WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * "Buy American, Build the Future": EXIM Annual Conference Unites Leaders on U.S. Competitiveness * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) convened its flagship Annual Conference this week, bringing together leaders from across government, finance, and industry at a pivotal moment for U.S. economic competitiveness. Against the backdrop of intensifying global competition, the conferenc  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * 10 CMU Alumni Earn Record-Breaking 15 Tony Nominations * From center stage to creative teams behind the curtain, Carnegie Mellon University alumni are once again leaving a strong impression on Broadway, earning a record-breaking number of Tony Award nominations this year. That momentum is carrying into awards season, where a number of CMU Tartans have been nominated for the 79th Annual Tony Awards(  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- A coalition of 114 state legislators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on employee versus independent contractor status under several federal labor laws. The letter argues that the proposed rule, which would replace the current federal test with a modified 2021 standard, threatens the fiscal integrity of state programs reliant on accurate worker classification. The legislators, representing states wi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ag department head earns American Society of Civil Engineers award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Suat Irmak, professor and head of Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, received the prestigious Royce J. Tipton Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at the 2026 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, held April 26-29 in Mobile, Alabama.   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * AI Data Center Power Surge: Shifting Trends Toward Natural Gas * Rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI) data center power demand is driving a resurgence in fossil fuel investment. In a new insight, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Shuting Pomerleau and Irene Ko discuss the role of natural gas in the electricity generation. Key points: * Recent new investments ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * All Gas, No Brakes: Red to Blue Candidates Will Lead Democrats to the House Majority * This week, the DCCC announced eight new top-tier candidates added to its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program for the 2026 cycle. This is the first expansion of the group since the announcement of the first round of 'Red to Blue' candidates in February. DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley: "Dem  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 5 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * American Academy of Arts & Sciences welcomes two U of A Regents Professors * A pair of University of Arizona anthropologists were elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, joining an incoming class of 252 leaders from academia, research, government and the arts. One of the nation's oldest and most prestigious learned societies, the academy gathers accomplished individuals to advance knowled  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * April Board of Trustees Meeting Report * The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on May 5, 2026. Dear Bryn Mawr Community, We write to update you on the most recent Board of Trustees' meeting, which was held on campus April 24-25, 2026. We welcomed board members to campus with a dinner with members of the Committee on Academic Priorities and the Committee on the Undergraduate Curricu  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Offers Tips to Consumers Impacted by the Sudden Shutdown of Spirit Airlines * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday is advising consumers with Spirit Airlines bookings to act quickly in attempts to recover costs as the company's sudden shutdown has left many budget travelers stunned -and some stranded. Attorney General Sunday and his Bureau of Consum  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Represents Hope Concrete LLC in Suncrete Transaction in Ready-Mix Industry Deal * Ballard Spahr attorneys represented Hope Concrete LLC, a leading ready-mix concrete company operating in northern Texas and southern Louisiana, in its recent transaction with Suncrete, Inc., a ready-mix concrete logistics and distribution platform. Tulsa, Oklahoma-bas  more

NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - May 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that one year ago, New Y  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Certara, a biopharmaceutical consulting firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the draft guidance titled "Considerations for the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to Develop Individualized Therapies that Target Specific Genetic Conditions with Known Biological Cause." The firm offers extensive recommendations aimed at clarifying and enhancing the guidance to support development programs focused on individualized  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * CFA Applauds Pennsylvania for Enforcing Their Unlawful Practice of Medicine Laws Against Character.AI This morning, the Pennsylvania Department of State announced a lawsuit against Character.AI for their chatbot product that "falsely claimed to be licensed in Pennsylvania and gave a fake Pennsylvania license number while holding itself out to be a licensed ps  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2026 Softball Championship Bracket * ORANGEBURG, SC (May 5, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced the official bracket for the 2026 CIAA Softball Championship, set to take place May 7 through May 9 at Orangeburg Recreation Park in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The eight-team field features the top fo  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Twelve Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 5, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announces its Week Twelve Softball Honors for games played April 26 through May 2. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, and in the field across the conference as teams close out the regu  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor George A. Bermann Honored at Columbia Arbitration Day 2026 The two-day conference featured a testimonial dinner celebrating the influential figure in international arbitration. * Columbia Law faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners from around the world saluted legendary scholar and teacher George A. Bermann '75 LL.M., Walter Gellhorn Professor of Law and Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Connecting Black culture, music, and community with the built environment * As a researcher, Cacie Rosario Jackson looks for circuits and connections, deep and wide, in many forms. She then translates and interprets the circuitry into works of art that connect Black culture, memory, music, and community with their environments. Completing her second year in the Master of Fine Arts program a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 (TNSrep) [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Continuation Vehicle Terms Remain Stable After Record Year For Global Secondaries Transactions, Morgan Lewis 2026 Study Reveals Continuation vehicles are a permanent and evolving feature of the private markets landscape, according to findings from Morgan Lewis's Annual Continuation Vehicles Report 2026, which offers a comprehensive analysis of how continuat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cook Brings Together Farmers, Industry Leaders, Community Supporters for Blessing of the Balers and Beef Month Celebration * HARRISBURG - On Tuesday, Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) hosted the fourth annual Blessing of the Balers and "May is Beef Month" celebration. The event served as an opportunity to celebrate Pennsylvania's leading industry, which is agriculture. Cook was joined b  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an event entitled "Strategic Landpower Dialogue - A Conversation with Major General Lars S. Lervik". Event participants included Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project and senior fellow, and senior adviser Mark F. Cancian, both of the CSIS Defense and Security Department. Lervik is the chief of the Norwegian Army. * * * Mark F. Cancian: Welcome, everyone, to the Center for S  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dean Danielle M. Conway delivers keynote address at OHACE year-end celebration * CARLISLE, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway delivered the keynote address at the Office of Health Advancement and Community Engagement's (OHACE) third annual year-end celebration. OHACE is part of Penn  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Design Tweaks That Keep Students Learning * Getting a question wrong might be the best thing that can happen to a student, if they try again. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (SCS) revealed how small design changes in online tutoring platforms can help students push through their mistakes and keep learning. The research team made small tweaks to things like  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Hawkins and researchers link warehouse development to increased air pollution in Cumberland Valley * Dr. Tim Hawkins, professor of geography and Earth science and student researcher, Grace Coffman, are continuing to lead research (funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the South Mountain Partnership) examining the environmental impact of ware  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Sarah J. Ewing Named Next Duquesne Provost Duquesne University announced today that Dr. Sarah J. Ewing, has been selected to serve as the university's next provost and vice president for academic affairs. Ewing is the provost and vice president for student experience at Gannon University, a Catholic University. She will succeed Dr. David Dausey, who will become Duquesne's 14th president on July  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the Energy, Oil, and Gas Class Action Review - 2026 CHICAGO--Duane Morris has published the Energy, Oil, and Gas Class Action Review - 2026, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the shifting legal environment facing the global energy sector, where oil and gas companies are confronting increased scrutiny and a growing wave of high-stakes class action  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * East Whiteland, PA Data Center Developer Withdraws Application After Fierce Public Opposition Move to continue with 2024 data center plan instead of expanded 2025 plan comes after months of sustained public opposition to the project * Yesterday, Green Fig, the developer behind a contentious East Whiteland data center project withdrew their application for an expanded 1.7 million square foot  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Education Law Center, a nonprofit focused on ensuring equitable and nondiscriminatory education for public school students, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing its direct final rule to rescind new construction requirements tied to nondiscrimination under federally assisted programs. The rule aims to eliminate standards for accessibility in new building projects funded by the federal government. The organization stressed that the propo  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR) titled "Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs" EPA ICR No. 1803.10, OMB Control No. 2040-0185 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU to Host 13th Annual Economic Outlook Summit for the Pocono Mountains on May 15 Daniel Burrus, leading futurist speaker on global trends and disruptive innovation, will present the keynote address at the East Stroudsburg University 13th Annual Economic Outlook Summit scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos. Burr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Evelyn Thimba named vice president for enrollment management Thimba, who has held enrollment management leadership positions at American University, Drexel University and New York University, has a built a career around a commitment to student success. She will start her new role at Temple on July 15.  * Evelyn Thimba has been named the vice president for enrollment management, Temple University Preside  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 5 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Final Four to Summer Baseball, Student Builds Sports Journalism Skills * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Live sports coverage leaves little room for hesitation: Reporters must observe, interview and write on deadline, often within hours. That is the kind of experience Cedarville University Emily Tuttle, a broadcasting, digital media and journalism major, is building as she heads into a summ  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance for information collection requirements in its Trade Regulation Rule on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising (Franchise Ru  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance to participate in the Office of Management and Budget program "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Service Delivery." The current clearance expires on August 30, 2026. Title of Colle  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend for three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for its shared enforcement authority with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for information collection requirements contained in the CFPB's Regulation O. The current clearance expires on May 31, 2026.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Going Above and Beyond to Bring Co-op Data to Life * Every LeBow MS in Business Analytics student completes a capstone: an academic course, in collaboration with an external client or partner, that ties together all of the skills and techniques that students have learned during their graduate studies. Two recent graduates layered on an additional experience during their final q  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Sues Character.AI Alleging AI Chatbot Unlawfully Presented Itself as Licensed Medical Professional in Pennsylvania AI Chatbot at Character.AI falsely claimed to be licensed in Pennsylvania and gave a fake Pennsylvania license number while holding itself out to be a licensed psychiatrist. Character.AI has over 20 million monthly active users - an  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Makes $10 Million Investment to Build More Affordable Housing Across Pennsylvania Through New Mixed-Use Pilot Program This funding, through the Pennsylvania Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program, will invest in seven projects that will create more than 1,400 new homes and apartments. The Pilot Program, created following Governor Shapiro's Execut  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How can the same genetic mutation lead to different clinical outcomes? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, but some experience severe intellectual disability or developmental delay, while others may only exhibit milder psychiatric features like depression or anxiety. How can th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How population changes are impacting primary education worldwide * Historically, the main demographic challenge for primary schools in many parts of the world has been responding to growing numbers of children, says University of Pennsylvania sociologist Emily Hannum. But as birth rates have decreased in many regions, a different question has emerged: How should school systems and governments  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan's Local Farmers Feeding Our Community Act Passes in House Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill by a bipartisan vote of 224-200. The package included Rep. Bresnahan's bipartisan legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connection  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 5 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Indigenous Andeans have a digestive superpower; researchers think it may be linked to potatoes * Key takeaways * A new study by researchers at UCLA and the University at Buffalo shows that Indigenous Andean populations carry unusually high numbers of a gene involved in starch digestion, an adaptation shaped by natural selection during the transition to high-altitude living and major die  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Innovating computer chips to run more efficiently * Much of modern life runs on computer chips, but how most chips are designed leaves a lot on the table, as conventional design practices do not account for the changes that chips undergo as they heat, cool, and age. Engineers design for the worst-case scenario by forcing chips to run at elevated voltages and slower speeds, a tradeoff that was  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Jean-Pierre Collet appointed new managing partner of Reed Smith's Paris Office * PARIS - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Collet as Managing Partner of the firm's Paris office. He replaces Natasha Tardif who will continue to focus on the development of her practice. Jean-Pierre will continue the office's development strategy b  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins to recognize six distinguished individuals with honorary degrees The degrees will be conferred during the universitywide Commencement ceremony on May 21 at Homewood Field * A top broadcast journalist and foreign-policy expert, a groundbreaking mRNA researcher, a leading scholar of earth's ecosystems, a distinguished humanitarian and executive leader, one of the nation's most prominent pract  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Iron Pursuit In One Month, Over 200 Child Victims Identified and More than 350 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in Nationwide Crackdown * The Department of Justice today announced the results of Operation Iron Pursuit, a one-month, nationwide enforcement effort to find child victims of sex abuse and arrest child sex predators. More t  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer understands the impact education can have on a life. Her family espoused the benefits of learning while Farmer grew up, and she has never forgotten that lesson. Now she has made a gift to help   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * The Marywood University Community Remembers Edward J. Lynett, Jr. * "Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee." - Ralph Waldo Emerson The Marywood University community expresses its deepest sympathies on the recent passing of Edward J. Lynett, Jr., former member of the Board of Trustees, who served with distinction as a trustee from 1973-1979. Ed, along with his grandfather, parents, spouse, sibl  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * May 20 Officially Designated Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, Says Struzzi * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today House Resolution 420, which designates May 20, 2026, as Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, was approved by the House of Representatives. "Jimmy Stewart represents the best of America," Struzzi said. "While his career in the film industry included m  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective a  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Mortar Board 2026-2027 * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University tapped eight students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes students for "exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service." The honor society, founded in 1918, also "provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and en  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 5 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * New Issue of NASBE Standard Reimagines the Roles of Teachers and Leaders * Amid national discussions of ways to recruit and keep teachers and leaders in a demanding profession, the May edition of NASBE's State Education Standard highlights the many ways states are restructuring staffing and instruction to make teaching more manageable and rewardi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * New York and Pennsylvania Bankers Receive ABA Distinguished Service Awards for Risk, Compliance * CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ann Marie Tarantino, senior vice president, chief compliance officer and risk officer at Esquire Bank in New York, and Elizabeth Reister, chief compliance officer at Fulton Bank headquartered in Pennsylvania, received the 2026 American Bankers Associatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nicole Luciano Named Associate Director of API Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG, PA -April 28, 2026 -Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) appointed Nicole Luciano of Harrisburg as Associate Director of API Pennsylvania. Luciano brings over 10 years of public policy, advocacy, legislative and regulatory analysis, coalition building and utility industry experience and will suppor  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 5 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law 3L Simon Brake Wins First Place in Religious Liberty Student Writing Competition * Simon Brake, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has been awarded first place in the Religious Liberty Student Writing Competition, sponsored by the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, for his paper, "Are Religious Nondiscrimination Clauses Religion-Neutral?" The competition promotes lega  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on May 5, 2026: * * * Over Two Years, Shapiro Administration Delivers $6 Million to Provide Free Period Products in Pennsylvania Schools One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 proposed budget seeks to provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to student  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on May 5, 2026: * * * L&I Secretary Highlights Governor Shapiro's $7 Million Proposal that Doubles Funding to Prepare PA High School Students for In-Demand Health Care Careers Governor Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal calls for doubling state funding for L&I's Schools-to-Work program to $7 million as part of a broader effort to prepare Pennsylvania students for in-demand career  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Argall Introduces Resolution to Honor America's 250th Birthday PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania State Senate gathered today for a rare meeting at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to honor America's 250th birthday, including Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward presided over the meeting, which included students from across the   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Pennsylvania Law Is Clear - Taxpayer Funds Cannot be Used for Governor's Private Residence Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today underscored that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department cannot legally pay for any expenses related to the Governor's private residence, including security upgrades that have already been made to his Montgomery County home  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State alums and professor support student entrepreneurs, athletes, veterans * Penn State alums Bobby Morgan, Ben Morgan and Freddie Scott II, as well as Penn State adjunct professor Beth Shaha, are bringing leadership development programming to student entrepreneurs, student-athletes and veterans through Invent Penn State programs. Their goal, they said, is to help participants slow do  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State CTSI director inducted as an inaugural fellow of national association * HERSHEY, Pa. -The director of the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), part of the Penn State College of Medicine, has earned national recognition. Jennifer Kraschnewski was named a 2026 fellow of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State faculty offer two free Mental Health First Aid trainings in June Sessions will be held June 15 at Penn State Beaver, and June 18 at Penn State Shenango Penn State faculty members and certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Peer Educators Roxanne Atterholt and Tammy Divens are offering free MHFA training sessions for interested participants in both the Beaver Valley and   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State mourns the loss of sports medicine leader Wayne Sebastianelli * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Wayne J. Sebastianelli, a longtime leader in sports medicine at Penn State who spent more than three decades caring for student-athletes and advancing research on sports-related injuries, died May 4. He was 68. Sebastianelli served as director of athletic medicine for Penn State Athletics for   more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill to host roundtable on using AI to address local food needs Penn State Schuylkill will host a community-focused roundtable, "Harvesting Insights: Using Data and AI to Map Local Food Needs," on Thursday, May 14, bringing together regional partners to explore innovative approaches to understanding and addressing food insecurity. The event will take plac  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Penn State World Campus Doctor of Education program graduates first student Amanda Peterson received her D.Ed. in program offered entirely through World Campus By Brian D. Cox The Penn State College of Education's World Campus Doctor of Education program has reached a key milestone -- the celebration of its first graduate. Amanda Peterson, who identifies as a Black an  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine instructor receives international award for research By Christina Billie Lusine Mueller, a part-time instructor of English at Penn State Brandywine, was recently awarded the First-Degree Laureate Award from the All-Russian Society of Scientific Researchers in the 2026 International Competition of Research Works in Philological Sciences, referring to research of writte  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - With the U.S. Semiquincentennial less than two months away, the Pennsylvania State Senate held a ceremonial gathering honoring America's 250th birthday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward presided over the meetin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia's Conestoga Park to Receive Brand New Soccer Field Through Support of the UAE Embassy and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia * Philadelphia Parks & Recreation ("Philadelphia Parks") today announced the start of construction on a brand-new, year-round soccer field at Conestoga Park. This field is made possible through the support of the Embass  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans * Close up od potatoes held in the hands of a farmer. A farmer holds a potato in modern-day Peru. A University at Buffalo and UCLA study has found that Indigenous people in Peru, whose ancestors were the first to domesticate the potato, have the highest number of genes related to starch digestion in the m  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Pugh Resolution Recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month Passes House * HARRISBURG - Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today announced the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed, with bipartisan support and a nearly unanimous vote, her House Resolution 195. The resolution formally designates April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. "Children are our most precious res  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houlahan, Sens. Ossoff, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Support Servicemembers' Transition Out of the Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced the Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act to smooth servicemembers' transition into civilian life, or the reserves, and ensure they get the support they and their families need. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Presents $1 Million for Downtown Pittsburgh Housing Conversion Projects * PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 5, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor, local leaders, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) to present $1 million in federal funding secured through Rep. Lee's Community Project Funding efforts to support the conversi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find Virtual Reality Intervention Improves Interactions Between Autistic Individuals and Police Officers * A new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Joseph's University found that an innovative virtual reality intervention was helpful for improving interactions between autistic teens and adults and law enforc  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Ricketts Introduce FAIR Labels Act to Protect Beef, Require Transparent Labeling for Plant-Based Protein Products Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act to require cell-cultivated protein and plant-based alternative protein products to bear an accurate label,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Shaffer's Bill to Turn Volume Down on Digital Disruption in Streaming Ads Passes Committee Unanimously * HARRISBURG - Rep. Jeremy Shaffer's (R-Allegheny) legislation that would prohibit video streaming services from playing commercial advertisements at a volume louder than the video content they accompany is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 2220 passed the House Communications   more

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective ab  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Temple Health's Fox Chase Cancer Center and Labcorp Collaborate to Test Ultra-Sensitive Blood-Based Assay for Early-Stage Lung Cancer Recurrence Risk * * Labcorp Plasma Detect Genome MRD helps assess and monitor a patient's risk of cancer recurrence by detecting small traces of circulating tumor DNA in a patient's bloodstream f  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Three from Penn elected to the American Philosophical Society * Three Penn faculty members have been elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS) as part of its 2026 cohort. They are Ezekiel J. Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives and the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor ; Elizabeth Magill of Penn Carey Law ; and Sophia Rosenfeld, Walter H. Annenberg Prof  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Tobii Dynavox LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set. The company highlights opportunities to improve the measure set by emphasizing communication access and assistive technology, which it sees as fundamental to person-centered planning, community integration, and beneficiary safety. Tobii Dynavox encourages CMS to include the Nationa  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 5 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta * Six members of the West Virginia University Class of 2026 and two December 2025 graduates have earned the Order of Augusta, the University's most prestigious honor for academic excellence, leadership and service. The eight inductees were selected from the 52 WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Most of this year's cohort are from the Hon  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Lockable phone pouches in schools improve student well-being over time, not test scores or bullying A popular device for restricting cell phone use in middle and high schools is effective at achieving that aim, leading to short-term disruption but ultimately positive effects on student well-being, new research finds. The U.S. study conducted by a University of Michigan researcher and co-authors  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has selected Vasant Honavar as the inaugural vice provost for artificial intelligence (AI) to guide a comprehensive AI strategy and advance the University's leadership in human-centered and ethical AI innovation across teaching, learning, research and operations. Honavar, who curr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Walsh Introduces Companion Legislation to Senate Proposals Addressing the Growth of Data Centers in PA * HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) today announced his continued efforts to strengthen local protections and increase transparency for data center proposals in the state. Walsh's bills are companion measures to proposals introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks/Lehigh). Toget  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Appoints Gaby Poirier to Lead Global Operating Plants Business * Westinghouse Electric Company announced the appointment of Gaby Poirier as President of its Global Operating Plants business unit.  In this position, Mr. Poirier will be accountable for the delivery of Westinghouse's core products and services to the global fleet of operating nuclear pla  more