UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $3M philanthropic commitment to advance pediatric cancer research * HERSHEY, Pa. -The Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium, an international network of centers conducting pediatric oncology clinical trials, headquartered at Penn State College of Medicine, received a new $3 million philanthropic commitment from the Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation. The funding will help advance new an  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the regio  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * IFF conference explores 'America at 250' * The Institute for Faith & Freedom at Grove City College will highlight the nation's founding at its annual conference. "America at 250: What 1776 Was All About" will be held April 16 on campus. The conference features guest and faculty speakers and the world premiere of a student film that explores American dream today. This is a special year for  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host health informatics expert on April 20 * Tiffany Veinot, Joan C. Durrance Collegiate Professor of Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, will present "Leveling Up: Advancing Upstream Health Informatics Interventions to Promote Health and Healthcare Equity" at 12:10 p.m. on April 20 in E208 Westgate Building at Penn State Un  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Three questions to guide thoughtful, human-centered AI use in the classroom * Instructors at Penn continue to experiment with how AI can support learning, leveraging the technology while centering critical thinking and human insights as the backbone of a meaningful learning experience. In the spirit of sharing how faculty at Penn are approaching this new technology inside-and out-of the c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Encourages Organizations to Become a Be Money $mart Community Partner During Financial Literacy Month * HARRISBURG, PA - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today encouraged businesses, schools and financial institutions to join the Be Money $mart initiative and become a Community Partner to share their financial literacy resources with Pennsylvanians  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Advances Forced Labor Case Against Conexus Medstaff After Surviving Key Dismissal Motions * Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, will move forward with individual confidential arbitrations and, separately, class action claims in a forced labor case alleging that Conexus Medstaff LLC ("Conexus"), an international healthcare staffing c  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Files Amicus Brief Challenging Trumps Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, has filed an amicus brief alongside U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and S  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has denied several petitions to add hepatic steatosis, also known as fatty liver disease, to the World Trade Center-related health conditions. Following a review of scientific and medical literature, CDC determined that evidence is insufficient to support the addition of this liver condition at this time. The decision follows the receipt of petitions which requested that th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cutler Introduces Bipartisan PA WORKS Program to Support Pennsylvania Trade Students * HARRISBURG - Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) today announced that he has proposed House Bill 2308, which would establish a new scholarship program designed to strengthen Pennsylvania's skilled trades workforce while expanding post-secondary opportunities for students. This new program, called PA WO  more

ITHACA, New York, April 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Decoding great teaching and more: New app analyzes conversational data at scale * A new open-source app developed by the National Tutoring Observatory (NTO) offers researchers and practitioners a reliable and cost-effective way to analyze large datasets of text with the help of agentic AI, an advanced form of artificial intelligence that can make decisions and solve problems. Co-developed with the instructiona  more

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 1937.10, OMB Control Number 2040-0187) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EP  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Four Penn State faculty members in the biological sciences, engineering and statistics have been elected to the latest cohort of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. This year, AAAS recognize  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Heru Urban Farming and Garden submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to System for Award Management certification requirements, arguing the changes would impose unlawful conditions and harm organizations serving underserved communities. HUFG contests the proposed revisions, arguing they impose unjustified burdens and lack lawful authority. The organization highlights its work providing fresh food and agric  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Hunger affected mental health more than income, job loss amid COVID-19 pandemic * Not having enough food may have had a greater negative effect on mental health in the United States than unemployment or loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by Penn State researchers. The study, published in PLOS One, examined how loss of income or employment and food suff  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * In Fayette County, Governor Shapiro Announces the Grand Opening of Laurel Caverns State Park, Pennsylvania's First Underground State Park As the first state park designation since 2022, Laurel Caverns State Park is Pennsylvania's 125th state park. The park was donated to the Commonwealth by the Cale family, who opened the park in 1964 and created the Laurel Cavern  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced the start of investigations regarding imports of oil country tubular goods from Austria, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates. The commission is acting to determine if these imports cause material injury to the domestic steel industry. The probe follows a petition filed April 2, 2026, by the U.S. OCTG Manufacturers Association, U.S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the United Steelworkers. The petition alleges that  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Jose David Velandia Pulido '26 LL.M. argues before Inter-American Court of Human Rights * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-While most students at Penn State Dickinson Law were returning to classes the week after spring break, Jose David Velandia Pulido '26 LL.M. was undertaking a remarkable learning journey. On March 20, the Colombia native presented oral arguments before the Inter-  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Historian and author Friederike Baer to present Max Kade Distinguished Lecture A historian of the American Revolution, Baer will shed light on questions of political history, migration, and transatlantic exchange * On Wednesday, April 15, author and historian of the American Revolution Friederike Baer will deliver this year's Max Kade Distinguished Lecture. A professor of history and head of the arts and hum  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New software could cut cooling energy use by 25% in data centers * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Data centers consume millions of homes' worth of electricity each year, with much of that electricity simply powering the cooling systems that keep the facilities operational. Researchers at Penn State are addressing this inefficiency by using artificial intelligence (AI) to dynamically adjust data ce  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * OpenAI Releases Policy Guide to "Keep People First" - Nothing More than Insincere Platitudes "The sudden explosive growth of the AI industry must be reigned in immediately." * Today OpenAI released a policy report it said is meant to "keep people first" by addressing what it admits are major societal challenges that will inevitably arise from the explosive growth of the increas  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * In Fayette County, Governor Shapiro Announces the Grand Opening of Laurel Caverns State Park, Pennsylvania's First Underground State Park As the first state park designation since 2022, Laurel Caverns State Park is Pennsylvania's 125th state park. The park was donated to the Commonwealth by the Cale family, who opened the park in 1964 and cr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro to Deliver Commencement Speeches at UPenn Carey Law School, High Schools Across the Commonwealth Governor Shapiro will deliver the commencement speech to 383 graduates of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's Class of 2026. Throughout the Spring, the Governor will also speak to high school seniors, reminding young Pennsylvanians they h  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health introduces new treatment for movement disorder patients Advanced MRI-guided technology provides a new option for patients with essential tremor and Parkinson's disease * Penn State Health is now offering focused ultrasound, an advanced, incisionless treatment option for patients with essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease whose symptoms have n  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Pugh Legislation Targets Disproportionate 'Rain Tax' * Statewide mandates must be addressed with statewide solutions HARRISBURG - To address the unfair fee structure impacting homeowners, small businesses and nonprofit organizations from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced House Bill 2360, legislation that will preserve envir  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Pugh, Policy Committee to Host Hearing on Making Communities More Affordable through Rain Tax Reforms * WHAT : House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Small Communities, Big Costs: Reforming the Rain Tax to Make PA More Affordable" to identify ways to ease the "r  more

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Launches CivicProgress Challenge to Advance Accessible Mobility Solutions Developed with General Motors, University Teams will Design Real-World Mobility Solutions for Wheelchair Users * SAE International(R), a global leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals, together with General Motors, announces a new multi-year student design competition aimed at advancing a  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * SBA Announces Dates for National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit Free online summit May 5-6 offers educational workshops, networking, and information on federal resources * Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration and America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced the dates for the National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit. The free online summ  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR MCCORMICK, FBI DIRECTOR PATEL CONVENE ROUNDTABLE ON COMBATTING FENTANYL CRISIS Roundtable Brings Together Federal and State Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to Fentanyl to Discuss Progress Combatting Fentanyl * ALLENTOWN, PA -- U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) hosted FBI Director Kash Patel in Allentown today for a roundtable discussion on the fen  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATORS MCCORMICK, CORTEZ MASTO PUSH TO PROTECT FIRST RESPONDERS AND ROADSIDE WORKERS U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) recently introduced the bipartisan Safe Roads for Those Who Serve Act to protect first responders and roadside workers as they do their jobs on roads and highways. This legislation would enhance strategies to help reduce the risk of inj  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following join statement with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania: * * * SENATORS MCCORMICK, FETTERMAN RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT ON ANTISEMITISM INVESTIGATION ALLENTOWN, PA - Today, following Judge Gerald J. Pappert's ruling that approves the administration's effort to obtain information on Penn Jewish faculty as part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission subpoena, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterm  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Stitching Precise Patterns - with Lasers * Just as embroiderers, with needle and thread, can transform plain fabric into an intricate pattern, engineers can use lasers and polymers to create flexible, complex structures that could transform life-saving sensing technology. An interdisciplinary team at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering has   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 6 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study shows brain cells boost endurance benefits of exercise * Neurons in a part of the brain known as the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) appear to direct the body to boost endurance in response to exercise, a study co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center shows. The findings, published in Neuron, shed light on how the body adapts to physical activity and cou  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tannins from oak barrels that flavor wine are 'fingerprinted' by researchers * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -For centuries, wine has been aged in oak barrels with the wood imparting flavors described as coconut, vanilla, spice, caramel and smoke, to name a few, that affect the taste and mouthfeel of the wine. But scientists have been unable to identify which tannins -water-soluble compounds found  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple and Opera Philadelphia to embark on a multifaceted collaboration that includes new opera recordings and student entrepreneurship * A vibrant new partnership has already begun in several different areas, with more to come as the collaboration grows. Student-focused initiatives will be prioritized within the new partnership. Temple University and Opera Philadelphia recently a new partnership, whi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple CARAS project featured on LinkNYC citywide network * Geography and urban studies student Owen Barbagallo, Class of 2028, received a Creative Arts, Research and Scholarship (CARAS) grant to conduct archival research and curate historically compelling facts about New York City subway stations last summer. Geography and urban studies student Owen Barbagallo, Class of 2028, received a CARAS grant t  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr., Announces New Leadership for the Office's Long Island Division and Criminal Section Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today the appointment of Catherine Mirabile as Chief of the Long Island Division and Chief of the Criminal Section of the Long I  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 6 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Nursing Expert Honored for Contributions to Critical Care * Highlights * UCF Nursing Associate Professor Brian Peach was named a fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine, earning one of the field's highest honors and standing as Florida's only nursing inductee this year. * Over nearly two decades, he has advanced critical care through clinical leadership, interdisciplinar  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * How far can automation and AI support psychotherapy? Interdisciplinary team of U researchers builds a framework for assessing varying levels of automation in a mental health field reliant on human interaction. Brian Maffly - research communication specialist Psychotherapy has always been a deeply human endeavor: a patient talking, a therapist listening and responding, and healing happen  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program Ranks No. 1 in Pa., Top 2% in Nation Family Medicine at UPMC St. Margaret recently earned three national and statewide recognitions across resident training, patient experience and physician leadership, continuing to set the standard for comprehensive, community-focused care and medical education. The UPMC St. Margaret F  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Eliminating DEI * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institutions required DEI statements from facul  more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Washington & Jefferson College announces 2026 Commencement Speaker, Baccalaureate Speaker, and Honorary Degree Recipient Washington & Jefferson College is pleased to announce the speakers for the 2026 Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies, two signature events marking the culmination of the academic year. The College will also confer an honorary degree upon a distinguished individual in   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * WATCH: Cell 'snowball' may be answer to large-scale tissue engineering * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Cell cultures -single layers of cells grown in a small dish -have enabled researchers to study biological growth, develop or test drugs and even discover what causes some diseases. Cell spheroids, 3D versions of cell cultures built using a process known as cell aggregation, are the next step in   more