GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * 'Reagan' producer to headline presidential lecture * The 19th annual Ronald Reagan Lecture at Grove City College will feature "Reagan" movie producer Mark Joseph at 7 p.m., Nov.5 in Crawford Hall Auditorium on campus. Joseph will discuss "Making 'Reagan': Being a Christian and Conservative in Hollywood" with Dr. Paul Kengor, Grove City College professor of political science and an acclaimed Reagan scholar whose work formed the basis of 2024 more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi 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 filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation, Partners Disband Upper-Level Ohio-to-Western Pa. Cocaine Trafficking Ring * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with the Pennsylvania State Police and Butler County law enforcement partners, announced the takedown of a cocaine-trafficking ring that made hundreds of trips from Ohio to western Pennsylvania in the past year. This week, 13 individuals were charged with  more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Alumna Ashley Oldham named as finalist for PA 2026 Teacher of the Year * Shippensburg University alumna and Spanish teacher at Big Spring High School, Ashley Oldham, was named one of the top 12 finalists for Pennsylvania's 2026 Teacher of the Year. The recognition is personally significant for Oldham, who is in her 19th year of teaching at Big Spring. Not to mention, her husband, Adam Oldham, is also a Ship alumnus and works at Big Spring High S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * New Platte Institute Report: Nebraska Should Retire Its Inheritance Tax Sean Rowen 10/15/2026 Nebraska remains one of just five states in the country that imposes an inheritance tax, leaving families, farms, and small businesses with a tax bill simply for passing assets from one generation to the next. A new report from the Platte Institute makes the case that it is time for Nebraska to finally repeal the more than century-old tax. The full report can  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Named NACAS Outstanding Business Partner of the Year October 16, 2026 Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has been named the National Association of College Auxiliary Services' (NACAS) Outstanding Business Partner of the Year, recognizing the organization's longstanding commitment to supporting the higher education auxiliary services profession more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of 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 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia 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 more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Tuition Discount Partnership for Office of Attorney General Employees and Their Families * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced new tuition discount partnerships between the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and several colleges and universities across the Commonwealth, expanding educational opportunities for employees and, in some cases, their eligible family members. "I more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * An American in Athens As the next director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Thomas Brogan, M.A. '90, Ph.D. '99, highlights the long, shared history of the American School and Bryn Mawr College. By Helen Christ '24 Thomas Brogan, M.A. '90, Ph.D. '99, hasn't spent a single summer in the United States for the past 40 years. Ever since 1986, when he first attended the Summer Session at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens  more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Force of Nature As executive director of the Japantown Task Force, Emily Murase '87 is working to preserve and promote one of the country's last remaining Japantowns. By Ashley Lyles Emily Murase '87 has spent much of her career advocating for communities and advancing public policy, but her work with the Japantown Task Force brought her back to where her own story began. A third-generation Japanese American raised in San Francisco, Murase spent many of more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Inside the Mind of a ... Worm Astra Bryant '08 began studying brains at Bryn Mawr. Now she leads a lab researching a little-studied parasitic worm that has affected more than 600 million people worldwide. By Emmy Trivette No one could have changed Astra Bryant's mind. Bryant knew at 18 years old that her only undergraduate option was Bryn Mawr College; she was drawn to the small campus, the science programs, and the idea of being surrounded by like-mind more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Can AI help discover new food physics? Researchers pair AI with human expertise * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Information about food properties that determine quality, safety and sensory characteristics is critical for food product development and processing design, but it is spread across thousands of scientific papers written over decades, making it difficult for food engineers to access and analyze data. Now, a team led by researchers at  more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide: Telling the Holocaust History through Film * Millersville University's annual Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide examines how viewing the Holocaust through film can help audiences better understand the scale of the tragedy and the historical trauma inflicted across generations. The first event features a panel discussion and screening of the 1956 documentary short film by French filmmaker Alain Res more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Context is key in how people understand language * When describing someone running, most people would say exactly that: "The person is running." They probably wouldn't say the person is moving, even though both descriptions are technically correct. But what if that person were the only one moving in a room full of people standing still? According to research by Anna Papafragou, a professor in the Department of Linguistics in the School o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Director for State Litigation and Emerging Issues Earns Place in Prestigious Harvard Law Program Victoria Nugent Recognized with Wasserstein Public Interest Fellows Program - Washington, D.C. - A key staff member working for the nation's leading pro-democracy nonprofit organization, Democracy Forward more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 IN THE STATES: Ahead of Election Day, Republicans are Desperately Abandoning Trump As Their Midterm Prospects Crumble As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates -- even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot -- his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer's remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all he's done is double down on  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- The United Steelworkers posted the following news release: * * * Dow, DuPont, Corteva, Roquette, Trinseo, Olin and Qnity Workers Unite in Pittsburgh * (PITTSBURGH) -- Union leaders representing thousands of workers at Dow, DuPont, Corteva, Roquette, Trinseo and Qnity locations from the United States and around the globe met last week in Pittsburgh to discuss common issues, devise strategies and pledge their unity. "As workers continue to experience challenges, both locally and globally more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partner Wendy M. Simkulak Named Best in State Leader for Pennsylvania at IFLR Americas Awards 2026 * PHILADELPHIA, October 16, 2026--Duane Morris partner Wendy M. Simkulak has been named the Best in State Leader - Pennsylvania winner at the IFLR Americas Awards 2026, presented by The Lawyer. The IFLR Americas Awards recognize legal innovation and excellence in cross-border dealmaking throughout the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Colleagues to Demand Answers on Childhood Vaccines EO, Measles Deaths and Delayed Vaccine Access * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) along with 29 colleagues in a letter to Dr. Erica Schwartz, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to call out efforts to reject settled vaccine scienc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Explore plant-based eating at 'Plant Powered PSU' on Oct. 22 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Student Farm and Food Systems, a unit in the Division of Student Affairs, will host its annual "Plant Powered PSU" event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, in the social room of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in downtown State College. The event is free and open to the public. The open house-style event will feature plant-based fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced (227g/8oz) Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 09, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 16, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Brand Name: more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on Federal Indictment of Bucks County Man Charged with Making Threats Against Him * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) released the following statement regarding the federal grand jury indictment of a Bucks County man charged with making threats against him: "I want to express my sincere gratitude to the dedicated men and women of the United States Capitol Police, the U.S. Attorney's Of more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * For College Presidents Past and Present, Class is Back in Session The 2026-27 academic year includes offerings from President Emeritus Kim Cassidy, President Wendy Cadge, and a conversation series led by President Emeritus Mary Patterson McPherson. By Matt Gray In the second week of this year's fall semester, the first-year students in Finding Purpose in Higher Education were asked to read and analyze Bryn Mawr's mission statement. A lively debate ensue more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Foundational Collaboration: Meet the 2026/2027 GCCI Student Staff! * How do you promote cross-disciplinary collaboration? By putting students at the center of the operation. At the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation (GCCI), student workers serve as the foundation of our mission, ensuring that YCP students have a front-row seat to the future of collaboration on and off campus. With roles including marketing specialists, event coordinators, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Gaining Research Insights Beyond the Classroom * Interns are supporting nuclear security mission with their diverse backgrounds Every summer, interns are seamlessly weaved into hundreds of research projects across Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This year, the Nuclear Forensics Transformational Innovation (NFTI) Initiative tapped into the passion and dedication of seven interns, four of whom are docto more PR

LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news: * * * Grand Opening Of Mary's Mantle Student Resource Center * From Student Vision to Campus Resource: Saint Francis University Opens Mary's Mantle New student resource center brings food, professional clothing and everyday essentials together in a welcoming space rooted in Franciscan compassion. View the full photo gallery: Mary's Mantle Grand Opening at Saint Francis University LORETTO, Pa. -- Sometimes, making a meaningful difference begins with a st more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Hall '28MFA Explores Creative Writing Alongside Career in Cybersecurity * Sabrina Hall '28MFA, from Swedesboro, N.J., earned a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity and information assurance, and now she's chasing another dream in Arcadia's MFA in Creative Writing program. "As a first-generation college student, I am incredibly blessed to pursue graduate-level education," Hall said. "After years of writing on the side as I pursued my undergraduate education more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg faculty member awarded research fellowship * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Penn State Harrisburg faculty member Mariah Kupfner was awarded the Lord Baltimore Research Fellowship from the Maryland Center for History and Culture, which will support her in dedicated research in collections at the center's museum and H. Furlong Baldwin Library. Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage in the School o more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 17 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Honoring Anastacia Giron-Tupas 10.15.26 In recognition of Filipino American History Month (FAHM), HLB honors Anastacia Giron-Tupas (1890-1972), a nursing, public health, and education leader whose work to advance the nursing profession had profound impacts on the United States and worldwide. Giron-Tupas graduated from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) School of Nursing in 1912 and studied public health nursing at the University o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Most natural gas leakage in Indianapolis likely originates from homes and other buildings, not exterior pipelines and large-scale distribution infrastructure that deliver the fossil fuel, according to Penn State researchers who assessed nearly a decade of data. Their observations could signal similar emissions patterns across U.S. cities and sha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has scheduled the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of n-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS) from China to determine whether the imports injure or threaten to injure a U.S. industry. The investigations, numbered 701-TA-797 and 731-TA-1793, concern CBS preliminarily found by the U.S. Department of Commerce to receive countervailable subsidies. Commerce's preliminary determination on whether the product is being sold in the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly meets with U.S. Dept. of Transportation to discuss critical funding for Butler County's "Gateway 228" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Thursday, Oct. 15, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA)and Mark Gordon, Chief of Economic Development and Planning of Butler County, Pa., met with officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to advocate for additional funding for Butler County's "Gateway 228" project during a meeting at USDOT headquarters i more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The labeling of added sugar on food labels, which became mandatory in the U.S. by 2021, may reduce demand for and consumption of certain types of food, according to a study led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The study, published in the journal Agribusiness, analyzed retail scanner data from 2015 to 2020 to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Protect Religious and Ethnic Minorities in Syria * Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the Protection of Syrian Religious and Ethnic Minorities Act, legislation aimed at strengthening accountability for human rights abuses and persecution targeting religious and ethnic minority communities in Syria. The legislation c more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood University Celebrates Grand Opening of Bar None, highlighting vision for vibrant Campus Life * Marywood University officially celebrated the grand opening of Bar None on Wednesday, October 14, introducing a new dining and gathering destination that reflects the University's commitment to enriching campus life and strengthening connections with the greater Scranton community. Located in the Nazareth Student Center, Bar None is part of a broader  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers's Wife Raked In Lucrative Government Security Contracts While Rogers Served As Intel Chair" LANSING -- Breaking reporting from Drop Site News reveals Mike Rogers and his wife "saw their wealth rise substantially after Rogers was elevated to chair of the House Intelligence Committee in 2011 and lucrative government contracts poured her way," raising new concerns about how Rogers has leveraged their st more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * National 2D materials research hub names new director * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Stephanie Law, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, has been named director and principal investigator of the Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium-Materials Innovation Platform, or 2DCC-MIP, a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported national user facility within Penn State's Materials Research Institute (MRI). Law su more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * New GCCI Grant Funded Courses Explore York County History & Editing * In the heart of York, Pennsylvania, history isn't just buried in dusty archives. Our history is at the center of local policy, actively shaping the laws, neighborhoods, and lives of the people who call this city home. Powered by a grant from the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation (GCCI), Dr. Corey Brooks (Policy and History in York, Pennsylvania, HIS/PS 463) and Dr. Mich more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * New York Times Covers Berger Montague Antitrust Suit Alleging Expedia Inflated Hotel Prices * The New York Times featured today an antitrust class action brought by Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, alleging that Expedia Group, Inc. pushed millions of consumers to overpay for hotel stays by as much as 30 percent. The article, "Feel Like You're Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nittany Ballet reprises annual 'Nutcracker' tradition, Dec. 12-13 * UNIVERSITY PARK -- Celebrate three decades of a cherished local holiday tradition this December when the Nittany Ballet dancers, from The Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, present their annual performances of "The Nutcracker." This year's performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn St more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Northampton County Man Jailed Up to 24 Years for Possessing More Than 100 CSAM Videos and Photos * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Northampton County man will serve 12 to 24 years in prison for possessing more than 100 files of child sexual abuse material. Matthew John Kocher, 32, previously pleaded guilty to numerous felony counts of sexual abuse of children and was sentenced this week in Northamp more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 1,260 in 43 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. Infants as young as 6 months who live in or travel to counties with community transmission can receive an early MMR vaccine dose. October 16, 2026 Harrisbu more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Reaches Lowest Level in Three Years, Drops to 3.6 Percent in September This is Pennsylvania's lowest unemployment rate since September 2023. The U.S. rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point in September, rising to 4.2 percent. October 16, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for September 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, intends to repatriate a sacred pipe to the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. The pipe comprises a red catlinite bowl and a wooden stem associated with Chief Black Coal, an important Northern Arapaho leader and pipe keeper who lived from approximately 1839 to 1893. The pipe was given to U.S. Army Lieutenant Patrick Henry Ray following a council meeting around 1886-1887. The Penn Museum purchased it fr more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When Sarah Flanagan looks back on her college career in plant science and food security, she credits one organization as being the most influential. "I always credit the World Food Prize as my inspiration for where I am today," said Flanagan, a doctoral student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. "I loved my undergraduate experien more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Poultry Scientist Wayne Kuenzel Retires After Six Decades of Discovery Oct. 16, 2026 Wayne Kuenzel's scientific career began with a fascination of birds and the biological mechanisms that make them behave the way they do. His curiosity took him from early work in avian biology to a six-decade career studying the avian brain, neuroendocrine system, stress physiology and sensory pathways that have advanced the scientific understanding of how birds more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After a cyclospora outbreak and recalls of imported beef over the summer, a recent Gallup poll found that Americans' confidence in food safety has fallen to a record low, and consumers may be wondering how foodborne illness outbreaks can be tracked and mitigated. In this Q&A, experts from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences discuss more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Raymond Hamlin '86 to be Keynote Speaker at 2027 ESU MLK Celebration Breakfast East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has selected Raymond Hamlin '86, a founding partner of the law firm of Hunt, Hamlin, and Ridley, to be the keynote speaker for the 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast. The 30th annual celebration honoring Dr. King is scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2027, at 8 a.m. in the ballroom of the Univ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Dangers of Philadelphia's Far-left Sanctuary City Policies: New Report October 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled, "Philadelphia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." The report details how Philadelphia, led by far-left officials and guided by  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Rock Ethics Institute launches collaboration with Freiburg research institute * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Five Penn State researchers affiliated with the Rock Ethics Institute will participate in an international workshop Oct. 20-22 in Freiburg, Germany, marking the beginning of a new collaboration between the institute and the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) at the University of Freiburg. The collaboration brings a new di more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Reinvests $23.9 Million Through CRIZ Program to Help Revitalize Cities and Spur Economic Development Across Pennsylvania Funding is headed to Bethlehem, Erie, Lancaster, Reading, & Tamaqua through the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) Program. Erie and Reading receive funding for the first time after Governor Shapiro took action to reopen the CRIZ program for the first time in more than a decade.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration's $250K Investment Helps Launch New Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Program Since Governor Shapiro took office, L&I has registered 183 new apprenticeship and 103 new pre-apprenticeship programs. Thanks to L&I's $250,000 Schools-to-Work investment earlier this year, Pittsburgh nonprofit Industrial Arts Workshop officially launched its welding registered pre-apprenticeship program, which will train at least more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student's passion-project film goes from introductory class to winning awards * Axley said students who discuss doing more work like that are common; students who follow through and do the work are rare. "Ben was determined to keep working on it. He reached out to me multiple times and we examined the edit," Axley said. "He was open to feedback -- which can be tricky when the film's been well received -- and the film got better. "What  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Suspicious Package to State Elections Office Intercepted * A "suspicious package" addressed to the Tennessee Division of Elections was intercepted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) as part of a broader investigation into mailings sent nationwide, the Nashville Post reports. Secretary of State Tre Hargett confirmed the package never reached its destination. The FBI, working with USPIS, said some letters more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Ten years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact at Pennovation Works * After earning three degrees at Penn--his bachelor's, master's, and doctorate--Matt Piccoli co-founded his company, Vertiq, in a former mailroom in about 50 square feet of space. The company, which today designs motors and control software for unmanned aircraft systems, was an early startup at Pennovation Works, which opened 10 years ago this fall in a former pain more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The 2026-27 Equity in Action Visiting Scholars * Penn's Equity in Action Visiting Scholars program (EAV Scholars) is an initiative by the Office of Social Equity & Community that aims to strengthen the Penn community by hosting scholars, activists, and community organizers that use the arts, lecture, and dialogue to shine a light on issues of social justice. The academic year's two Visiting Scholars are Aisha Fukushima and Lisa Sharon Har more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Thiel College posted the following news release: * * * Thiel College education students gain insights into supporting student mental health * GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thirty-six Thiel College education students gained valuable insights into addressing student mental health challenges during a regional workshop that brought together educators, counselors and behavioral health professionals to explore strategies for supporting students and families. The workshop, held Sept. 10 at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, communities across the country are raising the alarm about data centers. The Trump administration is continuing its attacks on offshore wind, and we're looking out for who's putting people over polluters in the upcoming ele more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * VERDICT: Former Greene County District Attorney Convicted of Official Oppression for Illegal Seizures of Emergency Kits * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that former Greene County District Attorney, David Russo, was convicted Friday of official oppression for conduct while he was in office. A Fayette County Senior Judge returned a verdict following three days of testimony regarding Russo's misuse of his o more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Light-Activated Opioid Painkiller May Work Without Dangerous Side Effects October 15, 2026 Opioid painkillers are some of the strongest analgesic medicines, but they are also the riskiest owing to a range of side effects, including addiction. An experimental opioid painkiller designed to be reversibly switched on and off with different light frequencies, keeping its action local and out of the brain, may elim more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * What can help you shine in residency as an IMG? * Many resident physicians who are international medical school graduates (IMGs)--have already climbed bureaucratic mountains and tackled paperwork from the frustrating to the mundane. That is especially true for those who aren't U.S. citizens. Those feeling overwhelmed in residency training can take heart in the knowledge that IMG physicians who were there before you say more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * With a flick of a switch: Reducing addiction risk from opioid painkillers * Last year, more than 40,000 Americans died from overdoses involving opioids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Opioid compounds, including morphine, codeine, and fentanyl, exert most of their effects by activating mu-opioid receptors, which are found throughout the brain and in the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and gut. These compounds more PR