WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSpp) -- The American Constitution Society issued the following news release: The American Constitution Society released the following statement in response to the public release of video showing the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols. "We at ACS are heartbroken by and condemn the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black FedEx worker and father, at the hands of Memphis police officers," said ACS President Russ Feingold. "The criminal charges filed against th  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 31 (TNSper) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Dr. Kathryn Howell has been named as the inaugural Urban Child Institute (UCI) Chair of Child Well-Being at the University of Memphis. This endowed chair will allow Howell to expand her work in the assessment and treatment of childhood trauma, its impact across the lifespan, intergenerational effects of adversity and strengths-based interventions to enhance resilience across the family system.   more

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 2 (TNSper) -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has appointed Ee-Hui Tan as the new Managing Director of FedEx Express in Vietnam and FedEx Express Cambodia. She succeeds Hardy Diec, who has departed from FedEx after 12 years of distinguished service. In her new role, Ee-Hui will lead a team of more than 650 team members in Vietn  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 2 (TNStalk) -- FedEx issued the following statement by President and CEO Raj Subramaniam on Feb. 1, 2023: * * * As you know, we have embarked on a transformation effort to create the world's most flexible, efficient, and intelligent supply chain for our customers. This process is critical to ensure we remain competitive in a rapidly changing environment, and it requires some difficult decisions. Today we are in the process of informing a number of team members acros  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher joined 73 of their colleagues from the Senate and House of Representatives in calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse its illegal actions in promoting mail-order chemical abortion drugs. In a detailed letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, the lawmakers explain the policy and legal faul  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Feb. 3 -- The NAACP issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: The NAACP and BET announced that U.S. Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) will be honored with the prestigious Chairman's Award during the "54th NAACP Image Awards." The Chairman's Award is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Past honorees of the Chairman's Award include Samuel L. Jackson,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher joined 73 of their colleagues from the Senate and House of Representatives in calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse its illegal actions in promoting mail-order chemical abortion drugs. In a detailed letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, the lawmakers explain the policy and legal faul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio), and 75 other colleagues from the Senate and House of Representatives in calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse its illegal actions in promoting mail-order chemical abortion drugs. In a detailed letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., the lawmakers  more