PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * 'Mental Model' Approach Shows Promise in Reducing Susceptibility to Misconceptions About mRNA Vaccination * Correcting misinformation after it has gone viral is a common way of informing the public that what they've encountered may be inaccurate, lack context, be unproven, or be demonstrably false. But repeating a misconception when refuting it carries  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * America250PA Middle School Civics Summit held at Penn State Shenango Penn State Shenango welcomed more than 70 middle schoolers and educators from across the county to campus for the America250PA Mercer County Middle School Civics Summit on Friday, Nov. 21. The event, organized by the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, featured elected officials from various levels of governmen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Boston Magazine Names Seven Morgan Lewis Lawyers to Top Lawyers List * BOSTON, November 25, 2025: Seven Morgan Lewis lawyers have made Boston Magazine 's Top Lawyers list for 2025. The magazine describes its honorees as professionals who combine exceptional legal expertise with a genuine commitment to helping their clients. Notably, the recognized lawyers are r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie joins Congressional Delegation for Weekend Meetings in the Dominican Republic * Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, traveled to the Dominican Republic this past weekend as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation. The visit featured a packed schedule of meetings with Dominican officia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Effort to Deliver Long-Overdue Fairness for 9/11 Families * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced the Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act, bipartisan legislation that corrects procedural gaps in current law and ensures that Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors9/11 families with final federal court judgmentsfinally receive the Vict  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger recognized as top employer by military organizations * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger has been recognized as a top employer for its continued support of military veterans and active service members with two recent designations. The Pennsylvania-based health system earned the 2026 Military Friendly(r) Employer with Gold distinction designation by VIQTORY and was also recog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America": * * * Today's hearing will examine the E-Verify program and how it can empower legal employment and protect American workers. Since the start of this year, our nation has made unprecedented strides in the fight to secure t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * International Employment Lawyer Names Morgan Lewis European Law Firm of the Year * LONDON, November 25, 2025: Morgan Lewis was named European Law Firm of the Year at International Employment Lawyer 's IEL Awards ceremony, held November 19 in London. The awards celebrate law firms and practitioners that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in assisting clien  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Medical student research focuses on rare autoimmune disease * DANVILLE, Pa. - Three Geisinger School of Medicine students authored a paper published in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the official scientific publication of the American Academy of Dermatology. The paper is entitled Neonatal Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome: A Newborn with Recurrent Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * My Statement on FBI Request for Interviews * Rep. Houlahan's Statement on the FBI Request for Interview President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress. Yesterday, the FBI contacted the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms requesting interviews. No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs and honoring our Constitut  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * New sports management major at Thiel College set for sudents looking for careers in sports Thiel College has introduced a new bachelor's degree in sports management, which combines business, leadership, and communication to prepare students for careers in the rapidly expanding sports industry. The program is accepting applications for Fall 2026. "The Sports Management program reflects the strengths t  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researcher co-leads national study showing AI prompts passive learning * A new national study co-authored by New Mexico State University researcher Jin Ho Yun finds that students who rely on artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT or Gemini may develop more superficial and passive learning habits compared to those who conduct traditional online research. The study, published  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Launches "Inside the Majority" Video Highlighting Ryan Mackenzie The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released an "Inside the Majority" video highlighting Congressman Ryan Mackenzie's work to lower the cost of living for Lehigh Valley families. "Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has worked to lower costs for Pennsylvania families from day one in office. As a lifelong reside  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona faculty talk with author Gwendolyn Kiste in latest podcast episode Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast. In the latest episode, the hosts welcome acclaimed author Gwendolyn Kiste,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * PennLive: Hershey Doctor Blasts Perry, Other Pa. Republicans For Seeking Probe Of 25-Year Abortion Drug * A Central Pennsylvania physician is calling out Congressman Scott Perry for "risking women's lives" as he seeks to restrict women's access to reproductive care. Perry - who celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, has supported a near total national abortion ban that has no  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Researchers Find Ancestry Impacts Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Drugs * * Certain prostate cancer drugs were shown to work more effectively, or less, in cell lines from patients of differing lineages. * One drug was more potent in an Afro-Caribbean cancer cell line the first ever tested while another drug was less effec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Mr. Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration * Mr. Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis * * * Original text here: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2025, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Scott Mayer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029, vice Lauren McGarity McFerran, term expired. * Mary Anne Carter, of Tennessee, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts fo  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Psychology major takes first prize at national honors conference Bella Bartoletti is establishing herself as an accomplished, rising voice in her field thanks to her experience at Slippery Rock University. Bartoletti, a senior psychology major from Portage (Portage HS), took home the first prize for the Sloane Prize for Undergraduate Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences category at the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Announces More than $2 Million in Federal Funding for Howard Fire Company, Moshannon Valley EMS * HOWARD, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced more than $2 million in federal funding for the Howard Fire Company and Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Services (MVEMS). The Howard Fire Company will receive $98,653 to replace and upgrade the company's existing   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Secures $220 Million Investment from Pennsylvania After Sounding Alarm on SEPTA Safety Crisis * USDOT is calling on state leadership to provide safety plans in addition to dollarsto address system's severe safety failures WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy shared an update on the Department's call to action for stat  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Uganda community collaboration targets climate hazards with reforestation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Plants dead and alive tell stories at the core of Sarah Ivory 's research. Drawing on fossils, modern observations and models, the associate professor of geosciences at Penn State pulls from Earth's past and knowledge of how ecosystems shift to strategize responses to climate change. In a mo  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Names Two New Deputy Directors UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the University of Pittsburgh announce the appointment of Kathryn Schmitz, Ph.D., MPH, and Jose P. Zevallos, M.D., MPH, as deputy directors of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Both served in interim leadership roles from January through November 1, 2025, when John Byrd, M.D. was named dire  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Releases 1500 V 1 Form A Solid-State Relay in 4-Pin SMD-8 Package for 800 V Battery Monitoring Systems Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new 1500 V Automotive Grade 1 Form A solid-state relay in a 4-pin SMD-8 package. Designed for 800 V battery monitoring systems in automotive, energy storage, and industrial applications, the   more