WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Why Democrats have hope in a deep-red Tennessee district" [Politico] * As Andy Ogles continues to hide from both his constituents and his job, more people are opening their eyes to the race to replace Tennessee's most vulnerable, scandal-ridden, and absentee representative. Read the case for yourself: Politico: Why Democrats have hope in a deep-red Tennessee district * Democ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 2026 SebastianStrong Foundation Discovery Science Award * Applications due Oct. 23, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt University can select two candidates for the. Overview The SebastianStrong Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of childhood cancer and accelerating the development of more targeted  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Eight higher education institutions in Tennessee has expressed its concerns regarding a proposed rule from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement titled "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Non-immigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media." In a public comment letter submitted to the Department of Homeland Security, the institutions emphasized the potential negative im  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Congratulates Matt Van Epps on Special Election Primary Victory * # Oct 7, 2025 by AFP Nashville, TN - Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) congratulates Matt Van Epps on his decisive victory in the special primary election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. Van Epps, a strong advocate for limited government and conservative principles, will no  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Amazon Web Services partners with Nashville Innovation Alliance to transform Tennessee's AI and cloud workforce * Vanderbilt University has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance, aiming to address middle Tennessee's growing technology talent demand, with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence and cloud computing skills. The program offers faculty from area universities a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 6 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist and Oktibbeha County finalize OCH Regional Medical Center sale and start planning for the future * STARKVILLE, Miss., Oct. 6, 2025- Baptist Memorial Health Care, one of the largest health care systems in the South, and the Oktibbeha County board of supervisors held a news conference on Monday to celebrate the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center and the future  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Applauds Senate Confirmation of Mike Dunavant as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement applauding the Senate's confirmation of Mike Dunavant, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. Click here to download Senator Blackburn's re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Demands Answers from Cell Phone Carriers Who Allowed Biden FBI to Spy on Members of Congress * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn sent letters to AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon demanding answers as to why these companies allowed President Joe Biden's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to allegedly track the private communications and phone calls of eight U.S. Senators,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Responds to Bombshell Report Revealing Biden FBI Allegedly Tracked Her Private Communications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after a bombshell report revealed former President Joe Biden's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and former Special Counsel Jack Smith allegedly tracked the private communications and phon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Tennessee Priorities Secured in 2026 National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement on the provisions she secured for Tennessee in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the Senate: "This year's national defense bill will help safeguard U.S. national security and supp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lujan Demand Answers from Ticketmaster on Bait-and-Switch Scheme to Drive Up Ticket Prices * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Live Nation President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold demanding answers on Ticketmaster's alleged "bait-and-switch" scheme to drive up ticket prices. The letter follows the Feder  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: * * * CfG PAC Congratulates Van Epps on TN-07 Primary Victory Club for Growth PAC congratulates West Point graduate and Lieutenant Colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard Matt Van Epps on his victory in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District Republican Primary. Club for Growth PAC and President Donald J. Trump both endorsed Van Epps in the race. On the eve of the primary, Club for Growth PAC hosted a Tele-Rally   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workforce * In letter to OMB Director Vought, says Trump's statement is unlawful MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) wrote to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought today seeking clarification on whether federal employees furloughed because of the government shutdown will receive back pay when the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Observes the Second Anniversary of the October 7 Hamas Attack * Hoping the war ends this week, hostages are returned and needed aid flows into Gaza MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today released the following statement observing the second anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks and hostage taking in 2023 in Israel: "On this solemn anniversary, there is reason to be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen to Introduce the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act * In response to current efforts that single out Latino, Black, and immigrant Memphians for stops and searches WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, plans to introduce the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act on Friday. In a statement, Congressman Cohen said: "With the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire * Looks forward to hostage release MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) is observing the beginning of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after more than two years of war, and made the following statement: "I welcome the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire framework. As part of the agreement, all remaini  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 October 9, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) introduced legislation to address the increasing threat against federal judges. The Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act expands the Law Enforcement Officers  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * DNC Congratulates Aftyn Behn for Winning Democratic Nomination for Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District Democratic Turnout Surges in Tennessee Primary Election * Tonight, State Rep. Aftyn Behn won the Democratic primary election for Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District. Behn will face Matt Van Epps, Trump's extreme preferred candidate, in the Dec. 2 special election.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a bid protest filed by Enviremedial Services Inc. (ESI) of Oceanside, California, challenging a contract award made by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers. This decision voids the contract originally awarded to BryMak and Associates Inc., a small business based in Clarksville, Tennessee. The contract was for preventative maintenance, repair work and other facilities services covering various sites across Georgia,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Gray Aero Design, New Tazewell, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging the agency to implement a streamlined, risk-based framework for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. The company emphasizes that such measures would not only enhance safety but also promote innovation and growth within the sector. In their correspondence, Gray Aero Design outlines sev  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * How a UTC mathematician is helping elephants find their way home By Carter Graham Dr. Lakmali Weerasena, an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, spent her professional development leave designing elephant corridors in her native Sri Lanka to help prevent human-animal conflict. Weerasena utilizes operations research,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News to Discuss Biden DOJ Spying on Senators, Schumer's Shutdown Theater * WASHINGTON --Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined America's Newsroom on Fox News to discuss revelations of former President Joe Biden's Justice Dep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax to Discuss Weaponization of Government, Biden's Attacks on Conservatives, Schumer's Shutdown Politics * WASHINGTON --Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined The Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax to discuss the weaponizati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Story with Martha MacCallum on Fox News to Discuss Schumer's Shutdown Temper Tantrum, Obamacare Plus-Ups, Memphis Crime Crackdown * WASHINGTON --Friday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined The Story with Martha MacCallum on Fox News to discuss Democrats' reckless shutdown tact  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: VIDEO: Blackburn, AG Bondi Discuss Biden FBI Spying Scandal, Memphis Safe Task Force, and Threats to Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi discussed the report that the Biden Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tracked the private communications of eight U.S. Senators  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Immersion experience in Vietnam sparks curiosity and understanding for Vanderbilt students * As Vanderbilt students Katie Wong (junior), Ren Adajar (junior) and Christin Ann Sanchez (senior) coasted through the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City on the backs of motorbikes, holding tightly onto their peer tour guides this past May, it was hard to believe that 24 hours earlier they were on campus saying goodbye to f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Kevin Corns, aerospace associate professor at the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Murfreesboro, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108. The proposed regulations aim to normalize Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), but MTSU believes they could jeopardize safety and hinder academic resea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Mobile Mammogram Bus Brings Critical Screenings to Patients Across Middle Tennessee * Ascension Saint Thomas' mobile mammogram unit is helping expand access to breast cancer screenings across Middle Tennessee, particularly in rural areas where healthcare services can be difficult to access. With breast cancer rates rising, especially among younger women, th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New Vanderbilt study: Can drumming lessons support the development of children with Down syndrome? * By Jenna Somers Families interested in enrolling their children in this study should contact the research team at vuhandsonplaylab@gmail.com or (615) 343-1079. Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal cause of cognitive disability, affects approximately one in 700 live births. Scientists have known th  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Awards at Hub City Swing Tournament * Newberry, S.C. - The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned top honors Oct. 3-5 at the Hub City Swing Tournament, a three-day event hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi. The competition featured two separate tournaments and drew students from universities across the South, including the University of Ala  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Pakistani delegation attends Vanderbilt Peabody College's STEM-Powered Immersion Conference * By Jenna Somers In September, a delegation from Pakistan visited Vanderbilt University for the weeklong STEM-Powered Immersion Conference, hosted by Peabody College of education and human development. Six faculty members from Sukkur IBA University and Qasim Aslam, founder and chief executive officer of Beyond th  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Pedal power: UTC takes mountain biking off the trail and into the data By Chuck Wasserstrom Researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have partnered with SORBA Chattanooga to measure the economic and community impacts of mountain biking in Hamilton County. The project, titled "2025 Economic and Socio-cultural Impact Study for SORBA Chattanooga," is a one-year re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: Congressman Cohen to Speak at The Foote Park at South City Ribbon Cutting * MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will attend and speak at The Foote Park at South City Community Homes on Thursday, October 9. Congressman Cohen secured $750,000 for the final phase of the project on the site of the former Foote Homes through the annual appropriations process. The effort began in 2015  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Protein sidekick exhibits dual roles in stress granule assembly and disassembly * Stress granules are droplet-like protein hubs that temporarily shield fragile RNA from cellular stresses such as toxins. VCP is a protein essential for breaking up stress granules and has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases. However, VCP has a protein partner, ASPL, whose ro  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Red panda cub named for ETSU scientist By O.J. Early It's not every day that a paleontologist gets a living, breathing animal named after them - especially one as adorable as a red panda cub. But that's exactly what happened to East Tennessee State University's Dr. Steven Wallace, professor in the Department of Geosciences and a curator at the Gray Fossil Site & Museum. Zoo Knoxville recently  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. David Kustoff Statement on the Second Anniversary of the October 7th, 2023, Attacks on Israel * WASHINGTON - Two years ago today, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, changing the world forever. These savage terrorists murdered men, women, and children; violently took more than 250 people hostage, including Americans; and then despicably celebrated the bloodshed and loss of life. October 7 th,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Rising to meet our moment: Vanderbilt celebrates 150th anniversary of its opening * The brassy timbre of trumpets rolled through the tents on Vanderbilt's Alumni Lawn, ushering in the Sesquicentennial Ceremony and Celebration of the university opening its doors on Oct. 3-4, 1875. It was a moment of both reverential reflection and a hopeful vision for the future, as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier remarked: "Th  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Rory Roberts named inaugural Jon Yarbrough Endowed Professor at Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech University has named Rory Roberts, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, as the inaugural recipient of the Jon Yarbrough Endowed Professorship, an honor recognizing faculty who demonstrate exceptional research and instructional achievement, innovation and leadership. The professors  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Safety starts with preparation: Vanderbilt community encouraged to complete new active assailant response training * The safety and security of our community--whether you live, learn, work or visit here--is a top priority. With higher education leaders' heightened attention to campus safety, Vanderbilt University Public Safety reminds all members of the Vanderbilt community about the importance of prepar  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * SEC Names Four UT Faculty Members Academic Leadership Development Fellows Four faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been selected to serve as 2025-26 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows. The program seeks to identify, prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond. Representing a range of leadership role  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Shekhar Bhansali: Challenge and support for the AI innovators of tomorrow * Shekhar Bhansali sees artificial intelligence as a "technological tsunami" that's pouring into almost every part of our lives. For him, this is inspiring. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a major societal shift is what he and other engineers dream about. As a new faculty member at Vanderbilt and the new chair of th  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * St. Jude ranks in top 10 of U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals for Cancer * St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was recognized today as one of the top 10 pediatric cancer hospitals for the 18th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. Since the ranking's inception in 2008, St. Jude has consistently earned a place among the nation's best for pediatric on  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech geology researcher's team reveals Himalayan collision took millions of years longer than once thought The Himalayan Mountains have been in the news recently for a sudden blizzard that trapped nearly 1,000 climbers in life-threatening conditions - but new research by a Tennessee Tech University geologist shows that it took multiple continental collisions over millions of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Tennessee Council of Trout Unlimited, Johnson City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture concerning proposed changes to the Roadless Rule of 2001. This significant regulatory adjustment could affect 44.7 million acres of National Forest Systems lands, with approximately 85,000 acres located in Tennessee. Areas of particular interest include the Land Between the Lakes in middle Tennessee and the Cherokee National Forest in the easte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Nashville, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. In its comprehensive response, TDOT expresses strong support for the FAA's objectives, advocating for collaboration to enhance public safety and   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech breaks ground on J.J. Oakley Innovation Center & Residence Hall Tennessee Tech University celebrated its second groundbreaking in the span of less than a week with the ceremonial kickoff to construction on the J.J. Oakley Innovation Center & Residence Hall. The 102,000-square-foot state-of-the-art residence hall will provide stylish and comfortable accommodations for 4  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- CJ Parrish, a third-year law student at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, Knoxville, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in support of the proposed regulation on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The student argued that the regulation, which seeks to modernize the approach to unmanned aircraft, is vital to maintaining a safe airspace while balancing the growing eco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Abbey G. Mullins, a third-year law student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Mullins emphasizes the potential risks associated with the aviation authority's intent to increase drone operations for commercial use without thoroug  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Researchers in Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science Receive NSF Early Career Awards Three researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have received National Science Foundation CAREER awards for their work developing molecules that facilitate pharmaceutical drug design and evaluation, designing phishing detectors and developing new materials for quantum technology. Joseph Clark, Doowon   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following Q&A on Oct. 7, 2025, by Carter Graham with Fabion Walden, a senior computer science major with concentration in cybersecurity in the College of Engineering and Computer Science: * * * Research on the road: A conversation with REU student Fabion Walden For several University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students, the past summer provided an opportunity to delve deeper into research and further   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Research on the road: A conversation with REU student Rebecca Nix By Carter Graham For several University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students, the past summer provided an opportunity to delve deeper into research and further explore their academic interests. Students were able to conduct applicable research, consult with faculty, work in a lab environment and bond with fellow  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * SEARCH Award winners discuss challenges, breakthroughs By Carter Graham A group of 21 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga met on Friday, Sept. 26, for a welcome meeting to discuss their award-winning research projects. Recipients of the Scholarship, Engagement, the Arts, Research, Creativities and Humanities (SEARCH) Awards--which  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC hosts inaugural POWA Conference bringing national power industry leaders to campus The first Point On Wave Applications (POWA) Conference brought more than 70 engineers, managers, academics, vendors and industry experts from across the power industry to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus on Oct. 7-8. Held at the Wolford Family Athletic Center, the two-day even  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College scholar leads $3.3 million NIH study on bi-directional relationship of working memory and mathematics learning * By Jenna Somers About a quarter to a third of students with mathematics learning disabilities do not show adequate improvement after receiving skills-based math interventions. A new study will test the effects of combining a mathematics intervention and working memor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers' work on cover of Science * Through a collaboration between US and Kenyan researchers and Turkana communities of northern Kenya, scientists have uncovered key genetic adaptations underlying survival in hot and dry environments, revealing how natural selection has enabled this pastoralist population to thrive in a challenging landscape. This research is featured on the cover of the Se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding proposed regulations aimed at establishing a fixed time period of admission for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The letter articulates concerns that these changes could impose significant operational challenges and adversely affect interna  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Sounds Alarm on Biden FBI Weaponization, Praises Memphis Safe Task Force Success * Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling out the weaponization of the Biden Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following a report that former Special Counsel Jack Smith allegedly tracked the private communications of eight U.S. Senators. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Whisper Aero, Crossville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing the agency's proposed amendments to regulations governing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. In the letter, the company expressed support for the FAA's efforts, praising the structured approach that integrates congressional direction and industry feedback, aiming to create a robust framework for BVLOS   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Finding common ground in addressing the national gun violence crisis In August 2023, five months after the deadliest school shooting in Tennessee history, 11 strangers with diverse views on gun rights spent three days together hashing out recommendations to the state legislature for lessening gun violence. Since then, they've stayed connected through regular group texts and become a national model  more