WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Promise Made, Promise Broken": Brian Fitzpatrick Exposed for Making Life Unaffordable * Bucks County Beacon : "Ending the affordability crisis in Pennsylvania can't happen without ending Fitzpatrick's career in Congress." Vulnerable Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick campaigned on a promise to lower costs for hardworking Pennsylvanians, but has done nothing but make their lives more   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * $10 Million Gift from Jackie Mars '61 Expands Access to a Bryn Mawr Education * Trustee Emeritus Jacqueline Badger Mars '61 has generously gifted Bryn Mawr College a $10 million gift to support undergraduate student scholarships. "This extraordinary gift reflects the deep belief that curiosity and a passion for learning, not financial circumstance, should shape who has access to a Bryn Mawr education," s  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * $10 Million Gift from Jacquie Mars '61 Expands Access to Bryn Mawr * Trustee Emeritus Jacqueline Badger Mars '61 has generously gifted Bryn Mawr College a $10 million gift to support undergraduate student scholarships. "This extraordinary gift reflects the deep belief that curiosity and a passion for learning, not financial circumstance, should shape who has access to a Bryn Mawr education," says Preside  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Advises All Adults 75 or Older Get a Protein Subunit RSV Vaccine * In this population, RSV vaccination has been shown to reduce severe illness, hospitalization, and death PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 2026 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued updated vaccine practice points for physicians that advise adults aged 75 or older should receive a protei  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Patients to State Lawmakers: '30% of Cancer Deaths in Pennsylvania Are Due to Smoking. We Need Comprehensive Tobacco Control.' * As state lawmakers begin to negotiate the annual budget, cancer survivors from across Pennsylvania are expressing concern that the state is falling behind in its efforts to meaningfully address tobacco use. 30% of cancer dea  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim publishes on AI governance and legal pluralism * CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim has published "The Surprising Virtues of Heterogeneity: Legal Pluralism and the Governance of Generative AI" in the Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. The article argues that the United States' fragmented regulatory appr  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted in CTFN on FTC review of $7.8 billion biotech deal * CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was quoted in CTFN regarding the Federal Trade Commission's likely review of Gilead Sciences' $7.8 billion acquisition of Arcellx. His commentary analyzed how the FTC approaches mergers involving preexisting ow  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks * Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Brandeis University President Arthur Levine released a book on March 3 titled From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed, which explores effective strategies for transforming U.S. colleges. Levine, along with co-author Scott Van Pelt of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, argues that surface-level adjustments are insufficient for modern academic institutions. The book reflects work currently underway at Brandeis to rethink academic   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: The American people don't want this war. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representatives Gil Cisneros, Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan and Pat Ryan held a press conference to condemn the Trump Administration's military strikes in Iran and call for passage of House Democrats'   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Changing the narrative: Researchers call for a new approach to reporting gun violence * A Temple-led study finds that how television news reports violence can shape trauma, fear and inequality in the communities most affected. Jessica Beard, associate professor of surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, studies how news coverage of firearm violence shapes public understanding and harm survivors   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Emphasize Benefits and Risks of Generative AI at Different Stages of Childhood Development * The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), able to produce text, images and video on demand, has grown exponentially in recent years. While its applications for personal and professional use continue to exp  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Deborah Stull with vice provost for research David Meaney: * * * David Meaney on Penn's research enterprise Penn Today spoke with David Meaney, vice provost for research, about research at Penn--its current focus and plans for its growth and evolution in the continued quest to help make lives better. * As one of the leading research institutions in the world, Penn is at the f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Democrats draw line on dynamic pricing for essential goods * AI-enabled pricing experiment illustrates need for consumer protection HARRISBURG, March 4 - A report published in December revealed how Instacart utilized AI-enabled pricing experiments to allow grocery retailers to charge shoppers different prices for identical goods purchased at the same time. The PA House Majority Po  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Shupp's visit to Suez Canal University to launch first clinical counseling center * Dr. Matthew Shupp, professor of counselor education and selected member of the 2021-25 Fulbright Specialist roster awarded from the United States Department of State, spent three weeks in December of 2025 at Suez Canal University in Egypt. There, he helped the university develop a plan for its first-ever clinic  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Qian Zhang, a doctoral student in Penn State's John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), has been awarded the Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in petroleum engineering by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Foundation. Zhang will receiv  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of final guidance entitled "Financial Assurance Requirements in the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024." This guidance provides direction to applicants on fulfilling the financial assurance component of good Samaritan permits. The act establishes a pilot program authorizing EPA up to 15 permits for low-risk projects designed to remediate abandoned hardro  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Refills Health LLC from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Refills Health, LLC dba Refills Health, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 105, Wilmington, DE 19806, United States, support@refills.com Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Refills Health: This letter is to advise you  more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Envision 2026: Envisioning a Change in Transportation Access and Mobility Infrastructure Fifteen Geneva students participated in the second annual Envision program at the B-HIVE in downtown Beaver Falls on Saturday, January 31. Envision, an annual event hosted by a team from the Student Development department and funded through the ECI's Institutional Impact Grant, challenges third-year students to consider  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Grant Memo: School Bus Safety, Recreation Facilities, Recycling, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS PennDOT: Automated School Bus Enforcement Grant Program Who May Apply: School entities, independent school bus contractors, and municipal governments Use: To cover costs associated with the issuance of CDL licenses to operate school buses within the Commo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan Announces $3 Million for Wallenpaupack Career and Technical Center * HAWLEY, PA: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited Wallenpaupack Area School District to announce he secured $3,000,000 in federal funding to put towards the construction of a Career and Technical Center (CTC) in Pike County. The new CTC will serve the Wallenpaupack Area School Dist  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Introducing Temple's 30 Under 30 honorees for 2026 These trailblazing young alumni have found real success in their careers and communities. Temple has formally introduced its annual 30 Under 30 awardees for 2026. In just a short time since graduation, these innovative Owls are revolutionizing their industries. Selected from more than 230 nominations, these honorees represent a range of fields. Those  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Outdoor air pollution is estimated to contribute to more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Weather Service. Accurate air quality forecasts -designed to protect public health, alerting communities to dangerous levels of pollutants lin  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly: Working Families Tax Cuts are saving money for hardworking Americans, increasing productivity in the workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Ways & Means Committee hearing with IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, championed the Working Families Tax Cuts "No Tax on Overtime" provision which Kelly said is saving wo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Travis Nelson, deputy chief of staff and homeland security advisor for the Maryland Governor's Office, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Before the Whistle: Assessing Information Sharing and Security Collaboration Ahead of Major Events": * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I serve as the  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of Creation of Department of Labor, Lee, Pressley Unveil Bill to Codify Monthly Publication of Jobs Report, Ensure Accurate Picture of Workforce Stability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - MARCH 4, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the Better Labor Statistics Act, or the BLS Act, legislation that would codify the Bureau of Labo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Another Round of Grants to Boost Sales and Expand Export Markets for Pennsylvania Products Secretary Redding announced the next round of Ag Promo Grants and highlighted how recipients such as the Pennsylvania Beef Council are using the funds to boost the beef industry. The Shapiro Administration has invested nearly $500,000   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Over $4.1 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow in Bucks, Erie, and Lancaster Counties, Create Jobs for Pennsylvanians The projects supported through these PIDA loans will inject more than $15.2 million into the economy, create 34 new jobs, and retain 98 existing positions. Since the Shapiro Ad  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $1 Million to Combat Hunger on 30 College Campuses Across Pennsylvania Since 2023, the Shapiro Administration has provided funding to 92 postsecondary institutions to fight hunger on their campuses. In addition to securing a total of $3 million for Hunger-Free Campus grants in his past three budgets, Governor Josh Shapiro also delivere  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Protects Consumers, Fines Aetna $550,000 for Violations of Mental Health Parity Laws Under Consent Order, Aetna must pay members what they are owed - with interest - and fix internal systems to avoid future issues. * The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) today announced the results of a market conduct exam on Aetna that found several viola  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers Win Innovation Title at U.S. Army's Best Drone Warfighter Competition PANG soldiers design and create 3D printed accessories allowing for recognizance and intel gathering in drone warfare * Annville, PA - A team of soldiers from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division won the innovation categ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Outreach Effort to Encourage Pennsylvanians to Take Advantage of New Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit Governor Josh Shapiro established the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) in the 2025-26 budget, which is expected to deliver $193 million in tax relief to 940,000 working Pennsylvanians this tax season, delivering up to $805 t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Governor's Budget Office, Department of Revenue, Workforce Development Agencies Senate Appropriations Committee members raised concerns about the level of spending in Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed budget, inefficiencies in state government, and the potential consequences of irresponsible budgeting during today's budget he  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Public Utility Commission, State University Presidents Senate Appropriations Committee members used today's budget hearings with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and presidents of several universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to highlight the negative impacts of Gov. J  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Secretary of the Commonwealth Demands Accountability from GoFundMe Following Unauthorized Charity Websites Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined attorneys general and charitable regulators from 20 other states in signing a letter, sent today to GoFundMe, raising concerns about the company's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charit  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Culver Introduces Bill to Strengthen Protections for Unclaimed Property Owners Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) announced she has introduced Senate Bill 1201 to strengthen oversight and consumer protections related to "finders" who offer to recover unclaimed property for a fee. Culver said the proposal will help protect Pennsylvanians from unnecessary charges whi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Yaw Urges FERC to Make States Pay Their Fair Share for Energy Policy Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to change a proposal from PJM Interconnection that he says unfairly shifts energy costs onto Pennsylvania families and businesses. In a letter rel  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS KIDS Celebrates Amazing People & Places Across the U.S. with New Content to Mark America's 250th * Beginning in May, sweeping PBS KIDS Across America initiative features new series, specials, shorts, and playlists - from The Jim Henson Company's WOWSABOUT and GBH's AMERICA'S AWESOME KIDS to CITY ISLAND: USA!, XAVIER RIDDLE CELEBRATES AMERICAN HEROES, and more Arlington, VA, March 4, 2026 -  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State showcases broad global sustainability impact through SDG Progress page * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Sustainability is highlighting the University's wide-ranging contributions to global sustainability through its SDG Progress page, a centralized resource that connects Penn State's research, teaching, operations and community engagement to the United Nations' global Sustain  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow returns March 28-29 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The 20th annual Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow will be held March 28-29 at the C3 Sports Complex, 200 Ellis Place in State College. Admission is free, and the weekend event that celebrates American Indian culture, dance, food and community is open to everyone. Recognized by Penn Stat  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Victor Romero publishes article in William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice. * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-An article by Professor Victor Romero, titled "Border Decriminalization as a State Project: Lessons from Marijuana and Assisted Suicide Legalization Across the United States," was recently published in the William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, &   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Wadhia joins 'The Courts and Our Community' panel on immigration * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-On March 4, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia participated in an immigration panel at Dickinson College. This panel was part of " The Courts and The Community: An Educational Series for the Public," an initiative spearheaded by Dickinson College President John E. Jones III '8  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Save the Date: Human Resources hosting free 'Well-Being Week' webinars April 6-10 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Human Resources (HR) is inviting employees across the University to participate in the free "Well-Being Week" webinars April 6-10. At least two webinars are planned for each day, with topics spanning from physical, mental and emotional to professional health and well-being.  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $461 Million in Road and Bridge Maintenance Across Pennsylvania Funding supports municipally owned road and bridge maintenance across the Commonwealth. * Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invested nearly $460.8 million to help municipalities across the Commonwealth maintain their roads and brid  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * SPH professor publishes papers on health equity for people with IDD * Teal W. Benevides, PhD, professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences in Augusta University's School of Public Health, is a leading national voice for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, or IDD. Recently, she published two papers on improving health outcomes and elevating the voice  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A Penn State aerospace engineering student-led team has been selected as a stage two winner for their Emergency Response Flyer prototype in the NASA-backed, global competition GoAERO. The team, along with seven other selected teams from across the world, will receive funding to transition thei  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple hosts annual Sports Media Summit featuring ESPN's Tim Kurkjian Sports media industry leaders explored the latest topics in sports journalism, broadcasting, digital media, communication and content creation at Klein College of Media and Communication's 14th annual Sports Media Summit on Feb. 20. * Laughter filled Anneberg Hall's atrium as prospective students and current Temple University studen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University police, Health Sciences Center and Temple football donate thousands of books to North Philadelphia school To ensure young students are prepared for Read Across America Week, police officers from Temple Public Safety and students from the Health Sciences Center joined together with Temple football to donate 3,500 books to Mary McLeod Bethune School. Temple University Police Officer Ler  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Latest treatments help ease essential tremor symptoms * HERSHEY, Pa. -About a decade ago, Joan Riggs, a 64-year-old from Lemoyne, started to have shaky hands. At first, it was an annoyance. However, as the tremors worsened, they kept her from doing the activities she enjoyed most. She stopped working as a nurse. She couldn't enjoy her favorite hobbies, journaling and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Expert viewpoints on the Iran war Penn Today spoke with experts from Penn Global and Perry World House to get a sense of what's happening in the region and what may be next. * The Middle East is in a state of war, with airstrikes and counterstrikes targeting sites in Iran and among U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf region. Yet questions remain about the future of Iran, the impact on its nuc  more