NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Abortion Ban Trial Delayed Amid State Appeal * The Tennessee Attorney General's office has indefinitely delayed a legal challenge to the state's abortion ban from going to trial as planned. According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, a two-week non-jury trial was supposed to start Monday in Davidson County Chancery Court, the culmination of a legal challenge t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Applauds Ohio Supreme Court Decision To Protect Submetered Ohioans GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio has long advocated that the practice of submetering does not serve consumers and could in fact harm them through higher electric bills. Submetering companies also do not provide important consumer protections, including the right to shop for a generation supplier, access to low-i  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by James Erwin: * * * The SECURE Data Act Does Privacy the Right Way The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released text of their federal data privacy framework. This bill avoids the mistakes of past attempts at a federal privacy framework while providing one standard for interstate commerce. A federal data privacy standard is badly needed. Congress's failure to pass one has led states to pass their own da  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore City Commissioner of Health Michelle Taylor to Speak at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Class of 2026 Convocation Ceremony will recognize the value of the practice of public health at the local, state, and global level * Baltimore City Commissioner of Health Michelle Taylor, MD, DrPH, MPA, will address the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Sc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont University Breaks Ground on The CORD at the Historic Powerhouse New campus hub for creativity, collaboration and innovation Project made possible by lead gift from Belmont Trustees Cordia Harrington, with support from Belmont Trustee Andrea Waitt Carlton and the AWC Family Foundation By Julia Copeland Belmont University today broke ground on The CORD at the Historic Powerhouse, a 17,000-square-foo  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding Answers from President Trump on the Unauthorized Use of Taxpayer Dollars for His Triumphal Arch * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), Caucus Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) led a group of lawmakers expressing concerns to President Donald Trump and Acting Chairman for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Willi  more

CALGARY, Alberta, April 25 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * CPKC reaches tentative long-term hourly collective agreements with SMART TD and BLET Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said it has reached new tentative collective bargaining agreements with the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Works - Transportation Division (SMART-TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) co  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Critical Habitat Protected for Four Mussel Species Across 17 Eastern, Midwestern States * WASHINGTON-Following litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 3,814 river miles in states from Minnesota to New York and Alabama to Virginia for four mussel species. "I'm thrilled that these mussels and the rivers they nee  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Designating Critical Habitat Across 17 States for Four Mussel Species * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 3,814 river miles (6,138 kilometers) of occupied critical habitat for four freshwater mussels -rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox, and spectaclecase. This designation spans 17 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 25 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman increases Amines prices on May 1st, 2026 Effective May 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Eastman Chemical Company will increase prices for the following products in the Americas. * Dimethylformamide (DMF) USD $0.24/lb or $0.529/kg * Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) USD $0.24/lb or $0.529/kg * Dimethylamine Anhydrous (DMA) USD $0.20/lb or $0.440/kg * Dimethylamine 60% Solution (DMA-60) USD $0.12/l  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Federal Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Stalking of ADA * A federal jury found a woman guilty of two counts of cyberstalking for mailing harassing letters about a Shelby County assistant district attorney (ADA). U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District of Tennessee announced the verdict today. Adrienne Rosse of Arlington, Tennessee, was found guilty fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $285 Million to Support Recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee ATLANTA -- Today, FEMA announced $285 Million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 4 states for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * General Assembly Wraps Up Session Thursday Night * The 114th Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up its second and final session Thursday evening after a marathon 10-hour day, according to various news sources. In the final days of the session, lawmakers approved a range of proposals that now go to the governor for his consideration. Legislation impacting the court  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Grants awarded nationwide to support student health, emergency readiness * Approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States live with obesity -the same number of children who get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. To support student health and well-being nationwide, the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) recently award  more

LIVERMORE, California, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Early-career researchers show off science and communication skills at 2026 National Lab Research SLAM From recovering valuable metals and identifying unknown pathogens to designing robust quantum hardware and providing a 3D view of microplastics, Department of Energy (DOE) scientists are tackling the problems that matter. At the 2026 National Lab Research SL  more

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, April 24 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * NFDA Members Showed Up for the Funeral Service Profession and Stood Up for Those They Serve. Funeral professionals advocate for families, honor the deceased and advance funeral service at NFDA's 2026 Advocacy Summit. * The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) once again demonstrated why it is the leading voice of funeral service in the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Performance ATLANTA, Ga.--Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a virtual public meeting April 30 to discuss the 2025 safety performance of Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar nuclear power plants. Browns Ferry, which has three units, is in northern Alabama. Sequoyah and Watts Bar, which have two units each,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 (TNSrpt) -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news: * * * 79 Tennessee Counties Report Unemployment Rates Below 5% Williamson, Macon, and Cheatham Counties Recorded the Lowest Rates in February * Seventy-nine of Tennessee's 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in February even as most counties saw an increase in their rates over the previous month, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Journalists Focus on Media Law at TBA's Reporters Workshop * Reporters from across the state gathered in Nashville today to learn about open meetings law, investigative journalism and more during the sixth annual Reporters Workshop program, produced jointly by the Tennessee Bar Association, the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters and the Tennessee Pres  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * They Come from All Walks of Life, the Seasoned Members of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors A mix of Air Force leaders, CAP members, and outside professionals helps align the organization's volunteer service with the future needs of the communities it serves. * What is the Board of Governors? The people who serve on Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors, like its 70,000 memb  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, chairman of the Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, issued the following news release: * * * Two Voices, Joint Priority: Appropriators Leading a Nuclear Renaissance Under President Trump's leadership, the United States has renewed its focus on American energy dominance. The House Appropriations Committee is advan  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Expeditions of American stories Artist Wes Modes documents hidden histories along America's rivers By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu For artist Wes Modes, assistant professor in the School of Art at the University of Cincinnati, rivers are more than geographic features, they are sites of memory, conflict and survival. Through his ongoing project, A Secret History of American River People, M  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education in Health Care * The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is pleased to join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a national initiative to strengthen nutrition education across health care training programs, reinforcing the critical role of nutr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Mona Ebrish receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award Mona Ebrish, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the NSF's most prestigious honor for early-career faculty recognizing exceptional promise in both research and education. The award will support Ebrish's project, "CAREER: Unlocking Programmable Doping in   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU recognizes faculty, staff award winners * Western Kentucky University recognized the recipients of this year's Staff Excellence Awards, University Faculty Awards and the ONE WKU Awards as well as the newest University Distinguished Professors at the Employee Excellence Awards Dinner on Thursday (April 23). University Distinguished Professors Each year, the Office of the Provost and Divis  more