MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * 'You Are Never Done Learning,' Two-Time UT Health Sciences Doctoral Grad Says * Brittany Grayless holds not one but two doctorates from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. Already a Doctor of Audiology (AuD), she graduated in May with a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from the university. "You are never done learning," says Dr. Grayless, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Path more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 6th Circuit Considers Abortion Recruitment Law * The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard arguments in a challenge to Tennessee's ban on the recruitment of minors to obtain out-of-state abortions without parental consent. Courthouse News reports that state attorneys argued the law does not restrict access to abortion or violate free speech rights. The plaintiffs, state Representative Aftyn Behn, D-Na more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS awards new Presidential Citations * Twice per year, the American Nuclear Society confers Presidential Citations on individuals who have demonstrated outstanding efforts benefiting ANS or the broader nuclear community. Last week at the opening plenary of the 2026 ANS Annual Conference in Denver, Colo., immediate past president of ANS Hash Hashemian named this season's recipients of the award. Ishida Oigawa Ando Y more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropria more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropriations le more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Regional prices rose 0.5 percent in May, up 3.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 3.8 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in May. The food i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Reported Assault on Honduran Man in Tennessee The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges against a Roane County, Tennessee, man accused of violently assaulting a Honduran man inside his home. Prosecutors allege that Roy McGraw broke into the mobile home on a property that he  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Cardwell Mountain State Archaeological Park Now Protects Region's Heritage * Warren County, Tennessee-Perched atop the rolling valleys of Warren County, Tennessee, Cardwell Mountain is one of the most important intact portions of the Cumberland Plateau. After years of work by partnering organizations, this layered capsule of human history has now been dedicated as Cardwell Mountain State Archaeological Park, marking pivotal histor more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Chattanooga Federal Courthouse Design Renderings Released * The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released design renderings for the new federal courthouse planned for Vine Street in downtown Chattanooga. The project is designed to bring several federal court functions under one roof while creating a new landmark for the city. According to News Channel 9, the proposed courthouse will total about 191,000 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $1.8 Million in NIH Grants to St. Jude * Research into cancer, heart disease and antibiotic tolerance WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive three grants totaling $1,820,304 from three National Institutes of Health (NIH). The first, for $737,231, is for research into race-specific cardiomyopathy risk prediction under the direction of Dr. Ya more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program Grant to the University of Memphis * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $599,826 for its Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program under the direction of Dr. Susan Neely-Barnes. The funding is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Congressman Cohen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Urging EPA to Abandon Proposals to Weaken Coal Ash Pollution Protective Measures * Letter to Administrator Zeldin has 32 co-signers WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led a letter with Congresswomen Valerie Foushee (NC-4) and Debbie Dingell (MI-6) to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging him to withdraw a proposal to weaken federal safeguards regulating coal ash pollut more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Graham to Introduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) to introduce the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2026 to address the dangerously high number of "smash-and-grab" thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunition dealers.  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 11 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Department of Journalism and Strategic Media Secures Hearst Awards * The University of Memphis' Department of Journalism and Strategic Media placed sixth nationally in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program for Broadcast and student Erika Konig was a finalist in the National Audio Championship, it was announced on Thursday, June 4. "Being selected as a finalist was an amazing privilege," said Konig. "The week was challenging, fun and unforgettable. I'd  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Early pioneer in pattern recognition and engineering education, former Dean Edward Parrish has died * Edward A. Parrish, Jr., Centennial Professor and former Dean of Vanderbilt's School of Engineering, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died May 28, 2026. He was 89. Parrish's influential work in developing real time operating systems for microprocessor-based systems was distributed and used worldwide in both academia and industry. Parr more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Elementary Students Win National AI Competition With Support From UT * Supported by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's AI Tennessee initiative, a team of fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa Intermediate School in Alcoa, Tennessee, won their age group in the national Presidential AI Challenge in Washington, D.C. First Lady Melania Trump presented the students with their award at a White House ceremony on June 9. The team was selected more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed fiscal year 2027 updates to the Medicare Hospice Wage Index and related quality reporting program requirements. The ERLC's response addresses concerns about physician-assisted suicide (PAS) or "medical aid in dying" (MAiD) practices in the context of hospice care, urging CMS to adh more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season * ESPN has finalized television windows for the full 2026 SEC football season  * All SEC-controlled games from Week 4 (Sept. 26) onward assigned Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex designations * Notable showdowns include Texas/Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry (Oct. 10), Georgia/Alabama in primetime Oct. 10, and Florida/Georgia in the Invesco QQQ At more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN exclusively presents the 2026 NCAA Men's College World Series, June 12-22 * * Every pitch of the Men's College World Series airs across ESPN networks, June 12-22 * Game 2 of the MCWS Finals airs on ABC for the third consecutive year (Sunday, June 21) * ESPN to provide live onsite studio coverage throughout the entire MCWS for the first time ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseba more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission Audio Division initiated a proposal to amend the Table of FM Allotments by deleting a vacant broadcast channel in Tennessee. The notice of proposed rulemaking targets the removal of Channel 288A located in Selmer, Tennessee, due to technical interference issues. The action, issued under the heading Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Selmer, Tennessee) (MB Docket No. 26-113), comes after an internal engineering review revealed spacing violations more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates One Missouri County as Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas Due to a Severe Winter Storm * Missouri This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters throug h emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Announces Additional $50 Million for Tennessee Recovery ATLANTA -FEMA approved more than $50 million in funding to support 39 recovery projects in Tennessee communities affected by Tropical Storm Helene and past disasters. Notable recovery projects FEMA will fund include: * $20.2 million to Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for emergency protective measures and debris removal efforts followi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Florence Healthcare, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing opposition to proposed revisions to regulations governing Federal financial assistance. The organization expressed concern that the proposed rule would introduce political review processes into federally funded scientific and biomedical research. Florence Healthcare described the research ecosystem as fragile and emphasized that stability, trust, and scientific indepen more ST

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 10 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * From classroom to concert: MTSU marks 10 years at Bonnaroo * By Jesse Jones and Bailey Lowe MTSU Seigenthaler News Service MANCHESTER, Tenn. -A campus visit from Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival founders in 2014 has grown into a long-standing partnership that places Middle Tennessee State University students behind cameras, in media tents and on stages alongside industry professionals at the June festival set for Friday-Sunday, June 1 more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 10 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * From classroom to concert: MTSU marks 10 years at Bonnaroo [+VIDEO] By Jesse Jones and Bailey Lowe  MANCHESTER, Tenn. -A campus visit from Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival founders in 2014 has grown into a long-standing partnership that places Middle Tennessee State University students behind cameras, in media tents and on stages alongside industry professionals at the June festival set for Friday-Sunday, June 11-14, in Manchester, Tennes more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Hasan Aziz named dean of RIT's College of Health Sciences and Technology Aziz assumes role on Aug. 1 - Hassan Aziz has been named dean of the College of Health Sciences and Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology. He joins RIT from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he currently serves as dean and professor of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. He was selected as dean after a national search and will assume t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee, NAACP, LDF, and Memphis Urban League Expand Challenge to Tennessee Congressional Map Amended complaint adds plaintiffs and new evidence as civil rights groups seek preliminary injunction against racially discriminatory redistricting plan  - Today, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Legal Defense Fun more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional a more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 10 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU give 'True Blue' salute to 62 retiring employees with combined 1,620 years of service * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University is giving a "True Blue" salute to 62 retiring employees for their 1,620 combined years of service to the Blue Raider campus community as the 2025-26 academic year closes this summer. "The MTSU community collectively salutes this year's amazing group of dedicated retirees, each one providing t more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 10 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU School of Agriculture returns to Saturday Market to sell produce, flowers, greens, milk * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -For the fourth season, the Middle Tennessee State University School of Agriculture is back at the Murfreesboro Saturday Market with organic student-grown produce, flowers, microgreens and award-winning milk to sell to thousands each week, along with periodic attendance by student-athletes from various teams within MTSU Athlet more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 11 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * NRC Health HUB26 Pre-Conference Workshops: Patient Experience, Training, and Rounding Healthcare teams are carrying a lot right now and that pressure shows up in ways people don't always name out loud. A nurse runs behind. A leader cuts a conversation short. A patient hesitates before asking a question. None of these moments stand alone, yet they add up. Patients still expect clarity and personal care. Staff still more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL-developed cybersecurity framework graduates from lab to electric grid * A grid cybersecurity and verification framework developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been licensed by GridForge Energy Solutions. The startup plans to explore ways the technology could boost real-time visibility of grid behavior for energy projects, grid management companies and utilities. The more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * Reconciliation Bill Gives Billions More to ICE and CBP while Americans Foot the Bill, NPNA Doubles Down on Calls for Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a $70 billion reconciliation package, joining the Senate in approving a blank check for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue terrorizing communities, tear-gass more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * REP. OGLES VOTES "YES" ON FUNDING ICE & BORDER PATROL * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) voted yes on Senate Bill 2, the "Secure America Act," to give U.S. Border Patrol agents, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Security the tools they need to defend our border, enforce our immigration laws, and end the invasion fueled by Washington's failed open-border policies. "The American people have demanded  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following opening remarks on June 9, 2026, at a roundtable entitled "Getting Taxpayers a Better Bang for Their Buck from Military Contracts": * * * Burchett Leads Roundtable on Saving Taxpayers Money with Military Contracts Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered opening remarks at today's roundtable on "Getting Taxpay more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech student journalists earn national recognition for reporting, photography * Four student journalists from Tennessee Tech University's student newspaper, The Oracle, earned national recognition this spring, capturing three first-place awards and an honorable mention in the Society for Collegiate Journalists' annual competition. The awards recognized excellence in sports feature writing, news photography, commentary an more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Trainee Tribute: Kelly O'Rourke * Meet Kelly O'Rourke, a trainee in the Department of Biochemistry who is studying two proteins that may work together to protect neurons in aging-associated neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. She is mentored by Doug Kojetin, professor of biochemistry. Recently, she received the 2026 PhRMA Foundation predoctoral fellowship award, which is desi more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Joins National Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education in Healthcare Training * "Nutrition is not a side issue in healthcare, it's fundamental to many of the things that we need to have a healthy lifespan," UT Health Sciences Vice Chancellor for Research Jessica Snowden, MD, told a national audience Monday during a press conference hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington, D. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Lab wins ninth payload award in NASA student launch competition * The Vanderbilt rocket team captured its ninth payload design award and placed 2nd at the 2025-2026 University Student Launch Initiative ( USLI ) competition conducted by the NASA Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA announced results on June 3, 2026 of the rocket challenge held in April at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama. First more PR