PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * 2026 College Free Speech Rankings: America's colleges get an 'F' for poor free speech climate * * Claremont McKenna takes the top spot, while Barnard College, Columbia University, and Indiana University come in last. * 166 of the 257 schools surveyed got an F for their speech climate. * For the first time ever, a majority of students would prevent speaker  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Past President Frank McCormick, PhD, FAACR, to Receive the Inaugural Stephenson Global Prize * The $1 million prize will be presented at the AACR Special Conference on Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research later this month The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today congratulated Frank McCormick, PhD, on his selection as the rec  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Kicks Off Energy Permitting Reform Tour in Pennsylvania's 'Energy Capital' * PROSPERITY, PA - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) kicked off its cross-country tour promoting energy project permitting reform in Southwestern Pennsylvania on Monday, highlighting the importance of the state's natural resources in creating American energy abundance.  "The Road to Prosperity"  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, and Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Boozman, Thompson Statement on MAHA Commission Report U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Boyle Leads Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs Congressional Power of the Purse Act Defends the Constitution, and Ensures Families Get the Services They Were Promised * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, today introduced the Con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan's Legislation to Improve Federal Oversight of River Basin Commissions Passes House * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Rob Bresnahan's, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 3428, the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act. The legislation, which passed by a unanimous vote, would increase Congressional oversight of three river basin commi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bresnahan, Republicans Keep Earning NEPA Latinos' Support * According to a new report, Latinos in Northeast Pennsylvania continue to stand firmly behind President Trump and Republicans like Rob Bresnahan, a clear reflection of the nationwide shift in Latino voting trends toward Republicans. "Hispanic Americans in NEPA trusted President Trump and Rob Bresnahan because they promised safety  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Can nanobots play follow the leader? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A group of tiny particles followed "breadcrumbs" left behind by a different group of particles in new experiments demonstrating the first steps in creating intelligent communicating systems involving active particles -- sometimes called nanobots -- that perform specialized tasks. The experiment was possible thanks to a new mic  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Achievement Unlocked, Future Loading: ETC Turns 25 By Kelly Saavedra For 25 years, Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) has been a playground where dreamers, builders and storytellers innovate at the intersection of art and technology. Co-founded by former CMU drama professor Don Marinelli and the late computer science professor Randy Pausch, the ETC began in 1999 a  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 9, 2025, by Heidi Opdyke with Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, Glen de Vries dean of the Mellon College of Science: * * * AI's Role in the Future of Discovery Barbara Shinn-Cunningham on the expanding role of AI in science Carnegie Mellon University is helping define how artificial intelligence reshapes science -- from accelerating discovery to scaling up new technologies. Ahead of the AI Horizons Sum  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 9, 2025, by Mallory Lindahl with Martial Hebert, dean of the School of Computer Science: * * * Physical AI Fuels the Machines of Tomorrow Martial Hebert speaks on leading the future of physical AI at CMU * Carnegie Mellon University has long been at the forefront of robotics and autonomy. Now, as artificial intelligence increasingly moves into the physical world, the university is shaping what  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Program Helps Students Incorporate Sustainable Learning Environment into Diverse Fields By Kirsten Heuring At Carnegie Mellon University, students in the Environmental and Sustainable Studies (ESS) program are confronting climate change, water scarcity and pollution through hands-on research and interdisciplinary education. From designing sustainable architecture to analyzing water systems  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Condemns BLS Incompetence, Calls for Change in the Bureau * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Current Employment Statistics Preliminary Benchmark Summary (link is external), revealing that the number of jobs added from March of 2024 to March of 2025 was 911,000 less than what was reported at the time. This is the largest revision on r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking feedback on a revised voluntary standard for bassinets and cradles. The agency's mandatory safety rule, Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles, includes requirements for performance, test methods, warning labels, and instructions. These standards address potential hazards to children. ASTM, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has notified CPSC that it has revised the voluntary standard and approved and published A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on American Tin Company Investment in Henry County * Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nathan Trotter, a Pennsylvania-based tin production company, will invest approximately $65 million to build a metal production and processing facility in Henry County. According to a press release, the investment will support an estimated 118 new jobs, build a 115,000 square fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated Graduate Medical Education entity have submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), urging the agency to exempt community health centers (CHCs) from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization argues that the program threatens the viability of health centers and their ability to provide care to millions of low-income patients. The Wright Center ope  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Legal Era Recognizes Divya Thakur as Cross-Border Lawyer of the Year * SINGAPORE, September 9, 2025: Partner Divya Thakur has been honored for her cross-border investment funds work in India by Legal Era as part of its 2025 Global Achievers Awards. The annual awards honor cross-border lawyers leading inbound and outbound legal work related to India. As the Sing  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Luzerne County Man Sentenced On Drug Trafficking Charges The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Anthony Joseph Nieves, age 32, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on September 4, 2025, to 105 months' imprisonment by United States District Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr. for p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * MILLIONS SAVED: Congressman Deluzio's Office Saves Western Pennsylvanians More than $10 Million * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that his office has crossed a major milestone by saving Western Pennsylvania constituents more than $10 million. Between January 2023 (when he first took office) and today, Congressman Deluzio's casework services team has closed mor  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Owner of Facility for Intellectually Disabled Adults Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud A resident of the East Hills neighborhood of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty in federal court to health care fraud, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Kelley Oliver-Hollis, 61, pleaded guilty before United States Distric  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State recognized as a top performer in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has been recognized as a "Top Performer" in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index, and is tied for sixth position in the area of research among doctoral/research institutions. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE),   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Replace More Than 250 Lead Service Lines in Homestead * PITTSBURGH, Pa. (September 9, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it will soon begin replacing approximately 250 lead service lines in Homestead Borough, Allegheny County. "Access to safe, clean drinking water is fundamental to the health and we  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Wheeling Bank Robbery WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Frank L. Morrison, 59, of Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for a Wheeling bank robbery. Morrison walked into the United Bank in Elm Grove, taking $4,200 and fled on foot in September 2018. He discarded   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Rock Spring Water System Sees More Than 25% Reduction in Daily Usage Under Pennsylvania American Water Oversight * FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Sept. 9, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced a more than 25% reduction in daily system water delivery--saving up to 40,000 gallons per day--through upgrades and repairs made as part of its ongoing rec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators McCormick, Fetterman Write Pennsylvania College Presidents on Campus Antisemitism * Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) recently sent letters to the presidents of five Pennsylvania universities expressing concern about the continued rise of antisemitism on college campuses in Pennsylvania and across the nation in the nearly two years since Hamas' October 7, 2023,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Thompson, Boozman Statement on MAHA Report House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), released the foll  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University shares Commonwealth Campus updates * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Work continues in many areas to support the ongoing transition across Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses. Recent updates include the launch of a new feedback platform for collecting questions and comments, the completion of initial engagement sessions with stakeholders in closing-campus communities, and the introducti  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unusual molecular conformation could help explain RNA's versatility * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Despite being made from a relatively simple set of building blocks, ribonucleic acid (RNA) has a broad array of complex responsibilities. From providing structure to carrying the instructions for regulating genes and translating them into proteins, RNA is critical to cellular function. Now, resea  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Women scientists, love of nature inspire donor's gift to the Ag Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and its Department of Entomology are benefiting from a $1.5 million gift from a donor who has chosen to remain anonymous. The gift, split into two parts, supports the creation of the Maria Sibylla Merian Endowed Faculty Position and the Rachel Ca  more