UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Rich in memory and gone too soon': Centre Stage presents 'Our Town' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Centre Stage, in the College of Arts and Architecture, will present Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," directed by Steve Snyder, April 10-18, at the Playhouse Theatre. Set in Grover's Corners, this production of "Our Town" unfolds with the tender, familiar and fading beauty of lilacs in s  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * A Machine Learning Model May Enable Liver Cancer Risk Prediction With Routine Clinical Information * PHILADELPHIA - A machine learning model that analyzes patient demographics, electronic health record data, and routine blood test results predicted a patient's risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, with high a  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact * Part of a military family, Mason Hilburgh has lived everywhere from South Korea to Maryland to Missouri to Rhode Island and now calls Wetumpka, Alabama home. Ryan Hu lives in Berwyn, Pennsylvania now, but he was born in Montreal, grew up in Australia and trained as a figure skater in Novi, Michigan. Faith Baker's journey to Cornell will be shorter, coming fro  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI Exploration Day at NJIT: A University-Wide Reckoning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence On the first night of classes at the Newark Technical School in 1881 -- the institution that would become New Jersey Institute of Technology -- 88 students walked through a snowstorm into a three-story building on West Park Street. The building was lit by 26 light bulbs, powered by electricity furn  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sixteen researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania earned support for projects exploring the intersection of media, technology, and democracy. The Information and Democracy Research Grants fund studies on media ecosystems, the role of AI as an information intermediary, and communication strategies for persuasion. Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, Carolyn Marvin professor of communication and sociology and MindCORE postdoctoral research   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 24 Counties * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 48 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bedford, Bradford, Bucks, Chester, Columbia, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Leb  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on New GAO Debt Ceiling Report Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to a new report (https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-26-107872.pdf) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the economic consequences of deb  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University admits 2,564 students to the undergraduate Class of 2030 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -On Thursday, March 26, Brown University offered admission to 1,674 prospective members of its undergraduate Class of 2030. Admitted through Brown's regular decision process, the students join 890 early decision applicants offered admission in December 2025 for a total admitted class of 2,564. R  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Business students present 'Voices of Entrepreneurship' * Business administration students enrolled in the Event Management & Coordination class recently hosted "Voices of Entrepreneurship," an event they developed to present the expertise of alumni business owners and small-business-development experts to students and the community. Five guests offered short talks in the Klump Ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Cannabis Teamsters Win Strike at Cresco Labs * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (WYOMISSING, Pa.) - After 20 days on strike, Teamsters Local 429 members at Sunnyside Dispensary have secured a new contract. Sunnyside is a subsidiary of Cresco Labs, a publicly-traded multi-state cannabis operator. "Our members showed inc  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 26 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Leadership Academy Hosts SAAC Advisors for Spring Culmination Experience in Richmond * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) continued its commitment to developing transformative leaders with the latest installment of the CIAA Leadership Academy, welcoming SAAC Advisors for a two-day spring culmin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Comcast Business: Powering Stadiums Of The Future Comcast Business powers some of the most iconic fan experiences in sports. From frictionless entry to 6GHz WiFi, real time data analytics, and advanced fiber infrastructures, our networks sit at the center of how modern stadiums operate. Today's venues aren't just places to watch a game--they're high tech environments built on   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon, Senator Murphy Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Equity Ownership of Hospitals and Nursing Homes * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) this week introduced the Take Back Our Hospitals Act, legislation that would prohibit private equity firms from owning hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The bill responds  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Bessent: Temporarily Allow On-Road Use of Red Diesel to Help Arkansas Farmers * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging a temporary suspension on federal penalties for on-road use of red diesel fuel. Arkansas farmers are required to buy taxed highway diesel wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Lawmakers Demand FTC Take Action to Prevent War-Related Price Gouging as Prices Soar * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As prices for gasoline, fertilizer, and other products skyrocket following President Donald Trump's war in Iran, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT.), and Ed Markey (D-MA) and fellow Representative Jan Schakowsky (  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information Under TSCA (EPA ICR Number 2570.03, OMB Control Number 2070-0209) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Regional Administrator Kicks Off 2026 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in Bethlehem * PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), and statewide partners, grantees, and industry leaders to kick off the 2026 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in Bethlehe  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Chairman Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee on Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, D.C. -President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) John Jovanovic testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today during a hearing examining oversight of the Bank and the importance of reauthorizing EXIM. The discussion focused on impo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 24, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the National Community Investment Conference: * * * Developing Communities through Public-private Partnerships Thank you for inviting me here today. Let me also thank those at all 12 of the Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the staff at FedCommunities for their efforts to bring this year's National Community Investment Conference (NCIC) to life, and a specia  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Tonko Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Mental Health Workforce and Expand Access to Care * Washington, D.C.-Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) introduced the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support mental health providers and improve access to care for Medicar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Five from Penn named AAAS Fellows Cherie Kagan, Daniel Krashen, George Pappas, Kai Tan, and Patrick Walsh are among the nearly 500 scientists, engineers, and innovators honored by the Association for the Advancement of Science this year for distinguished contributions to their fields. * Five University of Pennsylvania professors representing the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engine  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * From Materials to Medical Imaging, Fonseca's Work Shapes the Future of Innovation * Carnegie Mellon University's Irene Fonseca (opens in new window) uses the power of math to make everyday life better. Her ideas help create stronger materials, sharper images and new tools in engineering and physics, showing that even the most abstract math can spark real-world breakthroughs. The Kavcic-Moura U  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * G. Anthony Grant named a 2025-26 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year * The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has announced that MIT Director of Athletics G. Anthony Grant, head of the MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation, is among 28 winners of the 2025-26 NACDA Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) Award. The ADOY Award  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Dentrust Dental International Inc., dba DOCS Health, Pipersville, Pennsylvania, challenging the award of a federal contract to Acuity International LLC, Reston, Virginia, for medical examination services supporting the U.S. Secret Service. The contract, issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, covers medical evaluations for Secret Service personnel and applicants nationwide. Dentrust argued tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Josh Shapiro for governor of Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Governor Josh Shapiro as he runs for reelection in Pennsylvania. "Governor Josh Shapiro has been a stro  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Giving voice to the silenced histories of slavery * Known today as the Transatlantic Slave Trade, it was one of the largest forced migrations in history. Only a small fraction of those individuals have been documented; their stories -their identities -lost to time. Susquehanna University history students, under the guidance of Megane Coulon, assistant professor of African history, are creating bi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Unveils Three Free FIFA Fan Zones Across Pennsylvania for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Philadelphia's selection as a host city is anticipated to draw 500,000 visitors, deliver $770 million in projected economic impact, and create 6,615 jobs in Pennsylvania. The Shapiro Administration is supporting three additional, free 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Zones   more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release: * * * Grassroots Coalitions Celebrate New House Environmental Justice Caucus led by Rep. Grijalva, Lee & Tlaib Environmental Justice organizations are celebrating the formation of the House Environmental Justice Caucus as a historic step towards building the just climate future our communities deserve * WASHINGTON - Environmental justice organizations and coalitions from across the country stood in Was  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Blunt Rochester, McIver Lead Colleagues in Introducing Working Women's Bill of Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), along with Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM), led 16 of their colleagues in introduc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * House Communications and Technology Committee Chairs Introduce Legislation to Start AI Public Education Campaign * HARRISBURG - Legislation to create a campaign to educate Pennsylvanians about the potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence was introduced as House Bill 2314 this week by the House Communications and Technology Committee chairs, state Reps. Joe Ciresi (D-Montgo  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Abolitionist Law Center issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * In Historic Ruling, PA Supreme Court Abolishes Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder Derek Lee to be resentenced as court throws out his life-without-parole punishment * Today, in a landmark ruling, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court found mandatory life without parole for felony murder an unconstitutional punishment. The justices ruled that because Derek Lee's sentence  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Kutz Proposes Sales Tax Holidays for New and Growing Families * HARRISBURG - As Pennsylvanians are being priced out of everyday life, Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) is proposing legislation to create sales tax holidays for new and growing families. His bills are part of a broader initiative lead by House Republicans to create "Freedom Through Affordability." Kutz's proposals would cre  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Later sleep and wake times tied to poor diet and sedentary behavior in teens * HERSHEY, Pa. -When people think about ways to improve cardiovascular health, diet and exercise are often at the top of the list. But long-term health, especially in adolescents, might start with something more fundamental: sleep. A new study, led by a team from Penn State College of Medicine, found that when  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Leading journalists to discuss how polling shapes news coverage at Roper Roundtable * When major news stories break-from elections to policy debates-journalists often turn to public opinion data to help explain not just what is happening, but how people across the country may respond. In an upcoming event, the Cornell Ithaca campus community and others attending via Zoom will have an opportunity to engage with   more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 27 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer: The BRIGHT Trial In head and neck oncology, success has historically been defined by a single metric: the elimination of the tumor. While survival remains the ultimate goal, patients with head and neck cancer face unique challenges because the treatment that saves their lives often alters their ability to speak, eat, or breathe i  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Receives Two Play PA Live Grants A significant amount of the Industry Support grant to the College of AHSS will go toward a summer workshop for high schoolers, "Beyond the Console." By Mary Dolheimer Millersville University's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences received significant funding from two Play PA Live grant programs. "Play PA  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Adds Five-Lawyer International Trade and Investigations Team in Paris PARIS: Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the arrival of a five-lawyer team to the firm's Paris office, adding depth to its international trade, economic sanctions and export control, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, ESG, and cross-border investigations capabilities. Partne  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) conducted its 63rd annual induction on March 18, 2026, in the Meditation Chapel. The circle inducted 21 individuals into the organization including two graduate students, one senior, two juniors, 13 sophomores, and three faculty. Th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Expands Proactive Efforts and Increases Funding to Help Southeast Pennsylvania Mushroom Farmers Control Destructive Pest Phorid Fly Updated quarantine order expands treatment and reporting requirements to better protect growers and neighbors from nuisance Phorid Flies. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has made $  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Appointed as Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Governor Shapiro will serve a two-year term as the new Democratic Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen's Caucus. The Governor's appointment follows his signing of Act 36 to repeal Pennsylvania's ban on Sunday hunting, delivering real freedom to the Commonwealth's 850,000 license  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College cancels remainder of 2026 baseball season * Editor's note: Penn College issued the following statement to area media outlets on March 26: Pennsylvania College of Technology received notice of reported concerns last week involving the college's baseball team. The college takes these matters seriously and canceled practices and postponed games while conducting a thorou  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State ranked in 49 out of 55 subjects in the 2026 World University Rankings by Subject, released March 25 by London-based QS, one of the major three international organizations that annually rank academic institutions. The QS subject rankings are based on academic and employer reputat  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill sponsors Business Executive Forum with provost Penn State Schuylkill recently sponsored the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce's first Business Executive Forum of 2026 on March 18, marking the 10th year the campus has hosted the event and brought together more than 100 business and community leaders, along with local and state legislators and several U  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following Q&A on March 26, 2026, involving Mariah Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage: * * * Q&A: What has women's needlework meant throughout history? Women's needlework from the 19th and 20th centuries can offer a unique look into their political activism and what it meant to be a woman at different points in history, according to Mariah Kupfner, an assi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- Pistoia Alliance Inc., Wakefield, Massachusetts, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The alliance added six entities to its membership: * Interstellar Life Science Consultants, Indian Rocks Beach  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSxrep) -- Public awareness regarding the connection between alcohol consumption and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged despite the exclusion of this information from the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania found that 53% of U.S. adults believe regular alcohol use increases the chances of developing cancer, a figure statistically con  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A with Mariah Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage: * * * Q&A: What has women's needlework meant throughout history? * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -Women's needlework from the 19th and 20th centuries can offer a unique look into their political activism and what it meant to be a woman at different points in history, according to Mariah Kupfner, an assistant professor of America  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * R-VOICE Center to host April events for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Relationship Violence Outreach, Intervention, and Community Education (R-VOICE) Center will host a series of events throughout April in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's theme, "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Boyle Slams OMB Director Vought for Dodging Budget Committee At today's House Budget Committee hearing, Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) slammed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought for continuing to dodge testifying before the Committee 15 months into the Congress. Boyle argued that  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer: This Ill-Conceived Effort to move the FBI into the Reagan Building is Indicative of the Dysfunction that Exists at GSA * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the during the House Committee on Appropriations Oversight Hearing  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rapp Reports Bills to Establish Commission on Children's Vision, Ensure On-Site Physicians in ERs Clear Committee * HARRISBURG -Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced two bills were approved by the committee at a voting meeting this week. However, Rapp indicated both pieces of legislation will need to be reevaluated prior   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, drafted and circulated a Dear Colleague letter supporting funding for Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five in fiscal 2027. * * * To: The Honorable Robert Aderholt, Chairman, U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, 266 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, U.S. House Appropria  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Summer Lee, Tlaib, Grijalva Launch People's Environmental Justice Caucus * WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) officially launched the People's Environmental Justice Caucus, a new congressional caucus focused on advancing policies that center community leadership and add  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RYAN MACKENZIE DID THAT: "Lehigh County Premiums Tripled When Affordable Care Act Credits Expired" * LehighValleyNews.com : "The region is among the hardest hit in Pennsylvania in terms of premium hikes" Health care costs are skyrocketing across Congressman Ryan Mackenzie's district because he and his D.C. party bosses failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Saltwater, Sediment, and Study: Spring Break in Action * Each spring and fall, academic departments and programs, as well as student groups, sponsor a wide range of trips and activities, many of which are funded by the College. This spring break, photographer Carlos Romero joined three Geology Department faculty members and students from the geology course Sedimentary Materials and Environments and the ad  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU to accept St. Francis BSW students into its MSW program * Mar 26, 2026 St. Bonaventure and St. Francis universities have established a new 4+1 pathway that will allow qualified St. Francis students to earn both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) in an accelerated timeframe. The agreement creates a direct route for St. Francis undergraduate Social W  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Soliman receives the 2026 President's Fellows Faculty Research award * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator, CEAT | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Steel construction remains one of the most labor-intensive and hazardous phases of the building process. At Oklahoma State University, Dr. Mohamed Soliman is working to change that. For his impactful research, Soliman has been   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution * Mar 23, 2026 Everyday voices of the American Revolution come to St. Bonaventure Monday, March 23, as part of a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding. Senior Lecturer Christopher Dalton will moderate a student research panel, "Everyday Voices and Revolution," March 23 at 7 p.m. i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * Students forced to remove 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts seek Supreme Court review * At issue: Can schools ban sanitized political expression just because someone considers it profane? SAND LAKE, Mich., March 26, 2026 - A pair of students who were forced to remove sweatshirts emblazoned with the anti-Biden slogan "Let's Go Brandon" are appealing their case to  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Conventional Oil Drilling Leaves Deeper Mark on Waterways Researchers in the department of earth and environmental sciences found that traditional oil and gas extraction methods may take a greater toll on stream health than fracking. Dan Bernardi As the United States continues to lead global oil and gas production--accounting for roughly 20% of worldwide output in 2024--understanding how different   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple biologist and deep-ocean expert Erik Cordes named AAAS Fellow The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected Erik Cordes an AAAS Fellow for his research, exploration and conservation efforts in the deep ocean.  * If aliens visited Earth, statistically speaking, their spaceship would most likely land at the bottom of the ocean. The deep ocean covers 60% of Earth's surface,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * This debut board game teaches ecological problem-solving When we think about board games, the classics come to mind: Trouble, Risk, Yahtzee. Other modern favorites like Settlers of Catan engage with a specific issue, such as development or resource sharing. On Thursday, March 19, in Temple Honors' The Huddle, students were given the chance to play the North American debut of Azari: Feed the Island, a g  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC'S "90 DAY FIANCE" RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW CAST AND HIGH STAKES LOVE STORIES * March 26, 2026 Watch The Trailer HERE & Check Out Photos HERE (Los Angeles, CA) - The original series that launched the global 90 Day franchise returns with a new season and a completely fresh cast of couples beginning their K-1 visa journey. Americans and their int  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- TM Forum, Parsippany, New Jersey, a non-profit corporation, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The forum added 22 entities to its membership: * Norlys Digital A/S, Tranbjerg J, Denmark * David   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Trustee Michael Bugno '98 Chairing "Celebrate Marywood" * Trustee Michael Bugno '98 is chairing the upcoming "Celebrate Marywood" event at Marywood University, which will honor Virginia Doherty McGregor, Scranton, and Father Thomas M. Muldowney, Moscow. The festive annual celebration, set for Thursday, May 7, 2026, will take place outdoors at the Motherhouse and Seminary Morgan Memorial Garden in the hea  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 27 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * "Small But Mighty..." An Article Co-authored by Law Library Director Susan Drisko Zago, "Small But Mighty: Small Academic Law Libraries' Specialty Legal Collections as Cues for Contemporary Collective Development" article was written to explore the theme of the evolving landscape of law library collections as part of the University of Iowa Law Library's second annual Law Collecti  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Topcon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same * News Release 26-048 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1494 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and pr  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver * DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback, Threatening Health and Safety of Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Colu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 14): * * * ESTABLISHING THE ROLE OF CHIEF ENERGY OFFICER By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2 103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, and subject always to my continuing and ultimate authority and responsibility to act  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Vought Concedes; Boyle Secures OMB Hearing Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought agreed to testify before the Committee on April 15th. "After ducking the Budget Committee for over a ye  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * With NFL Draft Approaching, AG Sunday-Led Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force Seizes Illegally-Possessed Firearms, Ammo, Along with Arrests of Several Offenders * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced several arrests and seizures of six firearms, along with ammunition and accessories, resulting from three recent search warrant operations led by the Allegheny County Count  more