NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Farmers Applaud Return of Whole Milk to Schools American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on President Trump signing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law. "Farmers applaud Rep. GT Thompson and Senator Roger Marshall for working to return whole milk to America's schools, and to the president for signing the legislation today. The commonsense, bipartisan  more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit to Focus on Production Systems and the Sustainability Journey at IPPE 2026 The 2026 Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit will be held at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. Organized by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDE more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay State University launches Tennessee's first Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program * Dr. Laura Barnett (center) discusses a leadership case study with Master of Arts in Education in educational leadership studies students at Austin Peay State University. This master's program -now the first federally-registered principal apprenticeship in Tennessee -prepares students to serve as  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds 27 Associates Firm-Wide Baker Donelson has added 27 new associates across the Firm. These associates and their primary areas of practice are: Atlanta, Georgia * Samuel Brodigan (New Litigator) Baltimore, Maryland * Daniela Eppler (New Litigator) * Emmit F. Kellar (Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy) Baton Rouge, Louisiana * Mitchell E. Fillinger (New Litigator)  more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, Jan. 14 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus posted the following news: * * * BYU-Idaho President Opens Semester by Inviting Students To Be Good Samaritans * Brigham Young University-Idaho President Alvin F. Meredith III invited BYU-Idaho students to follow the good Samaritan's example of compassion during the university's first campus devotional of the semester on Jan. 13 in the BYU-Idaho Center. After retelling the story of the good Samaritan, found in Luke 10, Preside more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Historical Society board reconnects with ancestral Homeland * Chickasaw Historical Society (CHS) board members traveled to the historic Chickasaw Homeland in October 2025, embarking on a journey that blended historical learning, cultural reflection and personal connection to the lands their ancestors once called home. The multiday experience inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth President McIntosh Statement on Mississippi's Education Freedom Act Passing Ed Committee Club for Growth President David McIntosh issued the following statement after Mississippi HB 2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, passed the House Education Committee Wednesday morning: "Mississippi has become a national leader in education, and soon every student across the sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Advocates Fort Pillow National Battlefield Study * Review would determine the Civil War battlefield's suitability as a unit of the National Park system WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today addressed the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, urging it to pass his Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act, a measure calling for a determination of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Testifies on Surface Transportation Priorities * Highlights Tennessee's 9th District needs WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today testified before the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee about his priorities for Tennessee's 9 th Congressional District and for improvements to national safety programs he has long championed. The Committee invited individual me more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy brings new grid battery on line at former Allen coal plant * $100 million, 50-megawatt (MW) battery to be followed by 167-MW battery, the company's largest, to support rapid growth across the Carolinas * New energy infrastructure will reduce fuel costs, maximize 40% federal tax credits to save customers money * Duke Energy has brought on line a 50-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storag more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida announces storm cost recovery charge will be removed from customers' bills a month early * Residential customers can expect an approximately $33 reduction on their monthly bills beginning in February * In March, residential customers will experience another approximately $11 decrease - meaning their bills will be $44 lower when compared to January * ST. PETERSBU more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board received a notification of proposed production activity on January 9, 2026, for the Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tennessee, facility within Subzone 204B. The submission outlines an expansion of production authority at the Kingsport site. Under federal regulations, the proposed activity is limited to the specific foreign-status materials and finished products identified in the notification. The company s more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 14-20 * * ESPN networks to feature 16 ranked teams * Thursday Prime features a top-4 battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 4 Texas (ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET) * Sunday's ESPN2 slate showcases two top matchups with No. 9 Louisville at NC State (Jan. 18, 1 p.m.) and No. 6 LSU at No. 13 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Fentanyl, Heroin, & PCP Trafficker Sentenced to 13 1/2 Years for Role in Massive Regional Narcotics Enterprise * WASHINGTON - Wayne Glymph, 59, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 13 1/2 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that imported and distributed large quantities of high-purity fentanyl, her more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Club for Growth Launches MS School Freedom Campaign Club for Growth has released a new ad in Mississippi urging constituents to contact their representatives and voice their support for HB 2 - the Mississippi Education Freedom Act. The ad launched on Sunday on political shows across the state, and will run Fox News throughout the week. Daily Wire's Leif Le Mahieu  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State University's Jerry Mack named Paul "Bear" Bryant Newcomer Coach of the Year * HOUSTON, Jan. 14, 2026 -Kennesaw State University's Jerry Mack has been named as the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Newcomer Coach of the Year Award. This award celebrates the achievements of an individual who has not had any previous head co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development-key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * 'Out of the Blue' highlights new Legal Studies master's degree beginning this summer [+VIDEO] By DeAnn Hays Launching later this year, Middle Tennessee State University will soon offer a Master of Science in Legal Studies degree. In the January edition of MTSU's television program, "Out of the Blue," program director Sandy Benson discusses the new degree, in collaboration with the Nashvi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Position on Wakesurfing: Supporting Fair, Commonsense State Regulations * Wakesurfing continues to grow in popularity across the country, drawing families and communities together on the water and supporting small businesses and lakeside economies. As with all forms of boating, wakesurfing can be enjoyed responsibly while balancing environmental stewa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: Congressman Cohen to Speak at Northside Square Ribbon Cutting * Secured $1 million for the project in the appropriations process MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will be among the speakers at Friday's ribbon cutting for Northside Square, a major mixed-use project on the site of the former Northside High School. Congressman Cohen secured $1 million in fiscal year 2024 commu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scientists measure cellular membrane thickness inside cells for the first time * Measuring membrane thickness was previously only possible in artificial membranes-now scientists can do it inside intact cells, providing crucial context for understanding how cells work. January 14, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, b more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick launches new Global Specialty platform Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, announced the launch of its new Sedgwick Global Specialty platform, a forward-looking and dedicated solution designed to handle the largest and most complex losses. The platform represents a major investment to drive growth and attract  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * 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 Tennessee. View the St. Louis Fed's more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * "Defense Alone is Not Sufficient": Subcommittee Chairman Ogles Opens Hearing on Strengthening America's Approach to Offensive Cyber Operations Today, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing t more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Three UT Horse Management Field Days Scheduled for February * Eleventh annual events will be held across Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is planning three in-person field days in February focused on horse management. The 11th annual Horse Management Field Days will be held regionally across Tennessee, featuring pres more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M experts can discuss tariffs as Supreme Court decision looms Experts from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business are available to comment as the United States and its trading partners await a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on the legality of many of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Erik Gordon is a clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurial studies. He is well more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * 'The Radical Fund': How a spurned inheritance fueled progressive change In his new book, Yale's John Fabian Witt details how a little-known foundation funded by a wealthy banking heir sought to bring about a more just society in the first half of the 20th century. By Lisa Prevost In 1920, Charles Garland, the wealthy heir to a banking fortune, made newspaper headlines for doing the unthinkable: he declined t more PR