NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 2nd Day of Courtroom Closures at Memphis Justice Center * Ongoing repair work from a water-main break last month has forced the temporary closure of select courtrooms at the Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center into a second day Tuesday, the Daily Memphian reports. The courtroom closures are a direct result of the flooding that initially shut down the building June 29. For individuals who are not in custody or more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, July 14 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * 4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University's Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the 2026 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 11 in the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium's north end zone facility. Nine alumni from the university's academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, were also h more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 15 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * A passion for storytelling * Will Davis has always been interested in storytelling. That desire to make sense of people's lives through their stories and how they connect to each other led him to Wright State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Selected Studies, with a focus in storytelling, in 2010 and a Master of Humanities in 2014. "There's a direct line between what I studied at Wright State and the work I do today at WYSO," said Davis, who more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network unveils ACC Huddle travel schedule for Weeks 0-3; former Pitt QB Max Browne joins ACCN Primetime Football booth * * ACCN's traveling studio show will visit Virginia, Florida State, Georgia Tech and Clemson during the opening weeks of the 2026 season * Browne joins play-by-play voice Wes Durham on ACC Network's lead football announce team * ACC Huddle Special: Road Trip returns Aug. 3-25 As ACC Foo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Delivers Keynote at Tennessee Infrastructure Summit, Highlights EPA's Cooperative Approach to Environment and Economy * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Franklin, Tennessee, to engage with state business leaders on how EPA can partner with local businesses and communities to deliver clean air, land and water while also providing avenues more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 15 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * After decade-plus leading MTSU School of Nursing, Sauls returns to classroom * By Davis Seal MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -After leading Middle Tennessee State University's School of Nursing since 2013, Jenny Sauls will step down as director on July 31 and return to the nursing faculty. Bethany Rhoten, a professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University, will become director on Aug. 1. Sauls' connection to MTSU predates her career by decades. She f more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU professor earns NSF grant to study identity development in engineering student veterans * Jody Alberd, an assistant professor in Austin Peay State University's Department of Engineering Technology, attends the College of STEM's annual Innovation Experience. | Photo by Colby Wilson CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Jody Alberd knows the challenge of transitioning from military service to engineering studies. After 20 years in the Navy, he found himself  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class; Teresa Phillips and Bill Thomas to Lead Inductees * NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Tennessee State University Athletics has officially announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026, honoring a legendary group of trailblazers who defined excellence for the Big Blue Country. The distinguished group of former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors helped shape the proud tradition of  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Due to the finite amount of funds in  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases 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 (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces New Office Managing Shareholders in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Baker Donelson has named new leaders in two of its offices. Jill C. Walters has been named managing shareholder of the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, and Sean B. O'Connell has been named managing shareholder of the Washington, D.C., office. While serving as office managing shareholders Ms. Walters and Mr. O'Connell will both maintain their legal practi more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Jenny Hogg * Jenny Hogg joined the UTC faculty in 2017. Photo by Angela Foster. The applications of research at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga range from quantum and the automotive industry to Tennessee's rivers and streams, and even to track, field and hardwood. Dr. Jenny Hogg, an athletic training professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, aims to help athletes more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont Student and Alumnus Help Revive Local Ecosystems Through Hands-On Conservation Work * Faculty mentorship and field experience lead young scientists to meaningful work restoring Nashville's native grasslands College of Science and Mathematics alumnus Todd Hoskinson ( biology, '26) and sophomore Sean Ponce ( environmental science, '28) might be at two different points in their academic careers, but thanks to faculty support from Belmont, they have b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Scorches Durbin for Grandstanding on Epstein Files After He Previously Blocked Subpoena Requests * "When Ranking Member Durbin was Chairman in the last Congress, I tried repeatedly to subpoena the Epstein files so that we could get those banking records and those flight logs." "Repeatedly, that was blocked." "So, the Democrats at that point didn't want to know what was in the Epstein files until they lost the majority, and then  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Center for Mental Health in Entertainment Hosts Inaugural Leadership Cohort for Industry Changemakers * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 14, 2026) -The Center for Mental Health in Entertainment at Belmont University hosted The Collective: A Leadership Cohort Workshop for Industry Changemakers on July 13 in Nashville, in partnership with the Country Music Association (CMA). The Center, a collaboration between Belmont's Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Busine more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Congressional Offices Forward Knox County Case to FBI * The offices of U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett and U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty have agreed to forward materials from the Knox County Sheriff's Office investigations into a teenager's death to the FBI, Knox News reports. Ruth Dolin, the mother of 15-year-old Conor Dolin, who died in a Knox County car crash in 2022, sent the elected officials investigat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Congressman Burchett Introduces Bill to Allow to President to Issue Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Senate version of this legislation. Cybercrime poses a persistent and evolving threat to the United States, targeting individuals, businesses, and go more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * DA Dunn to Retire Aug. 31 * A news item in yesterday's issue of TBA Today contained an incorrect date for the upcoming retirement of District Attorney General James B. "Jimmy" Dunn. The 4th Judicial District prosecutor will retire on Aug. 31. *** Original text here: https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=148211 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Blackburn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Emergency Communication Technology That Could Help Saves Lives * July 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, reintroduced legislation to improve emergency communication technology that could help save lives. The ITS Codification Act would codif more PR

CHARLESTON, Illinois, July 16 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Eastern Illinois University names Mark Wilson Director of Athletics Mark Wilson has been named Eastern Illinois University's next Director of Athletics. One of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision's most accomplished leaders, Wilson brings more than three decades of Division I experience to EIU. He previously spent 21 years heading Tennessee Tech University's athletic department, establishing a national reputation for championship-leve more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Ege Kavalali: From Circuits to Synapses * Ege Kavalali, chair of the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, wants to know how the billions of cells in our brains talk to each other all day. The William Stokes Professor of Experimental Therapeutics studies the principles of higher-order brain function by investigating how neurons-the cells that carry information through the brain-communicate across  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Elizabethton High Students Investigate Cold Cases * A classroom in East Tennessee is the setting of a new true crime docuseries, "Murder 101" on Amazon Prime, and the students are the stars. According to Knox News, the series follows teacher Alex Campbell's Elizabethton High School sociology class as students try to solve the "Redhead Murders." The unsolved murders date back to the late 1970s. Many of the victims  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF calls First Liberty's "Religious Liberty" index a Christian nationalism scorecard The Freedom From Religion Foundation is criticizing First Liberty Institute's newly released Religious Liberty in the States 2026 report (https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/), arguing that it rewards states for expanding religious exemptions rather than protecting genuine religious freedom. The report rewards states for enacting laws  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * From Honeymoon to Pitch Table: UT Health Sciences Graduate Student Embodies 'Discovery to Impact' * On June 18, CJ Rudolph landed in Memphis at 1 a.m. after nearly 24 hours of travel home from his honeymoon. By mid-day, he was standing before a room of researchers, investors and industry leaders pitching a medical device he had spent three years developing. Hours later, the third-year University of Tennessee Health Sciences bi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Gov. Lee Appoints 1st Judicial District Criminal Court Judge * Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Lawrence Scott Shults to the 1st Judicial District Criminal Court, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Stacy Street to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. The appointment takes effect immediately. Shults currently serves as an assistant district attorney for the 1st Judicial District. He earned a bachelo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Supports FY27 Funding to Strengthen National Security and Counter Adversaries * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today voted to advance the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, legislation that delivers on President Trump's America First agenda by cutting waste, countering adversaries such as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and ending the Biden-era woke more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 15 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * HudsonAlpha's BRIDGES Engine lands major NSF grant to fuel rural innovation in Alabama and Tennessee HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Alabama's farmland is about to become fertile ground for a new kind of industry. The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, leading a coalition of universities, manufacturers and agricultural partners, has been awarded an initial $15 million -- with the potential for up to $160 million over 10 years -- through the U.S more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Introducing MocsBooks: The new way to buy your books * Every semester, students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga purchase textbooks and course materials for their classes. Beginning this fall, they will have a new option designed to simplify the process and help reduce costs. Starting Monday, July 27, the MocsBooks Total Access Program will offer UTC undergraduate students a simpler, potentially more budget-frien more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain - The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has surpassed $1 billion in civil and cr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * KBA Releases 2026 Judicial Survey Results * The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) has released the results of its 2026 member survey evaluating appellate judges standing for retention in Tennessee's Aug. 6 general election. According to a press release, a majority of respondents recommended retention for each candidate. Conducted electronically from June 18 to July 2, the survey drew responses from 335 KBA members a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Attorney Dies at 88 * Memphis attorney Gerald Patrick "Pat" Arnoult died this month at the age of 88. Arnoult earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1966 and went on to build a legal career in Memphis that spanned nearly five decades. His practice focused on civil litigation, including both trial and appellate work, with an emphasis on business litigation and estate administration. Arnoult als more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's Board of Trustees approves presidential search committee, search firm * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's Board of Trustees along with a senior administrator will serve as the presidential search committee following board action at a special meeting held Tuesday, July 14, during which the body also affirmed the hiring of an executive search firm to conduct the national search for the institution's next leader. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * North Carolina Public Schools Earn 2026 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) State Leadership Award NCDPI recognized for high-quality educator professional learning and college and career readiness - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) received the Southern Regional Education Board's (SREB) 2026 State Leadership Award, presented today at SREB's Making Schools Work Conf more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Trevecca to Launch Master of Social Work Degree Program Trevecca Nazarene University has announced the addition of an online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program, with classes beginning in January 2027. Trevecca's MSW program will equip compassionate, skilled professionals to advance their careers with a faith-informed approach to social work. Graduates will be prepared to pursue social work licensure in Tennessee, including LMSW, LAPSW and  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, July 14 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NCAT joins NSF BRIDGES Engine to explore plant-based asphalt materials * The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University will help explore a new generation of sustainable asphalt materials as part of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine, a regional initiative that will receive up to $160 million over the next 10 years. Led by the more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 16 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * New members join WCU Foundation, Alumni Association, Catamount Club boards Several members of the Western Carolina University community recently accepted appointments on three of the institution's top volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of university philanthropic, athletics and engagement activities. The WCU Foundation Board of Directors, Alumni Association Board of Directors and Catamount Club Board of Directors app more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 16 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news on July 15, 2026: * * * How Gen Z Is Redefining Healthcare, and Why It Matters Now Healthcare leaders face a clear shift in patient expectations. Gen Z is influencing how people access care, choose providers, and define a good experience. At NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB26 conference, held September 2-4 in Nashville, Tennessee, a featured mainstage session will focus on what this shift means and what leader more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NSF Support Bolsters Textile Innovation, NC State Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed its commitment to innovation in the textiles sector, providing $16 million in renewed funding for a research initiative that supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University researchers. The funding could be extended to provide up to $45 million over three years. The funding comes via a grant renewal  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipartisan milest more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Report: Crime Down in Nashville in 2026 * Crime in Nashville continued to decline during the first half of 2026, reflecting a broader national trend, according to the Tennessean. Metro Nashville Police Department data show overall violent crime decreased 16.7% and property crime fell 19.9% compared with the same period last year. Homicides dropped 29.4%, robberies declined 25.6%, aggravated assaults fell 17.6%, au more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Research explains how nucleolus sub-compartments drive ribosome assembly * The nucleolus is a liquid-like cellular organelle where protein factories called ribosomes are assembled. Researchers knew of three distinct compartments within the nucleolus, but how these compartments function to drive ribosome assembly was unclear. A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, published today in Molecular Cell more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Southern Baptist Convention Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services responding to proposed rules on excepted fertility benefits. The commission, representing the nation's largest Protestant denomination with nearly 13 million members, ou more ST

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 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 most recent Beige Book  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Sullivan County Lawyer Suspended * Effective July 14, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Steven Carl Frazier from the practice of law for nine months, with 30 days to be served on active suspension and the remainder on probation with conditions. The court directed Frazier to employ a practice monitor during the probationary period and incur no new misconduct complaints. The court took the action after receiving more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Svast Healthcare Technologies LLC, Brentwood, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter addressing the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with extensive recommendations on the proposed rule for excepted fertility benefits. The company, specializing in revenue-cycle management and medical billing services for healthcare providers, emphasized on operational clarity to ensure that fertility benefits function as meaningful coverage. Svast Healthc more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE JULY 14, 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 July 13, 2026. Commissioner Gonzales said the ra more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee History Preserved at Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park Tennessee State Parks dedicates the 66th state park - Tennessee State Parks this week dedicated the new Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park during a ceremony with state and local leaders, preserving the history of a lesser-known, but important story from Tennessee's earliest days. Located in Roane County along Watts Bar Lake, the park more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Tennessee is First State Across the Country to Release Nuclear Fusion Regulatory Framework By Camille Norton, NASEO On June 9, 2026, the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) released a technology-neutral regulatory framework for nuclear fusion. TDEC's Division of Radiological Health promulgated Chapter 0400-20-14 of the Effective Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee to establis more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech engineering students create sensory room for Upperman special education * When special education students at Baxter's Upperman High School return to class this fall, they'll discover that what was once a storage room between their classrooms has become an immersive sensory space inspired by the glowing world of Avatar. Complete with a fiber-optic tree, interactive sensory boards, calming lights and tactile activitie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * To Protect Children, Gottheimer Introduces New Bipartisan Bill Requiring Facial Recognition Age Verification for Online Sportsbooks Requires Age Checks Before Children Can Bet or Trade Underage 36% of boys aged 11-17 Have Gambled in the Past Year Backed by ParentsRISE and Kalshi - Today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), joined by Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and additional supporting Members of Congr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * TRISO-X to Create More Than 1,100 Jobs Through New Fuel Facility, Research and Development Center Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and TRISO-X officials announced today the company is expanding its operations in Roane County. TRISO-X plans to create 1,140 new jobs in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the company constructs a new fuel  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, U.S. Department of Anthropology, Knoxville, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for Native American human remains, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory includes human remains representing at least 16 Native American individuals and three associated funerary objects consisting of uncatalogued cultural materials. The collec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, U.S. Department of Anthropology, Knoxville, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory includes human remains representing at least four Native American individuals and four associated funerary objects consisting of uncatalogued cultural materials. The coll more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health physicians treating more patients with tick bites this year * Mirroring the national trend of rising emergency department (ED) visits due to tick bites, physicians with Vanderbilt Health are seeing the same and are treating an increasing number of patients with tick bites each month as temperatures continue to rise across Middle Tennessee and more people spend time outdoors. Perhaps attributable to changing weath more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Leanne Boehm, associate professor of nursing at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee, has raised concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to federal financial assistance regulations. The letter warns that the revisions could damage the integrity and stability of federally supported research by weakening peer review and allowing grant termination without cause. The letter emphasizes that peer review is essential for ensuring federal  more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state. Under the settlement, t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Where Do Music Therapists Work? * A look at careers in music therapy in various settings Music therapists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, mental health clinics, nursing homes, hospice programs, memory care facilities, substance abuse treatment centers, private practices and community organizations. They can also be found in less traditional settings, including correctional facilities and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Music t more PR