WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "REPUBLICANS FACE REAL OBSTACLES" - Punchbowl News On How Democrats Are On Offense In Pennsylvania * The House majority runs straight through Pennsylvania, and reporting continues to spotlight how Democrats have the edge heading into November. After spending time on the ground across the Keystone State, Punchbowl News reports that "Republicans face real obstacles" as costs continue to rise due to their failed policies. Meanwhile, more PR

KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- A.T. Still University posted the following news: * * * A.T. Still University Board of Trustees appoints officers, elects new trustees * A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) Board of Trustees appointed officers and elected two new trustees at its quarterly meeting July 24, 2026. The following trustees were elected as officers for 2026-27: Danielle Barnett-Trapp, DO, FACOFP, '11, of Anthem, Arizona, chair; Michael Torgan, MBA, NHA, of Los Angeles, California, vice chair; and Renee Clark, MAcc, of D more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * AccuWeather Raises Damage and Economic Loss Estimate on Deadly Nepal Ice-Rock Avalanche to $12-15 Billion * AccuWeather experts have raised the initial estimate for total damage and economic loss to $12-15 billion (ru1.8 trillion to ru2.3 trillion) up from the initial estimate of $6 billion to $10 billion after incorporating updated information about the extent of the dama more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "The Trump Administration's lat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition argues that since the creation of the Medicaid and Ch more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Katee Raible Monahan '13 * Katee (Raible) Monahan '13 came to Westminster College drawn to its welcoming community, small class sizes, and strong sense of connection. Today, Katee is a Partner at Louis Plung & Company, LLP, where she advises clients across a variety of industries. For Katee, Westminster provided more than an academic foundation; it gave her the confidence, relationships, and values to pursue ambitious goals and co more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Testing Workshop Invites Presentations To examine the current state of FCGR data analysis and explore opportunities to promote more modern and potentially effective techniques. - Presentations are invited for ASTM International's Worksh more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gender-affirming care for adolescents in Medicaid and more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth. The rule, recently finalized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare * Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults. "Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions and take it away," said Attorney General Rayfield more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender ad more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth * Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their complaint, the attorneys general argue that the rule would more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "At a time when our country faces a true healthcare crisis due to more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In the lawsuit, the coalition a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Delaware First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 3, 2026 * * * Delaware employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 473,600 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Employment declined 0.4 percent in New Castle County and rose 1.2 percent in Sussex County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Pennsylvania First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 11 of the 19 largest counties in Pennsylvania from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Pennsylvania employment decreased 0.1 percent over the year to 6,002,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 3, 2026 * * * Employment declined 4.5 percent in the District of Columbia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that the rate of employment growth in Washington ranked 370th among the 371 largest U.S. counties with published dat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Virginia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 12 largest counties in Virginia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Virginia employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 4,118,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, Bynum Introduce Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act to lower the cost of school supplies for students and teachers. The legislation would exempt school supplies and educational materials from President Trump's tariff taxes, which have raised prices for families across the  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Brandywine Center for Social Impact launches partnership with AmeriCorps * MEDIA, Pa. -Penn State Brandywine's Center for Social Impact has established a partnership with AmeriCorps' Next Steps team, bringing campus alumna and former volunteer Hawa Baro back to campus as the team lead. The partnership was made possible through the center's membership with the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND), a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * C-SPAN TO DEVOTE ALL THREE NETWORKS TO 9/11 COVERAGE Expansive, Complete and Unfiltered History and Perspective Voices from Across America - As America marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, C-SPAN will provide expansive live coverage of commemorations and remembrance events across the country. On Friday, September 11, 2026,  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme 'Out of Many--One' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Centre Stage Sneak Preview event will offer audiences an exclusive look at the productions, artists and experiences that will shape the 2026-27 season. The annual event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, on the Olsan-Stone Terrace outside the Theatre Building on the University Park campus. The rain lo more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania's River of the Year has something for everyone The Conestoga is celebrated for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities By Jake Solyst The Conestoga River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River that drains to the Chesapeake Bay, has been named Pennsylvania's 2026 River of the Year. The river was selected for its scenic beauty, recreational opportunities and diverse wildlife that live and travel along its corridors. Flowing more more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Vaccination Data on Amish Children Screened for 2010 Autism Study Was Never Made Public A study presented by researchers in 2010 found an autism rate among Amish children of roughly 1 in 271 -- much lower than the national average. The researchers collecte more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find C. Difficile Colonization in Infants Reshapes Gut Development * Practically since its discovery, the highly contagious bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) has been reported to not cause symptoms in infants and thus assumed that colonization was not a serious health issue. In a new study, researchers at Children's Hospital of P more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Deliver Comprehensive, Multiplatform Coverage Marking 25 Years Since the September 11th Terrorist Attacks * September 3rd, 2026 CNN Films "9/11" to broadcast on Sunday, September 6 and "Top of the World" to premiere Monday, September 7 CNN's 9/11: 25 Years Later coverage begins live at 7amET on Friday, September 11 Coverage available on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Espanol, CNN.com, and streaming for subscribers (New York, NY) -September 3, 2 more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards * Fifteen years ago, labor accounted for about 30% of total costs at the Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Today, it's over 60%. "Our costs have just been skyrocketing, largely around labor, but everything else as well - meanwhile, apples sell for the same price they did 20 years ago," said Gilbert Plath, technology director for the Yakima, Washington-based orchard, which grows apples and cherries on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Davidson Congratulates Hamilton West Side on Little League World Series Run * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, September 3, 2026, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Hamilton West Side Little League for its outstanding run at the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. To watch Rep. Davidson's speech, click HERE, or read his remarks as prepared for delivery be more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk welcomes Private Equity M&A partner Todd B. Kornreich in New York * Davis Polk today announced that private equity M&A lawyer Todd B. Kornreich has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. "Todd has deep experience advising sophisticated private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on their most significant M&A transactions," said Neil Barr, Davis Polk's Chair and M more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Smart farm operating system goes from lab to tractor It is July, and Montana farmers are testing software from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on a tractor's autosteer operating system. The software uses field data to tell a tractor where to travel for the most efficient drive path. Then, the tractor pulls a 90-foot-long agricultural sprayer that covers large swaths of a field with liquids such  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Recognized in Multiple Categories of the 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards * NEW JERSEY, September 2, 2026-Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in two categories of the 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards. The annual awards celebrate the attorneys, firms and legal departments that have made significant contributions to the legal profession and the New Jersey legal market. D more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Emerging Hispanic Leaders Attended Leadership Experience * Seton Hall University recently welcomed talented high school students from across the country for the American Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session, a flagship leadership program presented by the National Hispanic Institute (NHI). The seven-night residential experience brought 135 rising high school juniors to campus for an immersive week of leadership development and civic engag more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Enrollment at Lycoming College best in four years with 9.4 percent increase * Lycoming College's Fall 2026 semester began with the institution's strongest enrollment in four years, surpassing its student recruitment goals with total deposits up 9.4 percent over fall 2025 and first-year deposits up 7.6 percent. The momentum extends well beyond the numbers. Lycoming College enters fall 2026 ranked No. 96 among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2026 U more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Exercise Science major Nora Braun makes a lasting impact on Shippensburg Community Through Nourished Wellness, LLC * Exercise Science major Nora Braun first began teaching Pilates at Shippensburg University's Recreation Center, where she developed a strong passion for the exercise and turned her love for Pilates into a career path. When Braun started teaching at the Rec Center, she never expected that her classes would regularly fill up 45 minut more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Which states are most exposed to tariff increases? A new measure based on the consumption channel By Nick Heyman, Colin J. Hottman, and Ryan Monarch/1 Introduction This note examines the heterogeneous exposure of states in terms of their consumption of direct consumer goods imports, which is an important channel through which states are exposed to increases in trade costs such as tariffs. Building on the methodology that Hottman and Monarch (2020) and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on a draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,2-dichloropropane. The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use (COUs), including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk eval more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to revise a regulatory definition under the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting regulations pertaining to discharges in the contiguous zone and ocean. The proposal would revise the regulatory definition of "discharge of a pollutant" to reflect and faithfully implement the statutory exclusion of vessels and other floating craft that add pollutants in the contiguous zone or the ocean from inclusion in the definition of "discharge of a pollutant" or "discharge", an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Fetterman, McCormick Celebrate $96 Million Rail Vehicle Replacement Program Investment in PRT, SEPTA BRADDOCK, PA -- Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)'s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. Thes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Takes Edgely Fight to Congress with Bipartisan Community Protection Bill * Legislation born from Fitzpatrick's work alongside PA-1 residents would strengthen property protections, transparency, and community voice in major federal infrastructure decisions WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), joined by Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), introduced the bipartisan Edgely Community Protection and Transpare more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * 5 years in, a Pitt summer academy is helping students see themselves as teachers For five years, a University of Pittsburgh summer academy has been building something the teaching profession badly needs: young people who want to lead classrooms, and who reflect the students they will one day teach. The School of Education's Genius, Joy, and Love academy annually brings participants to campus for an immersive four weeks each summer. This year m more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRESENT SPECIAL MULTIPLATFORM PROGRAMMING COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH * NEW YORK - September 3, 2026 - FOX News Media will honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks with extensive multiplatform special programming. On Friday, September 11th and in the days leading up to it, network personalities and correspondents will present commemorative packages  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * From Columbia's School of General Studies to the University's Top Ranks Three of Columbia's top leaders are graduates of the same school from three very different paths. - Susan Feagin (GS'74) first came to Columbia at a moment, she said, "when we felt like the world was on fire." It was 1968. In the spring, Martin Luther King, Jr, had been assassinated, the Vietnam War was in full swing, and student protests shut down Columbia's campus, sending Feagin's high school more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Joins Moran, Smith, 50 Colleagues to Urge Expanded Markets for U.S. Cattle Producers * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and 50 of their colleagues in a letter urging President Trump to prioritize policies that expand trade market access and provide certainty for Ame more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Jeannette Shorey, M.D., and Lindsay Thomas Pledge $1 Million to UAMS to Create College of Medicine Scholarship Fund The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1 million estate gift pledge from Jeannette "Jan" M. Shorey II, M.D., former associate provost for faculty, and Lindsay McFaddin Thomas to the UAMS College of Medicine to create the Shorey Family College of Medicine Scholarship. "For many d more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development Experienced leader will identify and develop new opportunities for power generation - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development. Reporting to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland, Dormo will lead efforts to plan and develop new power generation projects that help meet customers' future energy needs -- a c more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises AUMOVIO on Sale of Washer and Cleaning Business Group to CERTINA Group Global law firm K&L Gates has advised AUMOVIO on the sale of its washer and cleaning business based at its Adrspach site in the Czech Republic to the CERTINA Group. The CERTINA Group, a family-run industrial holding company based in Munich, Germany, will acquire the business, including all employees and business activities, and continue its operations.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Listing not warranted for the Chesapeake logperch * Based on a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined the Chesapeake logperch does not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act. The Chesapeake logperch is a small, freshwater fish currently found only in the lower Susquehanna River and its tributaries in Pennsylvania and Maryland.  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Local rising stars of military medicine among winners at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium * KISSIMMEE, Florida - The next generation of military medicine researchers earned recognition for their innovative studies focused on warfighter health at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 6. Several winners are from the Joint Base San Antonio area. The Youn more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Bridge Program Helps First-Year Students Prepare for College Success * Students Arrive on Campus Early to Build Academic Skills, Connections and Confidence DALLAS, PA - As Misericordia University students return to campus and the fall semester gets underway, a group of incoming first-year students received an early start through the University's Bridge Program, designed to help ease the transition from high school to college.  more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Expands Nursing Pathways as Pennsylvania Addresses Workforce Shortage * Latest Pittsburgh ABSN Graduates Join Nursing Workforce as University Prepares to Launch Accelerated Program in Dallas DALLAS, Pa. -As Pennsylvania continues to address the need for qualified nurses, Misericordia University is expanding pathways into the profession while celebrating the latest graduates of its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABS more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * NCPC Executive Director Marcel Acosta to Retire After 25 Years of Federal Service Long-time planning agency leader departs on September 18, 2026 - The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) announced today that Executive Director Marcel Acosta will retire from federal service effective September 18, 2026, following his acceptance of a private-sector position. Acosta has led NCPC's professional staff since 2008 and  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New Tyler Center for Art and Creative Exchange at PAFA champions the arts in Philadelphia * Tyler and PAFA continue to collaborate as a new arts center takes root in PAFA's Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building. "The Afterlife" features work by 27 recent MFA graduates, some of whom are also a part of a group of 18 fellows at the newly established Tyler Center for Art and Creative Exchange. Photo by Ryan Brandenberg Step inside The Afterlife-the first exhibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August. To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports Month celebration carried the tagline "Let Freedom more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: * * * Montour County High School Students Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Career Preparation Supported by PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants The Shapiro Administration is investing in PA Farm Bill Ag & Youth Grants to give students the skills employers in Pennsylvania's $132.5 billion Ag Industry are seeking. Drones are among technologies funded under the Shapiro Administration's historic $30 million Agricultural Innovation Grant more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Pa. House Consumer Protection Committee receives testimony on utility cybersecurity * HARRISBURG, Sept. 2 - On Tuesday, the PA House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee held an informational briefing examining the need to strengthen Pennsylvania's preparedness for cyber threats to critical utility infrastructure while protecting ratepayers. Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila., chairman of the committee, scheduled the more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Pennsylvania Nonprofits Have $100 Million Invested with INVEST PA INVEST PA provides highly rated pool investments for nonprofits and local governments - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations have invested more than $100 million with Treasury's INVEST PA Community Pool. * * * "This marks a great milestone for our nonprofit INVEST PA part more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * Penn Nursing Professor Awarded Two Grants for Parent Mental Health Screening Amy Jo Lisanti, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAHA, Research Assistant Professor in Penn Nursing's Department of Family and Community Health and at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, has secured two national research awards to study the implementation of the mental health screening of parents of children born with congenital heart disease (C more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Schreyer Institute awards Milasi grant for curriculum development project LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. -- The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence has selected a curriculum development project led by Rasoul Milasi, associate professor of electrical engineering at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, for Curriculum and Instructional Redesign Program (CIRP) grant support during the 2026-27 academic year. The CIRP grant provides selecte more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Edinboro to host 32nd Highland Games * PennWest Edinboro's picturesque campus will be filled with the colorful traditions of Scotland during the 32nd annual Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Sept. 10-12. Featuring world-class musicians, Celtic vendors, the National Scottish Fiddle Championship, the US National Scottish Harp Championship, Highland dance performances, athletic competitions, Scottish clan gatherings, children's crafts and games and tradi more PR

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 [Category: Travel] -- The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Named Finalist for International Learning Excellence Award The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is proud to announce it has been named a finalist for the 2027 Association for Talent Development (ATD) Excellence in Practice Award, recognizing one of the world's most innovative learning and workforce development programs. The recognition honors PMVB's successful Poconos  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * How Predictable: "Without Objection", New CDC Director Followed RFK Jr's Order to Meddle With PA Measles Death Reporting "The secretary would never ask me to do that," Dr. Erica Schwartz repeatedly insisted during her confirmation hearing for CDC Director when asked how she would deal with prolifically anti-vax health secretary Robert Kennedy Jr's inevitable interference in the CDC's vaccine-related matters. Dr. Schwartz seemingly pretended to be unaware the last Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement Blasting Republicans for Trying to Strip American Children of Their Constitutional Right to Citizenship * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' continued efforts to undermine the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship, even af more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSCrpt) -- The Most Challenging Places to Live with Asthma - A report from Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - July 2026 (51 pages) * * * Contents Introduction ... 4 Map of the Top 20 (Out of 100) Most Challenging Places to Live with Asthma in 2026 ... 5 2026 Asthma Capitals Full Ranking ... 6 Asthma Health Outcomes ... 10 Estimated Asthma Prevalence ... 10 Emergency Department Visits ... 10 Asthma-Related Mortality ... 11 Risk Factors That Can Worsen Asthma or Influence Asthma Rates ... 12 Risk Factor: P more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSCrpt) -- An Aging World: 2025 - A report from U.S. Census Bureau - August 2026 (223 pages) - Authored by Rachel Bacon, Daniel Goodkind, Paul Kowal, Anne Morse, and Mitali Sen * * * Introduction The global population is getting older even faster than envisioned just a decade ago. The inevitable shift towards top-heavy age distributions, unprecedented in human history, constitutes one of the most significant changes and challenges for many societies in the coming decades. The two key demographic causes of population agi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dean, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Ban ICE Use of "Shock Gloves" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the No Shock Act to ban the use of "shock gloves" by U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) agents. This month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced their plan to spend $17 million on 6,000 shock gloves -electric gloves designed to inflict painful shocks with j more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kelly and Chu Introduce Resolution to Designate September 3 as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (PA-16) and Judy Chu (CA-28) introduced a resolution to designate September 3, 2026, as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day, recognizing the children and families affected by neuroblastoma and the clinicians and researchers working to develop better treatments and ultimately find a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Hayes Introduce Bill to Provide Free School Supplies to School Districts * WASHINGTON, DC - September 3, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Access to School Supplies Act of 2026, legislation that would invest $500 million in a federal pilot program to provide school supplies at no cost to students, teachers, librarians, and support staff. Rep. Lee touted the bill's in more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Carlow University posted the following news: * * * Rooted in Mercy: Five Conversations That Bring Carlow's Heritage to Life * Carlow University's heritage begins with a story of courage, service, and faith. Nearly a century ago, the Sisters of Mercy carried that spirit from Carlow, Ireland, to Pittsburgh, laying the foundation for a community that would continue to grow and change while remaining rooted in the values that inspired its beginning. But heritage is more than the story of where we came from more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Some Hair Loss in Men Is Linked to Use of Weight Loss Drugs * Men already at risk genetically for the most common form of hair loss have a 7 percent added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the study focused on the GLP1R gene, which natu more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Speakers, Panelists Announced for Sept. 15 'Making Democracy Work' Conference * Amy Widestrom, Ph.D., executive director of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, will offer the morning keynote for Millersville University's Sustainable Development Goals Conference on Sept. 15 at the Ware Center in downtown Lancaster. "Making Democracy Work: Strengthening Institutions, Engaging Communities, Empowering Citizens" is open to the public. The sche more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Launches Foundry School to Build the Workforce Behind America's Manufacturing Comeback Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary Marco Rubio announced today the launch of Foundry School, a training program for entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and industrial leaders to rebuild American manufacturing. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg hosted the event at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, joine more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Students enjoy Suites on Main energy * There's something new buzzing on Main Street in Clarion -with sushi, specialty drinks, late-night dining, and plenty of room for PennWest students to gather. Suites on Main South has opened for the fall semester as a lively new hub for student life at PennWest Clarion. Located near campus residence halls, the space brings together dining, student organizations, services, the campus bookstore, and comfortable places to meet, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Ten graduate students from universities across the country came to Penn State this summer to learn how to make their research a vehicle for social change. Led by Ray Block Jr., Brown-McCourtney Career Development Professor in the McCourtney Institute for Democracy and professor of political science and of African American studies, the inaug more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * 46 Pennsylvania Educators Named to Shape Statewide Education Policy * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus PA Policy Fellows Will Advocate for Literacy, Equitable Funding, and Reimagining the Teaching Role QUICK FACTS Who: 46 preK through 12th grade educators Where: Greater Philadelphia & Southeast, Capital Regio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple kicks off new STEMM community outreach initiative with back-to-school fair * The College of Science and Technology and NBME hosted their first ever Back-to-School STEMM Fair featuring hands-on STEMM activities and demonstrations, backpack and school supplies giveaways, laptop and iPad raffles, and more for the community members in attendance. More than 200 people representing 33 local schools attended last weekend's Back-to-School STEMM Fair a more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * The Lyceum Scholars Program welcomes newest class * The Lyceum Scholars Program recently welcomed 19 new students to the Class of 2030. These incoming first-year students were chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 1,100 applicants to study the foundations of a free society and the importance of moral character. This year's class and their hometowns include: * Zack Alban, Davidsonville, Marland; * Jack Alexander, Raleigh, North Carolina; * Je more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Medical] -- Doctors for America posted the following news release: * * * The Ongoing Measles Epidemic and Reporting of Measles-Associated Deaths * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Doctors for America is deeply concerned about the continued spread of measles across the United States and the disruption of public health procedures surrounding two measles-associated deaths reported by the PA Department of Health on August 25, 2026. The ongoing measles epidemic is now in its second year, resulting in over 5,000 cases since Janua more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Theatre Alumna Lands Role in Boop! The Musical's National Tour * "I actually did my first ever legit play through University Theatre at Millersville," shares Ashley Calderon, talking about a part she played in MU's 2021 production of "Love and Information." That was just five short years ago, and now, the 2023 alumna has landed a role in the upcoming national tour of the original Broadway show "Boop! The Musical." The show follows the iconic Bet more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College names alumna Anna Reinsel first William S. Dietrich II Professor * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College Professor of Environmental Science Anna Reinsel, Ph.D. '06 has been appointed the College's first William S. Dietrich II Professor, a new faculty professorship, established through the support of the Dietrich Foundation. The professorship recognizes a faculty member who is actively engaged with Thiel College's Dietrich Honors Institute and  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College student conducts environmental research in Austria, presents findings * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College conservation biology and environmental science double major Alana Rudolf '27 was one of four undergraduate students selected for a fully funded international research experience that took her from Virginia Tech to the Austrian Alps this summer to study bacteria that can help water freeze. Rudolf, a member of Thiel College's Dietrich Ho more PR

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Research on Trustworthy AI Published in Frontiers in Pharmacology Journal Peer-reviewed study explores how neurosymbolic AI can improve trust and explainability with emerging technologies in healthcare and other regulated industries - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announces the publication of its peer-reviewed research paper, "From benchmark accuracy to pharmacological credibility: why mechanistic explainability must de more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Beyond the 'Great Divide': What we really know about political polarization Americans are deeply divided. At least that's what we've been told for years. But how divided are we really? A new review suggests the answer may depend on how researchers ask the question. The analysis involving University of Michigan experts argues that researchers need to take a closer look at who Americans are thinking about, what they are being asked, and the po more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Scranton Faculty and Staff Examine Papal Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence The Jesuit Center reading group discussed Pope Leo XIV's "Magnifica humanitas" with an academic twist. - A diverse collective of University of Scranton faculty and staff recently gathered to discuss the increasing influence of artificial intelligence, with Pope Leo XIV's encyclical letter as a focal point. The Jesuit Center at the University led a reading group examin more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * University of Scranton Welcomes New Faculty Members Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, the University appointed new, full-time faculty members. - The University of Scranton has appointed 20 new, full-time faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. * Michele Boland, previously a lecturer and faculty specialist in the Nursing Program at the University, was named an instructor in the Department of Nursing. A certified academic clinical nurse  more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Ursinus signs transfer agreement with Camden County College * Ursinus College has signed a new transfer agreement with Camden County College (CCC), creating a smooth and affordable path for students to complete a four-year degree at Ursinus. "This new partnership reflects our shared commitment to expanding educational access and opportunity and to supporting student success," said Ursinus President Gundolf Graml, Ph.D. "By establishing a direct and sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 11 New Jersey Counties as Natural Disaster Areas for Drought * New Jersey This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essenti more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranks No. 1 in the nation for second straight year in Medical School Excellence Index * The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has been ranked the No. 1 medical school in the country for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Medical School Excellence Index, released today by the Center for Accountability in Medicine. USF was the only university to receive a perfect score of 10 more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Memorializes 9/11 Victims Through Symbolic Stained Glass and Service to Students * It has been 25 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, impacted every corner of our country, including here at Villanova University. Fifteen members of the Villanova community lost their lives that day. Fourteen worked in the World Trade Center in New York City and one was a flight attendant on United Airlines flight 175. At least one other Vi more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Vishay Intertechnology's Thin Film High Frequency Chip Resistors Deliver More Power in Less Space, Without Need for a Heatsink Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of thin film chip resistors in compact 0402 and 0603 case sizes. Built on an advanced aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate, the Vishay Sfernice CHEP series combines exceptional power handling and high frequency performance in standar more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth * The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia today. The coalition argues that since the creat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * Washington professor who parodied university 'land acknowledgment' wins $600K settlement * * Payment comes after federal appeals court held university violated Prof. Stuart Reges's academic freedom rights * Settlement includes guarantee of no further university action against Reges SEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2026 -The University of Washington paid $600,000 after punishing Professor Stuart Reges for parodying a unive more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College Celebrity Series begins the season with Three Dog Night * Iconic American band Three Dog Night will perform its chart-topping hits during Westminster College Celebrity Series' season opener at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in Orr Auditorium on the College's campus. Celebrating its sixth decade in the music industry, Three Dog Night boasts some of the most astonishing chart statistics in popular music with 21 consecutive Billbo more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College earns strong marks for outcomes, service in Washington Monthly rankings * Student outcomes and service emerged as standout measures for Westminster College in Washington Monthly's 2026 "Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars" rankings, released Aug. 31, with the College placing among the top third of Northeast institutions in both categories. Among the 393 colleges in the Northeast region, Westminster ranked No. 128 f more PR