NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * 1,000 lungs and countless more breaths: Vanderbilt Transplant Center commemorates landmark * Faculty, staff and patients of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center gathered recently at Langford Auditorium to celebrate a milestone: 1,000 lung transplants since the program began in 1990. One of those patients was Pam Everett: In 1990, she was the fourth person to receive a lung transplant a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter Up! SEC Network Features Nearly 140 SEC Baseball and Softball Games During 2026 Slate * * Nearly 190 Games Across ESPN Linear Networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * SECN+ to showcase more than 675 regular season games during 2026 season * Rally Cap Returns Sunday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET Throughout the 2026 baseball and softball regula more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Honors Black History Month, Celebrates Memphis' Legacy and Future * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month. "Black History Month is a time to honor the courage, creativity, contributions, and resilience of Black Americans -and to recognize that Black history is American history. In Memphis, tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Immigration Enforcement is Killing Americans * "What are they turning American into?'' he asks at Judiciary markup WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today spoke out against out-of-control immigration enforcement and misplaced priorities at a Committee markup. He also condemned "open and notorious unprosecuted corruption" more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following written testimony by Corey Wiggins, federal co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * On behalf of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), I am pleased to submit th more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy approaches $4 million in energy bill assistance in North Carolina over past year with $562,500 in new funding following prolonged cold * Duke Energy Foundation's contribution to Share the Light Fund(R) will help customers in need manage energy bills as extended cold drives increased energy use * Recent below-normal temperatures across North Carolina are driving higher home energy use, and h more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy approaches $520,000 in energy bill assistance in South Carolina over past year with $187,500 in new funding following prolonged cold * Duke Energy Foundation's contribution to Share the Light Fund(R) will help customers in need manage energy bills as extended cold drives increased energy use * Recent below-normal temperatures across South Carolina are driving higher home energy use, and hig more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 * * Tobacco Road takes center stage as No. 4 Duke visits No. 14 North Carolina Saturday night, with College GameDay live from Chapel Hill that morning * ESPN Saturday night tripleheader features Duke-UNC, No. 25 Tennessee at Kentucky and No. 8 Houston at No more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading college baseball coverage returns for 2026 with expanded linear presence and more than 4,000 games through the Men's College World Series * * 24 of the top 25 preseason ranked teams featured across ESPN * At least 65 matchups between Top 25 teams * Exclusive home of The Road to Omaha ESPN's industry-leading coverage of Division I college more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Expansion of Tusculum University's Discipleship Living-Learning Center receives support from the Tweed Family Foundation * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University will build on the success of its new Discipleship Living-Learning Center with the infusion of additional dollars from a recent grant from a local organization. Left to right, Nour Nabi, Josh Rowe and Rio Little, three residents of the male house, sta more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * A faculty-alumni partnership shows how Belmont prepares architects to think critically, design ethically and shape the profession beyond the studio When Emily Schiedemeyer first worked on a community-focused design studio as a Belmont University architecture student, she saw it as an ambitious academic project -- one that demanded collaboration, creativity and thoughtful consideration of how people live. That  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau issued the following letter (Docket No. DA 26-108) on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * To: Sinclair, Inc., c/o Miles S. Mason, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation and KMTR Television, LLC, c/o Scott R. Flick, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 DIRECTV, LLC, c/o Michael Nilsson, HWG LLP, 1919 M St more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Governor Lee's budget proposal includes major infrastructure investments for ETSU * Demonstrating a continued commitment to strengthening Tennessee's public universities, Governor Bill Lee's proposed budget includes significant investments in East Tennessee State University's infrastructure and campus modernization. Unveiled during last night's State of the State address, the plan approves $ more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Israeli to discuss the land and history of Israel during presentation at Tusculum University * GREENEVILLE - An Israeli tour guide with extensive knowledge of his country will give a talk about the Holy Land during an upcoming visit to Tusculum University. Dr. Scott Hummel, left, and Mishi Neubach stand in front of the Tusculum Arch in 2022. Mishi Neubach will present "Encountering Israel with an Israe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * More Help for Southeastern Dairies * USDA awards $3.45 million to support region's d airy business innovation initiative KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Center for Dairy Advancement and Sustainability (CDAS), directed by Associate Professor Elizabeth Eckelkamp of the Department of Animal Science, has received an additional $3.45 million in funding for more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Nassar elected to national leadership position in the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture * College of Architecture, Art and Construction Professor Hala Nassar, the director of Clemson University's landscape architecture programs, is now Chair Elect of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture's (CELA) Academy of Fellows. The honor is a result of decades of leadership in the organiz more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, by Jude Schwalbach, senior education policy analyst: * * * Mississippi's open enrollment proposals would be a step in the right direction for students Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than the ones they are residentially assigned to. * Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Scientist Receives $1M Grant to Explore 'Mediterranean South' Diet * Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., a researcher at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Center of Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, has been awarded $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the feasibility, sustainability and anti-diabetic effects  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of March 2026 is 10.10 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate o more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as publish more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * 2026 Dispute Resolution Forum Set for May 7 Save the date for the TBA's 2026 Dispute Resolution Forum set for May 7. This year's program will be presented as a live virtual event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT. Register now or watch for more details coming soon on the TBA website. Dispute Resolution Section members received discounted registration. Not a member yet? Get started here. * * more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Carter Lawrence and Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Issue Joint Statement on Winter Storm Insurance Claims * The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Carter Lawrence and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following joint statement regarding insurance claims following the re more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Carter Lawrence and Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Issue Joint Statement on Winter Storm Insurance Claims The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Carter Lawrence and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following joint statement regarding insurance clai more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech professor represents university at global chess in education conference in India * George Chitiyo, professor of educational research and evaluation in Tennessee Tech University's College of Education & Human Sciences, attended the International Chess Federation's inaugural Global Conference on Chess in Society and Education in January 2026 in Bhubaneswar, India. The J more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright Students * For the eighth consecutive year, the Fulbright Program has recognized the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The distinction was announced on Feb. 3. Each year, the program honors Fulbright Top Producing  more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Winter Storm Fern Could Reach USD 4 Billion Freeze is expected to be the largest driver of insured losses among the modeled perils * BOSTON - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, estimates insured industry losses to property and auto from Winter Storm Fern coul more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Volkswagen reimagines its iconic 'Drivers wanted' campaign ahead of the Big Game * Volkswagen invites a new generation to live life in the driver's seat with its new 'Drivers wanted' campaign * A 30-second version of "The Great Invitation: Drivers wanted" will debut in the second half of the Big Game * Directed by Leigh Powis of ProdCo, the advertising spot kicks off a campaign  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU President highlights record student success, financial strength and major campus investments at beginning-of-the-semester press conference * Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni met with local media today (February 3) for the university's beginning-of-the-semester press conference, outlining significant accomplishments from the fall semester and providing updates on the init more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * You May Be Owed Money If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that states across the country have reached new settlements totaling $17.85 million with two drug companies-Lannett and Bausch Health-over claims that they illegally worked with competitors to raise prices on generic prescription drugs. The settlements more PR