CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties Author: Bryan Goodman Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco. The letter - signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Na  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Safety Management Council Recognizes Industry's Dedication to Safety * Apr 03, 2026 Oklahoma City, OK - The American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced today that it has recognized several outstanding fleets and industry leaders for their exceptional dedication to safety both on the road and in the workplace. "Safety and securi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 3 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports President Trump's termination of temporary protected status * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for immigrants from specific countries. The amici states argue that under federal law, the U  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 3, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Bill Limiting Challenges of State Laws Goes to Gov. Lee Legislation to limit lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of new state laws has passed both the House and Senate and is now on its way to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. HB1971 passed the House on March 31. The Senate passed the House bill yesterday. The bill repeals a provision the legislatu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 3, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Black-Owned Business, Nonprofit Clinic Set for April 16 The next free advice clinic for Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits is set for noon to 1 p.m. CDT on April 16 in Nashville. The clinic, sponsored by the Arts & Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts and Bradley, provides assistance with business formation and co  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Planned Parenthood Offering Cosmetic Injections and Procedures as a Tax-Exempt Organization * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Robert Malone, Director of Exempt Organizations and Government Entities at the Internal Revenue Service, regarding Planned Parenthood offering neurotoxin injections similar to Botox and other aest  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Duckworth Bill to Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans Passes Committee * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) that would make it easier for veterans who live in rural areas to access the care they've earned. The Senators' Improving Acces  more

NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson Lead Teams of Elite Pitmasters in Return of Fiery Competition Series BBQ Brawl * BBQ Brawl returns to Food Network on Monday, May 11 th at 9pm ET/PT with three superstar chefs leading a brand-new roster of twelve pitmasters in a fierce battle to win the title of "Master of 'Cue." Returning team captains   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Cataloging History * Art history majors Taliyah Bradberry, Claire Lee and Justin Schwab assumed that museum process would be covered in their classes. What they got was a backstage pass to the Vanderbilt University Museum of Art and a chance to process a collection. Surrounded by wrapped canvases, leaning paintings, sculptures and box-stacked shelves, the trio are cataloging, indexing and resear  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 3, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Former AG Ashcroft Speaks at Lipscomb Event Former U.S. Attorney General (AG) John Ashcroft spoke during a March 31 event at Lipscomb University where he stressed leadership, faith and liberty. According to the Nashville Post, his appearance was part of the Fred Gray Lectureship's 2025-26 Presidential Signature Series, which also included a panel disc  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to begin its 125th anniversary year with the promotion of the following 16 lawyers. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Rachael Craven (Corporate, Dallas) advises banks, fintech companies, and technology platforms in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape gov  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Ongoing Flood Response in Hawai'i, Medical Aid for 20 Countries, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 567 shipments of requested medical aid to 35 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 1,020,352 defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included specialty therapies, antibiotics, repro  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Expanding America's role in fusion systems in France and Japan PPPL's Luis Delgado-Aparicio will lead a project to provide essential measurement equipment for two doughnut-shaped fusion devices: WEST and JT 60SA * Harnessing fusion energy requires seeing deep inside the plasma that fuels the reaction to understand its behavior. But it's challenging to catch a glimpse. Cu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Trang Doan * Trang Doan, a Pod 3 administrative officer in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, was born into a family of teachers in Vietnam, where she earned a master's in linguistics before moving to the U.S. and earning a master's in economics from Middle Tennessee State University. Since then, she's become an integ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 3, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Senate Adopts Immigration Bills, Others Move Through Process The Tennessee Senate passed two measures on Monday that are part of the majority's "Immigration 2026" package. SB1915 would require local governments to verify a person is lawfully present in the country before receiving government benefits. The bill also would give the state attorney   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Supports 2026 Wayne State National Transactional Law Invitational * In partnership with Wayne State University Law School, Taft supported the 2026 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational on March 27 in the firm's Southfield office. The national competition brought together 22 teams from 20 law schools across the country. The Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Legal Department Cautions Members About Scams Targeting Physicians By Jonathan Kirkland Two scams targeting physicians were reported to the TMA legal department in the last week. The Tennessee Department of Health has stated that these scams are, unfortunately, a widespread issue in the state. The TMA legal department urges physicians and medical practices to exercise care whe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Receives $500,000 Grant to Establish Endowed Professorship in Sustainability Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University is set to enhance its academic offerings through the establishment of an endowed professorship in sustainability. This initiative is made possible by a $500,000 matching grant from the Southern Company Foundation as part of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Susta  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics wins awards at major debate competitions * WKU Forensics wrapped its policy debate season and Lincoln-Douglas debate regular season with key awards at multiple debate competitions. Senior Rae Fournier of Woodbridge, Va.; freshman Riley Ney of Newton, Kan.; senior Joshua St-Peter of Canton, Ga.; and junior Nik Schintgen of Lansing, Kan., were invited to the 80th National Debate tou  more