PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * 'Migrating Lives: Celebrating Communities Through Participatory Murals' * Acircle of blank canvases and a colorful pile of paints greet a stream of budding muralists on a cold January morning. Some painters immediately take their places; others await instructions. They've all come to the community center for the same reason: To celebrate migration through art, whatever that might look like for them. "Art allows us to connect, it gets at  more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * 10 Westminster research teams receive competitive summer fellowships * For the 10th consecutive year, the Westminster College Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research has awarded Summer Research Fellowships to student-faculty research teams. This year, the highly competitive fellowship was awarded to 10 teams, enabling Westminster faculty and students to engage in significant projects during the summer. Collaborators from all academic disciplines more PR

NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Launches Historic Election Safeguarding Effort Ahead of the Midterms * WASHINGTON -In 2026, the ACLU will be at the forefront of ensuring all eligible voters can cast their ballot-making its largest ever investment in election safeguarding during a midterm cycle. Bolstered by the c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * AELP Applauds Pennsylvania House's Unanimous Passage of Utility Affordability Bill * Washington D.C. -Following yesterday's unanimous passage by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives of the Return on Equity Bill, which would limit utility shareholder profits to help lower customers' utility bills, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement: "Utility regulation was always meant t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday-Led Initiative Finds that Law Enforcement Recruitment Challenges Caused by Rising Stress of Jobs, Human Services Staff Shortages, Need for Equal Pay * Pa. Sen. Langerholc Commissioned Task Force that Led to Report Outlining Challenges, with Input from Police Professionals HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the completion of a comprehensive effort to measure law enforcement recruitment and retention  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins * New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, mis-folded protein in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, named "prionins," that can kill bacteria, suggesting proteins best known for their role in neurodegeneration may co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * 'Natural Gas and Oil Day' at State Capitol Spotlights Pennsylvania's Energy Advantage Industry trade groups release joint letter to governor, state legislators - HARRISBURG, PA -- Today, the American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA) was joined by state senators and representatives, joint trades, energy companies and business and labor leaders to host "Natural Gas and Oil Day" at the state capitol to spotlight Pennsylva more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Applications Now Open for DelVal's Seventh Annual Spark Bowl on November 19 * Delaware Valley University (DelVal), the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and Startup Bucks will host the seventh annual Spark Bowl Competition on November 19, 2026 in Delaware Valley University's Life Sciences Building auditorium. Spark Bowl encourages enrepreneurs, innovative businesses and nonprofit organizations in and around Bucks County to compete in a "S more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bill to allow more EV companies to do business in Pennsylvania approved by state House committee * HARRISBURG, June 23 - State Rep. Greg Scott today announced the House Commerce Committee approved his bill that would allow more electric vehicle manufacturers to sell directly to consumers in Pennsylvania. A 2014 amendment to the Board of Vehicles Act made it possible for EV manufacturers to sell directly to the public. But accordi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Housing Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes Congress, Includes Two Fetterman Bills Senator Fetterman's legislative wins in the housing package include his Whole-Home Repairs Act and Housing Supply Frameworks Act - After a 358-32 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, the bipartisan and bicameral 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress. The legislative package includes a pair of bills Senator Fetter more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Speech in Pennsylvania * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee and Dean of Pennsylvania's Democratic Congressional Delegation, released the following statement in response to President Trump's remarks on the economy during his visit to Pennsylvania: "Donald Trump came back to Pennsylvania today to do what he does best: lie through his teeth. Two years more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan's Cybersecurity Legislation Passes U.S. House * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed cybersecurity legislation co-led by Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08). The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026 will ensure small businesses are protected from cybersecurity risks by studying the effects these attacks can have on small businesses. The legislation first passed o more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Building a new model anchor institution for San Antonio * Editor's note: The following article was written by UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy. An abbreviated version also appeared in the commentary section of the San Antonio Express-News. For decades, civic leaders have used the phrase "anchor institution" to describe large, place-bound organizations, such as universities, that drive local economies. Historically, the term has been d more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Carlos Vargas-Aburto Appointed Interim President of California State University, Monterey Bay California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred Garcia has appointed Carlos Vargas-Aburto to serve as interim president of Cal State Monterey Bay. Most recently, Vargas-Aburto served for 10 years as president of Southeast Missouri State University. "Dr. Vargas-Aburto has a strong record of supporting student achievement, fostering inclusive learning more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Academic Collaborators Awarded Up To $39.3 Million to Improve Identification of Low Fetal Oxygen and Guide Interventions During Labor * The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Making Obstetrics Care Smart (MOCS) program has awarded Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), as part of a 9-institution team led by Carnegie Mellon University, a fou more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Announces CEO Transition, Marking New Chapter in Its 170+ Year Legacy * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced an important leadership transition: Madeline Bell, Chief Executive Officer, will retire on Oct. 1, 2026, following a distinguished career spanning nearly 40 years at CHOP, including eight years as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and 11 years more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop Platform to Improve Adaptive Immune Responses in Cancer * Building upon a deep understanding of immune cell activation, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed a new artificial platform that can be used to induce T cell activation and expansion. This provides an important foundation for improving immunotherapy approach more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) recently selected five projects to receive funding from its seed grant program. The 2026-2027 funding aims to support interdisciplinary research activities and generate preliminary results that may lead to bigger projects involving external funding. Members of the IST faculty wrote shor more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Comcast Business Strengthens Enterprise Networking Leadership with Top Industry Rankings Across SD-WAN, SASE, and Managed Services Company maintains the nation's top managed SD-WAN position while earning leadership recognition across secure networking and managed services as enterprises prepare networks for AI-driven operations - Comcast Business, one of the fastest growing and most-awarded enterprise provid more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following letter to four companies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 18, 2026 James F. Kane President & CEO, A.D. Makepeace Company President & CEO, ADM Management Corporation 158 Tihonet Road Wareham, MA 02571 - Daniel Gorczyca VP & Project Executive, ADM Agawam Development LLC 158 Tihonet Road Wareham, MA 02571 - Michael McVeigh Registered Agent, A.D. Makepeace Company Registered Agent, ADM Agawam Development LLC Registered Agent,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana Have the Biggest and Steepest Losses Construction more PR

DOVER, Delaware, June 24 -- The Delaware Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * DOJ indicts suspected Wilmington Hospital shooter on multiple felony charges Prosecutors have secured multiple felony charges, including First Degree Murder, against John Wallace-Bey for a shooting that killed one victim and critically wounded another, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday. Wallace-Bey, 23, was indicted Monday for seven felony charges: Murder First Degree, Attempted Murder First Degree, Reckle more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Bonamici Reintroduce Stop Spying Bosses Act to Protect Workers' Privacy, Safety, and Right to Organize * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) reintroduced the Stop Spying Bosses Act to protect workers from their bosses spying on them in the workplace. Employers are increasingly using surveillance technologies to monitor workers' activities-on and off duty-and to pena more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * REMINDER: 100% MAGA Stacy Garrity Is All-In On Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda As Donald Trump heads to the Lehigh Valley today to try to rewrite his record of sowing chaos and making everything more expensive for hardworking Pennsylvanians, Stacy Garrity remains in unwavering support of his extreme and costly agenda. Here's a reminder of just some of the ways Garrity has put her "100% MAGA" loyalties ahead of the needs of Pennsylvania  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ella Langley bringing 'The Dandelion Tour' to the Bryce Jordan Center on Sept. 11 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Ella Langley will bring "The Dandelion Tour" to the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Sept. 11, with special guests ERNEST and Gabriella Rose. Tickets for "The Dandelion Tour" will be available via presale beginning Thursday, June 25. Fans can register for presale access at ellalangley.com/tour. General on-sale begins Friday, June 26, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FEC Filings "Confirm GOP Meddling" In Failed Effort to Stop Firefighter Bob Brooks Because They Know He'll Win * It's a direct admission that national Republicans fear Bob Filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) confirm what we already knew: Republicans are terrified of facing firefighter Bob Brooks because they know he will flip Pennsylvania's 7th District. The reports confirm that Republicans spent nearly more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick-Backed Housing Reforms Head to President's Desk, Marking Major Problem Solvers Caucus Affordability Win for PA-1 Families Tonight, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) helped secure final House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan housing reform package that now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The legislation marks a major victory for Fitzpatrick's affordability agenda an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Liya Palagashvili, senior research fellow and a labor economist at the George Mason University Mercatus Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": * * * Good morning, Chairman Mackenzie and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. It is an honor to testify before you. My name is Liya Palagashvili, and I am a labor  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 24 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Continues Strategic Growth in Boston with Addition of Partner Monica Kwok BOSTON - Holland & Knight continues its strategic growth in Boston with the addition from Goodwin of nationally recognized search fund Partner Monica Kwok. The addition of Ms. Kwok follows recent Boston-based arrivals, including Corporate, M&A and Securities Partner David Powers and Partner Katherine Baker, who is leading the Firm's National Gaming Team. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026: * * * Chairman Thompson Statement on Senate Farm Bill Draft House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today in response to the release of a farm bill discussion draft from the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: "I applaud Chairman Boozman and his team for their continued efforts to support producers and rural  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House passes Bizzarro bill to cut taxes for Pennsylvania brewers * Creates tax cut for donated grain, upgrades Malt Beverage Tax Credit HARRISBURG, June 23 - Legislation to provide tax cuts to brewers and bolster Pennsylvania's craft beer industry has passed the Pennsylvania House with overwhelming bipartisan support, state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, who sponsored the bill, announced Tuesday. Bizzarro's Brews to Barns Act would create more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Meuser-Backed Housing Bill to Increase Housing Supply, Support Community Banks, and Ban Institutional Investors from Owning Single Family Homes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) voted in favor of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan solution to America's housing affordability and supply crisis. The bill passed the House 358-32 and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro on CNBC's The Exchange Highlights Pennsylvania's National Leadership on Economic Development, Permitting Reform "If you put more money in people's pockets, if you've got good schools, if you've got safe communities -- good things are going to happen. We're proving that here in Pennsylvania." - Yesterday in the Bellwether District, Governor Josh Shapiro joined CNBC's The Exchange with Scot more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Files Comments Supporting Department of Labor Joint Employer Rule * IFA urges Department of Labor to adopt its proposed joint employer rule with IFA's recommended clarifications, hailing it as a win for franchised businesses by providing certainty under the Fair Labor Standards Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - The International Franchise Association (IFA), through its IFA Law Center, submitted comments responding to the U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * Supports America's Specialty Crop Growers Who Produce Trademark Crops from Pecans to Chile Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Boo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The charges filed today in federal court in Boston are more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Milton S. Hershey Medical Center adopts 'Heart-in-a-Box' technology * HERSHEY, Pa. - 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 Organ Care System -or "Heart-in-a-Box" -allows more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New mRNA vaccine platform could expand global vaccine access * Future mRNA vaccines may be even more helpful in preventing infectious diseases, like COVID-19, thanks to a new vaccine platform and preclinical research from Penn. The new platform swaps out lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) with a different kind of nanoparticle formed with molecules called ionizable amphiphilic Janus dendrimers (IAJDs) and simplifies manu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The charges include alle more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Our favorite photos of 2025-26 * For a large University on an urban campus, Penn succeeds in creating a community that is home. In these photos from the 2025-26 academic year, a sense of belonging and camaraderie unites these selections. While athletic prowess is often a solo journey, many of the athletes spoke of the team as their backbone. Celebrations are shared, achievements are made through collaborations, and at its heart, the Penn more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: * * * PA Chamber Submits Formal Opposition to Allegheny County Paid Leave Proposal The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) has submitted formal public comments to the Allegheny County Board of Health opposing the proposed amendment to Article XXIV that would mandate up to 18 weeks of employer-funded paid leave. In its submission, the PA Chamber outlines significant concerns with the proposal's scop more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Bartolotta Bill to Protect Family-Inherited Property Advances from Judiciary Committee Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to protect family-inherited property and preserve generational wealth advanced unanimously from the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Senate Bill 890 would establish the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, offering safeguards for families who inherit property without  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined they are culturally affiliated with the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The remains, consisting of a cranium and mandible from an adult female, were removed from a burial ground at Fort Hill in East Haven, Connecticut, before 1835. Museum records indicate the r more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor publishes new book on North American energy history Penn State Distinguished Professor of History and of Environmental Studies Brian Black's new book, "Energy in North American Environmental History," was recently released by Routledge. Commissioned by the publishing company for its "Environmental History of North America" series, the book contains 25 case studies on energy development in specific North Am more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's Project ECHO, Dominican Republic partner to improve disease care * HERSHEY, Pa. -Across the Dominican Republic, primary care clinicians serve as the first line of defense against a rising tide of chronic illnesses, including diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease. However, many of these healthcare providers work in community clinics far from urban medical centers. When a patient has a complex condition, these frontline do more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * People avoid loss, regret rather than rely on 'risk-return' financial strategy * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -People make financial choices to avoid losing money or experiencing regret, rather than simply balancing expected monetary returns with their tolerance for financial risk, according to a new study led by Lisa Posey, associate professor of risk management in the Penn State Smeal College of Business. For many years, economists proposed  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Phillie Phanatic brings joy -- and his usual silliness -- in visit with patients at Temple University Hospital * It's hard to keep a visit from a furry, green, 7-foot-tall Philadelphia icon secret for very long-and formality goes out the window when the mischievous mascot in an oversized Phi more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Pope Leo XIV to Receive 38th Annual Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center * VILLANOVA, PA. (June 23, 2026) - On July 3, 2026, the eve of the nation's 250th anniversary, the National Constitution Center (NCC) will present Pope Leo XIV with the 38th annual Liberty Medal during a ceremony at Philadelphia's Independence Mall. The American-born Pontiff will deliver remarks via video during the hour-long event, which will honor his long more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Isola on sale to Principal Mineral * Global law firm Reed Smith represented Isola, a global manufacturer of copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs used in printed circuit boards serving aerospace, defense, communications, automotive, industrial, medical, and advanced electronics markets, in its sale to Principal Mineral, which focuses on resilient supply chains for strategic materials used  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, issued the following letter to the National Institutes of Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 The Honorable Jayanta Bhattacharya, M.D., PhD Director National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 Dear Director  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Senate Approves Culver, Pisciottano Bill to Update Charitable Audit Requirements The Senate today approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-45) to update charitable financial reporting requirements to better reflect the resources of nonprofits. Senate Bill 1183 would update the level of financial review required for charitable organizations based  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Langerholc Bill to Support Law Enforcement The Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to provide current and retired law enforcement with discounted hunting and fishing licenses. Under Senate Bill 469, law enforcement officials would be able to acquire each license for $1. "This legislation is a small but meaningful token of appreciation for the unwaverin more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Simple acknowledgment boosts repeat customer participation in take-back programs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Companies may only need to send an acknowledgment message to boost repeat customer participation in recycling and reuse programs for used goods like laptops and coffee pods, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The idea for the study arose over a cup of coffee -more specifically, the single-use pod used to make th more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * SRU business instructor achieves Fulbright U.S. Scholar award * Joveline Pettus, a Slippery Rock University instructor of business, received the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. As part of the Fulbright international academic exchange program, Pettus will design and teach graduate-level coursework in digital ethics, lea more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College's new nursing program director Debra Wallace attends state board session * GREENVILLE, Pa.- Debra Wallace, Ph.D., director of Thiel College's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, traveled to Harrisburg on June 11 to participate in an orientation hosted by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The informational session, designed primarily for new nursing program directors, provided updates on state regulations, faculty qualificat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * United in support of Temple Health's mission, at the 71st annual Acres of Diamonds Gala * Temple Health welcomed supporters, community leaders, physicians, researchers, caregivers, employees, and philanthropic partners to the Crystal Tea Room on June 5 for the 71st Annual Acres of Diamonds G more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * What a 'silenced' chromosome can tell us about autoimmunity * Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus, is an autoimmune disorder that occurs more frequently in women. Having multiple X chromosomes has been associated with an increased risk of developing lupus; however, the reason for this link is still not fully understood and may involve how X chromosomes are regulated in female immune cells. Now, two studies l more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Ambient Light Sensors Deliver Accurate Visible Light Measurement with no IR Bump Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of two Automotive Grade PIN photodiode ambient light sensors that deliver enhanced optical accuracy and long term reliability in harsh environments. AEC-Q102 qualified, the Vishay Semiconductors VEM more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Announces Department of Energy Partnership to Jumpstart Large-Scale Nuclear Supply Chain * Washington, D.C., June 23, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company announced today its intention to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) on the American Nuclear Supply Chain Loans. The program will enable investment in nuclear supply chains and accelerate depl more PR