NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * ACLU Sues to Block Redrawn Congressional Map * The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Tennessee on Monday filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three individual Memphis voters, as well as the Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis, the Memphis A. Philip Randolph Institute and the Equity Alliance. The suit challenges Tennessee's new congressional redistricting map and seeks to block the map from tak more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Make Case for Biomarker Testing Access at NC Cancer Action Day * Visual Elements Available for Download: * Soundbite with Ashley Fannin  RALEIGH, N.C. - More than 50 cancer advocates, patients, survivors and caregivers from around the state gathered at the General Assembly on Tuesday, May 12 to ask lawmakers to make cancer policy a priority for Cancer Action Day, hosted by the American Cancer Soci more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Announces Public Offering of Common Stock with a Forward Component * COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of $2,600,000,000 of shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward counterparties (as defined below) (or their respective affiliates) from third pa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Announcing our first-ever Official Lodging Partnership with five NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports racetracks * Airbnb and five NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports racetracks announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will make Airbnb the Official Lodging Partner for those racetracks during the 2027 racing season. The announcement was made at the South Carolina State Capitol in Columbia, alongside Darlington Raceway  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Richard 'Dick' Miller Receive Honorary Doctorates at 2026 Commencement University celebrates distinguished achievement across music, film, architecture, philanthropy and service By Julia Copeland Belmont University awarded three distinguished individuals with honorary Doctor of the University degrees during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 8 at the Curb Event Center. University President Dr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.8 percent in April, up 3.6 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 5.8 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.4 percen more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, May 12 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 Leaves Its Legacy at Flagler College Commencement * Under slightly overcast skies and lingering coastal humidity, the amphitheatre was packed with proud family members, friends, faculty, and supporters gathered to celebrate a class defined by resilience, curiosity, and community. The Class of 2026 represented 34 states and 21 international students, bringing together a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and ambitions. Among the graduates  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen and the Cannabis Unity Coalition to Address Federal Marijuana Policy * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a longtime advocate of reasonable federal law and policy about marijuana, will join representatives of the roughly 40 groups collectively known as the Cannabis Unity Coalition at a press conference on Wednesday, May 13. The groups include the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the Drug  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces Eye Research Grant to UTHSC * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $466,103 from the National Eye Institute for research on sphingolipid signaling in vesicating ocular injury under the direction of Dr. Nawajes Mandal, a professor in the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Sphingolipids are a type of lipid found m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces more than $1 Million in NIH Grants to St. Jude * Support for chromatin research and childhood oncology education WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive two National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants totaling $1,099,480. One, for $667,480 will go to Dr. Mario Halic for research on the structure and function of chromatin, from the National Insti more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Court to Hear May Oral Arguments in Cookeville, Nashville * The Tennessee Supreme Court on May 27 will hear oral arguments before an accomplished group of rising high school seniors at the Tennessee American Legion Boys State at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. The event is part of the Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students (SCALES) program, which educates students about the Tennessee more PR

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, May 13 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman increases polyester, copolyester, and cellulose ester polymer prices on June 1st, 2026 Due to the magnitude and duration of cost escalation in oil derived raw materials, energy, and logistics, Eastman is announcing a price increase on polyester, copolyester, and cellulosic products effective June 1, 2026, or as contracts allow. The amount of the increase is as follows: * Polyester and copolyester products will increase USD 0.30 per kilogra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Fleischmann, Hegseth Highlight Need for Nuclear Deterrent in Defense Appropriations Hearing * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) on Tuesday discussed the Department of War's budget with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine during the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Hearing. Congressman Fleischmann highlighted the importance of modernizing our nation's nuclear d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Former Wexford County Couple Pleads to First-Degree Child Abuse of Adopted Children * Jessica Klimp, 45, pled no contest to two counts of First-Degree Child Abuse for abusing two of her adopted children, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Her co-defendant and husband, Jason Klimp, 47, pled no contest to two counts of First-Degree Child Abuse in March.  Jason and Jessica Klimp, formerly of Cadillac, are parents to four  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Lee Announces Leadership Transition in the Governor's Office * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Erin Merrick will depart the Governor's Office in early July after serving in multiple roles over more than seven years, including her most recent position of Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor. Merrick has served Lee since day one of his administration and will transition to the private sector. "Since the early more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Joins Secretary Kennedy, Administrator Oz, and Trump Administration Officials for Launch of Moms.gov * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) joined Trump administration officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters for the launch of Moms.gov, a first-of-its-kind federal resource for new and expecting mothers. The initiative was directly inspired by Harshbarger's Pregnancy.gov  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 12 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * In memoriam: Xavier Navarro Aquino, assistant professor of English * Xavier Navarro Aquino, assistant professor of English, unexpectedly died Wednesday (May 6). He was 36. An acclaimed novelist and beloved teacher, mentor and colleague, Navarro Aquino was a member of the Creative Writing Program and a faculty fellow of the Institute for Latino Studies and the Initiative on Race and Resilience. "Xavier's writing and artwork communicate with absol more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * IonQ, World Leading Quantum Company Opens New Quantum Computing R&D Lab in Boulder * BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) celebrated IonQ's (NYSE: IONQ) new laboratory suite in Boulder, Colorado. The suite will house state-of-the-art Quantum Computing R&D and semiconductor chip testing facilities that will develop new technolo more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 12 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * May 'Out of the Blue' highlights academic growth, student success with Provost Mark Byrnes [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -The May episode of "Out of the Blue," Middle Tennessee State University's television magazine program, features a conversation about academic growth, innovation and preparing students for the future with Provost Mark Byrnes. Program host Andrew Oppmann, vice president for marketing and communications, spoke with Byrne more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Representatives 1113 Longworth House Office Building Washi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Opens Pierre Jay Award Nominations, Reveals 2026 Summit Agenda and Speakers * ARLINGTON, VA -The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Pierre Jay Award, the association's highest recognition for individuals, programs, and organizations that have made meaningful contributions to the state credit more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, May 13 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Joins White Oak Initiative Partners to Advance Sustainable Forest Management Chattanooga Whiskey recently invited partners of the White Oak Initiative (WOI), including the National Wild Turkey Federation, to attend a tour of their facilities and a field day hosted by the Tennessee Forestry Association. The field day, sponsored by the Dendrifund, served as a space for partners to talk about the sustainability of white oak sup more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On Police Week, ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Armed Robbers * This Police Week and every day, DHS honors the sacrifice of law enforcement and remembers those who lost their lives in the line of duty WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including enticement of minor for indecent purposes, assault and battery with a dang more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Peabody College spring 2026 notes and honors * Five faculty members and two alumni were recognized at the 2026 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 8 - 12. Congratulations to Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, Laurie Cutting, Ellen Goldring, Luis Leyva, Chezare Warren, Lam Pham, PhD'20, and Walker Swain, PhD'16. Read the full announcement. Phoebe Ahn, a special education doctoral student, joined the 18th cohort  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Ranchers Welcome Return to Common-sense Land Management American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on Bureau of Land Management actions to update grazing regulations and rescind the misguided Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. "Ranchers appreciate Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and President Trump for working to provide certainty to ranchers who use public lands for live more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Serbian Ambassador Dragan Sutanovac visits Austin Peay for landmark engagement on diplomacy, U.S.-Serbia relations * From the left are Ambassador Dragan Sutanovac, APSU Fulbright Visiting Scholar Dr. Vladimir Trapara, Minister-Counsellor Ivona Bagaric, Minister-Counsellor Stefan Dragojevic, APSU INSMS Director Dr. Rich Mifsud, APSU INSMS Assistant Professor Dr. Rudy B. Baker, APSU INSMS Assistant Professor Dr. Simon Rotzer, and APSU INSMS Assista more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * Reinhausen to Expand Production Facility in Gibson County * German manufacturer to create nearly 100 jobs in Humboldt * Project represents nearly $7 million in capital investment * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Reinhausen Inc. officials announced today the company is expanding operations at its product more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE MAY 12, 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 published by the Federal Reserve on May 11, 2026. Commissioner Gonzales said the rate remains in effect more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech hosts statewide school psychology institute, highlighting faculty expertise and collaboration * Tennessee Tech University recently welcomed school psychology professionals from across the state as the host site for the Tennessee Association of School Psychologists (TASP) 2026 Spring Institute. Held in Bell Hall on Tech's campus, the daylong event brought together school psychologists, educators and graduate students  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 12 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Two MTSU students selected for prestigious medical scientist training programs * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Two Middle Tennessee State University Honors students have been selected for highly competitive Medical Scientist Training Program summer research opportunities, placing them among a small group of undergraduates nationwide preparing for careers as physician-scientists. Alexis Katz, a biology major, was accepted into the University of Iow more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Knoxville Sets Tuition, Proposes Minimum Pay Increase * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Campus Advisory Board heard presentations on the upcoming annual budget, student success initiatives, and accomplishments from a historic year for the university at its meeting May 12. The board approved the new budget, sending it to the UT Board of Trustees to consider at its annual meeting in June. Propelling the university forward Matthew Scog more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Students in Wond'ry program showcase projects aimed at making a deep-tech impact on societal challenges Vanderbilt students enrolled in a novel program that helps them commercialize deep-tech prototypes recently showcased their end-of-year projects, each aimed at addressing urgent societal needs. IMPACT (Innovation, Market-driven Productization, and Commercialization of deep Technologies) is one of the newest programs offered by the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Warner Announces Bid for New 9th Congressional District * State Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, on Monday announced his candidacy for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District, which now stretches from Memphis to Williamson County. He will face state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, who announced his candidacy for the newly redrawn district moments after the Tennessee General Assembly redistricted the seat. "I'm not  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 12 through Saturday, May 30. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, May 12 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show : Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, May 12 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * When kids talk about gun violence, other kids listen * UTMB Health pediatric surgeon Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria knows firsthand the devastation that happens when childhood and gun violence cross paths. "A pediatric surgeon is deeply involved with children injured or killed by gun violence. I have had to operate on children as young as 4 with severe injuries caused by a single bullet, requiring months of recovery," Naik-Mathuria said. " more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Winston Law Dean Brown Named Temple's Law Dean * Temple University in Philadelphia on Friday announced that University of Tennessee Winston College of Law Dean Lonnie T. Brown Jr. has been named the Kean Family Dean of Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Brown will begin the role on Aug. 1. "The Beasley School of Law is one of Temple University's strongest academic assets, and we are delighted to welcome Lo more PR