PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Says Adults at Increased Risk Should Get an mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccine * The updated 2025-2026 mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine can protect older adults and others at increased risk from serious illness, hospitalization, or death PHILADELPHIA, February 24, 2026-The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued updated COVID-19 vaccine practice points for phys  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Pennsylvania Releases Mid-Session Scorecard, Launches Accountability Campaign * HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) released its mid-session legislative scorecard and an accountability campaign targeting lawmakers with poor voting records as they prepare to return for the second half of the 209th General Assembly. The scorecard sho  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today will join a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule. The complaint, which will be filed later today, names Hea  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Allegheny County Man Charged with Delivery of Fentanyl that Caused Man's Death * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against an Allegheny County man regarding delivery of a fatal batch of fentanyl/heroin that caused a man's death in March 2025. Scott Township police, assisted by the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation, charged  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by Chair Jondavid "JD" Longo and Executive Director Mary Stiffler to Broad and Liberty: * * * Pennsylvania's Comeback is the Story of America First As Pennsylvanians join their countrymen in looking ahead to President Trump's State of the Union address, the Keystone State stands as a shining example of his second-term triumphs. In the thirteen months since his 2025 inaugur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * API Urges Action on Permitting Reform Ahead of State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, February 24, 2026 -The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address. "As the President and Congress gather for the State of the Union, American oil and natural gas product  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Appalachians shaped by the Ice Age * Hike north on the Appalachian Trail and the scenery slowly transforms. Rugged, steep ridgelines in Tennessee and Virginia soften into the broad summits and smooth peaks of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. According to new research from William & Mary Assistant Professor of Geology Joanmarie Del Vecchio, this contrast speaks to an ancient past. Using climate models of the la  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Leads Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint alleges RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines. * Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a multistate lawsuit challen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * As Arbitration Drive Up Healthcare Costs, Diverse Stakeholders Call for Stronger Federal Oversight The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) along with more than 60 groups representing employers, labor, patients, and consumers today urged The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the Tri-Departments) to take immediate action to address severe and negative conse  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Overhaul to Childhood Vaccine Schedule * Lawsuit also challenges Secretary Kennedy's appointments to key federal vaccine panel OAKLAND -In partnership with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a multistate lawsuit against t  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging HHS Secretary Kennedy's illegal overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy * Feb. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule. The complaint filed today names Health and Human Service  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy * Complaint alleges RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit today challenging the  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block RFK Jr. Vaccine Overhaul * RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined 15 states announcing a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Borrowing from biology to power next-gen data storage * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -DNA, the genetic blueprints in every living organism, is nature's most efficient storage mechanism, capable of storing about 215 million gigabytes of data per gram. That storage capacity, if applied to electronics, could enable significantly more efficient data centers, speedier data processing and the ability t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Fourth Anniversary of Putin's Invasion of Ukraine * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Lead Democrat for the U.S. Congressional Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, issued the following statement on the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine: "It has been four years since Vladimir Putin launched a brutal, unprovo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, New Dem Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Refund His Illegal Tariffs Ahead of State of the Union * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08), Former New Dem Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and 44 New Dems in a letter to the Trump administration demanding answers and transparency on the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Husted, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Act Legislation will strengthen rail safety requirements, improve train inspections, boost support for first responders & increase penalties on rail companies for wrongdoing * U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 25 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by Director of Communications Rachel Felver: * * * A little fish with big significance for clean water Four states share the same state fish--and a commitment to protecting the habitat it needs for survival * Did you know that four states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed recognize the same species as their official state fish? Pennsylvania was the first to declare the brook trout its  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Marks One-Year Anniversary of World's First Personalized CRISPR Gene Therapy for Child with Rare Genetic Disease * February 25, 2026 marks one year since KJ, an infant born with severe carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) deficiency, became the world's first person to receive a personalized CRISPR-based gene editing  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU's Off-Road Robots Improve Efficiency and Human Safety at Industrial Sites and Farms * On industrial sites and large farms, critical work often happens in fields, hillsides and overgrown areas that are difficult or dangerous for people to access. Carnegie Mellon University researchers are developing off-road robots designed to navigate those environments and take on tasks that put human worker  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight Career and Technical Education Programs Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success" to examine how Career and Technical Education (CT  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie to Attend State of the Union with Carbon County-Based Head Start Educator * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, will bring Sarah Arndt, a Head Start educator in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, as his guest to President Trump's State of the Union Address on February 24. Sarah Arndt is a Lead Teacher at PathSton  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $3.2M to innovative early-career scientists The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced eight recipients of the 2026 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award, established to support high-risk, high-reward ideas with the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of cancer. Five extraordinary early-ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Garrity to Attend State of the Union in Support of Trump's Extreme and Expensive Agenda Tonight, Stacy Garrity will attend Trump's State of the Union address in another proud show of support for the administration's disastrous agenda that is raising costs and taking away health care from Pennsylvania families. As the Trump administration wreaks havoc on the economy, sends costs soari  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Democrats Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco Win Pennsylvania House Special Elections, Defending Democrats' PA House Majority Tonight, Democratic candidates Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco clinched victory in Pennsylvania House special elections, defending Democrats' slim majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. With Tiburcio and Mazzocco's victories  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two-way dual language immersion programs -which bring native English speakers and students who speak another language at home together in the same classroom -may modestly reduce school segregation, according to a new study led by a Penn State College of Education researcher. In a large-scale analys  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Durbin Reveals New Whistleblower Information For Investigation Into Kash Patel Joyriding To The Olympics Credible whistleblowers detail to the Senate Judiciary Committee how Patel's excessive misuse and mismanagement of FBI-controlled aircraft and resources impacted or delayed high-profile investigations, such as the Charlie Kir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: Title: Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA ICR No.: 1884.17. OMB Control No.: 2070-0162. ICR Status: This ICR is currently approved through October 31, 2026. Under the PRA, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed amending its risk management program (RMP) regulations by modifying several changes made in the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule. This action seeks to improve chemical process safety while avoiding duplicative requirements and eliminating unnecessary burdens on facilities. EPA intends to realign RMP requirements with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Process  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Foundation, Department of Athletics, Launch $1.1 million Campaign to Renovate Indoor and Outdoor Tracks The East Stroudsburg University Foundation, in partnership with the university's Department of Athletics, has launched a $1.1 million campaign to renovate and resurface ESU's indoor and outdoor track facilities and relocate the throws area, which is currently located across ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Bus Testing Program. OMB Control Number: 2132-0550. Background: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 3-year approval of an extension without change for a currently approved collection. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Calls for Oversight and Health Protections Following Glyphosate Executive Order * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to address vital health protections for the American people, raising serious concern  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Carr Leads 19-State Coalition to Preserve Access to Critical Crime-Fighting Tool Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 19-state coalition in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers (ALPR) - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped to solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "The evidence is clear - automatic license-plate   more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * GCC eCommerce students raise revenue for charities * Over the last nine years, Grove City College students have raised more than $35,000 for charity through an Entrepreneurship class that teaches students how to create, market and sell products online. The donations are the proceeds of businesses that students started in an eCommerce course taught by Cedric Lewis, assistant professor of Ent  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Geisinger Health Entities to Pay $450,000 in EEOC Disability and Retaliation Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging Pennsylvania health care system with denying workers with disabilities their rights to reasonable accommodations under the ADA PHILADELPHIA - Geisinger Health, Geisinger Health System Foundation and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, collectively a Pennsylvania h  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, February 23, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of February 23, 2026, include the following: Tuesday, February 24 at 4:00 PM: Gov. McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette wi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * High School Culinary Students Take on the Heat in Aramark Student Nutrition's Annual Culinary Star Competition The heat was on at Middleby Innovation Kitchens in Lewisville, Texas, as 33 high school culinary students representing 11 Aramark Student Nutrition partner school districts across Texas and Arkansas put their ski  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Higher education leaders discuss national trends at FIU Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent, State University System of Florida Chancellor Ray Rodrigues and national higher education expert Jeff Selingo spoke about ROI and student success during a conversation on campus Campus & Community By Gisela Maria Valencia The affordability of c  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark BluePrints for the Community invests over $600,000 in community health initiatives * Wilmington Del. (February 24, 2026) - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Delaware (Highmark Delaware) is proud to invest in eight Delaware community-based organizations through the large grant cycle of BluePrints for the Community, a grant program of the Highm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Farm Bankruptcies Spike 46% From Last Year as Trump's Toxic Agenda Brings Economic Pain to American Farmers As Donald Trump prepares for his State of the Union tonight, where he'll lie about the impact of his toxic economic agenda in his first year in office, new farming data shows that Trump's disastrous economic policies have negatively affected his supporters the most.   more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Impact 150: IUP Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, IUP Programs Following a June 2025 gift to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, IUP alumni Thomas R. Smith has continued his generosity to IUP with an additional gift to create three scholarships and support a number of IUP initiatives  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * In Lancaster County, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Redding Meet with Pennsylvania Farmers and Ag Leaders, Outlining a Coordinated Response to HPAI to Protect PA's Poultry Industry The Shapiro Administration has led an aggressive and proactive response to Hi-Path Avian Influenza - and still has nearly $60 million on hand in its first-in-the-nation HPAI Recovery Fun  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Information Security Program Ranked #4 Best Bachelor's Programs in Pennsylvania * Marywood University has been ranked No. 4 among bachelor's level cybersecurity programs in Pennsylvania, a recognition that highlights the strength of its Information Security program and its focus on preparing students for one of the fastest growing areas in the technology sector. The program is designed to meet the incre  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Institute to host spring speakers, events focused on strengthening democracy * The Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community at St. Olaf College will host a wide range of events on campus this spring focused on what it takes to preserve, protect, and strengthen democracy. The events in the Strengthening Democracy series are free and open to the public, and most will also be streamed and available for on-  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Partnering With Scholars Network for Nursing Graduates Guaranteed Employment, Loan Repayment Graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's nursing program have a new opportunity for both guaranteed employment and tuition loan repayment. IUP has partnered with Scholars Network, a private healthcare talent recruitment and loan repayment platform, to help connect qualified healthcare gr  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Honored by City & State Pennsylvania as 2026 Black Trailblazer Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as a 2026 Black Trailblazer. Segar was recognized in the publication on February 23 and will be honored at a networking reception in Philadelphia on February 2  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Bill Nye chosen as 2026 Founders' Day speaker Science educator and television personality will address the Lafayette community March 30 * Bill Nye, best known for his Emmy-winning television program Bill Nye the Science Guy, will be the 2026 Founders' Day speaker (previously known as Senior Speaker). Nye will sit down for an interview with Jenn Rossmann, William Jeffers Dean of Engineering and Baird Profes  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Lifesaving Search-and-Rescue Robots Expand Testing Grounds at New CMU Facility * Downed power lines, flooding and collapsed buildings are dangerous obstacles emergency responders must navigate when searching for survivors of catastrophic events. But robots that can overcome these challenges could save lives without putting human rescuers at risk. Soon, search-and-rescue robotics researchers at Ca  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * LRU Expands Global Engagement Through Partnership with Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia (ULACIT) (opens in a new tab), located in San Jose, Costa Rica, further strengthening the University's presence in Latin America and reinforc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Manufacturers Spotlight AI, Advanced Technologies and America's Strong Food and Beverage Supply Chain in Milwaukee * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin MILWAUKEE - The National Association of Manufacturers-official partner of America250-in partnership with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufactur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Who Trump Is Really Governing For * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: What Trump Won't Tell You in His State of the Union Address DATE: February 24, 2026 Tonight, Trump will stand before Congress and tout the first year of his second presidency as a success-but he has not delivered the "golden a  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Arrest in 26-Year-Old Cold Case Murder Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Sentrell Wilson has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Candice Richie, who was murdered in Columbia in 2000. A Boone County Grand Jury indicted Mr. Wilson following a joint investigation  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Sues RFK Jr. for Endangering Children by Removing Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law in Gutting Scientific Panel and Changing Vaccine Schedule, Endangering Lives of Children * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 15 states in challen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Overhaul of Immunization Panel, Longstanding Childhood Vaccine Schedule RFK., Jr. removed vaccine experts with decades of experience from the nation's leading vaccine advisory committee and appointed avowed vaccine skeptics to make vaccine recommendations for our families. In January, the  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds By Stephanie Koons Two-way dual language immersion programs -- which bring native English speakers and students who speak another language at home together in the same classroom -- may modestly reduce school segregation, according to a new study led by a Penn State College of Education research  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * PETA to Attorney General Bondi: Sinaloa Cartel Racetrack Activity in U.S. Warrants Immediate Crackdown In the wake of the killing of Jalisco cartel chief Nemesio Oseguera, aka "El Mencho"--and the ongoing battle between the Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels for control of the U.S. market for cocaine and other drugs--PETA today sent an urgent letter to Attorney General   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Students Launch Pulse Literary Magazine to Give Community a Publication Platform Students at Point Park University will have a new opportunity to have their creative work published while on campus. Pulse, a student-led literary and visual arts magazine, has launched on campus and is offering Pioneers a chance to have their projects published. The magazine is open to submissions from all Point Park un  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity's role in healthcare bankruptcies resurfacing * Private equity's healthcare bankruptcies are destabilizing care and communities Private equity played an outsized role in healthcare bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released by PESP. While private equity represents roughly 7 percent of the U.S. economy, privat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Quaker groups nominate Concordis International for Nobel Peace Prize * PHILADELPHIA (February 24, 2026) The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) have nominated Concordis International for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Concordis has worked for two decades in fragile conflict zones, supporting communities in findin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by senior policy fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz: * * * Why clearance rates matter: A practical metric for criminal justice system reform Clearance rates can help ensure that criminal justice system reforms deliver on their core promise: greater safety, achieved through effectiveness rather than excess. * For decades, debates about criminal justice reform have centered on incarceratio  more

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Announces 2025 Class of Fellows SAE International(R), is proud to announce its 2025 Class of Fellows, recognizing a distinguished group of industry leaders for their exceptional contributions to mobility engineering, technology, and society. Election to Fellow is one of the highest honors bestowed by SAE International. This prestigious designation recognizes individuals who have   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * SENATOR MCCORMICK TO BRING PENNSYLVANIA UNITED STEELWORKERS VICE PRESIDENT JASON ZUGAI AS GUEST TO 2026 STATE OF THE UNION U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) today announced that he will bring Jason Zugai, former President and current Vice President of the United Steelworkers (Local 2227), as his guest to the 2026 State of the Union. This honor comes just months afte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents Programs With the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival The Smithsonian American Art Museum is collaborating for the 13th consecutive year with the National Cherry Blossom Festival for a series of cherry blossom-themed public programs. The museum's offerings are part of its hands-on program series, designed to spark learning, creativity and a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Some pesticides can slip under natural protection into streams, researchers find * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pesticides can harm aquatic ecosystems and human health, so scientists need to understand how they move from farm fields into streams. A management tool commonly implemented is riparian buffers -strips of vegetation, like shrubs or grasses, bordering streams -that the U.S. Department o  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Stronger, Smarter Power Grid to Improve Reliability for 6,000+ Customers in Berks County New transmission substation and power line to strengthen grid, support economic growth * READING, Pa. - A major upgrade to the electric grid is underway to bring more electricity to the region and support faster power restoration for more than 6,000 FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (FE PA) customers in Berks County. Led by Mid-Atlanti  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Study finds telemedicine visits cost far less than office visits * Telemedicine visits are five times less costly than in-person appointments for the most common conditions able to be treated by both forms of visits, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows. On average, telemedicine patient visits were billed $40  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New study indicates Lamin A/C loss drives replication stress in small cell lung cancer Christopher Schultz, an assistant professor of the Department of Cancer and Cellular Biology at Temple's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, served as the lead author on the paper, which was published this fall in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of   more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Thank you to the York College Community for all Donations made toward #YCPGives 2026! York College extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year's day of giving and helped us surpass our 2026 goal by raising $282,792.60 in donations. York College of Pennsylvania is excited to announce that #YCPGives 2026 was a resounding success. Thanks to the generosity of the York College   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * The Pew Charitable Trusts Awards $1 Million Grant to PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced a $1 million grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) to support PolicyLab, a Center of Emphasis within the CHOP Research Institute that researches, develops, and implements evidence-based so  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College to host Muskie Max Plus Outdoor Expo at Rissell-Schreyer Dome * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College will welcome anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, and regional partners to campus when the Muskie Max Plus Outdoor Expo opens Saturday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, March 1, inside the Rissell-Schreyer Dome. The two-day event brings together exhibitors, seminars, and interactive experiences centered on muski  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Timmons: The State of Manufacturing Is Boundless if Policymakers Clear the Skies * Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the 2026 State of the Union address, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement during the NAM State of Manufacturing Tour : "The state of manufacturing is boundless if policymakers will help clear   more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Professor's Book Goes Beyond Good Friday to Offer Insight into Northern Ireland Today The Good Friday Agreement, signed in 1998 in Belfast, Ireland, ended most of the violence in Northern Ireland and led to peace between the British and Irish governments. But where does the country go from there? Pitt-Greensburg professor Paul Adams, PhD, answers that question and more in his new book,   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Update on Grant Opportunity to Advance Bi-Co Academic Collaboration * The below message was sent to faculty and staff on February 24, 2026. Friends and Colleagues: We are excited to provide an update on the invitation we shared earlier this year requesting proposals for achievable, innovative pilot projects to advance Bi-Co academic collaboration and promise meaningful outcomes for students, support f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Violence Prevention, Recreation Facilities, Mental Health, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Transportation: National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Round 1 (Southeastern Region) Who May Apply: Contractors installing a publicly available community charger Use: To plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain charging stations ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Yes! Communities cited for health violations from wastewater lagoon * Yes! Communities is one of the largest owners of manufactured housing in the U.S., with 266 parks in its portfolio comprising over 77,000 home sites. The company is currently owned by Stockbridge Capital Partners, the Pennsylvania Public Schools Employees Retirement System (PA PSERS), and GIC, the sove  more