ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, March 13 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * 'You can get to anywhere from here': Surgeons/SC State alums give students hands-on look at podiatric medicine Dr. William Long and Dr. Kevin Ray are proof of SC State's results in STEM education. Author: Dionne Gleaton, Senior Writer South Carolina State University students were given hands-on lessons in podiatric medicine from two alumni who own two of the largest podiatry practices in  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * 10 Medicaid Providers Facing Fraud Charges Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse 10 Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $578,000 from the government health-care program for the needy. "In the spirit of St. Patrick, we're driving out the snakes who prey on Medicaid," Yost said. "We have zero tolerance for billing shenanigans that cheat taxpa  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 12, 2026, by Director for China Policy Adam Savit to the National Review: * * * States Have an Important Role to Play in Countering CCP Infiltration While American states debate the nature and scope of foreign adversary threats, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is actively stealing intellectual property, coopting university research programs, placing operatives in state and local  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * Annual Conference at La Roche University to Explore Migration, Justice and Hope in Pittsburgh La Roche University and its Quainton Center for Global Engagement will host the annual Global Problems, Global Solutions conference on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Magdalen Chapel on the University's campus. This year's theme, "Global Crossroads: Migration, Justice and Hope in  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, March 12 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASCET Releases First-of-Its-Kind Scan on AI Standardization * The ASCET Center of Excellence has published a new environmental scan report that maps the current landscape of artificial  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * ASEC Staff Travel to Zambia for Leadership Workshop and Ministry Visits * Several staff members from the African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) recently traveled to Lusaka, Zambia, to participate in ASEC's Alumnae Leaders and Staff Workshop and conduct site visits for the organization's Service Learning Program. ASEC Executive Director Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG; Senior Program Managers Tara  more

TREVOSE, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The Advertising Specialty Institute issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * ASI Fort Worth Breaks Post-Pandemic Distributor Attendance Record Distributors, suppliers and decorators gather at the Fort Worth Convention Center for education, networking and product discovery in the $3.9 billion Texas promo market * The Advertising Specialty Institute(R) (ASI) delivered a high-energy ASI Fort Worth trade show, where thousands of promotional p  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Authorities Dismantle Global Malicious Proxy Service that Deployed Malware and Defrauded Thousands of U.S. Persons, Businesses, and Financial Institutions of Millions of Dollars in Losses Yesterday a court-authorized international law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Justice Department disrupted SocksEscort, a residential pr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Help Reduce Energy Grid Uncertainty * At Carnegie Mellon University, researchers are helping cities learn how to make room for too much of a good thing: renewable energy. Shixiang (Woody) Zhu (opens in new window), an assistant professor of data analytics within the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy (opens in new window), is using his expertise in statistic  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio, Mt. Lebanon Leaders Celebrate Funding for Recreation Center Upgrades * MT. LEBANON, PA - Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Mt. Lebanon leaders celebrated federal and state funds for important upgrades to the Recreation Center on Cedar Boulevard. The group touted how the investments will make life better for the community, and Congressman Deluzio presented t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Authors Letter to President Trump Requesting Support for U.S. Cement Industry * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has authored a letter to President Trump advocating for an executive order (EO) to support the domestic cement industry. Specifically, the Congressman has requested that the EO designate cem  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Dominican Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Participation in Cocaine Trafficking Organization While Serving State Sentence A citizen of the Dominican Republic who entered the United States illegally has been sentenced in federal court to eight years of imprisonment, to be followed by four years of federal sup  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the FCRA Class Action Review - 2026 Duane Morris LLP has released the second edition of the FCRA Class Action Review - 2026. It analyzes the key rulings, settlements and litigation developments from 2025 in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) clas  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court: Workers' Compensation Plans Can't Reimburse Patients for Medical Cannabis Costs Because It's Schedule I * New York, NY: A permanently disabled maritime employee cannot be reimbursed for costs related to his use of medical cannabis products, according to a ruling by judges on the 2 nd Circuit Court of Appeals. The petitio  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Seniors' Savings * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, along with Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Dave McCormick (R-PA), introduced the bipartisan Senior Security Act to help stop financial predators from scamming America's seniors. This bipartisan legislatio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Goughnour sponsors bill to keep more law enforcement officers on the job through binding arbitration * HARRISBURG, March 12 - State Rep. Dan Goughnour, D-Allegheny, today announced that he has introduced bipartisan legislation that would help keep law enforcement officers on the job by allowing more officers to access binding arbitration. Under current law, officers in certain ag  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Income of High-Skill Workers Growing in Rural Areas, Student Research on 'Brain Drain' Finds * In rural areas, the number of low-wage jobs, such as those in retail or warehousing, has increased, research by a Carnegie Mellon University junior found. At the same time, income in rural areas from high-wage jobs, such as those in health care and professional services, has also grown. Kausthub Satl  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs - German-Style Nougat Summary Company Announcement Date: March 12, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared hazelnut allergen Company Name: Lidl US Brand Name: Favorina Product Descriptio  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Lurie Autism Institute awards first Nancy Lurie Marks Prize for Autism Research * The Lurie Autism Institute, a joint initiative of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine created to drive discovery, develop new treatments, and improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism, is proud to announce that geneticist Huda Y. Zogh  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Malavika Eby '25 Broadens Conversations About Endometriosis * Next week, Malavika Eby '25 will present insights on patient-physician relationships in endometriosis care during the "Reproductive Justice Research in Action Panel: Early Career Research on Endometriosis" in recognition of International Endometriosis Month. The panel, coordinated by SisterSong, a reproductive justice collective of women of  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood's Molly Clemente Leads Go Red for Women Woman of Impact Campaign * Marywood's Molly Clemente has been nominated for the Go Red for Women Woman of Impact campaign supporting the American Heart Association. As part of this nationwide initiative, she has assembled a dedicated team of four members focused on raising awareness and critical funds to support women's heart health and strengthen communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * NCL, 55 Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass the Safety Is Not For Sale Act The National Consumers League (NCL) and 55 of the nation's most prominent automobile safety and consumer protection organizations sent a letter to leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of the Safety is Not For Sale Act. The legislation requires that optional automobile sa  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New strategy targets pancreatic cancer before it forms * A new preclinical study in mice shows that precancerous cells in the pancreas can be eliminated before they have the chance to become tumors. Using an experimental therapy to target microscopic precancerous lesions in the pancreas nearly doubled survival in mouse models of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinom  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * New Whistleblower Disclosure Suggests DOJ May Have Covered Up Public Safety Harms Caused by Dismantling of Hate Crime Prevention Office Former Senior Official for the Community Relations Service Reveals Trump Administration Was Told Destroying America's 'Peacekeeping' Agency Was Both Dangerous and Unlawful * Today, Rep. Jamie Rask  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Continues Commitment to Revitalizing Pittsburgh, Highlights $3.3 Million Investment to Support a More Vibrant Downtown The recent Neighborhood Assistance Program award to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership will help create a cleaner, safer downtown over the next six years. Since Governor Josh Shapiro united the publ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces New Fee Cuts for PA 529 Investment Plan Latest fee cuts further enhance the Morningstar Gold-Rated PA 529 Investment Plan * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that fees are again going down for many PA 529 Investment Plan (IP) account owners. The new fee cuts implemented by Vanguard will save PA 529 IP account owners   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Edinboro honors student leaders at Club and Organization Awards * Students, advisors and campus leaders gathered to celebrate the energy and impact of PennWest Edinboro's student organizations during the PennWest Edinboro Club and Organization Awards. The annual event recognized the students and groups whose leadership, service, creativity and advocacy help shape campus life. Hosted by student emcees A  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- President Trump issued the following statement on March 10, 2026, to celebrate the life of freedom fighter Harriet Tubman: * * * America 250: Presidential Message Celebrating the Life of Harriet Tubman Today, we honor the indomitable life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the fearless freedom fighter, whose courage and sacrifice liberated scores of men and women from the chains of bondage and left an indelible mark on our national story. Born into slavery in Maryland in 1  more

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 13 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable gues  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Responsible AI at Barnard Artificial intelligence experts joined together for Barnard's AI symposium to discuss what responsible AI looks like on a college campus and build upon the College's framework for AI literacy. * What is responsible AI?" Provost Rebecca L. Walkowitz posed the question on everyone's mind during her welcoming remarks at Barnard's "Symposium on Responsible AI and the Liberal Arts." Barnard host  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Reston man who was previously convicted of threatening the President sentenced to over two years in prison for latest threats A Reston man was sentenced today to two years and four months in prison for sending threats online to kill the President. According to court documents, between Feb. 15, 2025, and May 15, 2025, Valeriy Kouznet  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 12 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Arguing for a complex adaptive power grid * The grid is in crisis. A century-old system for generating, distributing, and regulating electricity cannot cope with coinciding pressures including electrification, decarbonization, enormous demand from data centers, and grid technology updates like digitalization and artificial intelligence. Even the supply chain is faltering. "I  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Savani Group Owners and Associate Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy Brothers Bhaskar Savani, Arun Savani, and their Associate Operated a Criminal Enterprise for More Than a Decade * United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that three individuals were convicted today at trial in connection with a racketeering consp  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Kim, McCormick, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Andy Kim (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) this week introduced the Senior Security Act. The bipartisan legislation would help stop financial predators from scamming America's seniors and protect seniors' savings b  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests an Additional $15.2 Million to Address Largest Inventory of Abandoned Mine Lands in the Nation, Keep Pennsylvanians Safe While Supporting Local Jobs The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has invested an additional $15.2 million for the environmental restoration of 15 abandoned mine land (AML) pro  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * History professor helps return Panama's founding documents to its people Thomas Pearcy's distinguished career as a scholar of Latin American studies has reached a new level of collaborative achievement. The Slippery Rock University history professor helped catalog thousands of documents from the archives of Panamanian president Belisario Porras, alongside scholars throughout Central America as p  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with House and Senate colleagues, in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes du  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Announces Hearing on Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Teens and young adults with ADHD and substance use disorder face treatment gap * HERSHEY, Pa. -Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting 12%-13% of adolescents in the United States, according to some studies. The pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity can interfere with daily life, raising problems at home, work or s  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple selects advisors to help develop plan for Ambler Campus * The university has launched a survey where members of the Temple community can share their feedback on what they see as potential opportunities for Temple Ambler. Temple has engaged U3 Advisors and Newmark to help the university move forward in developing a long-term strategy for the Ambler Campus. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg This   more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel public policy major participating in prestigious Washington, D.C. semester program * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College senior Brooke Griffith '26 is spending the spring semester in Washington, D.C., gaining hands-on experience in public safety policy through the Lutheran College Washington Semester program. Griffith, a 2022 graduate of Karns City High School in Chicora, Pennsylvania, began her in  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Introduces Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today introduced a bill that would require strong safeguards to prevent student aid fraud. This issue, commonly referred to as "ghost student" fraud, refers to schemes in which bad actors use stolen or counterfeit identities to submit college admission  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * University of Pennsylvania cohort visits Penn College * An interdisciplinary cohort of leaders from the University of Pennsylvania experienced Penn College on Wednesday. The campus was the last stop on an 800-mile, three-day journey for the group, members of the Penn Commonwealth-Engaged Scholars Program, whose exploration took them through southcentral, southwestern and northern P  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Urogynecologist Recognized with Modern Healthcare Rising Star Award Ashley Murillo, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, has been recognized with the Rising Star Awar  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse and Hyundai E&C Welcome Suppliers to First Finland-Sweden Nuclear New Plant Symposium * Symposium Highlighted Localization as a Core Objective and Urged Suppliers to Join Supply Chain Helsinki, Finland - March 12, 2026 - The Westinghouse Electric Company and Hyundai E&C consortium welcomed more than 150 attendees from local companies, government   more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster professor helps continue landmark study on women in college athletics Dr. Martha McGrath-Brown, assistant professor of sports management at Westminster College, is playing a key role in the latest update of the landmark Acosta-Carpenter Report, a longitudinal study documenting the participation and leadership of women in NCAA athletics. Originally launched in 1977 by Brooklyn College p  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more