PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * As Measles Cases Rise, Views of MMR Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness and Willingness to Recommend It Drop * PHILADELPHIA - The United States is experiencing the worst year for measles cases in more than three decades, with nearly 2,000 cases confirmed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been 49 outbreaks spanning 44 state  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on AI and Biotechnology Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining Biosecurity at   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Comcast Business Caps 2025 with Unprecedented Wave of Analyst Recognition for Enterprise Managed Services and Secure Networking Leadership Top rankings across Managed SD-WAN, SASE, and Network as a Service (NaaS) validate scale of execution and compelling vision for networks in the AI-era * Comcast Business today announced it has closed 2025 with one of the m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Releases End of Year Report Highlighting 2025 Accomplishments, Priorities for 2026 * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released his 2025 End of Year Report, detailing many of his actions and accomplishments this year and overviewing his focus areas for 2026. Some of the highlights from the report include: * Helped bring Marc Fogel home after more   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie introduces bipartisan, bicameral legislation to force Pharmacy Benefit Managers to act in employees' best interests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Ryan Mackenzie (R, PA-07) and Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), alongside Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the bicameral PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Int  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Deadline to sign up for health insurance coverage in Pennsylvania extended IBX encourages individuals and families to sign up by Dec. 31 for coverage starting Jan. 1 * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is pleased to share the news that Pennie, Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace, recently extended the deadline for individuals and families to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has received a request from Fulton Financial Corp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp, Rutherford, New Jersey. The application, filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, seeks authority for the Pennsylvania company to take control of the assets and voting shares of the Rutherford-based institution. If the agency grants approval, Blue Foundry Bank, Rutherford, New Jersey, will merge into Fulton Financial.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New finals traditions highlight Temple's commitment to student support From high-fives to midnight pancakes, Temple University students felt the community's support as they prepared for final exams. * As final exams approached, Temple students found encouragement not just in the classroom but with high-fives, notes of encouragement and pancakes with fellow Owls during two new campus traditions. More   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Alex Scarola Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Trailblazers in Infrastructure' List * PHILADELPHIA - Dec. 22, 2025 - Alexander L. Scarola, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Philadelphia, was named to City & State Pennsylvania's 2025 "Trailblazers in Infrastructure" list. According  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Times-Tribune: Bresnahan's bipartisan plea best way forward on health care * WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, The Times-Tribune published an editorial recognizing U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) for his bipartisan leadership in pushing for action to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that help keep health insurance affordable for thousands of   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Immigrant rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez Released from ICE Detention * DENVER, CO (December 22, 2025) Today, Jeannette Vizguerra-Ramirez walked out of the for-profit GEO Immigration Detention Center into the loving arms of her family. A federal immigration judge ordered her release on bond after finding that the Department of Homeland Security fa  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Passion for math, a lifetime of generosity Richard Thayer '61 leverages tax-smart giving to fund scholarships and student experiences By Madeline Marriott '24 Richard Thayer '61 is a numbers guy. His passion for mathematics launched a decades-long career in statistics that spanned the private sector and higher education. Now, he's focused on giving back to the school that changed his life to ensure it can   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Materials Research Institute seed grants aim to spark interdisciplinary research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Materials Research Institute (MRI) offers the MRI Interdisciplinary Seed Grant to Penn State researchers that encourage high-risk, high-impact collaborative projects across multiple disciplines with great potential for societal benefit. The call for proposals is now open for 2026-27  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and identified cultural affiliation with a wide range of Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and involves the remains of one Native American individual removed decades ago from an archaeological site in northern Ohio. According to the notice, the individual was removed on an unknown date, like  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined cultural affiliation with a broad group of Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and involves the remains of at least 25 Native American individuals and two associated funerary objects originating from archaeological sites in Lorain County, Ohio. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined cultural affiliation with a broad group of Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and concerns the remains of one Native American individual held in the university's collections. The notice states that the individual, identified as VM-056, was removed on an unknown date from an uni  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on AI and Biotechnology Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology. "As a physician, I must acknowledge the extraordinary promise that AI-  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Over 1000 congregations, organizations, and businesses have pledged to become "apartheid-free" * PHILADELPHIA (December 22, 2025) - As Israel continues to expand apartheid policies in the occupied Palestinian territory, over 1000 communities have taken a pledge declaring themselves "apartheid-free." Pledge signers commit to cut ties with Israel's apartheid r  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presents on the legal foundations of inclusive clinical trials at medical conference She spoke at a satellite event coinciding with the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology * On December 5, 2025, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presented a talk titled "Designing for Equity: Legal Foundations of Inclusive Clinical Trials" at a satel  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Mondal ties data-informed research to economics education A Slippery Rock University business faculty member is bringing the real world into the classroom in a big way. Sunita Mondal, a professor of business, has conducted research into Pennsylvania labor market changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, while also implementing the programming language Python in economics classrooms. Her approach has r  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Davis, Petroski go 3-0 at Chocolate Duals * Last week in review: Closing out their pre-Christmas schedules, the wrestling and women's basketball teams both saw action. WRESTLING Last week's highlights: Scoring most of its points in the upper weight classes during a 1-2 team day in the Messiah University Chocolate Duals on Saturday, Carter Davis, of York, at  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Swaroop Ghosh named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) named Swaroop Ghosh, professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), a fellow. This is the highest professional distinction available for academic inventors, awarded to only a select group of outstanding professionals each year. Ghosh will be offi  more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Women of Excellence: Year of Growth, Confidence, and Community The Women of Excellence (WE) Leadership Program concluded its inaugural year at Washington & Jefferson College, having achieved exactly what it set out to do: build confidence, foster leadership skills, and create a strong community of women leaders on campus. When the program began, many students already knew one another throug  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Women with PCOS on birth control do not raise certain risks * Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor of heart disease and diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) even if those women were overweight, according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Zach Heck Talks Legal Risks on The Economic Pulse Podcast * Taft Partner Zach Heck appeared on The Economic Pulse: Insights for Success on Dec. 12, in an episode titled "Legal Considerations with AI." The conversation examined how businesses in places like Erie, Pennsylvania, can adopt artificial intelligence tools while staying within evolving privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory  more