NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 21 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * A rare bacterial protein tweak could point to new antibiotic targets * Storing genetic material as DNA or RNA is all well and good for life on Earth, but it would be entirely pointless if we couldn't do anything with it. To use our genetic blueprints, all organisms need to translate the message from their nucleic acid forms into protein, which then become the building bl  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 21 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Alcohol Awareness Month: Advancing alcohol research at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences * Alcoholism and addiction continue to shape public health in widespread and complex ways, influencing everything from metabolic disease and cancer risk to brain function and behavior. With one in 10 people ages 12 and older dealing with alcoholism in the U.S., the nee  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * American Economic Liberties Project Urges TN Governor to Sign the FAIR Rx Act Following the passage of the Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act through both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement urging Governor Bill Lee to sign the bill into law. "Tenness  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 21 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU alum Hannah Richards becomes Vanderbilt's first Schmidt Science Fellow * Hannah Richards, an Austin Peay State University chemistry alum and Vanderbilt University's first Schmidt Science Fellow. | Photo by Colby Wilson. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -When Hannah Richards first declared chemistry as her major at Austin Peay State University, she was "100% confident" she would change it. "I put down  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes For Changes to Make Rental Housing More Affordable * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. "So much of people's money goes to paying rent, and renters need to know upfront   more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 22 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Built for American families: Volkswagen celebrates one million Atlas family SUVs assembled in Chattanooga * Landmark achievement is powered by nearly a decade of Atlas production in Chattanooga and the American workforce behind it * Purpose-built for the North American market, Atlas lineup delivers three-row versatility, premium design, and everyday utility and comfort * All  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Iran and Russia have a "Shared Disdain of Freedom" * Helsinki Commission hearing on "Iran's Support for Russia and Lessons Learned from Ukraine" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, questioned experts and said lessons can be learned from the rela  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital award 2026 fellowships * The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have once again teamed up to support a new class of pediatric cancer research fellows. The awards, totaling a $1.5 million investment, will fuel the work of five fellow  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Department of Health and Human Services FY2027 Budget Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget. "As a pharmacist, I've seen firsthand  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Mid-South AI Research Consortium to Fuel Innovation * Recognizing the unprecedented surge in artificial intelligence infrastructure and investment across the Mid-South, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, University of Arkansas, the University of Memphis, and University of Mississippi announced Monday the formation of the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. This collabo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Researcher Receives Renewed Federal Grant to Develop Next-Generation Prostate Cancer Treatments * The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a competitive renewal grant of $2.26 million to Ramesh Narayanan, PhD, professor and Muirhead Chair of Excellence in the Department of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. Dr. N  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Chairmen Guest, Ogles Open Hearing on Online Scams, Crypto Fraud, and Digital Extortion by Transnational Criminal Organizations Today, Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Vice Chair Harshbarger Delivers Floor Remarks on Legislation to Expand Access to Care and Promote Patient Health Outcomes Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, delivered remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 3419,   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 21, 2026, at a hearing discussing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services fiscal 2027 budget: * * * "Today, we welcome Secretary Kennedy to discuss the President's Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here and for your continued engagement w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA Bills Advance in Tennessee General Assembly * With the Tennessee General Assembly in the final days of the session, TBA's government relations team looks at the TBA bills that advanced during the 2026 session. All three measures passed the House and Senate. They will take effect on July 1. HB2350/SB2165, drafted by the TBA Adoption Law Section and sponsored   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessean celebrates legal victory after Forest Service abandons land grab * Knoxville, Tennessee; April 21, 2026: A Tennessean's seven-year legal battle for the right to use his own land has ended in a resounding victory. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee finalized a settlement between Dr. Gregory Ringenberg and the U.S. Forest Service   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 21 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech represented at NAGAP conference in Baltimore * Tennessee Tech University was represented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Graduate Enrollment Management (NAGAP), held this year in Baltimore. Alice Camuti, associate dean of the College of Graduate Studies, delivered a presentation titled "How to Build a Coaching Habit," focusing on the benefits o  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unconstituti  more

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Ame  more