WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on October 2025 Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a 25 basis point cut to the federal funds target rate: "Today's rate cut is yet another warning  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Shares Information Regarding Federal Food Programs as Government Shutdown Continues * FORTY FORT, PA: As the government shutdown is set to continue into its second month, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) shared the below statement and information regarding his support for the continued funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Suppl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, issued a report analyzing how foundational zero trust security principles can be tailored to the unique operational and technical demands of weapon system environments. The study addresses the complexities of adapting cybersecurity frameworks traditionally designed for enterprise IT (EIT) to real-time, mission-critical military systems that require distinct tradeoffs between   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis Creates Opportunities for Discovery By Kirsten Heuring As technology evolves, researchers are finding powerful ways to integrate computation, automation and artificial intelligence into their work. At the forefront of this transformation are chemists from Carnegie Mellon University, who are playing a key role in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Cent  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Explore How AI Can Strengthen, Not Replace, Human Collaboration By Alexander Johnson Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business are learning how AI can be used to support teamwork rather than replace teammates. Anita Williams Woolley is a professor of organizational behavior. She researches collective intelligence, or how well teams perform together, and   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Venture Capitalist Jim Swartz Joins President Jahanian for Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurship and Innovation By Caroline Sheedy Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian hosted a conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 29, with Tepper School of Business alumnus and Accel Partners co-founder Jim Swartz. The pair discussed entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership as part of th  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Development of Campus Plan Continues with a Focus on Sustainability * Campus Planners from DLR Group, the integrated design firm the College selected to partner with on developing its Comprehensive Campus Plan, returned to Bryn Mawr last week for a second engagement with the community. They conducted interactive exercises with groups comprising students, faculty, and staff, this time with a focus on sust  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Genes associated with obesity shared across ancestries, researchers find * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people every day and is associated with comorbidities ranging from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to osteoarthritis and social stigma. While lifestyle factors, like diet and exercise, affect obesity, years of genetic research have identified  more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Restoring the Heart of Campus: Old Main in the 21st Century Old Main sits at the heart of Geneva's campus, surrounded on all sides by the buildings that house subject matter from thermodynamics and microbiology to child psychology and macroeconomics. At the center of campus, students from all majors pass through the doors and trek up and down the stairs to engage the curriculum at the core of Geneva's minis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Hepatitis B Foundation, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing concerns over proposed modifications to the testing of blood donations for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The letter was a response to the FDA's draft guidance on blood donation testing for hepatitis B, which suggests the removal of HBsAg testing amid a backdrop of declining acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in the U.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * How ACP Members Can Support Hurricane Melissa Recovery and Aid Efforts * In the wake Hurricane Melissa, ACP is communicating with our members and regional chapter leadership in the affected areas and will provide any support and resources we can during this difficult time. Ways to help those affected by the hurricane * The Red Cross is mobilizing hundre  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on October 1, 2025, by Todd Leahy entitled "Shell's petrochemical problem in Pennsylvania." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Shell's $14 billion Monaca petrochemical complex in Pennsylvania, originally hailed as a transformative investment, has instead become a cautionary tale of megaproject risk. The project is shaping up to be a financial disappointment. Capi  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on September 10, 2025, by Suzanne Mattei entitled "The Williams NESE gas pipeline is not better the second time around." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary National Grid, a gas utility, contends downstate New Yorkers (New York City and Long Island) should pay for construction of a new interstate pipeline. The proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) g  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Bill Keyes, executive director of the International House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agency to rescind a proposed rule concerning the admission and extension of stay procedures for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The executive director contests that the proposed regulation would cause undue economic burdens on F and J visa holders while presenting chall  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- The National Association of Colleges and Employers issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Class of 2025 College Grads Responded to Challenges of a Tough Job Market Although the Class of 2025 faced a tough job market, they responded in ways that suggest they were aware of the challenges they were confronting. Survey results in a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) support this. NACE's 2025 Student Sur  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Conservationists Sue FERC for Reissuing Vacated Gas Pipeline Certificate * New York, NY A coalition of nonprofits, homeowners, and conservationists sued the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today for resurrecting Transco's previously abandoned and vacated gas pipeline project spanning New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Plaintiffs   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Conservationists Sue FERC for Reissuing Vacated Gas Pipeline Certificate * WASHINGTON, D.C. A coalition of nonprofits, homeowners, and conservationists sued the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today for resurrecting Transco's previously abandoned and vacated gas pipeline project spanning New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. P  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Gopal Balachandran interviewed on statewide radio show Commonwealth Beat He spoke about his representation of Subramanyam 'Subu' Vedam, the longest-serving exoneree in Pennsylvania * Professor Gopal Balachandran was interviewed on the statewide radio program The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau regarding his representation of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam. The in  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Sarah J. Williams publishes article on transparency in auditor regulation in University of Cincinnati Law Review It continues her exploration of how to regulate the accountants who audit financial statements of publicly held companies to maximize investor protection * The University of Cincinnati Law Review has published Professor Sarah J. Williams' recent arti  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Stanley M. Brand quoted in Politico article His comments appeared in a story on congressional rules governing staff pay * Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley M. Brand recently commented for a Politico story on congressional rules governing staff pay. He explained that a "loophole" in Senate rules allowed a staff aide to   more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following Q&A on Oct. 29, 2025, with Tara McCarty, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders: * * * Q&A: Customizing communication for children with visual impairment A Penn State alumna turned faculty member is working to help improve communication solutions for children with a brain-based visual impairment. Tara McCarty, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorde  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Public Not Highly Knowledgeable About Safety of MMR Vaccine or Risks of Getting Measles * Nearly 1,650 cases of measles in 42 states have been confirmed this year in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the largest annual number in 34 years. This includes a fresh outbreak of over a hundred people that began in late summer i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop New AI Tool That Makes Detection of Skin Cancer More Accurate * PHILADELPHIA (October 30, 2025) Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University's College of Engineering, and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have developed a new method that enhances the ability of artificial i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. McCormick, Gallego Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Nitazene Trafficking * Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today introduced the Nitazene Control Act. The bipartisan legislation works to permanently schedule the entire class of nitazenes under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, closing loopholes that traffickers exploit by making slight chemical changes t  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Civil engineering students turn wastewater research into real-world impact Through hands-on research and attentive faculty mentorship, two Slippery Rock University students are advancing their careers while also helping provide cleaner, more efficient systems for global water safety and the treatment of wastewater. Rachell Lajara Flores, a junior civil engineering major from Philadelphia (First  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study Links Genetic Variants to Higher 'Bad' Cholesterol and Heart Attack Risk An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource to identify those with a genetic risk for elevated 'bad' cholesterol -- a major contributor to heart disease. Published today in Science, this resource can assist clini  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Why are my ears ringing? * HERSHEY, Pa. Susan Bianco, an 87-year-old from Lancaster, realized she was losing her hearing when she found herself constantly asking her husband to repeat himself. She also was struggling during phone calls and social events. "It's very hard to hear in a crowd," she said. "I can't understand what one person is saying if other people are t  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's 2025 Cloud Services PEAK Matrix Assessment for Mid-market Enterprises Global technology solutions company transforms IT systems to be more modern, secure and efficient * Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named a Leader in Everest Group's 2025 Cloud Services PEAK Matrix Assessment for Mid-market Enterprises. The report highli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Christina A. Roberto and Alyssa J. Moran, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging for the inclusion of gluten-containing grains in food allergy labeling requirements. The letter highlights the challenges faced by over 3 million Americans with Celiac Disease and calls for barley, rye, and oats to be identified as "Major Food Allergens." The FDA's existing label  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Will Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick Stand With Governor Shapiro to Feed Pennsylvania Families? * Governor Shapiro is suing the Administration to release funding for SNAP. Will Mackenzie, Bresnahan, Perry, and Fitzpatrick join? Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians who rely on SNAP to feed their families are at risk of losing food assistance on Novemb  more