WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Accountable.US Statement on Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Skrmetti * Today, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth in Tennessee in the case United States v. Skrmetti. Last year, an Accountable.US research investigation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * ACLU of Illinois Responds to Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a divided opinion that allows the State of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for youth under eighteen to be enforced. In Illinois, gender-affirming care for youth and adults is available, legal, and protected. The f  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 19 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * ACLU of Kentucky, National Center for LGBTQ Rights Respond to Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti WASHINGTON, D.C.- This morning, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a challenge brought by three transgender adolescents, their families, and a Memphis-based medical provider against a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming hormone thera  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts comment on Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti The U.S. Supreme Court today issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a challenge brought by three transgender adolescents, their families, and a Memphis-based medical provider against a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming hormone therapies for transgender people under 18. Th  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following statement on June 18, 2025: * * * ACLU of Ohio Issues Statement on SCOTUS Decision Upholding Tennessee Ban on Transgender Healthcare for Minors Columbus, OH - The ACLU of Ohio issued a statement today in response to the decision of the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti, in which the Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender affirming healthcare for minors. ACLU of Ohio Chief Legal   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth Accessible in Michigan Despite U.S. Supreme Court Ruling DETROIT - Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti that allows Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth to remain in effect - as can the bans currently enacted in 25 other states throughout the country. Mich  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 19 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * US Supreme Court upholds state law protecting children from experimental, dangerous procedures High court sides with Tennessee law that regulates harmful drugs, surgeries attempting to 'transition' children * WASHINGTON - In a landmark victory for children's health and science-based medicine, the U.S. Supreme Cou  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 18 -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ballad Health receives Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund grant to provide transportation assistance in Greene County Ballad Health received a $20,000 grant from the East Tennessee Foundation's Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund that will assist Greene County residents with transportation obstacles in accessing healthcare services. The grant will help fund cab vouc  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lujan Call for Investigation into Spotify for Forcing Subscribers into Higher-Priced Subscriptions Without Their Consent * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), requestingan investigation into Spotify for converting premium subscriptions into high  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 20, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is Vital as President Trump Turns the Tide on Biden's Catch-and-Release Legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its newest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the May U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, which makes clear that the Trump Effect is  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Brady Adamantly Denounces Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Skrmetti That Will Harm Transgender Americans Already disproportionately impacted by gun violence, this decision puts transgender Americans in greater danger by denying gender-affirming medical care to minors. Today, in a 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court allowed a Tennessee   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Canopy by Hilton Debuts in Nashville, Tennessee * Located in Nashville's Gulch neighborhood, the property features an extensive local art collection and five distinct culinary experiences--including a revived local brewery, an agave rooftop garden, and Nashville favorites NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 16, 2025) - Hilton lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton has opened its doors in Nash  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Applauds Senate Confirmation of CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement applauding the Senate's confirmation of Rodney Scott to serve as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) commissioner: "Rodney Scott is  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 17, 2025: * * * Chairmen Green, Guest Issue Statement on Latest Month of Low Border Encounters: 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Ensure the Border Remains Secure WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) released the followi  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Bob Onder Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Tennessee's Ban on Gender Procedures for Minors Washington, D.C. - Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to uphold Tennessee's law banning so-called "gender-affirming care" for minors: "Today's Supreme Court decision is a monumental victory f  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen and Senator Durbin Reintroduce POST Act * Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act adjusts federal support involving for-profit schools WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois have introduced the Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act to adjust the percentage of federal support going to for-profit educational institutions  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis * Funding supports physics research involving metals WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $326,110 from the National Science Foundation to conduct a research project titled "Engineering 2D transition metal dichalcogenide electrode  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Disappointed at Supreme Court Ruling on Tennessee Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors * The court's 6-3 ruling a setback for transgender rights WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a Tennessee state law banning gender-affirming hormone therapies   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Displays "Gulf of Memphis" at D.C. Office * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has placed a poster depicting the "Gulf of Memphis" on an easel outside his Rayburn House Office Building door in Washington. The action follows President Trump's Executive Order 14172, signed on January 20, renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." See the depiction here: Iss  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen to Commemorate Juneteenth Federal Holiday * Celebrating the end of slavery in 1865 WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a federal holiday on Thursday, June 19. Juneteenth recognizes the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslave  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs * Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department o  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs * Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Court Declines to Issue Nationwide Relief Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. is cautioning the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security against imposing restrictive trade measures on imported medicines, arguing that such actions could disrupt patient access to life-saving treatments and stifle innovation. In comments submitted to the agency, the company contended that the current global supply chain for pharmaceuticals is robust, sophisticated and essential to U.S. national security. The Nashville  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision Upholding Tennessee Trans Health Care Ban * June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care in United States v. Skrmetti : "This ruling is nothing   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decisions Upholding Tennessee Trans Health Care Ban WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care in Unite  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, June 18 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Eastman, Covr Group reach settlement agreement KINGSPORT, Tennessee -- In March 2024, Eastman Chemical Company and certain of its affiliates ("Eastman") filed proceedings for certain intellectual property and contractual claims relating to cutting patterns for paint protection film patterns against Covr Group Limited and Mr Keith Mansfield (collectively "Covr Group") at the High Cou  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Southeast leaders visited Oak Ridge Reservation NPL Site and signed a Record of Decision * Oak Ridge, Tennessee (June 18, 2025) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber visited the Oak Ridge Reservation National Priorities List (NPL) Site, along with leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Tennessee Department of Environm  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 19 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * Equality California Condemns Supreme Court Decision Upholding State Ban on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Washington, D.C. -- Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in the case of Skrmetti v. United States, which upheld Tennessee's ban on lifesaving healthcare for transgender youth. "Healthcare decisi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 17 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ESTD releases strategic vision for secure, resilient, affordable energy future * Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) has released a new strategic vision to accelerate breakthroughs in energy technologies into real-world solutions that strengthen U.S. energy security and global competitiveness. As the la  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 18 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * New ETSU book challenges readers to see Gandhi as political thinker for today An East Tennessee State University professor is asking readers to take a fresh look at one of the 20th century's most iconic figures, Mahatma Gandhi. Dr. Michael Allen, a professor in ETSU's Department of Philosophy and Humanities, has published a new book titled "Gandhi's Popular Sovereignty of Truth: Devotional D  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 17 (TNSjou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU scientists uncover massive fossil salamander, shedding light on ancient Appalachia A giant, strong-jawed salamander once tunneled through ancient Tennessee soil. And thanks to a fossil unearthed near East Tennessee State University, scientists now better understand how it helped shape Appalachian amphibian diversity. The giant plethodontid salamander now joins the remarkable   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on June 17, 2025: * * * Farm Bureau Statement on Immigration Enforcement on Farms American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today expressed concern over reports that immigration enforcement focus will resume on farms and ranches. "President Trump recently emphasized agriculture faces unique circumstances that warrant a different approach to enforcement practices. Agriculture is in  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * The Farmer's Dog Funds Veterinary Nutrition Residency at the University of Tennessee Program Represents a Milestone for the Fresh Pet Food Industry * NEW YORK - The Farmer's Dog, the leading fresh pet food company dedicated to helping dogs live longer, healthier lives, today announced the sponsorship of a veterinary nutrition residency at the University of Tenness  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * From Coding a Robot to Valuable Life Skills: ORISE Boe-Bots Academy Has Something for Everyone June 17, 2025 - In today's world of technology and scientific discoveries, it's never too early to introduce children to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, especially how to understand coding. Coding is intertwined into just a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Genetics of cardiomyopathy risk in cancer survivors differ by age of onset * The relationship between genetic variants and the risk of late-onset cardiomyopathy remains poorly understood in survivors of childhood cancer despite being otherwise well established. Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have helped address this gap, assessing whethe  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release: * * * Gun safety groups criticize US v. Skrmetti SCOTUS decision Decision leaves trans youth even more vulnerable to gun suicide * WASHINGTON -- Today, GIFFORDS Law Center, Brady: United Against Gun Violence, Team ENOUGH, and March For Our Lives, condemned the US Supreme Court decision United States v. Skrmetti that upheld a Tennessee law that makes it unlawful fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Sanctuary Cities From Receiving Federal Subsidies * Representative Ralph Norman is leading the effort in the U.S. House of Representatives WASHINGTON --Last week, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, reintroduced the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation to amend the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Heritage Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Tennessee's Law Protecting Minors WASHINGTON--The Supreme Court today released a 6-3 ruling in United States v. Skrmetti, holding that Tennessee's law protecting minors from surgical mutilation and dangerous drugs intended to implement gender transitions is not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and sati  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins America Reports on Fox News to Discuss Conflict in Middle East * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss the conflict in the Middle East. *Click the photo above or here to watch* Partial T  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Conflict in Middle East, Budget Reconciliation, GENIUS Act * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, the  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Wake Up America on Newsmax to Discuss Conflict in Middle East, Budget Reconciliation * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Wake Up America on Newsmax to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, along with the budget reconciliat  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Imaging-based STAMP technique democratizes single-cell RNA research * Single-cell RNA sequencing provides scientists with important information about gene expression in health and disease. However, the technique is expensive and often prohibits analysis of large numbers of cells. Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the National Center for Ge  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, June 19 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news on June 18, 2025: * * * In the Face of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling, Trans Youth Emergency Project Commits Continued Support for Families Nationwide By Adam Polaski Today in United States v. Skrmetti, the United States Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's SB1, a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for youth. The ruling means that the cruel bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth that have p  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Internal Medicine Physicians Say Supreme Court Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Puts All Patient Care at Risk * Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians WASHINGTON June 18, 2025--The American College of Physicians (ACP) is extremely disappointed by the Supreme Court decision announced toda  more

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Supreme Court Decision Upholding Health Care Ban for Transgender Youth * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in United States v. Skrmetti, affirming a lower court's decision to uphold a Tennessee law banning medically necessary gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The court found that the law is not subject to heightened scrutiny und  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Demand Justice issued the following news statement on June 18, 2025: * * * MAGA Justices Rule Against Life-Saving Care For Trans Youth And Deal Blow To Equal Protection Clause Washington, DC - In response to today's 6-3 Supreme Court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for transgender youth, Demand Justice Interim Executive Director Maggie Jo Buchanan released the following statement: "This ruling fails to consider the horrific impacts of denyi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Nanofibers yield stronger, tougher carbon fiber composites * Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed an innovative new technique using carbon nanofibers to enhance binding in carbon fiber and other fiber-reinforced polymer composites - an advance likely to improve structural materials for autom  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Christian F. Nunes, president of the National Organization for Women, issued a statement condemning the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti. Nunes stated that the ruling, which upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18, sends a clear message of "cruelty and harm" to transgender children and their families. NOW asserts that this decision, which goes against medical consensus, is politically motivated and gives a "green li  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 19 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * NCLR and GLAD Law Respond to the Skrmetti Supreme Court Ruling WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Supreme Court of the United States today issued its ruling in United States v. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee's ban on healthcare for transgender youth. Today's decision has no impact in states where health care for transgender youth is not currently banned. Every major me  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Disappointed in Court Ruling on Tennessee Law Enabling Censorship & Harming Online Safety * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A court this week denied NetChoice's request for a preliminary injunction against Tennessee's age verification law. Tennessee's law conditions its citizens' access to vast  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 19 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * NNU condemns Supreme Court's decision on transgender care for minors National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest nurses' union and professional association, today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's 2023 law restricting minors' access to gender transition care. The justices' 6-3 decision stated that Tennessee's law was not discriminatory, po  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice (Docket No. 99902056; NRC-2024-0146) entitled "Tennessee Valley Authority; Clinch River Nuclear Site; Construction Permit Application." This action provides public awareness regarding the receipt and availability of an application for a construction permit from Tennessee Valley Authority for the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Roane County, Tennessee. The application proposes the construction of a GE-Hitachi B  more

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Tennessee's Ban on Gender Affirming Care * NY state protections for transgender people in New York stand strong thanks to NYS Equal Rights Amendment Today, in United States v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care does not violate the Constitution and can remain in effect. The de  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Nyrstar, Budel-Dorplein, Netherlands, has called on the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security to bolster domestic zinc, germanium and gallium production to enhance national security. The company's submission to the Department's Section 232 investigation emphasizes the need for policies to address import reliance and support smelting infrastructure, as these metals are vital for defense, telecommunications and energy technologies. Operating the only p  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * REAC/TS Cytogenetic Biodosimetry Laboratory recertified by CLIA June 16, 2025 REAC/TS Cytogenetic Biodosimetry Laboratory recertified by CLIA REAC/TS Cytogenetic Biodosimetry Laboratory staff members Terri Ryan (left) and Maria Escalona (right) were part of the team that successfully completed the CLIA recertification process on May 20, 2025. The two  more

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on June 18, 2025: * * * SCOTUS Harms Trans Youth This morning the Supreme Court of the United States issued their decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti and determined that a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for people under 18 does not violate the Equal Protection Clause. While this does not affect access to gender affirming care in states without bans, this allows bans to continue in states where they are in   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Hormone Therapy Ban for Trans and Nonbinary Youth, Opens the Door to Further Care Bans Washington, D.C. -- Today, in U.S. v Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on health care for transgender young people, a devastating decision that allows other care bans across the U.S. to remain in effect and opens the door for  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint on Supreme Court Anti-Trans Ruling * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Becca Balint released the below statement following the Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Skrmetti. Three transgender adolescents, their families, and a medical provider challenged a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming hormone therapies for transgender people under 18. The Court's decision allows the Tennessee l  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release: * * * Reproductive Equity Now Blasts Supreme Court's Attack on Gender-Affirming Care Today's decision in United States v. Skrmetti will have devastating consequences for transgender youth * BOSTON (June 18, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court released their decision in United States  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Decision on Gender-Affirming Care Denies Treatment for Trans Youth and Their Families and Sets Dangerous Precedent for Future Attacks on Americans' Health WASHINGTON, D.C. - Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, issued the following statement in response to today's Supreme Court decision in the U.S. v. Skrmetti case, which upheld Tennessee's b  more

DUBLIN, Ohio, June 19 -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following news on June 18, 2025: * * * SCOTUS Kicks Regulation of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to States The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), in United States v. Skrmetti, has upheld Tennessee's 2023 law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors in a 6-3 decision, ruling it constitutional under the Equal Protection Clause. SCOTUS determined that the law is constitutional because it distinguishe  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:30 a.m. on June 26, 2025, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Penny Schwinn, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, vice Cynthia Minette Marten, resigned. * Kimberly Richey, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, vice Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, resigned. * Daniel Aronowitz, of Virgi  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on United States v. Skrmetti * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Skrmetti, which upheld the State of Tennessee's ban on youth gender-affirming care: "Today, the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee state statute banning minors from accessing the gender-affirming hor  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in United States v. Skrmetti to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth * Washington (June 18, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement, today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its d  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds SCOTUS for Protecting Children from Mutilation and Sterilization * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) praised the United States Supreme Court decision upholding Tennessee's ban on dangerous puberty blockers and hormone therapy for children. "Today was not just a win for basic biology and common sense, but for human decency, sound medi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Simulations reveal the secret to strengthening carbon fiber * Stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, carbon fiber is a staple in aerospace and high-performance vehicles -- and now, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to make it even stronger. ORNL researchers simulated 5 million atoms to study a n  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, June 19 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation releases statement on Supreme Court Skrmetti decision Southeastern Legal Foundation released the following statement from President Kimberly Hermann today on the Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Skrmetti, where the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender transition surgeries for minors: "The Supreme Court's ruling today in the  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * State Attorneys General Tell Congress: AI Moratorium Will Leave Consumers, Citizens Vulnerable to AI Fraud, Theft & Other Harms WASHINGTON, D.C. - The State of Washington's Democratic Attorney General Nick Brown and Tennessee's Republican Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti underscored the harmful impact  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Supercomputer simulations show how to speed up chemical reaction rates * Using the now-decommissioned Summit supercomputer, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory ran the largest and most accurate molecular dynamics simulations yet of the interface between water and air during a chemical reaction. The simulations have uncover  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Alliance for Justice, an organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Supreme Court Abandons Transgender Youth in Ruling for Bigotry Today the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Allows Government-Backed Discrimination, Stripping Trans Youth of Lifesaving Medical Care * Decision Disregards Decades of Medical Consensus, Puts Youth and Families at Risk In a grave setback for civil rights and public health, the  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban in United States v. Skrmetti, Deepening Crisis for Transgender Youth Washington, DC - In United States v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, allowing the state to enforce discriminatory restrictions that deny essential, evidence-based treatment. "This decision disregards medical consensus and   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Targeting fusion protein's role in childhood leukemia produces striking results * Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute today report the identification of a novel combination therapy approach to treat pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Standard treatment is often ineffective against AML, a cancer that commonl  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Tennessee Higher Education Commission released its "Tennessee Higher Education Fact Book," reporting a continued recovery in public postsecondary education enrollment across the state. Issued in June 2025, the report provides comprehensive data on student access, persistence, and completion at Tennessee's community colleges, universities, and colleges of applied technology. According to the report, total enrollment across Tennessee's public community college  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee has issued the "2025 Economic Report to the Governor of the State of Tennessee," providing a comprehensive analysis of the state's economic trajectory. Released in January 2025, the report highlights moderating job growth, population shifts, and the emerging influence of artificial intelligence on the state's economy. After several years of post-pandemic recovery, Tennessee's econo  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference Statement on U.S. v. Skrmetti * Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti :  "We want the best for our children, and every family should have the freedom to love and support their child and to help  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Tim Tebow to Keynote 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention Tim Tebow - two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Fame inductee, first-round NFL draft pick and former professional baseball player - will address attendees as closing general session keynote speaker during the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention on Monday, Jan. 12. Tebow  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 18 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the mystery of gravity waves A monthlong field campaign led by a University of Miami scientist and others helped shed new light on convective gravity waves that affect global circulation patterns and influence weather and climate. By Robert C. Jones Jr. The menacing band of thunderstorms that stretched across the Tennessee Valley was quickly heading south. From a makeshift operations center  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * Unlocking mysteries with science: ORISE's Forensic Chemistry Mini-Academy inspires future STEM leaders June 19, 2025 The crime scene tape only indicated an immersive learning environment--not a real crime. Students who participated in the ORISE Forensic Chemistry Mini-Academy, held June 16-17, 2025, at ORAU's Pollard Conference Center in Oak Ridge, T  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Upon further review: How ORAU is pursuing innovative solutions for continued peer review effectiveness, integrity Each year, federal agencies award billions of dollars to fund research proposals and projects that are determined to show the most promise. With many qualified contenders, how can these agencies effectively decide which proposals are the best? The most t  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * AI TechX Grant to Advance Cattle Disease Detection UTIA and Enterprise Sensor Systems Team to Identify Infectious Diseases Using AI and Hyperspectral Imaging KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) AgResearch, in partnership with the Enterprise Sensor Systems LLC (EnSenSys) of Alamo, Tennessee, has been awarded a grant through  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and Nissan: A collaborative path to innovation * Vanderbilt University and Nissan Motor Corporation have joined forces to pursue strategic projects in data science and beyond. The partnership is expected to unlock significant value and identify potential cost savings of over $70 million for Nissan. The roots of this radical collaboration trace back to the annual Nissan-Vanderbilt Accelerator,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Board of Trust extends Provost C. Cybele Raver's contract through 2031 * The Vanderbilt Board of Trust has reappointed Provost C. Cybele Raver to continue leading Vanderbilt's academic mission through 2031, ensuring long-term continuity and strategic execution through the next decade. Together with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, whose contract was recently extended through 2035, Raver's leadershi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Dividing Marital Assets in Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Divorces By Daniel O'Donnell Over the last decade, a national reckoning has unfolded regarding the historically unequal treatment of women in the workplace and beyond, as well as the broader implications and meaning of gender roles. What began primarily as a conversation around sexual misconduct in Hollywood - the #metoo movement - ultimately evolved i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * The Risks and Rewards of the Growing Relationship Between Stablecoins and the U.S. Treasury Market By Nate Luce Stablecoins - digital and programmable representations of money that can cheaply settle payments in seconds - have gained significant traction in markets across the world, growing from $2 billion outstanding in 2019 to over $230 billion by the first quarter of 2025. By executive order, the Trump  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellows recognized at 2025 Spring Postdoc Awards Ceremony * The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association, announced the 2025 award winners at the Spring Postdoc Awards Ceremony on May 21. The event highlighted the vital contributions that postdocs make across various disciplines at the university. In his remarks, C. Andre Christi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt professor's new book guides school leaders to reform discipline practices * By Jenna Somers Richard Welsh Suspended Futures Transforming Racial Inequities in School Discipline by Richard O. Welsh Suspended Futures: Transforming Racial Inequities in School Discipline is a new book that guides K-12 education decision-makers in reducing racial disparities in school discipline. Written by  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Rocket Team perfects extraterrestrial lander for data collection and RF transmission The rocket team representing the Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory (VADL) attempted a very challenging payload deployment and landing sequence (video) for the 2025 NASA University Student Launch Competition May 4 at Bragg Farms, just north of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Hunt  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Unity Poll: Public strongly rejects presidential power over university enrollment, deportation without due process * * While Americans offer modest support for higher education, confidence in public universities is substantially higher than in their private counterparts * Support for foreign students transcends party lines, but sentiment around President Donald Trump's handling of the issue  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Brain white matter abnormalities affect cognition and impact Alzheimer's disease development: study Data from more than 4,000 participants reveals link between brain structure and cognitive decline. * There is a significant association between changes in the brain's white matter microstructure and cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study publ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Drug shows safety, efficacy for precancerous stomach lesions The drug also showed promise that it could be the first therapeutic intervention against precancerous lesions in the stomach. * An early-stage clinical trial, supported by the Department of Defense, has demonstrated that the targeted cancer drug trametinib shows potential as an interventional therapy to reprogram  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Rapid follow-up limits emergency department crowding, 'boarding' At Vanderbilt University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center, ED arrival volumes have increased 8% over last year. In response, there's a newly developed rapid follow-up program for patients who can be referred safely to outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment. * An aging population, lack of access to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Kidney atlas maps molecular landscape, unlocking clues to renal health and disease By Marissa Shapiro The kidney, a critical organ for waste filtration and fluid regulation, is the subject of a groundbreaking molecular mapping project that could reshape our understanding of renal health. Despite advances in transcriptomics and proteomics, lipids--key structural a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the secrets of spinal cord regeneration By Lorena Infante Lara Spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries impact millions of people worldwide. These injuries cause neuronal loss and the formation of scar tissue, which is believed to block the regrowth of axons--thin nerve fibers that carry electrical signals. As a result, recovery is limited, often leadin  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Blasts Democrats' Efforts to Obstruct ICE with Former Acting ICE Director on 'Unmuted with Marsha' * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' blasting the Democrats' efforts to obstruct the lawful operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that keep Americans safe by removing criminal illegal  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Scorches World Anti-Doping Agency for Refusing to Investigate Chinese Swimmers for Doping * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy led a hearing to hold the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accountable following the organization's refusal to investigate Chinese sw  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Slams White House 'Cabal' for Hiding Biden Cognitive Decline and Hijacking Executive Power * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) slammed the Biden White House during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for hiding Joe Biden's cognitive decline for four years and the subsequent shameless coverup by the media and Democrats. Senator Blackburn laid ou  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * VUMC-led research a step closer to understanding, preventing asthma "Findings from this study indicate that children who develop wheezing have different airway characteristics early in life, even before they develop asthma," said Tina Hartert, MD, MPH. * Infants who develop a "wheezing illness" or have been infected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before their 1st bi  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Decries Supreme Court Decision Against Transgender Rights and Equality * MARKS, MS -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court's decision upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth: "Once again, Donald Trump's Supreme Court has inserted itself between patients and health care provider  more