WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District from "Likely Republican" to "Leans Republican." The forecaster attributed (https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/notes-on-the-state-of-politics-april-24-2024/) the change to Perry's "association with Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and ha  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: As people age, their brains do, too. But if a brain ages prematurely, there is potential for age-related diseases such as mild-cognitive impairment, dementia, or Parkinson's disease. If "brain age" could be easily calculated, then premature brain aging could be addressed before serious health problems occur. Researchers from Drexel University's Creativity Research Lab developed an artificial i  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In response to Pennsylvania's GOP Senate primary, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital advertisement on McCormick: "Out for Himself." The spot highlights how mega-millionaire hedge fund executive McCormick is only out for himself and has a long record of lying to Pennsylvanians: McCormick lied about living in Connecticut and being a farmer, he's back  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Renowned poet and Duquesne University McAnulty Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Sam Hazo was recently honored at the 45th annual Common Wealth Awards of Distinguished Service in the category of literature. Hosted by The PNC Financial Services Group, the Common Wealth Awards are bestowed to individuals who have enriched modern culture through their professional and personal endeavors. Haz  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Dolores Albarracin, Charles L. Kane, Edward D. Mansfield, Virgil Percec, and Deborah A. Thomas are recognized for their contributions to mathematical and physical sciences and social and behavioral sciences. Five faculty affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an honorary society and independent rese  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State's student music festival, Movin' On, will be held on Friday, April 26 at the Park Avenue. IM Fields, located along N. University Drive between Park Avenue and Services Road. Please see below for parking information and impacts to traffic and transit in the area. Parking Movin' On parking will only be available at the following locations: Stadium West $10 day-of-event fee paid upo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: In February, OpenAI released videos created by its generative artificial intelligence program Sora. The strikingly realistic content, produced via simple text prompts, is the latest breakthrough for companies demonstrating the capabilities of AI technology. It also raised concerns about generative AI's potential to enable the creation of misleading and deceiving content on a massive scale. Acco  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on April 23, 2024: With today marking the Pennsylvania primary election for U.S. Senate, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is highlighting its website exposing Dave McCormick's record of prioritizing China over American workers, supporting a ban on abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest, and lying about where he lives. The site also highlights the recent New York Times report exposing Davi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: In honor of Crime Victims' Rights Week, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) visited the Berks County Courthouse today to highlight the county's collaborative approach in supporting victims and the importance of Governor Shapiro's proposed $5 million investment in the Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) in the 2024-25 s  more

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Bipartisan legislation to help independent pharmacies compete was discussed at a news conference today outside Porter's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab in Moon Township with the bill's authors, state Reps. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, and Valerie Gaydos, R-Allegheny; as well as Congressman Chris Deluzio, PA-17, and local pharmacists. "Patients deserve a system that keeps   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Senator Hughes, Congressman Dwight Evans, the Mayor's office, and leaders from across Pennsylvania broke ground on a new affordable housing project in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia. The housing development, located at 3701 Brown Street, will feature new apartments for senior citizens. "This project is for our seniors in the community, but it also sends  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: YORK, Pa. -- Outstanding Penn State York students, faculty and staff were honored for the 2023-24 academic year during the Annual Awards Ceremony on April 21 in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus. To view more photos from the ceremony, visit Flickr. The Walker Award The Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award is the most prestigious student award on campus. This award is given   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on April 23, 2024: The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is launching a new series to remind Pennsylvanians of the top five reasons why they can't trust the Connecticut mega-millionaire and hedge fund CEO to be for them. Today is a reminder that you can't trust David McCormick on the details of his own life because he's lying about where he lives and where he was raised. NEW: McCormick Lied About Hav  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on April 23, 2024: Today in Pittsburgh, Mayor Ed Gainey and the United Steelworkers continued the Don't Trust Dave Tour by holding a press conference calling out David McCormick's record of prioritizing China over U.S. workers, supporting a ban on abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest, and lying about where he lives. They also reacted to a recent New York Times report exposing David McCor  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers propose design changes to improve module circularity in the solar industry * * * Solar energy is helping reduce the United States' dependence on fossil fuel, but solar manufacturers have neglected design changes that would benefit recycling technologies for modules once they hit their 25-year lifespan. Paul Leu, B.P. Faculty Fellow and profe  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A team of researchers found that long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion * * * Human beings are likely to adopt the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors of those around them. Simple decisions like what local store is best to shop at to more complex ones like vaccinating a child are influenced by these behavior patterns and social disco  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that its aviation practice is one of only three firms shortlisted as 'Finance & Legal Team of the Year' in the eVTOL Insights Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Awards 2024. Highly experienced with more than a decade of commitment to the sector, Reed Smith is at the forefront of providing legal advice and guidance on drones, eVTOLs and other unm  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today encouraged Pennsylvanians to share their outdoor interests and activities in a 10-minute, online survey that will assist with developing the state's next outdoor recreation plan. DCNR is working with experts across the state to develop the next Statew  more

ELKINS PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Salus University issued the following news release: Salus University hosted the annual Envision Conference, the premier international conference for networking with medical professionals, researchers and industry representatives. Eighteen years ago, the Envision Conference began as the first multidisciplinary conference dedicated to vision rehabilitation and research. This year's conference ran from April 11 through April 13. The multidisciplinar  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: As a Watson Fellow, Slate Hyacinthe '24 will travel to Brazil, Kenya, India, and Spain next year for their project, "Ecosystem Restoration Communities." It's an exploration with lessons for local governments, but one that goes way beyond policy. "It's personal," says Hyacinthe. "My experience living in sustainable communities in high school helped support me through housing insecurity, while deepening   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Patricia Creque describes herself as "one of those people who has music in my head and am always ready to dance." Peripheral artery disease (PAD), however, had made it difficult for her to dance -- or even walk. "For years I had such issues with my legs," said Creque, 69, of Wyomissing. "I had no idea what was causing the pain, but it affected my quality of life." Determined to  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: For more than a decade, climate scientist Michael Mann of School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues have annually combed through historical weather data, reviewed current oceanic and atmospheric conditions, and applied computational modeling to forecast of coming hurricane seasons. The team, comprising Shannon Christiansen, a se  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Restaurants can benefit from keeping their customers waiting, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. The research, led by Associate Professor of Hospitality Management Breffni Noone and published in the International Journal of Hospitality Management, found that the presence of a pre-process wait line, such as waiting to be seated at a resta  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Wilkes University and Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, have entered into an agreement to create an accelerated program that will allow highly qualified and motivated students to complete both their bachelor's degree and their juris doctorate in six years. This 3+3 program gives students who are committed to legal practice the ability to finish their education and b  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 25 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: In a win for government accountability in Pennsylvania, the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press have succeeded in lifting Allegheny County Jail rules that forbid employees from talking to the press or posting information on social media. As part of a settlement reached in the federal First Amendment lawsuit on April 23, the Pittsburgh ja  more