UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $3.7M NIH grant to further improve patient safety in central line placements * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State researchers have spent more than a decade making central line placement safer for patients. Central lines are among the most common hospital procedures, and among the first a new resident performs, but they carry a high risk of complications. The team's system, which gives trainees real-time feedback as they practice through  more PR

BETHANY, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Bethany College issued the following news: * * * Advancing Cybersecurity Education at Bethany BETHANY, W.Va. (Oct. 14, 2026) -- Dr. Alex Mathew is helping Bethany students turn their interest in cybersecurity into hands-on experience and professional opportunities. With a background rooted in academic research, advanced computing, and industry certifications, Mathew brings both expertise and a passion for mentorship to the classroom. Mathew holds dual Ph.D. degrees in cybersecurity administration, and com more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV Report Finds State's Public Schools Are Half-Empty * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today released a report showing the average utilization rate of West Virginia school buildings is roughly 55%. The group obtained county-level school building utilization data through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and compared it against the West Virginia Department of Education's more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing regards sensitive consume more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power Foundation awards $50,000 to Marshall University center to expand EMS training * The funding will help advance efforts to deploy 54 or more augmented reality training systems throughout the state, expanding access to comprehensive, simulation-based training for EMS professionals, particularly in rural and underserved communities where traditional training resources may be limited. "Appalachian Power recognizes the vital role more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pra more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Leads Coalition Backing Pipeline Approval to Keep Gas Moving and Energy Jobs Secure * Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 12-state coalition urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve a proposed natural gas pipeline project in New Mexico and to reject efforts to widen federal environmental review beyond the pipeline itself. The States support the Transwestern P more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Mihir Torsekar, senior economist of the Coalition for a Prosperous America, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling the Playing Field: Restoring America's Edge in Generic Drug Manufacturing": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the regulatory and economic conditions that will determine whether the United States rebuilds the capacity to make its more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Debate and Forensics Society excels at Duquesne Fall Invitational * The University of Lynchburg's Debate and Forensics Society competed in the Duquesne Fall Invitational, held at Duquesne University on Oct. 2-3. Seven team members traveled to Pittsburgh for the tournament, "our largest team for a road tournament in several years," said Dr. John Angelis, the team's advisor and coach. Lynchburg placed third of seven teams competing -- an improvement more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $9 Million in New Federal Funding to Expand College and Career Opportunities * FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $9 million in new federal funding over five years to expand college and career preparation opportunities for 3,600 West Virginia students annually across 20 counties. "We're bringing new jobs and investment into West Virginia at a historic pace, and we need to make s more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Appoints Kennad Lee Skeen II to 5th Family Circuit Court * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of Kennad Lee "Kenny" Skeen II to the 5th Family Circuit Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Constance J. Thomas. "Kenny Skeen brings nearly 25 years of legal experience and a strong commitment to serving the people of West Virginia," said Governor Morr more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Announces Nominations for Morris and Hunterdon County Prosecutors * TRENTON - Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced her nominations of two county prosecutors: Robert Carroll for Morris County and Renee Robeson for Hunterdon County. If approved by the Senate, both nominees will begin new five-year terms in their respective offices. Carroll and Robeson bring extensive legal experience, a strong history of public ser more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Creation of New Virginia State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain * Public Land Acquisition Supported by The Conservation Fund and Federal Forest Legacy Program RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Spanberger today announced the creation of a new Virginia State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain through the acquisition of 2,211 acres in Floyd and Carroll counties. Building upon the existing Natural Area Prese more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * How Taxpayers Fund Political Activism in Higher Education * Americans already know that college professors lean left. What they do not realize is how lopsided the professoriate has become. In a recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Americans estimated that liberal professors outnumber conservatives by roughly two to one. FIRE's national benchmark puts the actual ratio closer to five to one. At elite un more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host special screening of 'We Are Marshall' in honor of 20th anniversary * The film first premiered on Dec. 12, 2006, at the Keith-Albee. Tickets to the event will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Tickets will be $20, plus applicable fees, and may be purchased online through the Keith-Albee's website, keithalbee.com. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the film will begin at 8 p.m. More than a film screening, this unforg more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * Nursing alumna receives WVU Outstanding Alumni Award * As Mountaineers return for West Virginia University Homecoming, Oct. 12-18, the WVU Alumni Association will honor alumni whose leadership and service continue to strengthen the University and communities near and far. Each of the 2026 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards recipients has found different ways to carry the Mountaineer spirit forward t more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Women in Aviation Symposium to feature nationally recognized aviator Patty Wagstaff * The symposium will feature a keynote address by aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff, a three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Team champion and National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee. "Patty Wagstaff is not simply a pioneer in aviation -- she is one of the most accomplished and respected aerobatic pilots in the world. To have someone of her extraordinary caliber com more PR