CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * "A Deliberate Attempt to Cut an Invaluable Lifeline:" NPNA Condemns Administration's Secret Dismantling of Immigration Legal Assistance Program This week, the Justice Department (DOJ) quietly gutted the Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program, a 60+ year-old initiative that accredits non-attorneys to provide affordable legal aid for immigration courts across   more

CANTON, Ohio, March 27 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by columnist Jeffri Chadiha: * * * 10 biggest questions after NFL free agency but before the 2026 draft All the major free agency moves are now in the books. The NFL draft is coming quickly, as we're less than a month away from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informing a whole bunch of college players that their dreams are coming true. That doesn't mean it's time to sit back and relax. There's always someth  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by American Justice Chair Brett Tolman: * * * Solving Crime isn't Complicated For years, Americans living in the nation's largest cities have been told that crime is a complicated problem. According to pundits and politicians, crime is invariably caused by racism, that criminals are better understood as victims, and law enforcement only worsens injustice. The police should be defunded  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Artificial intelligence learns to make sense of childhood cancer survivors' health care needs * Artificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians determine if survivors of childhood cancer need extra support -and the more information included in AI prompting, the better its performance. This finding, published today in Communications Medicine by scientists f  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Artist, curator Jaroslava Prihodova named director of APSU's The New Gallery * Jaroslava Prihodova, the director of The New Gallery at APSU. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Department of Art + Design at Austin Peay State University has announced the selection of visual artist, designer, and curator Jaroslava Prihodova as the next director of The New Gallery. "The New Gallery ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Landmark Social Media Addiction Case Verdict * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after a California jury found Meta and Google liable in the landmark social media addiction trial for designing their products to addict young users: "Today's verdict marks a monumental victory for parents, children, families, and   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Trump's Tariffs Have Cost Small-Business Importers $306,000 on Average A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/in-the-first-year-president-trumps-tariffs-have-cost-small-business-importers-306000-on-average/) from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration's sweeping tariff agenda has imposed steep costs on America's small-busi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Civic Courage, the Rule of Law, and the Legal Profession at a Crossroads * In early March, The George Barrett Social Justice Program at Vanderbilt Law hosted its annual Lecture, named in honor of George Barrett '57, a civil rights attorney who fought for desegregation in Tennessee's higher education institutions. This year's keynote speaker was Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., a partner with Munger, Tolles & O  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Combining roots and research for a Fulbright award * Senior Lecturer of Finance and Economics Steven Efremov spent the first few years of his life in Chisinau, Moldova, before moving to Tennessee with his mother in 1995. During his most recent trip back home, he had an idea to combine his past research with some new observations. That idea could potentially land him a Fulbright award. "On   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Comcast Business: Powering Stadiums Of The Future Comcast Business powers some of the most iconic fan experiences in sports. From frictionless entry to 6GHz WiFi, real time data analytics, and advanced fiber infrastructures, our networks sit at the center of how modern stadiums operate. Today's venues aren't just places to watch a game--they're high tech environments built on   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces Breast Cancer Research Grant to the UTHSC * National Cancer Institute support for breast cancer research WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Dr. Wei Li of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $614,894 from the National Cancer Institute. The grant supp  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) this week joined his colleagues in requesting that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel convene a briefing on the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF) to update Congress on  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chairman Burchett and Ranking Member Stansbury Introduce the Duplication Scoring Act Today, Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairman Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) introduced the Duplication Scoring Act. This bill will require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review bills reported by committees for p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 26, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * DOL Proposes to Replace 2024 Independent Contractor Rule The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed a rule that would rescind the Biden administration's 2024 independent contractor rule and replace it with a framework modeled on the 2021 rule, re-centering the worker classification analysis on two core factors: the degree of control over wor  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, March 27 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Eastman increases EODs prices on April 1, 2026 Effective April 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Eastman Chemical Company is announcing a price increase in NAR and LAR for the following products: * EastmanDB Solvent, all grades and packages, excluding Eastapure: USD 0.10/lb (USD 0.22/kg) * EastmanDTB Solvent, all grades and packages: USD 0.10/lb (USD 0.22/kg)' * EastmanEB Solvent  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to air Celebrating Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special, presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29 * Watch Trailer ESPN today announced that Celebrating Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special, presented by Eli Lilly and Company, will premiere Sunday, March 29, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and available to stream on the ESPN App. The one-hour television special, produc  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU to host Boland Research Day April 15 * ETSU's Boland Research Day showcases student research, creative work and community engagement across campus and the region. East Tennessee State University will host the Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day and Community Engagement Showcase on Wednesday, April 15. This annual event highlights the innovative scholarly work and community engagement eff  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 24, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the National Community Investment Conference: * * * Developing Communities through Public-private Partnerships Thank you for inviting me here today. Let me also thank those at all 12 of the Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the staff at FedCommunities for their efforts to bring this year's National Community Investment Conference (NCIC) to life, and a specia  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Four WKU Students Offered U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships * Four WKU students have been offered 2026 Critical Language Scholarships, and two have been designated alternates. The Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion progra  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 26, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Georgia/Tennessee Construction Conference Sessions Now Online The inaugural Joint Georgia/Tennessee Construction Law Conference hosted by TBA's Construction Law Section is now available as a 1-Click package. The CLE sessions are for both Georgia and Tennessee construction attorneys, covering topics such as regional differences in construction law, a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointment * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Judge Stacy Street to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section. "I am proud to announce the appointment of Judge Street, and value the significant experience he will bring to the bench," said Gov. Lee. "I appreciate his willingness to lead and am confident that he  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Honoring distinguished career, Robert Webster, PhD, elected fellow of AAAS * With a career spanning more than 56 years at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Robert Webster, PhD, Emeritus faculty member, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society   more

ARMONK, New York, March 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Quantum Computer Accurately Simulates Real Magnetic Materials, Reproducing National Laboratory Data * YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., March 26, 2026 -IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced new results that its quantum computer can simulate real magnetic materials with results that match neutron scattering experiments, marking a significant step towards using quantum computers as reliable tools  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * James Raper, Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment boosts UAH College of Nursing Ann Marie Martin The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing has a new way to promote the well-being of the college's faculty and staff as they nurture the nursing profession's next generation of caregivers: the James Raper and Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment. UAH is a part of The Univ  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Introduces Bill to Name Downtown Los Angeles Post Office After Tuskegee Airman Jerry T. Hodges Jr. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced legislation to designate the post office located at 819 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Jerry T. Hodges Jr. Post Office Building." A proud Ange  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 26, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Lawsuit to Stop Brooks Museum's Downtown Building Dismissed A three-year legal battle over the new Memphis Art Museum was dismissed by Shelby County Chancellor Melanie Taylor Jefferson on Wednesday, with plaintiffs Friends for our Riverfront and heirs of the city's founders arguing the $180 million museum violated restrictions on how riverfront land s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 26, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * PBM Bill Heads to Senate Floor, AG Threatens to Sue CVS Over Texts to Customers The Tennessee Senate Finance Ways and Means Committee passed the FAIR Rx Act (SB2040/HB1959) with bipartisan support on March 24. The bill would bar pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning the pharmacies they manage, targeting vertically integrated companies like CVS,  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Regulators approve Duke Energy's proposal for new natural gas generation to support South Carolina's growing energy needs * The facility in Anderson County builds on decades of partnership and investment in the region; creates thousands of construction jobs and millions of dollars in annual property tax revenue * The state-of-the-art combined cycle plant is first to be approved after enactment of Ener  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Shan Meltzer: Studying the science of touch * Gentle caress, searing burn, jolting shock, shivering goosebumps. All these are possible with the elemental power of touch. Touch is critical to brain development and cognition. But how does our brain connect with the body's largest sensory organ-skin? That's what Shan Meltzer, assistant professor of pharmacology in the School of Medicine Basic Scie  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 26, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Supreme Court Justice Campbell to Address Winston Law Graduates Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sarah K. Campbell will serve as the keynote speaker for the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law's Spring 2026 commencement ceremony on May 14. Campbell joined the court in February 2022. Prior to her appointment, she served in the Tennessee Att  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Three KU professors in paleontology, medicinal chemistry and microbiology named AAAS fellows * LAWRENCE -Three University of Kansas professors have been elected as 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, a distinct honor within the scientific community. This year's fellows: * K. Christopher Beard, senior curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Biodiversity Institute  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop innovative nanotweezers to analyze extracellular particles Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, and his team have developed next generation nanotweezers that better analyze extracellular vesicles and aid in unraveling the mysteries of how cells package molecules and interact with one an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Victor Castagno '27 Selected as 2026 FASPE Fellow * Victor Castagno '27 has been named a 2026 Fellow by the Fellowships for the Study of Professional Ethics ( FASPE ). He joins a group of 84 professional school students and early career professionals from the fields of Business, Clergy & Religious Leadership, Design & Technology, Journalism, Law, and Medicine. FASPE fellows engage in an intense study of   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Save Struggling Hospitals Act, legislation to help make sure rural hospitals are fairly reimbursed for their services by the federal government. Low patient volumes and significant financial strain are often the primary factors i  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied in part and dismissed in part a protest by XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Lawrenceville, Georgia, challenging the award of a Defense Logistics Agency contract to AvKARE LLC, Pulaski, Tennessee, for potassium chloride tablets. The dispute stemmed from a reverse auction conducted under a 2024 solicitation seeking a fixed-price contract to supply the Department of Defense's pharmaceutical prime vendor program. XLCare argued that  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- Z-Wave Alliance Inc., San Ramon, California, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The joint venture added 10 entities to its membership: * NM Ventures LLC DBA CleverK9, Ladson, South Carolina * S  more