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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for Tuesday January 20, 2026 ( 7 items )  

At Boston MLK Breakfast, Pressley Honors King, Calls for Collective Resistance Against Hate and Authoritarianism
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: At Boston MLK Breakfast, Pressley Honors King, Calls for Collective Resistance Against Hate and Authoritarianism * "In the midst of this anti-Blackness on steroids, attacks on Black people, Black bodies, Black votes, Black history, Black power and progress, what calms me is knowing that somebody already wrote the blueprint for our survival." "Though we find ourselves at an acute crossroads  more

CIAA Mourns the Passing of Coach James Sweat
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Mourns the Passing of Coach James Sweat * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association mourns the passing of Coach James Sweat, one of the most significant and prolific figures in CIAA women's basketball history whose career helped define an era of excellence at both Hampton University and Norfolk State University. Sweat's leadership produced cha  more

EPA Issues Information Collection Notice on Brownfields Program--Accomplishment Reporting in Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: Title: Brownfields Program--Accomplishment Reporting in Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (EPA ICR Number 2104.10, OMB Control Number 2050-0192) Abstract: This ICR covers the collection of information from those organizations that receive cooperative agreements and contracts from EPA under the authority of the section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Re  more

Geisinger's annual AiM HI event inspires future health care professionals
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger's annual AiM HI event inspires future health care professionals * LEWISTOWN, Pa. - Geisinger recently welcomed 80 high school students from eight school districts across Mifflin, Juniata, Snyder and Centre counties to its annual Aspirations in Medicine and Healthcare Initiatives (AiM HI) event at the Geisinger School of Nursing in Lewistown. AiM HI is an entry-leve  more

Graham explores key moments, vital lessons from early church
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Graham explores key moments, vital lessons from early church * Grove City College Professor of History Mark Graham's new book offers up revealing moments from a period of church history that may be unfamiliar to many, but which illuminate the bond shared by Christians that transcends time and place. Graham's "30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity: Inspiring True Stories from the Ear  more

President Trump Issues Statement on Birthday of Benjamin Franklin
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the birthday of Benjamin Franklin: * * * Today, we celebrate the towering life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin--printer and philosopher, inventor and diplomat, public servant and patriot, and one of the most consequential Americans to ever live. On what would have been his 320th birthday, we honor his restless genius, his steadfast devotion to liberty, and his legendary contributions to our national story. Born on Januar  more

The Diamond Era? Private Credit's Outlook for 2026, Alternative Credit Investor
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Diamond Era? Private Credit's Outlook for 2026, Alternative Credit Investor * Partner Paul Denham commented in an Alternative Credit Investor 2026 Outlook feature on the momentum building across private credit markets. "Investors are showing strong interest in private credit due to attractive yield premiums and diversification," Paul said. "There remains a   more