WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * Gulf States Newsroom Receives Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation * August 11, 2025; New Orleans, LA - The Gulf States Newsroom (GSN) announced today it received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) in support of its in-depth, award-winning reporting on issues confronting people across the Gulf South. The newsroom is a collaboration among public media organizations in Mi  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- Cleco, a regulated electricity utility company, issued the following news release: * * * LSUA and Cleco Advance Healthcare Initiatives in Central Louisiana Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSUA) has secured initial funding for the development of a state-of-the-art health education center in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana. The planned 70,000-square-foot facility is designed to address the region's growing demand for healthcare professionals by providin  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Nation's top energy leaders and policy experts to highlight Tulane's Future of Energy Forum Tulane University will convene a powerhouse lineup of leading energy executives, researchers, policy experts and innovators for its second annual Future of Energy Forum, Sept. 10-12, a free three-day event exploring the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping the energy sector in Louisiana and across the   more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward to present 2025 Levy Lecture Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award recipient and the youngest winner of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, will present the 2025 Flora Plonsky Levy Lecture at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Ward's literary work reflects the culture of the rural Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she gre  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Study: As temperatures and humidity rise, so do emergency room visits for heart conditions Extreme heat can be hard on your heart. As temperatures rise, the heart pumps faster to move blood toward the skin to cool the body. This added strain on the cardiovascular system can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, especially for those with existing heart conditions. The danger can spike  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee? Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world's population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most is grown in the Rice Belt, which includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana   more