PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Encourages All Adults to Receive the 2025-2026 Influenza Vaccine * PHILADELPHIA, November 18, 2025 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued new influenza vaccine practice points that say everyone ages 18 to 64 years who are not pregnant or immunocompromised should receive either a standard-dose trivalent or a standard-dose quadrivalent (cell-base  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * ACS CAN Honors Lives Touched by Cancer and Recognizes Legislative Champions at Annual Lights of Hope Ceremony * Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted its annual Lights of Hope ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, uniting cancer survivors, caregivers, advocates and state lawmakers to honor those affected by cancer and   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Aramark SeniorLife+ Launches Consultative Services Program: Now Providing Management Options for Senior Living Communities Aramark SeniorLife+ today announced the launch of a new Consultative Services program, designed to meet the needs of senior living communities, strengthen operations, and elevate resi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * At Annenberg Lecture, Kate Shaw and Chris Hayes Reflect on Capturing Attention in a Changing Political Landscape * Every year, the Annenberg School for Communication and the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania's annual Annenberg Lecture brings to Penn leading voices from academia, public policy, and media to reflect on the most pres  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * At Budget Hearing, Boyle Slams Republican Affordability and Health Care Crisis Boyle Calls on OMB Director Vought to Testify Before Budget Committee * Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks at a Budget Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office." At  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Comcast Commits $2.5 Million to Expand Digital Opportunity in Rural Communities Across the Country Comcast today announced $2.5 million in total grant funding to Lead for America (LFA) and Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), two nonprofit organizations working to open doors to economic mobility and strengthen communities across the United States. The partnerships   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Follows Through on Pledge to Support Transparency * Washington, D.C. Following through on his longstanding commitment, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has voted to release the Epstein files. Since this issue reemerged over the summer, Congressman Mackenzie has been clear and consistent in his pledge to support full tra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie, Local Officials Highlight Federal Funding for New Firehouse * Alburtis, PA Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, highlighted $1,650,000 in new, federal funding for the construction of a new, modern firehouse in Alburtis. This funding was secured by Congressman Mackenzie through the Community Project Funding (CPF) proce  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union Conserved * Accounts Remain Protected by Share Insurance Fund; Member Services Uninterrupted ALEXANDRIA, VA (November 18, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today placed Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union in Glassport, Pennsylvania, into conservatorship. Member services will continue while the NCUA works to resolve issues affe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce's Statement on House Vote to Release the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement after voting to support H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act: " The American people, and the survivors of the horrible crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein, deserve full accountability, transparency, and justice," said Congre  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Eating moderate amounts of lean beef as part of a Mediterranean diet does not increase an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State. The researchers examined indicators of heart health and gut microbiome d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Energy Department Closes Loan to Restart Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) closed a loan to lower energy costs and restart a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant. The $1 billion loan to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (Constellation) will help finance the Crane Clean   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Hanover Foods Agrees to Pay $1.15M Penalty and Implement Actions to Address Clean Water Act Violations at Wastewater Treatment Facility The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), today announced a proposed consent decree with Hanover Foods Cor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on H.Res. 668 and H.R. 4405 * On every single piece of legislation that has come to the House Floor, and on any future legislation that comes to the House Floor, that advances 100% transparency and 100% disclosure of any and all documents pertaining to the Jeffrey Epstein matter, I always have, and always will, Vote Yes. This was the case with H.Res. 668 in September,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on the U.S. Department of Education * The United States Congress created the U.S. Department of Education for very good reason. And for millions of families, particularly those raising children with disabilities or living in low-income communities, the Department's core offices are not discretionary functions. They are foundational. They safeguard civil rights, expand  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger Lewistown Hospital earns national accolades for quality, safety * LEWISTOWN, Pa. - Geisinger Lewistown Hospital earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group a national recognition of excellence for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. This is the sixth straight quarter the hospital received the honor. Geisinger Lewistown Hospital ann  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Hanover Foods Agrees to Pay $1.15M Penalty and Implement Actions to Address Clean Water Act Violations at Wastewater Treatment Facility * The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), today announced a proposed consent decree with Hanover Foods Corporation. Under the proposed settlement,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Hanover Foods Agrees to Pay $1.15M Penalty and Implement Actions to Address Clean Water Act Violations at Wastewater Treatment Facility * WASHINGTON Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), announced a proposed consent decree with Hanover Foods Corpora  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan and House Colleagues Introduce the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act * Today, U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan and House colleagues Jim Baird (R-Ind.), David Rouzer (R-N.C.), and Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act, which would promote U.S. leadership in biotechnology and strengthen domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Companion legislation i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Mackenzie Bill to Strengthen DHS Intelligence Coordination * Washington, D.C. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Ryan Mackenzie's (PA-07) legislation, H.R.2212, the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program. The legislation requires analysts within the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) to participate in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: New DNC Numbers Reveal Organizing Was Central to 2025 Blue Wave * As highlighted today in NewsNation, Democratic organizing efforts fueled Tuesday's Blue Wave. Across New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California, Democratic coordinated campaigns recruited and trained over 17,000 volunteers, knocked on over 2.5 million doors, made over 8.5 million phone calls, and s  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Impact through innovation: PennTAP's 60-year legacy empowering Pa. businesses * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. For six decades, the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) has been a catalyst for economic growth, environmental stewardship and technological advancement across Pennsylvania. Today, it's a trusted partner for businesses seeking long-term operational and energy efficiencies,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Internet Essentials Expands Eligibility to Even More Households Since its launch in 2011, Comcast's Internet Essentials has helped close the digital divide by connecting millions of Americans to affordable, fast, reliable, and secure Internet at home. Today we are announcing an expansion of Internet Essentials that will allow millions of American families to qualify for Interne  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Opportunities Through Partnership with the Spanish Institute for Global Education La Roche University is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Spanish Institute for Global Education (SIGE) in Seville, Spain, establishing a strategic partnership to advance international learning, cultural exchange, and professional developm  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lexology Names Morgan Lewis Partner Sara Aranjo to Its Global Elite Thought Leader List * DUBAI, ABU DHABI and RIYADH, November 18, 2025: Partner Sara K. Aranjo has been recognized as a 2026 Global Elite Thought Leader in International Arbitration by Lexology. The award honors lawyers who received the most nominations and endorsements from peers, corporate counse  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Penn State delegation strengthens global partnerships during trip to Kazakhstan A Penn State delegation, led by College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Troy Ott, recently took part in high-level meetings and collaborative activities in Kazakhstan -- the world's ninth-largest country -- to strengthen academic, research and international partnerships. During the five-day   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranks 4th in the US in 2026 QS sustainability rankings * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State tied for No. 4 among 240 ranked universities in the United States in the "QS World University Rankings: Sustainability" for 2026, released Nov. 18. Internationally, the University ranked No. 21 out of 2,002 participating institutions worldwide. Penn State also ranked at No. 1 among Big Te  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State reminds community of winter weather protocols for 2025-26 season * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State is sharing guidance for students, faculty and staff in the event that normal operations at the University's campuses are disrupted due to winter weather during the 2025-26 season. The University community is reminded that during inclement weather, the Office of Physical Plant wi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 (TNSrep) -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: * * * PennEnvironment and State Leaders host rooftop solar tour at NE Philly warehouse State Senators Saval and Comitta join Rep. Dougherty for tour of Greenfield Manufacturing warehouse. Tour highlights environmental and cost-saving benefits of large-scale rooftop solar on warehouses and distribution centers across the state. * State Senators Nikil Saval and Carolyn Comitta, State Rep. Doughe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Trump Administration's Move to Dismantle Department of Education * WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration dismantling (link is external) major components of the U.S. Department of Education through interagency agreements: "The Trump Administration's latest effor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Launches Investigation into DOJ for Dropping Corporate Criminal Cases with Trump Connections * WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, launched an investigation into the Department of Justice (DOJ) for its concerning failure to fully prosecute large corporations that have violated  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Statement on Vote to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released the following statement in response to the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in the House of Representatives: "Today's passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act puts every Representative on record and brings us one step further to pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Presses Social Security Administration Regarding Rule Changes Threatening Ability of Supplemental Security Income Recipients to Live With Family * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Rep. Danny Davis (IL-07), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, today led 73 House Democrats in raising objections to Social Security Commissioner   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in "food noise" A brain-computer interface reveals the medication has a short-term or incomplete effect on related brain activity in a patient with obesity, calling for further study, a Penn case study finds. * A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Transformative times, transformative leaders: An oral history of Penn Medicine's pivotal path to prominence Penn Medicine's eminence today traces back to investments in the 1990s and early 2000s in people, places, and uniting in the purpose of academic medicine. * Now--this exact instant--is a remarkable moment in the history of medici  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) opposing proposed revisions to regulations concerning cadmium exposure. The union represents a wide variety of workers in several industries, including steel, aluminum, paper, and healthcare, an  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Walmart, Sam's Club award $45K in scholarships to Penn State military students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Continuing a long-standing support of military-connected students, Walmart and Sam's Club have reaffirmed their connection with Penn State by contributing $45,000 in scholarship funding this year. The new gift, announced during the 14th annual Military Appreciation Week on Nov. 8 undersco  more

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Widener University issued the following news: * * * Widener's Anatomy Lab: Journey to Learn the Body and Human Experience By Sarah Connors '27, Jordan Li '27, Vrunda Patel '27 The first day we walked into Widener's clinical anatomy lab resides at the forefront of our memories. The smell of formaldehyde, tension in the air, and heaviness that came from knowing that within each enclosed metal dissection table lay not just a body--but someone's entire life.  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Wood Sculpture students create African masks * Students in Mark W. Wilson's Wood Sculpture class at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently completed work on African masks that will be on display on the second floor of the Madigan Library until the second week of December. The graphic design instructor said the intensive eight-week project explored African tribal art through han  more