UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Fifty-two Penn State students were accepted to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) this spring, joining roughly 4,000 undergraduate researchers from across the country at one of the largest multidisciplinary academic gatherings of its kind in the United States  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * AACSB reaffirms SRU School of Business as top 6% in the world Emerging as one of the nation's most prominent business schools, Slippery Rock University's School of Business within the Haverlack College of Business has once again proven to demonstrate exceptional quality. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) has extended SRU's accreditation, reaffirming t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday, Partners Reach $100 Million National Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Spark Program Deliveries * Pennsylvania's Drivers will Receive up to Approximately $1.4 Million HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Legal scholars gathered at the American University Washington College of Law to launch a lecture series dedicated to feminist legal theory and the legacy of professor emerita Ann Shalleck. The inaugural event featured Dorothy E. Roberts, a 2024 MacArthur fellow and George A. Weiss University professor of law and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, who presented an analysis of how racial and gender hierarchies influence U.S. legal and social structures. Roberts sh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Announces New and Improved Long Distance Fleet Replacement Strategy * WASHINGTON - Following a comprehensive evaluation, Amtrak is announcing a revised long-distance fleet replacement strategy that prioritizes fleet standardization, broadens competition among potential carbuilders, reduces program risk, and accelerates the replacement of its aging passenger cars. Under this plan, all lon  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Reach $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery Issues Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and dri  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim provides expert analysis for Yahoo Finance on social media liability * CARLISLE, Pa.-Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships and H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured on Yahoo Finance to discuss the landmark social media addiction trial involving Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Upgrades to Opinions Search Feature on ArkansasAG.gov * Griffin: 'The upgrades include adding thousands of previously unsearchable opinions from decades ago and greatly enhancing the text-search function' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement outlining recent upgrades to the Opinions Search feature on his off  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC reach $100M nationwide settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers for delivery services * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a bipartisan group of attorneys general along with the Federal Trade Commission reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived cu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $100 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH WALMART FOR DECEIVING DRIVERS, CUSTOMERS OVER DELIVERY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan group of 11 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participa  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Wilson reaches $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers about delivery * South Carolina's drivers to receive approximately $1 million (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson, a bipartisan group of attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Represents Everest Infrastructure Partners in $500 Million Capital Raise * Ballard Spahr represented Everest Infrastructure Partners in raising $500 million in new equity capital commitments by private equity funds managed by TPG Peppertree. Pittsburgh-based Everest Infrastructure Partners is one of the largest and fastest-growing wireless tower   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for Ignoring Working Families * "What Americans saw last night was quite simple. Republicans stood with them. Democrats didn't. They didn't stand for much. Republicans cheered for lower taxes, for safe communities, and safer elections - secure elections, elections people have faith in." WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today del  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Basic Science, Big Impact: How Studying Viruses Could Transform Cancer Care * Siddharth Balachandran, PhD, Director of the Center for Immunology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, conducts research that sits at the intersection of virology, cell death, and immunology. For years, his lab at Fox Chase has explored how infected cells tr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Delaware 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.0 percent in Delaware, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the n  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Maryland 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.0 percent in Maryland, similar to the national rate, the U.S. Bur  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 23, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.7 percent in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- District of Columbia Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * The District of Columbia had 33,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 27,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in the District of Co  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- New Jersey Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * New Jersey had 167,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 205,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in New Jersey was 3.7 percent in December a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Pennsylvania Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Pennsylvania had 243,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 240,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in Pennsylvania was 3.7 percent in Dece  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Virginia had 210,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 205,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in Virginia was 4.7 percent in December and 4.6  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- West Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * West Virginia had 44,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 43,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Halll Bovee noted that the job openings rate in West Virginia was 5.8 percent in De  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Board approves proposed acquisition of State College Regional Airport by the Centre County Airport Authority * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Board of Trustees today unanimously approved the material terms of a proposed transaction to transfer the operating assets of the State College Regional Airport to the Centre County Airport Authority (CCAA), a Centre County municipal authority  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Building a Framework for Truly Patient-Centered Cancer Care * By aligning treatment with patients' values and goals, Fox Chase Cancer Center clinicians are infusing Goal Concordant Care into routine practice, partnering with their patients to honor what matters most when facing serious illness. By Greg Lester For patients   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving: * * * Amidst historical nescience, recalling the Black, Minton, Anderson, and Buchanan Committees A feared "future" that actually began about nine decades ago. Editorial note: this essay originally appeared at The Giving Review. * * * A number of conservatives have issued warnings about any aggressive pop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Joins Fellow Congressional National Security Leaders Urging the Treasury Department to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the Chinese Military Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast in urging the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Mast Leads Letter Urging the Treasury Department to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the Chinese Military Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast urged the Treasury Department to take additional action to ensure American capital and expertise do not strengthen China's military industrial base. In a letter to T  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -People interact with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots, which can be trained to take on certain demographic attributes like age and race, for information, entertainment, technical help, learning, emotional support and more. But how realistically do these AI personas mimic real peopl  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine Launch First CRISPR-Based Platform to Pinpoint Drivers of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Patient Cells * A new CRISPR-based tool that is directly used on patients' cancer cells can identify genes and regulatory elements driving acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer affecting the bone mar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Congressman Ryan Mackenzie Announces Opening of FY27 Community Project Funding Requests and Programmatic and Language Requests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley (PA-07), announced the opening of the application process for Community Project Funding (CPF) and programmatic and language appropriations requests for F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Scott to Bondi: Investigate Chinese owned Surrogacy Centers * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging an investigation into surrogacy centers operated by foreign nationals. Recent reports indicate Chinese nationals systematically e  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Columbia County: Governor Shapiro Secures $5 Million Investment from Berwick Industries Incorporated to Open New Manufacturing Operation, Create 125 New Jobs The Shapiro Administration is investing over $3 million into the growth of the consumer ribbon and bow manufacturer in Berwick. Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has secured $40.4 billion  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * CRISPR-based platform pinpoints drivers of leukemia in patient cells * A new CRISPR-based tool that is directly used on patients' cancer cells can identify genes and regulatory elements driving acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer affecting the bone marrow and blood. This first-of-its-kind approach reveals how individual patient cells respon  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * E+I Fellows provides no-cost interns for W. Pa. host organizations * Eleven regional nonprofit and commercial entities have been selected to host Grove City College students in the Spring 2026 cohort of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation's E+I Fellows program. E+I Fellows provides paid student interns at no cost to nonprofits, startups, and small businesses that have a positive im  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Eileen Collins Honored as Central PA Engineer of the Year * Eileen Collins, PE, PTOE, has been named the 2026 Engineer of the Year by the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council. The award recognizes engineers whose leadership, technical skill, and service cr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Honors Dr. Constance E. Clayton's Life and Work, and the Leaders and Activists Who Desegregated Girard College * PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 26, 2026) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) has introduced two pieces of legislation to honor African American trailblazers in Philadelphia. "In our nation's 250th anniversary year, Philadelphia continues to be at the heart of Black history in the United   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Act This week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jon Husted (R-OH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) in reintroducing the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026 to enhance rail safety by improving h  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Tornadoes, But Higher Risk of Damaging Winds and Flooding Downpours Expected This Year Compared to 2025 Season AccuWeather long-range experts say the 2026 severe weather season is shaping up to be markedly different from last year's exceptionally active spring, with hundreds more tornadoes compared to the historical average. While tornado   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Sends Letter Calling on U.S. Dept. of Treasury to Immediately Refund $13.5 Billion in Tariff Payments to New Yorkers * Governor Kathy Hochul today sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling on him to immediately work with federal agencies to refund all tariff payments to New Yorkers. Following the recent Supreme Court decision that ruled President Trump's  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -Penn State Harrisburg's Office of Global Engagement has awarded seed grants to faculty members to establish interdisciplinary research projects with partner institutions around the globe. The seed grant program aims to foster collaboration and synergy among researchers from diverse discipl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Highmark Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding proposed information collection activities related to the Plan Benefit Package (PBP) and Formulary for the 2027 calendar year. The letter critiques the operational challenges and administrative burdens that the recommendations may impose on health plans within the short timeframe allocated for implementation. In the letter, Highmark point  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Jefferson Health Plans (JHP) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage Plan Benefit Package and Formulary for calendar year 2027. In the letter, JHP emphasized the necessity for clear guidance on several aspects of the proposed changes to facilitate effective implementation for healthcare providers and members alike. JHP, a subsidia  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Feb. 27 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Mattel Reveals Cover for Barbie: Dreamscape by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Aster, Out July 28, 2026 * Mattel, Inc., a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today revealed the cover for Barbie: Dreamscape, a new original Barbie(R) young adult novel set in a magical dreamworld wri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Moolenaar Leads Effort Urging Treasury to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the CCP's Military Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and other Congressional national security leaders are urging the Treasury Department to take ad  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Announces 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 Honorees * From entrepreneurs and content creators to leaders in automotive, finance, hospitality, and more, the 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 honorees are a diverse group of alumni who have made outstanding professional and personal achievements since their time at Northwood University. "The 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 represents an exceptional group of in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding proposed drug pricing models under Medicare Part B and Part D. The organization highlights potential implications of the GLOBE and GUARD models on patient care, particularly for those undergoing cancer treatment. The ONS commends CMS for its goals to enhance drug affordability and ensure the sus  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Human Services Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee raised concerns about the growing cost of Medicaid and other entitlement programs and how to identify and eliminate fraud during a budget hearing today with the Department of Human Services. The governor's $53.3 billion budget proposal for Fiscal  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Corrections, PA Parole Board, Department of Environmental Protection Growing prison costs, and the economic benefits of eliminating the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in Pennsylvania and improvements to the state's permitting process were discussed during budget hearings with the Department of Correctio  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Lehigh Valley announces spring 2026 commencement speaker By Sara Karnish Penn State Lehigh Valley's spring 2026 commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m. with Penn State alumna Marline Francois as the featured speaker. The event will be held outdoors, rain or shine, on the Lehigh Valley campus. Francois' background is rich with div  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley's Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation Speakers discussed artificial intelligence strategy, consulting with faculty and student experts to solve industry problems By Allison S. Duncan At Penn State Great Valley's Industry Engagement Day on Feb. 17, leaders from industry and academia explored how they combine their expertise with artificial   more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration Penn State Harrisburg's Office of Global Engagement has awarded seed grants to faculty members to establish interdisciplinary research projects with partner institutions around the globe. The seed grant program aims to foster collaboration and synergy among researchers from diverse disciplines acr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Patients, Advocates, Health Care Providers: "It's Time to Make All Copays Count!" * A coalition of patients, patient advocacy organizations and health care providers today urge Pennsylvania lawmakers to support House Bill 2226 / SB268, legislation that when passed into law will ensure that patients are getting the full benefit of third party co-pa  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin presents at the University of Baltimore School of Law * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Andrea J. Martin delivered a presentation, "Conditional Delegation: Civil Rights Accountability and Exclusive Representation," at the University of Baltimore School of Law as part of the Northeast Corridor Faculty Scholar Exchange Program. Her recent scholarship explo  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane contributes two chapters to new book * CARLISLE, PA- Julie Tedjeske Crane, law librarian and professor of legal research at Penn State Dickinson Law, contributed two chapters to the recently published book Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited). T  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Professor Le Mentheour on Embracing the Past to Understand Modern Issues * Back in the mid-2000s, when 18 th -century French literature scholar Rudy Le Mentheour was working on his dissertation on philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, he came across a curious treatise: French doctor Charles-Augustine Vandermonde's 1756 Essai sur la maniere de perfectionner l'espece humaine, or Essay on the Manner of Perfectin  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. and his students submit public comments to Department of Homeland Security on trade issues * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. submitted a public comment to the Department of Homeland Security's proposed revision to Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) entry requirements for travelers entering the country as part of th  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Samantha Prince quoted in MarketWatch article on market volatility in the U.S. * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Samantha Prince was recently quoted in a MarketWatch article titled " Retirement Investors Should Beware of Our Volatile 'Marie Antoinette' Market," authored by award-winning financial writer Brett Arends. The article explains the fluctuating financial marke  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Progress Rail and Wabtec Reach a Settlement in Antitrust Case * ALBERTVILLE, AL and PITTSBURGH, Feb. 26, 2026 - Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, and Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that the two parties have reached a settlement in Progress Rail v. Wabtec. The parties agree   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rubrum Advising, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for necessary changes to overcome barriers hampering the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. The organization emphasizes that significant barriers still exist that impede private sector innovation in AI technologies meant to enhance patient outcomes. The letter highlights that fragmented and low-quality he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Tokuda, Alford, and Cuellar Lead Effort to Help Protect Critical Access Hospitals * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Mark Alford (R-MO), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act. This legislation will expand access to care and provide a financial lifeline for struggling hospitals  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Tucson nurses to hold rally for safe staffing and patient advocacy * Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., will gather for a rally on Friday, Feb. 27, to demand that management prioritize safe patient care standards in all hospital units. The nurses, who are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU),   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Exploring Black America: A historian's unique path of inquiry Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain, a Penn Presidential Compact Professor of Africana Studies, takes a unique approach to history, from the impact of fast food to the leadership of the Civil Rights Movement. * Marcia Chatelain began her academic journey intending to work as a journalist but instead became transfixed  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * How ancient attraction shaped the human genome Research led by geneticist Sarah Tishkoff's lab finds that prehistoric mating preferences is a likely explanation for why modern humans have so little Neanderthal DNA on their X chromosomes, challenging the idea that human evolution was driven solely by survival of the fittest. Key Takeaways * Most modern humans with non-African ances  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Hillman Chair, Dr. Stanley Marks, Receives Prestigious Award Stanley M. Marks, M.D., chair of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and renowned medical oncologist, will receive the 2026 PNC Elsie Hillman Distinguished Scholar Award for his significant and enduring contributions to cancer care--locally, nationally and globally. The award will be presented at the BeSpoke Bash o  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026 The top 11 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible throug  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science * By Jenna Somers In February, faculty members from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development participated in the National Conference on Education, presented by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee. This a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Judgment to Settle FTC, States' Charges Over Deceptive Earnings Claims Related to the Company's Spark Driver Delivery Service * Walmart, Inc. has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars' worth of earnings, by deceiving them about t  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Russell Martin Elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society Dr. Russell E. Martin, professor of history at Westminster College, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS), one of the most prestigious historical associations in the United Kingdom. Martin, who has been a member of the Westminster faculty since 1996, was elected at the society's council meeting on Feb. 6, i  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Peer Tutoring Program Awarded International Certification Wilkes University is pleased to announce that the Office of Academic Success's Peer Tutor program has been awarded certification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). For more than 30 years, CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model, urging protections for safety-net providers and continued access to high-value chronic disease treatments. The organization expressed support for Medicare drug price negotiation authority while warning that im  more