WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Rachel U. Greszler, senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing American Freedom Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing Amer more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * American College of Cardiology recognizes Mississippi Baptist Medical Center for electrophysiology excellence * JACKSON, Miss., July 13, 2026- The American College of Cardiology has awarded Mississippi Baptist Medical Center the Electrophysiology Accreditation for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients. "Being recognized by the American College of Cardiology is a significant honor and show more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition for Derivatives End-Users has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The letter addresses concerns regarding the agencies' proposed rules on regulatory capital requirements for large banking organizations and their impacts on derivatives end-users. The Coalition responded to three extensive proposals issued by the federal banking agencies: the Expanded Risk-Based Proposal, the Standardized Approa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Statement on Memphis Safe Task Force Shootings * Fourth fatal incident, and the second in four days WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has been closely following events involving two recent fatal shootings by members of the Memphis Safe Task Force, and made the following statement: "As I have said before, ICE and the National Guard are not needed in Memphis and should go home. These deadly encounters are the result more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Don't Miss 3 Stuart Teicher Ethics CLEs on Wednesday * TBA will offer three ethics webcasts July 16 featuring legal educator Stuart Teicher, known as "The CLE Performer," as part of its Christmas in July CLE lineup. The programs include " Why Lawyers Should Be Harsh: An Ethical Defense of Zealous Advocacy," examining the role of zealous advocacy and the ethical boundaries of aggressive representation; " The Coachi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Ducks Unlimited, Memphis, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The organization, recognized as the largest wetlands and waterfowl conservation group globally, detailed its collaborative efforts with NRCS and private landowners to promote effective conservation practices. Ducks Unlimited emphasized its support for the establishment and modification of various more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Elder Law Forum Coming Up Friday * The TBA will host its 2026 Elder Law Forum on July 17 at the Nashville School of Law, offering attorneys a full day of continuing legal education focused on issues affecting older adults and vulnerable populations. The program will feature sessions on conservatorships, fraud prevention, guardians ad litem, special needs trusts, ethics and related topics, with presentations from p more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Award-Winning "My Wish" series celebrates 20th anniversary of granting sports wishes on 'SportsCenter' beginning July 19 * * WNBA, PGA TOUR, WWE, MLB and college football stars grant wishes * Wishes debut on SportsCenter July 19-23 Since its inception in 2006, ESPN's "My Wish" series has worked with Make-A-Wish to fulfill almost 100 sports-themed wishes for children with critical illnesses. The award-winn more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 13 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU wins two CASE Circle of Excellence Awards * Powerful storytelling. Transformational philanthropy. East Tennessee State University earned national recognition for both, capturing two prestigious Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence Awards that showcase the impact of sharing stories that inspire action. ETSU won Gold in the Circle of Excellence Video: Promotional (Long) category with "Hurricane He more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-162): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * House Passes Rep. Van Epps' Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act Today, the House of Representatives passed Rep. Van Epps' (TN07) Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)Terror Threat Assessment Act. Upon passage of the bill, Rep. Van Epps stated, "I am grateful my Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act passed the House of Representatives today. When the United States designates a nation as a Major non-NATO ally, it's a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Investiture Held for New Supreme Court Justice Hixson * Justice Kyle Hixson last week was sworn in as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. The ceremony, presided over by Gov. Bill Lee, was held at the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. Chief Justice Jeff Bivins spoke, saying, "Justice Hixson, Kyle, we know you will be a great justice on this court. Your combination of intellect, experience, int more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 13 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Latest Winthrop Poll Results in Partnership with YouGov * HIGHLIGHTS * Residents around the country were asked about the president's approval rating, the economy, the conflict with Iran, foreign policy, immigration, inflation and affordability, declaring America a Christian nation, whether being a Christian is important to being an American, trust in the institutions of American democracy, and the Jeffrey Epstein files, among other topics. * You more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 13 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU announces final list of spring 2026 graduates * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University is proud to release a final list of the graduates who received their degrees in its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. This list, alphabetized by surname, is the final compilation by the MTSU Registrar's Office of the university's spring graduates. The searchable PDF is available by clicking here. Full news coverage of MTSU's s more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 13 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * The people of UTC: Get to know Kimele Carter and the Center for Student Accessibility * Kimele Carter is the director of the Center for Student Accessibility. Kimele Carter, executive director of the Center for Student Accessibility (CFSA) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, brings decades of higher education experience to her role. A self-described lifelong campus person, Carter grew up around college campuses, beg more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 13 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Research Highlights Concussion Challenges for Athletes with ADHD * OXFORD, Miss. - New research from the University of Mississippi indicates that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved. Athletics trainers, coaches and doctors have focused a lot of attention on detecting concussions among athletes and ensuring they have time to heal after suffering one. Athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder a more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Researcher Receives $466,000 Federal Grant to Study Eye Damage from Chemical Warfare Agents * Nawajes Mandal, PhD, professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, has been awarded a $466,103 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate how chemical warfare agents, specifically blister agents like mustard gas, damage the eyes and cause long-term  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Restoration of Rights Clinic Held in Memphis * The Restoration of Rights Resource Clinic was a free community event designed to educate individuals about second-chance opportunities and connect them with legal resources. Hosted through a collaborative partnership between the Memphis Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee, the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (YLD), The Memphis Alumnae Chapte more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Retirement Event July 23 for Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes * A retirement ceremony honoring U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes will be held July 23 at 3:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 6B of the Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse, 719 Church St., Nashville. A reception in the courthouse rotunda will follow the ceremony. View the invitation. Holmes is retiring on July 31 after 11 years of service on the U.S. District more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Safe Step Ad Hoc Coalition, an alliance representing patient advocacy organizations, medical professional societies, and provider groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging comprehensive reforms to step therapy protocols as part of CMS's review of interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition highlighted the challenges and risks that step therapy poses for patients with chronic, complex, a more ST

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 14 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification Certified for the Fifth Consecutive Year - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, is proud to be Certified(TM) by Great Place To Work(R) for the fifth consecutive year in the United States. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Sedgwick. Great Place more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * SPOP 'double-donut' structure closes the loop on unexplained cancer mutations * Mutations to the protein SPOP are widespread in cancer, yet many remain poorly understood. To address this gap, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists obtained structures of SPOP in both the presence and absence of these mutations. Their work captured the fine balance between active and inactive states of SPOP, showing h more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA YLD Holds Pro Bono Clinic in Gallatin * Members of the TBA gathered at the Sumner County Sheriff's Office in Gallatin for a TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Essential Documents clinic on July 11. There was tremendous interest in the services provided, which included wills, advanced directives and powers of attorney. The clinic resulted in successful essential document drafting and offered a training opportunit more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech's Ross Reading Camp helps young readers build confidence, lifelong love of reading * For 55 young readers from across the Upper Cumberland, Tennessee Tech University's Ross Reading Camp offered more than a week of summer activities. It provided opportunities to discover new books, meet authors, explore a college campus and build the confidence to see themselves as lifelong readers. Hosted by Tech's College of Education and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Tennessee Natural Resources Conservation Service Forestry Sub-Committee, Nashville, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to several practice standards affecting forestry operations. The group raised concerns about potential impacts on forest landowners and recommended clarifications to preserve the usability of key conservation practices. The sub-committee urged NRCS to retain herbaceous weed treatment under Practic more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Announces $3 Million Commitment to Support NSF X-Labs Quantum Teams * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Tennessee Department of Economic Development Commissioner (TNECD) Stuart C. McWhorter announced a $3 million funding commitment to support National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs quantum teams that choose to establish research, commercialization or business operations in Tennessee. The investment is designed more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt J.D. Admissions Team Launches "Behind the Decision" Podcast * The Vanderbilt J.D. Admissions Team has launched a podcast to help prospective law students better navigate the application process. Behind the Decision, featuring Dean of Admissions Cristina Gapasin Tortal and Associate Director Erin Preston, offers an insider perspective on how applications are evaluated and what prospective candidates should and should not do to stand out. Each more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 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, July 14 Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270)  more PR