UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * A message from Provost Sotiropoulos: Homecoming and shared commitment to Penn State's future * Dear Penn State community, Today marks a meaningful homecoming for me. As a first-generation student who arrived in State College from Athens, Greece, nearly four decades ago, Penn State transformed my life. I found in this University not only a world-class education, but also the support, cha  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Says Prescription Drug Shortages are a Public Health Crisis, Offers Recommendations * WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025--Medication shortages are a public health crisis, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new policy paper published today. " Bolstering the Medication Supply Chain and Ameliorating Medication Shortages: A Position Paper from the Am  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Key Causes of Divergence in Software Bills of Materials August 11, 2025--A software bill of materials (SBOM) records the details and supply chain relationships of a software product's components. Different SBOM tools often produce SBOMs with different content for a piece of software at a given point in its lifecycle. This divergence of SBOMs ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Celebrates Unfreezing of $500,000 EPA Grant to Support Community-Driven Projects in Upper Ohio River Valley * CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio celebrated his successful push to get the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to unfreeze $499,970 in awarded federal grant funding to local nonprofits New Sun Rising, RiverWise, and The Mon Water Project. The   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. (EGTS) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build a pipeline and other facilities across parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Appalachian Reliability Project would include construction of 3.9 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline and the addition of compression at two existing compressor stations. The plan also calls for a meter and regulation station and modifications to two others. The proj  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSFR) -- An application to establish a foreign-trade subzone for a business in Waymart, Pennsylvania, has been approved by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. PTubes Inc. d/b/a Feinrohren PT, can now operate as Subzone 24J, a designation that provides the company with specific economic advantages for its operations. The request was filed by the Eastern Distribution Center Inc., which holds the grantee position for Foreign-Trade Zone 24. The application was docketed on June 23, 2  more

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Connecting Classroom Theory to Behavioral Reality in a Yale Laboratory Varsity squash player. Founder and president of the student club Athletes in STEM. Executive board member of the Student-Athlete Leadership Council. Tutor at the Quantitative and Science Center Statistics Center. Harwood Leadership Scholar. Noah Katzer '26 exemplifies the Franklin & Marshall College tenets of exploration and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Internal Medicine Physicians Saddened by Shooting Outside of CDC Headquarters * Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians WASHINGTON August 11, 2025-- The American College of Physicians is deeply saddened by the shooting that occurred outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)   more

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jenna Marx Shares "The Most Boringest Thing" Lebanon Valley College's Dr. Jenna M. Marx, Associate Professor of Psychology, published The Most Boringest Thing, an illustrated children's book that features unforgettable adventure, lovable main characters, and playful, rhyming language. Marx shares her personal connection with the story and advice for new writers. What inspired you to write a childr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Local author debuts "Celebrate the Seasons - Farm to Fork Cookbook" in western New York * Buffalo, New York (Aug. 11, 2025) - Today, Patti Green, creator of Farm to Fork, celebrated the debut of her new cookbook, "Celebrate the Seasons - Farm to Fork Cookbook," a vibrant celebration of fresh, locally grown produce and the community that cultivates it.   more

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University Hosts "Textures of Remembrance" Art Exhibit Reflecting on Vietnamese Diaspora DALLAS, Pa. -- Misericordia University's Pauly Friedman Art Gallery is proud to present Textures of Remembrance: Vietnamese Artists and Writers Reflect on the Vietnamese Diaspora, on display now through Sunday, September 21. Featuring works by 25 artists and writers, the exhibition explores the lasting   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Analysis Confirms Republicans' Big Ugly Law Steals from the Poor, Gives to the Ultra-Rich A new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that President Trump's Big Ugly Law overwhelmingly benefits the ultra-rich, while working Americans pay the price. The report makes clear that the Big Ugly Law steals   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New website shows how opioid settlement funds are helping Pennsylvanians * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Beginning in 2021, a national coalition of attorneys general led by then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro reached settlements to hold prescription opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy companies accountable for their role in contributing to the opioid addiction epidemic in the United   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How permanent is permafrost with increasing temperatures? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- One of the defining features of an arctic environment is permafrost, which covers almost 10% of Earth's surface and remains entirely frozen year round. With temperatures reaching more extreme levels more frequently, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a two-year, $957,013 grant to Penn St  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith partner Keri Bruce named to Ad Age's 2025 Leading Women list * Selected by the editorial staff at Ad Age, the 2025 Leading Women honorees include brand builders, creative powerhouses and strategic leaders from across the globe who are driving measurable impact. Bruce's selection is a reflection of a banner year of innovation, influence and results for the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Rob Bresnahan's Stock Trades Fuel Doubts About GOP Hold On Key PA Swing Seat [Philadelphia Inquirer] * Pennsylvania GOP consultant on Bresnahan: "I don't know what he's doing but he's throwing away his seat" Rob Bresnahan has become the poster-child of the swamp - and now even Republicans are admitting that his re-election stock is cratering. New reporting from the Inquirer re  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Shippensburg students conduct complex research through SURE Grants By Emma Durnin Shippensburg University students spent the summer completing complex and detailed research. From analyzing wireless communication systems to exploring potential cancer treatments, the Summer Undergraduate Research (SURE) program has enabled students to collaborate with faculty and mentors to uncover solutions to real  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Steel Caucus Leaders Statement on Explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, along with Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01), issued the following statement in response to the explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works located in Pennsylvania. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Steel Caucus Leaders Statement on Explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, along with Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "We are deeply sad  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Study Finds Key Causes of Divergence in Software Bills of Materials A software bill of materials (SBOM) records the details and supply chain relationships of a software product's components. Different SBOM tools often produce SBOMs with different content for a piece of software at a given point in its lifecycle. This divergence of SBOMs can undermi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Hunting for relics of a universe past In the lab of associate professor of physics and astronomy Robyn Sanderson, Alexandra DiMauro and Mariam Tskitishvili search for hints about dark matter and analyze data that could inform what is known about how stars form. * Some 14 million years ago, a cluster of stars collapsed and exploded into a shower of supernovas, se  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Thriving while surviving: Understanding the social needs of cancer survivors Penn researchers and their colleagues have investigated how unmet social needs impact the health and well-being of U.S. cancer survivors. Their findings are relevant for other serious chronic illnesses. * There is growing recognition of the important role that social needs such a  more