WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Advocates to Urge State Lawmakers to Pass Biomarker Testing Bill at Annual Cancer Action Day NASHVILLE, Tenn. - More than 50 cancer advocates, including patients, survivors and caregivers from around Tennessee will travel to the state Capitol next Tuesday, February 11, to meet with lawmakers and ask for their support in ensuring coverage of biomarker testing. Th  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Agreements better protect Tennessee's Duck River from increased water withdrawals NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, representing the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, recently reached a settlement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation that strengthens water withdrawal permits issued to Bedford County Util  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 5 -- The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching issued the following news release: * * * Eastside Elementary School Selected as Finalist for National Institute for Excellence in Teaching's Founder's Award, $10,000 Cash Prize School one of five nationwide recognized for outstanding efforts to foster educator excellence and advance student success, contending for a $50,000 grand prize Link to photo gallery Rock Island, TN (February 4, 2025) - The National  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * New Initiative Aims to Propel Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects Across Multiple States By Kelsey Jones Contact: Kelsey Jones, kjones@naseo.org WASHINGTON (February 5, 2025) - The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) launched the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative (Initiative) today. The Initiative, directed by State Energy Offices, is led by the state co-c  more