settlement over California law prohibiting anyone from sharing lawfully obtained information about sealed arrest records (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: FIRE, press freedom advocates win settlement over California law prohibiting anyone from sharing lawfully obtained information about sealed arrest records * SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2026 -In a win for press freedom rights and free expression, the city of San Francisco and state of California have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the public's ability to discuss sealed arrest records. The settlement, ent more PR

WATCH - Scott Perry on Unpopular and Costly Iran War: "Everybody Loves What is Happening" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH - Scott Perry on Unpopular and Costly Iran War: "Everybody Loves What is Happening" * Perry offers full-throated praise for unpopular war that has cost billions of dollars and raised prices across Central Pennsylvania Central Pennsylvanians are facing higher prices on everything from gas to groceries to health care because politicians like Scott Perry have voted to spend billions on a war in Iran instead of investing in C more PR

York College Horticulture Students Look to the Rooftops for Sustainable Design (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * York College Horticulture Students Look to the Rooftops for Sustainable Design * The Landscape Plants, Design and Management course examines how a garden atop a building can provide a habitat, classroom, cooling system, stormwater tool, and place of rest. Walking through the construction site of WellSpan York Hospital's new eight-story Surgical & Critical Care Tower during the 2026 Spring Semester, Environmental Horticulture majors at York Colleg more PR