UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Growing Impact' explores role coal could play in difficult-to-recycle plastics * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new approach to plastic recycling being explored at Penn State could make the process more efficient by using tiny particles of coal, according to researchers. On the latest episode of "Growing Impact," researchers discussed how the technique uses laser light to generate heat at the molecular scale, potentially allowing plastics to  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Let me explain': Corporate disclosures can take a circuitous route * The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but sometimes taking the long way home can have advantages. In financial disclosures, particularly by companies that are coming out of tough times, a firm's verbal circuitousness - sharing of information contextualized in multiple ways - can paint a fuller picture of a company's prospects, a Cornell research group found. "CEOs shou more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus posted the following news: * * * 2026-27 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee named * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has announced the members of the Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2026-27 academic year. The faculty advisory committee brings together faculty from across Penn State to guide the integration of technolo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * A $5M gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation will support microbiome research at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center October 6, 2026 The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center received a $5 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation to launch of the Mario Lemieux Microbiome Innovation Center, a pioneering initiative designed to advance research into the role of the microbiome in cancer prevention, treatment response and patient out more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued the following letter to President Trump on federal action on diesel prices: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, We appreciate your continued attention to the challenges facing America's farmers and ranchers and thank you for your administration's efforts to lower costs more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * As AI transforms education, Penn GSE launches a living laboratory to keep humans at the center * The Penn GSE Living Laboratory for Human Agency and AI (Living Lab) will bring together educators, researchers, and school system and industry partners in real-world educational settings to guide the future of AI in education. On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile Penn researchers have developed a mobile f more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * As AI Transforms Education, Penn GSE Launches a Living Laboratory to Keep Humans at the Center The new research and learning network brings together educators, researchers, and school system and industry partners to guide the future of AI in education. - PHILADELPHIA, PA -- [October 6, 2026] -- As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes teaching and learning, educators, schools, and policymakers are grappling  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS, October 06, 2026 AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities Key Takeaways: * New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of fiber connectivity - ultra high-speed, unmatched c more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 37) on September 24, 2026, entitled "Environmental Investigation of a Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Among Wedding Attendees -- York County, Pennsylvania, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Unregulated private springs are a known risk factor for gastrointestinal illness, including ca more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN DAIRY LEADERS OF TOMORROW PROGRAM The Scholarships Recognize Students Who Are Advancing Their Education in Dairy-Related Fields - Harrisburg, Pa. - Three students from Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation's Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) Program. Norah Bechtel of Blair County, Pennsylvania, Mattie C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Meuser Releases Staff Report on Public Housing Agency Failures * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released a staff report examining Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) nationwide. This report is the culmination of a year-long Subcommittee- more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Charles M. Perou, PhD, FAACR, Honored With 2026 William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award * SAN ANTONIO - Charles M. Perou, PhD, Fellow of the AACR Academy, will receive the William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award during the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2026 (SABCS), to be held December 8-11 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The William L. McGuire Memorial L more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 7 -- 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 Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * Lawyers for RFK Jr. Ask Court to Allow CDC Vaccine Advisers to Get 'Back to Work' Oral arguments took place today in Boston in an ongoing lawsuit filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics against U.S. Health Secretar more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 7 -- 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 Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * New York Declares Measles State of Emergency -- Reports 108 Cases So Far This Year Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday declared a statewide disaster emergency, citing 108 cases so far this year in a state with a population of about 20 million. The order gives state health of more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * The CMU Researchers Working To Lower Home Energy Costs for Consumers * The rising costs of energy bills can be a monthly stressor for homeowners and renters and utility bills soared higher than ever this summer(opens in new window). Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have been tackling the problem from multiple angles, developing technology that makes homes use heating and cooling systems more efficiently, and proposing new rate structures more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Mike Johnson Campaigning in Pennsylvania As Panic Sets in for Republicans * DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement in response to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson today campaigning across Pennsylvania as panic sets in for Republicans and costs continue to rise thanks to policies backed by Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry: "Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Kicks Off October Town Hall Tour in Penn Hills, PA * PENN HILLS, PA - Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) kicked off his October Town Hall Tour with an event open to the public and the press in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania. A large group of Western Pennsylvanians joined him for the first stop of the Town Hall Tour in Pennsylvania's 17th District. The event covered a wide range of topics, including corruption, AI, and the cost of  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Diving for research * Beneath the cobalt waters of the Great Barrier Reef, schools of bluestripe snappers move in unison while sea anemones billow below. A wrasse with a striking green and pink head appears close enough to photograph. Here, a moment spent framing that photograph requires recreational divers to be mindful of their position in the water column, depth, and the amount of air remaining in their cylinders. But for researchers do more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Education Department Rescinds Biden's Title IX Rule * The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation extending sex-discrimination protections to sexual orientation and gender identity. The action returns schools to the 2020 regulations from the first Trump administration. According to The Hill, the department says the move aligns published rules more PR

RENO, Nevada, Oct. 7 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Ethan Claire reflects on his time as an undergraduate researcher * In this first-person narrative, Ethan Claire, a recent graduate from the computer science and engineering department, discusses his research, which spans from website accessibility to the physics behind black holes. Claire received his bachelor's degree in spring 2026. He is currently a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania and will begin developing software with the intent of acce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Delaware River Basin Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Basin Regulations; Water Code The Commission proposes to amend its Water Code and Comprehensive Plan to require water supply systems serving the public to report water use by their largest customers. Comments are due on December 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Delaware River Basin Commission ("DRBC" or "Commission") is a Federal-interstate compact agency formed by the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Notice of 2027 Allowance Allocations for Production and Consumption of Regulated Substances Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, and Notice of Final Actions Establishing Administrative Consequences The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued calendar year 2027 allowances for the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons in accordance with the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings-June 2026 The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such stateme more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE sues Los Angeles City Council over policy banning certain words during public comment * LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2026 -- A pair of free speech groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Los Angeles resident against the city of Los Angeles after its city council banned certain words during public meetings, a violation of the First Amendment. Last summer, the council banned the words "cunt," "nigger," and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * New Report Unveils Enormous Cost of Privatized Water in CA More than half of the 25 most expensive water systems were in California Oct 6, 2026 A striking new report (https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/10/06/surging-water-costs-amid-the-us-affordability-crisis/) from the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch details the soaring cost of water in the largest water systems throughout the U.S. The comprehensive study tracks the chan more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Forum promotes collaboration to address impacts of wildfire in the Eastern US * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa -- Historically, wildfire research has focused on the western United States. However, changing climate conditions, increasing drought severity and dense development patterns are rapidly altering wildfire risk across the Eastern United States. Penn State hosted the Eastern Wildfire Forum in September to address the growing challenge of wildf more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Former Lancaster Mayor to Serve as Inaugural Leader-in-Residence at Mehlman Institute October 06, 2026 By Chris Karlesky '01 Danene Sorace will bring her experience in civic leadership and public service to F&M's Mehlman Fellows and the broader College community during the 2026-27 academic year. - For eight years, Danene Sorace led Lancaster from City Hall. Now she's bringing that experience to Franklin & Marshall College. Sorace, who serve more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From mountains to molecules: Laura Bohn's pursuit of safer pain relief * In a small Western Maryland mining town, nestled in the rural shadows of the Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains, Laura Bohn spent her childhood chasing butterflies and grasshoppers, or fishing near her home just north of Cumberland and south of the Pennsylvania state line. Her father worked in a factory that made acetate fibers while her mother staye more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger Lewistown Hospital opens newly renovated inpatient nursing unit, advances transition to private patient rooms Oct. 6, 2026 LEWISTOWN, Pa. - Geisinger Lewistown Hospital has opened its newly renovated 4B inpatient nursing unit, marking a significant milestone in the hospital's ongoing transformation to private patient rooms and reinforcing its commitment to delivering an exceptional patient experience. The new 4B unit includes 16 private pa more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger welcomes new primary care providers to Lewistown and Phillipsburg Oct. 6, 2026 LEWISTOWN, Pa. - Three new primary care providers have begun seeing new patients at Geisinger facilities in Lewistown, Phillipsburg and State College. Geisinger is growing primary care across central and northeastern Pennsylvania to expand access to preventive and chronic disease management in the region. The following primary care providers are seeing new patie more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Google and Constellation Announce Landmark Agreement to Bring 890 MW of New Nuclear Capacity to PJM Grid as Part of Long-Term Power Deal Agreement adds new baseload supply to the PJM grid equivalent to a new nuclear reactor Constellation to deploy Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise to build the "AI for Energy" blueprint for next-generation grid operations to more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro Honors Nine Fallen Heroes with the 2026 Keystone First Responder Award The Keystone First Responder Award honors Pennsylvanians who were killed or suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty. Created by Act 11 of 2024, a bipartisan law signed by Governor Shapiro, the award recognizes the bravery, sacrifice, and commitment of first responders to public safety. October 05, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - Today, Gove more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House passes Davidson's H.B. 2033 * Legislation would establish independent food-safety oversight in correctional facilities Rep. Nate Davidson October 6, 2026 | 4:32 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 6 - Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 107-96 to pass H.B. 2033, landmark legislation aimed at overhauling health, sanitation and food-safety standards across all state and county correctional facilities. Introduced to close l more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House Transportation Committee unanimously approves e-scooter bill * Twenty-six lawmakers vote to advance regulatory framework for e-scooters Rep. Emily Kinkead, Rep. Jennifer M. O'Mara October 6, 2026 | 2:36 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 6 - Legislation to create Pennsylvania's first comprehensive regulatory framework for e-scooters, including both private ownership and shared programs, was unanimously approved Monday by the House Transpor more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * How An Eye for Style and an Entrepreneurial Mindset Can Lead to a Dream Career * Mason Henry Howell earned a Bachelor of Science in fashion merchandising with a marketing minor in 2016. Today he works as a strategic acquisitions and partnerships manager at eBay, based in Berlin, Germany. He began his career at Christie's in the wine department before moving to the auction house's handbags and accessories team as a coordinator and cataloger. He later worked at The R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Nikema Williams Urges HUD to Implement Whole Home Repairs Law Oct 06, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner urging an establishment of a Whole Home Repairs program through the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Hom more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Researchers Looking Into Foundations of Autoimmune Disease Development, May Yield New Treatments * We've all heard their names: multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, to name a handful. Now, an Idaho State University biologist and her students are exploring new ways to fight the autoimmune diseases afflicting millions. "Normally, our immune system makes antibodies that target pathogens for destructi more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Honored as Trailblazer in Healthcare by City & State * Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose has been selected as a "Trailblazer in Healthcare 2026" by City & State Pennsylvania. Rose received the honor at a September 30 event in Philadelphia featuring Secretary of Human Services Valerie Arkoosh as the keynote speaker. The awards recogni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * John F. Duffy appointed General Counsel and Acting Solicitor of the USPTO * ALEXANDRIA, VA -- America's Innovation Agency, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), today welcomed John F. Duffy as its new General Counsel and Acting Solicitor. In his new roles, Duffy will serve as the principal legal advisor and counsel to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. He will a more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Expands Full Tuition Opportunity to Students Across Pennsylvania October 6, 2026 HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College is making a transformational investment by expanding its successful Central Pennsylvania Full Tuition Initiative to eligible students throughout the Commonwealth, opening the door to a tuition-free Juniata education. "Affordability shouldn't stand between Pennsylvania students and the college they want to attend," said Jason Moran, v more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news: * * * Keeping Pennsylvania Kids Safe: Shapiro Administration Highlights $50 Million Increase in 2026-27 Budget to Protect Children by Enhancing ChildLine, Supporting County Children & Youth Services October 06, 2026 Governor Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget invests an additional $50 million in county children and youth services to prevent and address child abuse and neglect. The budget also includes $658,000 to enhance ChildLine staffi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Backs Bipartisan STORMWATER Act to Strengthen Water Infrastructure and Protect Great Lakes Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored the bipartisan Stormwater Treatment, Optimization, Resilience, and Management with Academic Technological Expertise and Research (STORMWATER) Act, legislation which aims to strengthen communities' ability to manage stormwater, reduce flooding, and protect l more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Vogel to Host Fall 2026 Chambliss Faculty Lecture Oct. 21 October 06, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Kutztown University is proud to host an engaging and interactive lecture by Dr. Andrew Vogel, professor of English, for Kutztown University's Fall 2026 Chambliss Faculty Lecture 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 183 McFarland Student Union. Vogel has been a professor at KU since 2007, was chair of the English department from 2012-20 and became the KU Honors Pro more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University Names Yohani Kayinamura Inaugural Best for the World Award Recipient * PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6, 2026 - La Roche University has named Yohani Kayinamura '04, Ph.D., senior professor at Daytona State College and president and founder of Umuryango Children's Network, the inaugural recipient of its Best for the World Award. Dr. Kayinamura will receive the award Friday, Oct. 16, during the University's Distinguished Alumni Circle Dinner more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * October 6, 2026 Leisure after the last shift Prof. Chu Chu and EXCEL Scholar Julia Mudry '27 are designing a mixed-methods study to understand how retirees spend their golden years By Brianna Miron '26 People spend decades saving up for retirement, but give far less thought to what they'll actually do with it. Beyond income, work can provide individuals with a sense of purpose, structure, and community. Without a job to fill their hours or a career to def more PR

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Oct. 7 -- Lawyers for Lawyers issued the following news: * * * Chinese lawyers feel they are not safe anywhere October 5, 2026 By Trudeke Sillevis Smitt for the Advocatenblad A Chinese human rights lawyer in the US feels ICE breathing down his neck, whilst lawyers in China are being subjected to increasing pressure. Pennsylvania, 15 July 2025. Delivery driver Wu Shaoping is on the road for work. He is actually a human rights lawyer, but he had to leave his robe behind in China when he fled to the United States  more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Beyond "I'm Fine": How to Check In When Someone May Be Struggling Oct 6, 2026 Insights by Cynthia Vejar - Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lebanon Valley College "How are you?" "I'm fine." The exchange is so familiar that neither person may give it much thought. "How are you?" often functions more as a greeting than a genuine question, while "I'm fine" has become the expected response. But sometimes those two words can obscure more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Linse to retire after 20 years leading Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After two decades of dedication to teaching excellence at Penn State, Angela Linse will retire in December as associate dean for teaching and executive director of the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, Penn State's University-wide teaching center. An interim leader for the Schreyer Institute will be named in the coming wee more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving communications team member Heather Dotchel and Cleaning Program Director Mike Mollerdino: * * * Mark This! Episode 49: Aramark Facilities Management Innovation Forum October 6, 2026 Mark This! is a podcast in which we peel back the corporate curtain to reveal the cool and innovative people, programs, and projects that are happening all over Aramark's varied more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Measure to Combat Pennie Fraud Approved by Senate Committee October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG - The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee today advanced legislation aimed at combating fraudulent enrollment and protecting the integrity of Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace, according to committee chair Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48). Senate Bill 1439, sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), would target fraud, waste and abuse wi more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Miller Electric signs new agreement with Penn College October 6, 2026 Welding students at Pennsylvania College of Technology will continue benefiting from the generosity of Miller Electric Mfg. LLC. The company has signed a new three-year entrustment agreement, providing its latest equipment for students' hands-on education. Valued at $1,274,655, the equipment replaces what the company entrusted three years ago. The technology faci more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- Northampton Community College issued the following news: * * * NCC Receives CCAMPIS Grant to Expand Affordable Childcare 06 October 2026 Northampton Community College (NCC) has received U.S. Department of Education funding through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program to expand affordable, flexible childcare and comprehensive support services for Pell-eligible student-parents. The four-year award totaling over $2 million will help NCC remove a significant barrier to college compl more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 PA House of Representatives Passes Resolution Designating October as 'PA Chamber - State Chamber of the Year Month' HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a resolution designating October 2026 as "Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry - Chamber of the Year Month," recognizing the PA Chamber's 110 years of service to Pennsylvania's business community and its selectio more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 1,004 in 39 Counties Getting vaccinated remains the best protection against the measles virus; the vaccine is proven 97 percent effective at preventing measles for life after two doses. Throughout September, more than 53,000 MMR doses were administered statewide, more than doubling the amount in a typical month. October 05, 2026 Harrisburg, more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Passes Pennycuick Measure to Provide Lifetime No-Contact Orders for Victims October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG - Sen. Tracy Pennycuick's (R-24) legislation Senate Bill 1484 known as Kayleigh's Law to provide lifetime no-contact orders for victims of certain serious or violent offenses passed the Judiciary Committee today. "This bill is named for survivor Kayleigh Kozak, who bravely testified against her soccer coach  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Baker Announces Judiciary Committee Approval of Public Safety, Victim Protection Bills October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG -- Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced the committee approved several bills to increase protections for victims and strengthen public safety. "These bills address a range of serious issues, but they share a common goal of strengthening Pennsylvania law and protecting our c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Laughlin's Aimee's Law Passes Pennsylvania Senate October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Senate today approved Senate Bill 1311, known as Aimee's Law, sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to establish a statewide animal abuser registry and help prevent convicted abusers from obtaining more animals. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. The legislation is named after a six-month-old hus more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Bartolotta, Pisciottano Bill to Require AEDs at Utility Worksites Passes Senate October 5, 2026 HARRISBURG - The Senate today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-45) to ensure life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are available where Pennsylvania lineworkers perform some of the most dangerous work. Senate Bill 1328 would require electric utilities a more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Yaw, Miller Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam Approved by Senate October 5, 2026 HARRISBURG - A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure. Senate Bill 980 would restrict the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firefighting foam co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America and Weis Markets Kick Off Annual Round Up Campaign, Encouraging Customers to Donate $1 or More This October WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 5, 2026) -- Paralyzed Veterans of America and longtime partner Weis Markets kicked off their annual four-week round up campaign, encouraging customers across Weis Markets seven-state service area to donate to veterans living with spinal cord injuries and diseases, including MS and ALS. The in-store c more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State CTSI launches four fellowship opportunities for 2027-28 * HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is inviting applications for four fellowship opportunities designed to help faculty, researchers and staff develop the skills, mentorship and protected time needed to advance clinical and translational science. The 2027-28 opportunities include two new programs -- the Administrative Faculty F more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Laureate to present collaborative poetry event Talk will explore poetry's applications across a wide range of majors and careers October 5, 2026 MONACA, Pa. -- Erin Murphy, the 2026-27 Penn State Laureate, will present "With These Hands: A Collaborative Poetry Experience" at 12 p.m. on Oct 29 in the Student Union Building Lodge at Penn State Beaver. Murphy will read from her latest books, "The Book of Jobs: Poems About W more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Pielli's bill to establish Artificial Intelligence Professional Development Grant Program approved by state House Education Committee * HARRISBURG, Oct. 6 - State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, announced today that his legislation to establish a grant program within the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help schools train educators on how to use AI has been approved by the state House Education Committee with a bipartisan vote  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Pitt Public Health researchers bring youth perspectives to social media research October 6, 2026 Pitt Public Health researchers bring youth perspectives to social media research - Young people are often the primary audience for social media content, yet they are rarely included as research partners when that content is analyzed. A team of Pitt Public Health researchers in the Department of Behavioral and Comm more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Pitt Public Health researchers recognized for award-winning hospital outbreak detection system October 6, 2026 Four Pitt Public Health researchers are among the team behind a genomic surveillance system recognized with a national award for detecting and preventing infectious disease outbreaks in health care settings. Lee Harrison, MD, professor of epidemiology and medicine; Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, assistant professo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2026, on German American Day: * * * The German American story began on October 6, 1683, when 13 families from Krefeld, after braving the Atlantic in search of opportunity, landed on our shores and soon founded Germantown, Pennsylvania--the first permanent German settlement in America. In the centuries since, German Americans have farmed the fields of our heartland and powered the industries that turned our young country into the mightiest economic powerhouse in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter with co-signers to Assistant to the President for Communications Steven Cheung: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 Steven Cheung Assistant to the President for Communications The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. Cheung, We write to express serious concern regarding re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches Second Six-Figure Digital Ad in Pennsylvania Highlighting Ryan Mackenzie's Anti-Abortion Record * Washington, DC -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All launched a new digital ad, "No Exceptions," targeting constituents in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, slamming Rep. Ryan Mackenzie for his extreme anti-abortion record less than one month out more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, and Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, Food and Drugs Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas and two cabinet secretaries: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 - The Honorable Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs Food and Drug Ad more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rivera raises awareness of need for funding for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at Capitol * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 6, 2026 | 4:39 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 6 - State Rep. Nikki Rivera held a news conference to raise awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy last week at the Capitol. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a condition that causes skeletal and heart muscle weakness that quickly gets worse with time. Symptoms u more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Schohn brings creative skills to PAC Content Crew * Ethan Schohn, junior creative media production and marketing and professional sales double major from Pittsburgh, has been selected to serve on the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Content Crew for the 2026-2027 academic year. Schohn will work alongside fellow student Emily Tallis, junior strategic communications and social media major from Butler, Pa. Tallis returns to the Content Crew for h more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information issued the following news: * * * SCI and Dietrich School Student Build New Student Performance App Oct. 6, 2026 Through a mixture of their experiences and abilities, Elias Hadjipanayis (SCI '28) and Owen Levy (A&S '28) built Apex Student, an app aimed at helping all students stay organized and successful. Apex Student works to keep students on an efficient schedule. Users input class times, work, and other responsibilities which the app's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following letter with co-signers to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Zeldin, We write to express our strong opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule, Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Partic more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Strengthen Property Rights October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to strengthen protections against warrantless entry onto private property by Pennsylvania Game Commission personnel. Senate Bill 1431 would require Game Commission personnel to obtain a valid warrant before entering private property, including posted more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Approves Pennycuick Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG - Sen. Tracy Pennycuick's (R-24) legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients who must undergo medical treatment that results in infertility passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Pennycuick School Bus Driver Safety Bill October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG - Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to increase penalties for school bus drivers who get behind the wheel to transport children while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a dangerous combination of both passed the Senate today by a vote of 45-5. "Approximately 1.5 million children are transported on school  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking on $65 Million Animal Diagnostic Lab Addition at Penn State, Investing to Advance Animal Health, Protect Pennsylvania Agriculture October 05, 2026 Penn State's Animal Diagnostic Lab addition marks the third expansion of Pennsylvania's world-class vet lab system this year -- the upgraded lab will speed animal disease diagnoses, strengthen biosecurity, and help Pennsylvania farmers pr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news: * * * Supporting Child Care Workers & Families and Investing in PA's Economy: Shapiro Administration Highlights $5 Million Increase in 2026-27 Budget for Child Care Recruitment and Retention Bonuses October 05, 2026 Governor Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget includes a $5 million increase - for a total of $30 million -- to support Pennsylvania's child care workforce for the second year, with bonuses now of at least $540 per employee. Th more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $400K in Environmental Education Grants to Help Pennsylvanians Understand and Protect the Environment; Applications Now Open 2027 Environmental Education Grants are open to schools, businesses, county conservation districts, and non-profit organizations Multiple grant tiers are available for all sizes of projects. Applications are now open and will be accepted through November  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $300,000 in Seven Pennsylvania Communities to Improve Walking and Biking Networks, Boost Physical Activity October 06, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvanians in seven communities will benefit from the Shapiro Administration's investment of nearly $300,000 to help develop active transportation plans that connect local destinations with improved pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. The Pennsylv more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Oct 6, 2026 Signia Hilton Indianapolis Unveils Signature Culinary and Bar Concepts Ahead of Hotel's December Debut Acclaimed Executive Chef Dwayne Krisko and Director of Food & Beverage Kyle Wright to lead Signia Hilton Indianapolis' destination dining program inspired by the creativity, culture and energy of Indianapolis * Signia Hilton Indianapolis unveiled its signature culinary and beverage experiences ahead of the hotel's December opening, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Makes Case for Bipartisan Fiscal Commission on 584 Vetoes Podcast * WASHINGTON -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chairman of the House Budget Committee and a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined the 584 Vetoes podcast to discuss the nation's $40 trillion national debt and the need for bipartisan action to put the country on a more sustainable fiscal path. The podcast was hosted by Brian Miller, MD, MBA, MPH, FA more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Space invaders: What cybersecurity looks like in space * As a computer scientist and cybersecurity expert who studies real-time systems, Linh Thi Xuan Phan of the School of Engineering and Applied Science knows that some of the most consequential threats are invisible and detected when it's too late. "A cybersecurity attack can take many forms," says Phan, whose work helped expose a flaw in the network technology aboard NASA's Orion capsul more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * State Senate Appropriations chair tours Penn College labs October 6, 2026 Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Martin (13th Senate District) visited Penn College on Oct. 1 to tour its labs and learn more about its unique hands-on education model. Martin is chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and helped to author the law that created the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program to encourage more young people to pursue careers in high-demand in more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple engineering researcher develops breakthrough criteria to predict when EV batteries could fail For the first time, researchers can determine the amount of damage electric vehicle (EV) batteries can sustain before becoming a fire risk, thanks to research led by Elham Sahraei, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Temple University's College of Engineering and director of both the Electric Vehicle Safety Lab and the Center for Battery Safe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The techniques AI uses to create images can help predict floods, researchers say * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A flash flood can devastate a community for years in a matter of minutes. These disasters account for roughly 85% of floods and cause thousands of deaths annually worldwide, with water levels capable of shooting up 30 feet and receding back to normal levels in the span of a single, unpredictable day, according to the National Weather more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 6 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Trauma-Informed AI Persistence Study * Peer-reviewed study of 45 online working adult undergraduates introduces a model linking course design, psychological safety and guided AI use. University of Phoenix researchers have published a new peer-reviewed study examining how stress, self-regulation, resilience, belonging, psychological safety and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) interact in the experiences of non-traditional online students more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS Fellows named for 2026 A celebrated group of 10 wildlifers have been selected for excellence in the field October 5, 2026 The Wildlife Society has awarded fellowships to 10 wildlife professionals for 2026. The Society gives Fellows Awards each year to individuals who have "distinguished themselves through exceptional service" to the profession and have been members for at least 10 years. The new fellows will be re more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Photo Workshop Pushes Young Photojournalists to New Professional Heights * Editor's note: Read this release as a visual story package online. By Austin Amestoy, UM News Service MISSOULA - University of Montana journalism student Casandra Evans had photographed Lady Griz Basketball Head Coach Nate Harris before, but never like this. Early on a recent Friday morning, she traded gymnasium hardwood for bedroom carpet, capturing Harris as he woke more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW's Regional Alumni Networks Create Connections Across the Country October 6, 2026 By Jill Laiacona Jessica Mitchell Essalih '05 jumped at the chance to lead the University of Mary Washington's Texas Regional Alumni Network when she relocated from New York City to Austin. "It's remarkable, even for a few hours, to be surrounded by people who value UMW's Honor Code, a liberal arts education and a Carl's milkshake," said Essalih, who met more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Rush to Crush Cancer Awards Grant to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk Through Radon Mitigation in Pittsburgh's Hill District 10/5/2026 PITTSBURGH - UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Rush to Crush Cancer have awarded a $40,000 Community Mitigation Grant to Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3) to support radon mitigation efforts in Pittsburgh's Hill District, a neighborhood where elevated levels of the cancer-causing gas were more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Meet Rory Cooper, a Hall of Fame innovator who's been harnessing tech to build better wheelchairs for three decades October 5, 2026 Rory Cooper, director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) and Distinguished Professor of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh, deserves his flowers. And there are many to point to. Cooper and his team at HERL are designing a wheelchair that can navigate curbs, l more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC, Pitt Win National Award for Outbreak Detection System The Eisenberg Award recognizes EDS-HAT, a genomic surveillance system developed with University of Pittsburgh researchers and piloted at UPMC Presbyterian to stop hospital-acquired infection outbreaks. - PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1, 2026 -- UPMC received a national patient safety award from the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum for EDS-HAT, a genomic survei more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Ursinus College posted the following news: * * * Ursinus to host artist talk with award-winning photographer and author, Ron Tarver * Tarver's talk will explore his acclaimed project and 2024 book, The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America. Award-winning photographer and author Ron Tarver, MFA, will visit Ursinus College for a public artist talk hosted by the Center for Humanities in Action and Arts in Action in collaboration with the department of art and art history on Wednesday, October 21 at 5 p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service projects smaller apple, peach and pear crops but larger table-grape and cranberry harvests in 'Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. FTS-386, authored by Catharine Weber, Helen Wakefield, Skyler Simnitt and Seth Wechsler. The outlook describes uneven growing conditions and regional supply shortfalls as consumers face higher fresh-fruit prices. The report, issued Sept. 24, 2026, forecasts U.S. apple production at 10.4 billion pounds more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Water forecasts for the Delaware River Basin need to account for household choices, industrial production, farming practices and government policy alongside climate and hydrology, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 'Human Factors Used to Estimate and Forecast Water Supply and Demand in the Delaware River Basin.' Written by Nicole Herman-Mercer, Veronica Y. Romero, Diana L. Restrepo-Osorio, Megan K. Hines and Lucas S. Bair, Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5030 identifies social and economic influences more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Professor Leads Study Advancing High-Performance Membranes for Precise Separations October 06, 2026 The production of many everyday essentials -- including fuels, chemicals and medicines -- depends on the ability to separate desired products from the mixtures in which they are produced. However, many conventional separation methods are energy-intensive and costly. Membrane-based separation offers a promising alternative that can significantly reduce en more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What Pennsylvania Leaders Are Saying About Governor Shapiro's Work to Expand Pennsylvanians' Access to Reliable High-Speed Internet "Too many families, farms, and small businesses across rural Pennsylvania have waited years for internet they can count on. This BEAD award helps change that." - Jordan Drexel, President, Upward Broadband "Reliable high-speed internet isn't a luxury anymore; it's fundamental economic infrastructure."  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * With Shapiro Administration Investments in Student Mental Health, Highly Qualified Social Workers Are Supporting Gettysburg Area School District Students Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget includes more than $100 million for school safety and mental health support, giving schools across the Commonwealth the opportunity to continue to expand access to mental health supports and hire high-quality mental health professionals. October 05 more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * World-expanding stories from Pitt's Nationality and Heritage Rooms October 6, 2026 By Donovan Harrell Kati Csoman was still an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh when she lived in Hungary for the first time. She spent the summer of 1988 in the rural northeastern village where her father had grown up. She slept in cousins' homes, some of which didn't have indoor plumbing. She picked up Hungarian with a village accent and, for the fi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale Pilots Genomic Screening Through Primary Care By Emily Niemitz Forrest, PhD October 06, 2026 Genetic screening for common, treatable hereditary conditions is expanding into primary care, and Yale University is at the forefront of this effort. Yale researchers are part of the new Population Genomic Screening Network (PGSN), a National Institutes of Health-funded program piloting community-level testing for actionable genetic condi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * From Forest Data to Forest Policy A four-decade career spent rebuilding the nation's forest census and building the science-policy bridges around it has earned Richard Guldin '76 MFS, '79 PhD the Yale School of the Environment 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. - By the mid-1990s, the numbers didn't add up. Forest inventories collected state by state and region by region across the U.S. relied on different statistical designs, producing figures that more PR