WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * 5 Years Later: A Progress Report on PA's 43rd Grand Jury Report on Fracking (Webinar) Shapiro Administration has a long way to go to satisfy recommendations and protect communities from health harms * PENNSYLVANIA, June 25, 2025 - This month marks the fifth anniversary of the 43rd Statewide Grand Jury Report on the shale gas industry. Led by Gov. Shapiro (then Attorney General), this investigation found that Pennsylv  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, issued the following news: * * * A Night of Healing, Hope, and Wellness: Temple Health's 70th Annual Acres of Diamonds Gala Celebrating a night that raised vital funds to advance compassionate, equitable care and community impact across Temple Health * "We're gathered here tonight for a greater pu  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * ARM Institute Launches AI Webinar Series for Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on everyone's minds lately. As the nation's leading robotics and articial intelligence (AI) Manufacturing Innovation Institute, the ARM Institute is constantly being asked questions about AI, including: how can I incorporate AI into my manufacturing proce  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * At Budget Hearing, Boyle Slams Republican Plans to Gut Health Care and Food Assistance to Pay for Billionaire Tax Breaks WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks at a Budget Committee hearing exposing Republican plans to make the largest cuts to he  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Irregular periods, weight gain, facial hair? It could be PCOS * HERSHEY, Pa. -- When Sushrutha Sridhar, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellow at Penn State College of Medicine, began noticing irregular menstrual cycles, annoying facial hair and weight gain while in medical school in 2018, she knew something was off. She was 27 and hoped to start a family once h  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Announces Over $11 Million for Local Head Start Programs, Continues Push for Strong Federal Support * WILKES-BARRE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced over $11 million in federal funding for Head Start programs in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. The grants will help provide early childhood education, healthcare, nutrition, and family support services  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Iris Lunar Dream Capsule Will Head to Moon on Next Astrobotic Lander By Aaron Aupperlee Iris -- the lunar rover built by 300 students across Carnegie Mellon University's seven colleges -- will head back to the moon. Members of the Iris team have assembled the Iris Lunar Dream Capsule, a tiny payload that will launch aboard Griffin-1, the next lunar lander from Carnegie Mellon spinout Astroboti  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Central Pennsylvania Rallies in Support of the Crane Clean Energy Center: Governor Shapiro, Microsoft Executives, Community Leaders and Hundreds of New Employees Gather to Celebrate Progress Constellation remains on track to restart Unit 1 ahead of schedule, bringing thousands of jobs and more than $3 billion  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Dr. Jeffrey Farma Named the Paul Grotzinger and Wilbur Raab Chair in Surgical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center Jeffrey Farma, MD, FACS, Chair and Professor in the Department of Surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center * PHILADELPHIA (June 25, 2025) -- Jeffrey Farma, MD, FACS, Chair and Professor in the Department of Surgery, wa  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Even in Athletes, Obese BMI Associated with Worse Concussion Recovery PITTSBURGH - Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body mass index (BMI) and worse concussion recovery, suggests new University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine research published today in Sports Medicine. The study  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued an article on June 18, 2025 entitled "A Guide to Understanding Mortgage-Backed Securities." * * * People tend to think of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in relation to the 2007 U.S. housing market crash and the subsequent financial crisis of 2008. But what exactly are MBS, and how has the market for these securities changed since then? Since the 1980s, banks and othe  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- A new working paper from The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute, co-authored by researchers from Drexel University, presents compelling evidence that capping credit card interchange fees could lead to lower prices and benefit all consumers, including those who pay with cash. The study challenges the long-held industry argument that such caps would primarily harm card users by reducing rewards. The paper, titled "Int  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice entitled "Application for Subzone; Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc.; Hazleton, Pennsylvania." The Eastern Distribution Center Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 24, has submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. This request seeks subzone status for the facility of Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc., located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The application was submitted in accordance with the provi  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger College of Health Sciences designated a 'Hunger-Free Campus' * SCRANTON - Geisinger College of Health Sciences was recently notified by Pennsylvania first lady Lori Shapiro that it has received the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus designation. "We are so honored to receive the designation," said Tanja Adonizio, MD, Geisinger College vice provost for student affairs.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Gene therapy may slow loss of motor function in ALS, Penn and CHOP research finds PHILADELPHIA - Researchers have developed a gene therapy that significantly slowed motor function loss in preclinical models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), offering new hope for treating the devastating neurodegenerative disease. "Silencing" a gene associated with regulating TDP-4  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Health Systems are Investing in Technology Solutions to Address Workforce Challenges PITTSBURGH - Years after the COVID-19 pandemic tested the resilience of health care workers, hospitals and health systems in the United States are still navigating workforce challenges. Health care leaders are increasingly turning to technology to help alleviate these challenges  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Latest Pennsylvania farm fatality report underscores agricultural hazards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In 2024, 19 people died of injuries suffered in farm-related incidents in Pennsylvania, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The Penn State Agricultural Safety and Health Program in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering -- which al  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: New York high school to strengthen First Amendment protections following FIRE lawsuit * CHAPPAQUA, NY, June 25, 2025 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression agreed to drop its First Amendment lawsuit against Chappaqua Central School District after the district's board of education adopted a robust First Amendment regulation that will prot  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Outcomes of very preterm infants may vary across health systems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nearly one in every 10 infants in the United States is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of gestational age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infants born with very low birthweights -- under 3.3 pounds at birth -- are disproportionately very preterm -- 29-weeks gestation or  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 25 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of Manwalamink Water and Sewer Company Systems * MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (June 25, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Manwalamink Water and Sewer Company's (Manwalamink) water and wastewater systems. The newly acquired systems serve approximately 1,260  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Priority hiring consideration processes introduced for staff, NTL faculty at closing campuses * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Beginning July 1, Penn State will implement two new priority hiring consideration processes to support employees affected by the upcoming closures of seven Commonwealth Campuses following the spring semester of the 2026-27 academic year. These processes will apply to eli  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: The quest to halt neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Misplaced car keys, forgotten names and other lapses in memory are a normal part of life, especially as you age. However, more serious memory problems can be a sign of cognitive impairment or dementia like Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is a form of neurodegenerative disease where ner  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houlahan and New Democrat Coalition Unveil Comprehensive Tax Reform Framework to Lower Costs, Expand Economic Opportunity & Promote Fiscal Responsibility * Washington, D.C. - Today, the New Democrat Coalition Tax Task Force led by Task Force Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04), in coordination with the NDC's broader Economic Growth & Cost of Living Working Group led by Working Group Chair Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Reintroduces Legislation to Repeal Costly Biden-Era Regulation * WASHINGTON-- Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has reintroduced legislation to repeal a costly Biden-era mandate that artificially drives up construction costs on federal projects. The Biden administration's rule reverts to a definition of "prevailing wage" that has not been used in forty years, causing a dramatic increase in th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * Software Engineering Institute Marks 40 Years of Innovation and a Renewed Contract with Defense Department The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is marking 40 years as a cornerstone of advancing software as a strategic advantage for national security. For four decades, the SEI has worked to make software do more, be more   more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology CHA Series of AEC-Q200 Qualified Thin Film Chip Resistors Now Available in 0402 Case Size MALVERN, Pa. -- June 25, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that it has expanded its CHA series of AEC-Q200 qualified thin film chip resistors with new devices in the 0402 case size. Available with a wide range of resistance values from 10 W to 500 W,  more