NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * "We Refuse to Lose One More Life": Disability-Led and Disability-Supporting Organizations Raise Alarm Over Cancellation of Puerto Rico Solar Access Programs * San Juan, PR - With hurricane season less than two months awa  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * 3D tumor organoids give brain tumor researchers new scientific opportunities * Efforts to identify and evaluate next-generation therapeutics for pediatric brain tumors are easily stymied by the quality and availability of laboratory models for research. To address this issue, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital developed patient-derived tumor   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * A Smarter Approach to Deregulation * The Trump administration has prioritized the rollback of federal regulations, citing the costs they impose on businesses and citizens. It has required agencies to repeal ten existing regulations for every new one issued, directed automatic "sunset" expiration dates for thousands of rules, and instructed agencies to fast-track repeal by bypassing normal public-comment   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti and Coalition of States Win Trial Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster * Attorney General Skrmetti and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans, artists, and ven  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF celebrates cotton farmers' yield achievements with 21st annual FiberMax One Ton Club * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, April 15, 2026 - Qualifying cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 9 to celebrate FiberMax (r) cotton yield achievements as part of BASF's FiberMax One Ton Club(tm), a long-standing tradition now in its 21st year. The clu  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Van Epps Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) introduced the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act to ensure that National Guard members patrolling U.S. cities receive active-duty benefits for their service. Last mont  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * The Carlstar Group to Pay $300,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Tire manufacturer settles federal suit charging employees in two states were fired for using prescription medications ST. LOUIS - The Carlstar Group, LLC, a Franklin, Tennessee-based manufacturer of specialty tires and wheels, will pay $300,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discriminatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Community Oncology Alliance Forms Cellular Therapy Committee, Issues Position Statement on Expanded Patient Access COA calls for policy and payment reforms as access to life-saving cellular therapies remains limited nationwide * The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) announced today that it has formed a new Cellular Therapy Committee and issued a position statement urging coordi  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Calls Out Vance for Endorsing Pro-Russian Autocrat-Loser in Hungary * Viktor Orban overwhelmingly defeated after vice president campaigns for anti-democratic dictator WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the top House Democrat on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, took note of the spectacular defeat of Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban in Sunday's elec  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 15 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Nicholas Cheper to be recognized as 2026 ECU Distinguished Former Faculty * ADA, Okla. - East Central University former faculty member, Dr. Nicholas Cheper, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center. Born in Louisville, Ky., Cheper was raised there before moving to New York. He ear  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 15 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU Health receives $2.4M grant to expand care for unhoused communities * ETSU Health Family Medicine's new street medicine program brings care directly to people experiencing homelessness while training resident physicians through new curriculum and hands-on, community-based learning. The program, "Taking to the STREETs: Building Bridges to Healthcare for the Unhoused," focuses on traini  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 15 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU hosting online child safety event for community * It's not easy protecting our most vulnerable population, but there are resources available in this region to help. East Tennessee State University will host a free child safety event for the community on Thursday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m. in the Brinkley Center ballroom. The event aims to bring the community together to meet professio  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 15 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU renaming sports complex after major partnership * East Tennessee State University's Campus Recreation Field Complex is getting a new name and a significant investment in student recreation facilities. Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union has entered a 10-year naming rights agreement with ETSU Campus Recreation, bringing $500,000 in sponsorship support to rename the complex as the Knox  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * First continent-wide map of dominant avian influenza strain explains its spread * An international group of scientists mapped the spread of the current dominant strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus through North American bird populations in 2024. Led by scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the collaboration provides a comprehens  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Five Vanderbilt Law Professors Honored with 2026 Hall-Hartman Awards * Five Vanderbilt Law professors - Farhang Heydari, Francesca Procaccini, Christopher Serkin, Sean Seymore, as well as adjunct professor John Richmond - were honored with Hall-Hartman Awards for Outstanding Teaching from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Hall-Hartman Awards are based on a student poll administered by the VBA. The annual  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 15 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Briefs Tech Leaders on GRIT's Example for Nation * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden briefed technology and cybersecurity leaders on the success of the Governor's Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT), which is setting an example for the nation. This briefing took place at the South Dakota Digital Government Summit, an annual gathering of leaders in te  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 15 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Bills to Enhance Alabamians' Health and Healthcare Delivery * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey has signed several bills into law this session to improve the availability and delivery of healthcare services for all Alabamians. She also signed a bill to encourage people using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier choices in their food purch  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following opening remarks from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Good afternoon and welcome to you all - we appreciate you being with us today. I want to begin by recognizing the service of our air and missile defense operators. In recent weeks, they have served with great disti  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss Iran Negotiations, Market Reaction, DHS Funding * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss Iran negotiations, the market's response to Middle East developments, and efforts to fu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 14, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * International Law Forum 2026 Set for May 29 The TBA International Law Section's annual forum will provide an overview of the trade and investment landscape as it concerns Tennessee in 2026 and beyond. Programming will focus on Tennessee's foreign direct investment, global health perspectives and partnerships, international financing, global sales and   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Josh Gladden appointed to two national research leadership roles * Temple's vice president for research will serve as board member and Finance Committee chair for the Southeastern Universities Research Association, as well as board member and chair of the Council of Sponsoring Institutions for Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Josh Gladden, Temple's vice president for research, was recently appointed  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Landmark Federal Report Reveals U.S. Utilities Shut Off Power 13 Million Times * Utility companies disconnected U.S. households from electricity more than 13.4 million times in 2024, according to a landmark report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Corporate utilities shelled out billions to shareholders and top executives the same year. The report  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Lipscomb University issued the following statement on April 15, 2026, by Executive Director of Nursing Chelsia Harris: * * * A Message from the Executive Director of Nursing Dear Alumni and Friends, As I reflect on this past year at our beloved School of Nursing, I am filled with gratitude and pride. Serving as your Executive Director is a profound honor, and I remain inspired by the spirit of excellence that defines our community of students, alumni, facult  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by associates Mia Acheson and Michael J. LaCourse and shareholders A. John Harper III and Arthur T. Carter: * * * Sixth Circuit Points Out Limits of NLRB Adjudicatory Rulemaking At a Glance * For nearly 50 years, the Supreme Court's decision in NLRB v. Gissel Packing Co. governed when the Board could issue a bargaining order despite a union's election loss. * In 2023, the Board d  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 15 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU bass fishing team headed to 2027 MLF national championship * STARKVILLE, Miss.- Mississippi State club sports bass fishing team members are qualifiers for the 2027 Major League Fishing National Championship after recently placing in the top 15 at a regular season tournament in Alabama. MSU graduate student James Broderick, a business administration major from Hoover, Alabama, and sophomore  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 16 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU Faculty Showcase highlights faculty-student innovation, academic impact By Nancy DeGennaro Middle Tennessee State University recently brought together faculty, students and MTSU Board of Trustees members for a collaborative Faculty Showcase designed to highlight the depth and impact of academic work across campus. Held in the Miller Education Center atrium following the quarterly MTS  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by state policy analyst Meera Rajput and Kimya Forouzan, principal state policy advisor at the Guttmacher Institute to The Advocate: * * * Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked Lawmakers are using the same tactics, including criminalization, surveillance, and restrictions on young people to limit access to   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Neurodivergent students showcase talents at APSU's Reverse Career Fair * Junior mathematics and computer science major Owen Fink during APSU's third annual Reverse Career Fair. Fink was offered an internship with Altivum through the event. | Photo by Chris Tallent CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's third annual Reverse Career Fair recently gave neurodivergent students a chance  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Ogles' Bill to Rename Columbia Post Office After Medal of Honor Recipient John Harlan Willis Passes the House * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) just passed HR 6808 to rename the Columbia, Tennessee, post office after Columbia native and Medal of Honor recipient John Harlan Willis in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill designates the United States Postal Service facility   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 16 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news: * * * ORAU awarded five-year, $34 million federal technical services contract ORAU, the leading provider of innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security, has been awarded a contract by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide technical assistance services in support  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RETIREMENT WATCH: Chaz Molder Outraises Andy Ogles' Flailing Campaign by More Than 4X * In the first quarter of 2026, Mayor Chaz Molder drastically outraised Andy Ogles, raising more than $610,000. Mayor Molder has now outraised Ogles every single quarter since launching - three times in a row. While Ogles continues to hide behind his phone screen, Mayor Molder has amassed more   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans: Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering Real Results for Americans Last year, congressional Republicans worked with President Trump to prevent the biggest tax hike in American history. Now, with the tax filing season ending, tens of millions of American families are finding more money in their pockets thanks to new tax reli  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Republican Tax Wins Mean More Money for Families This Tax Day * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks at Tax Day Press Conference Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate Republicans, including Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senators Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ashley Moody (R  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennesse  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Burchett Opens Roundtable on Oversight of IRS Operations Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered his opening statement at today's roundtable on "The IRS Under Audit: A Review of Operations at the Nation's Tax Collector."   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following news release: * * * DesJarlais: President Trump's Budget Makes a Critical Investment in Missile Defense U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Department of Defense missile defense and defeat programs. Rep DesJarlais' Statement As   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech Dining Services rolls out robotic delivery, bringing meals to students' doorsteps * Tennessee Tech University's Dining Services is taking a step into the future -one small robot at a time. In partnership with Starship Technologies, a global leader in sidewalk autonomous delivery, Tech has launched a new robotic food delivery program designed to bring added convenien  more

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee's "Charlie Kirk Act" Poses a Threat to Campus Free Speech * (NEW YORK) PEN America today criticized TN HB 1476/SB 1741, the "Charlie Kirk Act," which was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly on Monday and is headed now to the governor's desk. Kristen Shahverdian, Directo  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 16 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * USOPC certifies USA Lacrosse as official NGB ahead of Olympic return SPARKS, Md. - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has formally certified USA Lacrosse as the official National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport in the United States, marking a significant milestone as lacrosse prepares to return to the Olympic Games. The sport will be con  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, April 15 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM JISE Transitions to Redstone Arsenal * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Personnel assigned to U.S. Space Command's J2 Intelligence Directorate relocated to Redstone Arsenal, the command's designated headquarters location, in Huntsville, Alabama, on April 15, 2026. They are among the first USSPACECOM personnel to make the permanent move. The Redstone Transition Team (RTT) was established at Red  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 15 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Nursing Professor to Enter International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame * A professor at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing is among 26 nurse researchers who will be inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) this summer. These nurse leaders represen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers' magnetically controlled device could revolutionize remote monitoring of patients with airway diseases Vanderbilt researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, have developed a novel device that can be used remotely to continuously monitor the airway stents of patients with diseases like lung cancer. The research was published  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics wins sweepstakes championship * WKU Forensics won the sweepstakes championship at the Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 25-29. At the Asynchronous Speech Championship, WKU advanced 65 percent of its entries to elimination rounds, placing at least one student in the top 12 in all eleven events and winning three event   more