WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * 52 Affiliates Receive Grants From MOAA Charities By: Blair Drake * MOAA Charities is awarding 74 Community Outreach Grants totaling more than $190,000 to 52 MOAA affiliates -- a program record in grants and funds awarded. The grants support MOAA councils and chapters providing services to local military and veteran families -- either directly or through partnerships with other community orga  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * A Joyous Day: 2026 Spring Commencement Celebrates New Healthcare Professionals for Tennessee and Beyond * Markela Albright could not miss her family in the crowded lobby of Memphis' Cannon Center for the Performing Arts Monday morning after the first of three UT Health Sciences commencement ceremonies. They were the large group waving fans emblazoned with her photo complete with a  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Political Science student earns $90,000 law school scholarship through accelerated 3+3 program * Austin Peay State University political science student Noah Janecek poses inside Felix G. Woodward Library. Janecek recently earned a $90,000 scholarship to attend Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law through APSU's accelerated 3+3 program. Photo by Seth Riker. At just 20 years old,   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Retirees Association expands student support through its APSURA Scholarship Endowment * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The scholarship fund established by the Austin Peay State University Retirees Association (APSURA) will now fund up to two students each year, due to an increase in value through member contributions. "We are proud that our members provided support to this fund as a way to honor their  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve works with Air Force to build standardized medical supply system for real-world care * Army Reserve and Air Force personnel partnered at the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel warehouse at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from April 6-10, 2026, to build and standardize medical supply systems in preparation for upcoming large-scale training exe  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Auchincloss, Warren, Harshbarger, Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Cut Drug Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), alongside Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), reintroduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act with expanded bipartisan support to   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Autonomous Resource Corporation, ORNL partner to accelerate AI-enabled defense manufacturing at national scale * Autonomous Resource Corporation (ARC), a Delaware corporation, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the U.S. Department of Energy's largest multi-program science and energy laboratory, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Blumenthal Announce OpenAI Endorsement of Kids Online Safety Act Ahead of Senate Hearing on Landmark Social Media Verdicts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statements announcing a new endorsement from OpenAI for their Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Later today, Senator Blackburn, who serves as  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Early Adopters to Advance Solutions for Electronic Prior Authorization, Accelerating Momentum Ahead of 2027 Requirements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through its Health Tech Ecosystem, is advancing its electronic prior authorization efforts through a newly established Electronic Prior Author  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $20.2 Million in FEMA Funding to Methodist Le Bonheur and Regional One * Funding reimbursement for emergency COVID-19 response WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the State of Tennessee will receive $20,219,887 for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Corporation and Shelby County Healthcare Corporation (Regional One) for expenses they incurred i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Discusses Gerrymandering and Voting Rights at Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * Says "Don't tell me, John Roberts, that the Supreme Court of the United States is not political. It is an arm of the Trump White House." WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, discussed the travesty for representation that is the partisan Congressional   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * When loss becomes legacy * By Jennifer Kiilerich Murfreesboro, Tennessee residents Dr. Roy and Margrey Thompson are skilled at finding laughter amidst difficulties. Each of their three children faced unique learning differences, and the couple often had to fight to get them the support they needed in school. Now, years after launching their kids into the world as successful adults, the Thompsons   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Electricity Transmission for Reliable and Affordable Power Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled Wires, Rates, And States: Permitting Transmission for Reliable and Affordable Power. "To protect ratepayers, states, utilities, and   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 14, providing live whip-around coverage of more than 20 college baseball games * * Matt Schick and Mike Rooney host live coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET * Four-and-a-half-hour show to feature action from the ACC, SEC, Big 12 and American Conference ESPN's fan-favorite Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 1  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Farmers Applaud House Passage of Year-round E15 Sales American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which will allow for year-round sales of fuels blended with 15% ethanol, known as E15. "Farmers applaud the House of Representatives, which proved what is possible when lawma  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $5.4 Billion in Recovery Funding Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $5.4 billion to reimburse states, local governments and health facilities for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Today, FEMA has obligated $5.4 billion in additional funds to support  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 13 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Four MTSU-affiliated scholars earn prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026 * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University alumni and students continue to distinguish themselves on the national stage, with four MTSU-affiliated scholars awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026. The recipients are J. Hayes, a current MTSU biology unde  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * From classrooms to Capitol Hill: how Peabody alumni's careers shape society By Jenna Somers Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has long distinguished itself by putting innovative scholarship into practice, often through research-practice partnerships, community outreach and sharing evidence-based resources with practitioners. Peabody alumni do this, too, applying lessons  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces New 100,000 Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility in West Virginia * Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a major economic development milestone for the state's industrial sector, as global engineering group Sandvik and Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) agreed to establish a manufacturing presence in West Virginia through a $25 million investment that   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger, Colleagues Renew Bipartisan Push to Put Patients Before Monopolies, Cut Drug Costs * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) today reintroduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act with expanded bipartisan support. The legislation would prohibit the joint ownership of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and pharmacies-a gl  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Recently Launches Substack Focused on Democracy, Economic Opportunity, and Public Policy * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) has recently launched a Substack. In his latest Substack piece, "They've Always Known: The Voting Rights Act and the Fear of Black Power," examines the Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais and the broader historical effort to su  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has issued a letter to Instructure Holdings CEO Steve Daly regarding cybersecurity incidents involving a criminal group called ShinyHunters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 Mr. Steve Daly Chief Executive Officer Instructure Holdings, Inc. 6330 South 3000 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Dear Mr. Daly: The Committee on Homeland Security (Committee) is   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Magnera Corporation to Pay $130,000 in EEOC Disability Suit * Global manufacturer of plastic packaging products settles lawsuit alleging it denied employee an accommodation and fired her because of her disability NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Magnera Corporation, formerly known as Berry Global, Inc., a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products headquartered in Cha  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [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: * * * Memphis Residents Challenge Pattern of Retaliation for Recording Memphis Safe Task Force Agents * MEMPHIS - Four Memphis residents filed suit in federal court to stop the Memphis Safe Task Force from retaliating against them for exercisin  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Denounces Louisiana Committee Move to Erase Majority-Black District * BATON ROUGE, La. - Today, the NAACP denounces Louisiana lawmakers for advancing a bill that would eliminate the 6th Congressional District, one of the state's two majority-Black congressional districts. The move to advance the new map on a 4-3 vote followed more than 9 hours of testimony and opposition. If finally approved,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee's Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map * New federal action seeks to block unlawful dismantling of state's only majority-Black congressional district in Memphis  MEMPHIS, Tenn. -Today, the NAACP, alongside the NAACP Tennessee State Conference, and a coalition of civil rights and community organizations, announced the filing of a federal lawsu  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * NightinGala Marks a Decade of Honoring Mid-South Nurses * "Never underestimate the power of showing up and serving others," said Leatriece Franklin, MHA, MSN, RN, as she received the 2026 Dr. John W. Runyan, Jr., Community Nursing Award at the recent 10th annual NightinGala. The award recognizes a registered nurse practicing in Tennessee, Mississippi, or Arkansas, who has made s  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Parents Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act at Mother's Day Rally * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke at a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol, where she joined mothers and fathers who have lost their children to social media to urge Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) following Mother's   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 13 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Quillen College of Medicine promotes six graduates into military * When Kathryn "Liz" Godwin first arrived at East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine, a career in military service wasn't on her mind. But after learning about the U.S. Army's Health Professions Scholarship Program, her interest was piqued. And on Friday, May 8, Godwin was one of six members of the Class o  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person di  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- 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 May 13, 2026: * * * Burchett Announces Roundtable on Saving Taxpayers Money with Military Contracts Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a roundtable titled "Getting Taxpayers a Better Bang for their Buck from Military Contracts." Durin  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech doctoral student elected to international behavior analysis leadership role * A Tennessee Tech University doctoral student has been elected to a prominent leadership position within a leading global organization in her field. Agness Sheilla Aneno, a Ph.D. student in exceptional learning with a concentration in applied behavior analysis, has been named student represen  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech Earns Top Prize in CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced a student team from Tennessee Technological University is the first-place winner of the 2026 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Student teams from Illinois State University and Iowa State University won second and third place, respectively.   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * The Man Behind the Mascot: AJ Crowder * Four years after becoming Austin Peay's first scholarship mascot, AJ Crowder hangs up the Gov's top hat and sets his sights on a career in professional sports. Commencement is a big day for every graduate. AJ Crowder is used to big stages. For four years, he has worked inside packed arenas and stadiums, creating moments that stick with people on the drive h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news: * * * TMA Installs New and Re-Elected Leaders for 2026-2027 By Jonathan Kirkland The Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) installed new and returning leaders at the organizations 191st Annual Meeting in Franklin, Tenn. These changes mark the beginning of the 2026-2027 governance cycle for the association. J. E. "Gene" Huffstutter, MD, a rheumatologist with Arthritis Associates PLLC in Hixson, Tenn.,   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Appoints Joy Rumble as Head of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications * New leader will be on campus for Fall 2026 semester KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has named Joy Rumble as head of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications. Rumble currently serves as the interim chair of  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Hawley, Harshbarger, Auchincloss Renew Bipartisan Push to Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Cut Drug Costs PBM Act picks up key bipartisan cosponsors, including Senators Fetterman and Marshall and representatives on committees of jurisdiction in the House. Tennessee Governor could sign their version of the PBM Act into law as early as this week. * Today, Senators Elizabe  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Bike4Alz Team XIV to begin cross country ride May 17 * WKU's Bike4Alz Team XIV will begin its cross country ride to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease research next week. The members of WKU's Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity will begin their 3,600-mile trip Sunday (May 17) in San Francisco, California, and will complete the ride July 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team i  more