UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Actor Delroy Lindo to visit Penn State University Park Oct. 7-8 * Actor and producer Delroy Lindo, known for his many collaborations with Spike Lee, including "Da 5 Bloods," "Crooklyn," "Clockers" and "Malcolm X," will participate in a public interview with B. Stephen Carpenter II, Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Dean in the College of Arts and Architecture, at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, O  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A with Ed Jenkins, professor of practice in accounting: * * * Ask an Expert: What happens during a government shutdown? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The U.S. government faces a shutdown on Oct. 1 unless Congress passes a spending bill to keep the government funded. Ed Jenkins, professor of practice in accounting at Penn State, explains in the Q&A below what a government shutdown is and what it means  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Calls on Democrats to Fund the Government * Washington D.C. -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, is calling on the Senate to immediately pass H.R. 5371 (link is external), a funding bill to keep the government open. Congressman Mackenzie previously joined a bipartisan majority in the   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EarthTalks: Understanding mineral composition key to advancing metal recovery * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Thandie Moyo, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering, will give a public talk, "From Ore to Metal: Designing efficient extraction pathways with mineralogical and geochemical precision," at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, in 112 Walker Building at Penn State University Park.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Roofing Company for Constructive Discharge * Federal lawsuit says A.W. Farrell & Son forced roofer to resign by failing to address complaints of sexual harassment by his supervisor BUFFALO, N.Y. - A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc., part of a group of related commercial roofing companies operating in New York and Pennsylvania, violated federal law when its failure to address sexual   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Fetterman Statement on Government Shutdown Tonight, the federal government will officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the September 30 deadline. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: "It's a sad day for our nation. "Our government shuts down at midnight. "I voted AYE to extend ACA tax credits because I suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce the Billionaires Income Tax Act Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 19 other colleagues reintroduced the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation that would close loopholes and ensure billionaires pay their fair share in taxes. Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN -9), and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-8) introduced ident  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Fetterman, McCormick Release Application for Judicial Nominations for Eastern District of PA Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) released the application for candidates to be considered for judicial appointments to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. "The Eastern District is home to Philly and some of th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Gift launches Angel Network to fuel Penn State commercialization * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A $1.5 million gift from Penn State alumnus and volunteer leader Richard A. Gottscho is launching a new initiative to support Penn State startups and enhance research commercialization across the University. Gottscho is a member of the Campaign Leadership Counci l charged with guiding the instituti  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Innovative businesses may be less likely to be approved for credit loans * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Innovation helps spur rural economies, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State found that while firms incorporating innovation into their business model had higher credit application rates, they were less successful in receiving loans, especially in rural areas. The study, publis  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Newer Radiation Technique Reduces Side Effects While Maintaining Effectiveness * PHILADELPHIA (September 30, 2025) -- Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have demonstrated that pulsed low dose rate (PLDR) chemoradiation therapy can significantly reduce side effects while maintaining treatment effectiveness for patients wit  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Peacocks Eating Ice Cream: CMU Philosophers Teaching AI to Ask 'Why?' By Alexander Johnson At Carnegie Mellon University, a groundbreaking interdisciplinary team, led by Kun Zhang and Peter Spirtes, is teaching AI to understand the "why" behind complex problems, not just the "what." By building systems that can identify causes rather than just predict patterns, their work has potential to improve   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Expand Background Checks, Fails to Prohibit Ghost Guns or Pass an Extreme Risk Law * HARRISBURG, P.A. -- Today, the Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements after House lawmakers failed to pass two critical gun safety bills, m  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska posted the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania man charged with attempting to defraud the 2022 PFD A Pennsylvania man was criminally charged by information today with seven counts of wire fraud connected to a 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) fraud scheme. According to court documents, beginning in January 2022 and continuing through February 2022, Adepoju Babatunde Salako, 33, o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Joins Senate Spotlight Forum on Trump Administration's Attacks on the First Amendment * Hearing follows months of the Trump Administration's abuse of FCC regulatory authorities and attempts to control the free press--including efforts to censor Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and others. Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday joined House and Senate De  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * School of Visual Arts to continue Anderson Lecture Series on Oct. 7 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State College of Arts and Architecture's School of Visual Arts will continue its annual Anderson Lecture Series by welcoming artist Edgar Orlaineta on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11:30 a.m. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Foster Auditorium located in the Pater  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Students: Discover hands-on creating at OriginLabs this fall * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- OriginLabs, the prototyping facility located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College, is rolling out new student-specific programming this fall. From learning to use a table saw to build a music box, to designing and laser cutting a glowing neon-style sign, the Make and Take even  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Under Half in U.S. Would Recommend Some Routine Vaccinations During Pregnancy * Whether or not those who are pregnant should take a Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their infants became more controversial in May, when three top U.S. health officials - Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., National Institutes of Health Direc  more