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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 42 Health Care Facilities in 24 Counties * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 42 health care facilities in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, L  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Labs, Rivera Announce Enactment of Law Protecting Seniors from Losing Prescription Coverage * HARRISBURG - Reps. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) announce that their legislation, House Bill 923, to protect thousands of Pennsylvania seniors from losing access to affordable prescription drug coverage, was signed into law yesterday. The new law, Act 49 of 2025, extends   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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $900,000 to Help Communities Work Together to Share Resources and Support Their Residents This Municipal Assistance Program funding will support 18 projects across 14 counties. Since taking office in 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro has focused on making strategic investments that strengthen Pennsylvania c  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

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

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

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