WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * **MEDIA ADVISORY** Advocates to Call for Tennessee Leaders to Address Life-Threatening Impact of Medicaid Cuts and Protect Funding Ahead of Senate Vote NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A broad coalition of Tennessee advocacy organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a news conference in front of the offices of Sens. Marsha B more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * 3D-printed metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing Recent advancements at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods. The research, conducte more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 23 -- Baptist Memorial Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Baptist DeSoto earns Distinction of Excellence for heart care SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 23, 2025 - The American College of Cardiology has recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence. Baptist DeSoto is the first hospital in Mississippi to receive this recognition, which highlights the hospital's commitment to providing exceptional cardiovascu more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 22 -- Baptist Memorial Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Couple celebrates cancer remission - times two Grateful for Baptist Cancer Center, they share their stories Erle and Phil Schuyler have much to be thankful for -- and Baptist Cancer Center tops the list. Both were diagnosed with cancer within a year, and today both are in remission. We spoke with Erle about the experiences she and her husband had with Baptist. "I have friends who've traveled  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Nashville ICE Arrests Making Tennessee Communities Safer "For four years, the Biden administration unleashed chaos on communities across the United States, including right here in Tennessee, by inviting the largest flood of illegal immigration in our nation's history. The consequences have been deadly. Last year, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico killed a Nashville rest more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Welch, Gooden, Ross Introduce Bill to Speed Up Patent Process for Critical and Emerging Technologies NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Peter Welch ( D-Vt.) and U.S. Representatives Lance Gooden (R-Texas) and Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Leadership in Critical and Emergency Technology (CET) Act, which would encourage innovatio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * CDC 'Cover-Up': Rep. Green Revives Vaccine Transparency Bill Read the exclusive by Emily Hallas in the Washington Examiner here WASHINGTON--Today, in light of the interim report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations revealing the Biden-era Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) concealment and downplaying of COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis risks, Rep. Mark Green, MD, re-i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Green, Garbarino Open "Innovation Nation" Field Hearing: "Cybersecurity Truly is a Team Sport" PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statements in a field hearing to examine issues impacting the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 28, 2025: * * * Chairmen Green, Garbarino Open "Innovation Nation" Field Hearing: "Cybersecurity Truly is a Team Sport" PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statements in more PR

NEW YORK, May 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Acts to Protect Pregnant Patients' Federal Right to Emergency Care, Including Abortion WASHINGTON -- Today, Doctors for America -- represented by Democracy Forward, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, and t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Acts to Protect Pregnant Patients' Federal Right to Emergency Care, Including Abortion By Intervening in a Federal Challenge to EMTALA, Doctors for America Seeks to Protect Health and Lifesaving Care Washington D.C. - Today, Doctors for A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Acts to Protect Pregnant Patients' Federal Right to Emergency Care, Including Abortion Washington D.C. - Today, Doctors for America -- represented by Democracy Forward, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, and the National Women's Law Center -- is taking legal action to defend pregnant patients' right to receive, and for physicians to provide, he more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Expresses Dismay at the Department of Labor's Summarily Ending Memphis Job Corps Center Programs Benjamin L. Hooks Jobs Corps Center placed on hold by Trump MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), an avid supporter of the Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center on McAlister, and a staunch supporter of federal job training nationwide, learned of the announced pause placed on such prog more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Remembers Congressman Charles Rangel MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) learned of the passing of former New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel on Sunday at 94 and made the following statement: "I had the honor of serving with Charlie Rangel for 10 years. A gentleman and a legislative giant, honored by Memphis with the I AM A MAN award, we stood together on healthcare, drug  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 29, 2025: * * * Dot-Gov Meets Dot-Com: Leading Tech, Hoover Institution Witnesses Testify in America's Tech Capital on US Cybersecurity Posture PALO ALTO, Calif. -- This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a field hearing at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University to examine issues impacting the U.S. cybersecurity posture--including crit more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 30 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU earns top honors for crisis communications during Hurricane Helene East Tennessee State University earned the top honor from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA), winning Best in Show for its crisis communications during Hurricane Helene. Judges selected ETSU's crisis communications campaign as the top entry among 422 submissions across 37 categories from 19 institu more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 27 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * European product recalls reach highest quarterly total in 11 years Sedgwick releases latest European Product Safety and Recall Index report LONDON - European product recalls surpassed 3,500 for the fifth consecutive quarter in Q1 2025, reaching 3,925 events across five key industries. According to Sedgwick brand protection's latest European Product Saf more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has initiated proceedings to revoke the license of WJOC(AM) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, held by Sarah M. Fryar, due to a significant accumulation of unpaid regulatory fees, interest, administrative costs, and penalties. The "Order to Pay or to Show Cause," adopted and released on May 29, 2025, directs Fryar to either settle the delinquent amount totaling $16,752.12 or provide justification for why the payment should be waive more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 28 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: * * * FOLIO: Inducts Endeavor Business Media CEO Chris Ferrell into Legends Hall of Fame Endeavor Business Media CEO, Chris Ferrell, inducted into FOLIO: Legends Hall of Fame Endeavor Business Media announces that its CEO and Co-Founder, Chris Ferrell, has been inducted into the FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards Legends Hall of Fame; a celebration of a career visionary responsible for shaping the magazine an more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Genetics and therapy type determine second cancer risk after childhood treatment Physicians caring for survivors of childhood cancer later in life should be aware that survivors' genetics, in addition to their lifesaving cancer treatment, contribute to the risk for secondary cancers. This finding comes from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital who more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-052) entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Memphis Leadership Foundation, Memphis, Tennessee": Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provided funds to the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration (Tenne more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Ogles Launches Investigation Into Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, Files Official Request for Documents Columbia, TN -- Today, Congressman Andy Ogles, alongside the House Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees, has formally launched an investigation into Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell. The letter requires Mayor O'Connell to provide Congress with all communications, documentati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Ogles Leads "Stop the Invasion" Press Conference at Tennessee State Capitol Nashville, TN - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-5) led officials from across law enforcement and federal, state, and local government in a press conference today at the Tennessee State Capitol. During the press conference, Congressman Ogles called for immediate action to defend Tennessee communities from rising ille more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 30 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: * * * ORAU awards 36 research grants totalling $180,000 to junior faculty at its member universities Oakland University sponsors one award ORAU has awarded competitive research grants totaling $180,000 to 36 junior faculty from its member institutions. Oakland University, a member university, partnered with ORAU to fund one award. The annual grants are made through the company's Ralph E.  more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 24 (TNSjou) -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: * * * ORAU employees coauthor study on chronic health conditions in former DOE employees A cohort of ORAU employees recently put their expertise to good use to publish a study on chronic health conditions in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) former workers examined in the National Supplemental Screening Program (NSSP) (https://orau.org/exposure-science/occupational-health/national-s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Tours Memphis xAI Facilities NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following photo and statement after touring xAI's Memphis facilities. In June 2024, xAI announced plans to build the world's largest AI supercomputer, named Colossus, in Memphis: "Tennessee is the best state in the nation to do business, and xAI's Memphis facility is proof that more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Ponder Makes Game-Saving Catch for Georgia Gwinnett, Adding to Seventh Inning Homer to Help GGC Eliminate Tennessee Wesleyan, 5-3 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Jon Ponder hit his 10th home run of the season and made an even bigger play in center field to end the game with the bases loaded, as Georgia Gwinnett beat Tenne more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: Congressman Cohen, Hospitality Hub, Community Leaders to Hold Groundbreaking to Address Chronic Homelessness What: A groundbreaking and press availability for Hub North, a project in the New Chicago neighborhood offering shelter and support for families without stable housing for which Congressman Cohen secured $1,275,000 in community project funding Who: Speakers will include Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Urges Trump DOD to Complete Studies on K2 Veteran Toxic Exposure After Refusal from Biden Admin Rep. Green Urges Trump DOD to Complete Studies on K2 Veteran Toxic Exposure After Refusal from Biden Admin Read the exclusive by Morgan Phillips in Fox News here WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Mark Green, a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and cancer survivor, sent a letter urging the Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Cohen, Titus and Fitzpatrick Reintroduce the Horse Transportation Safety Act Supported by bipartisan lawmakers and animal welfare groups WASHINGTON - Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-9), Dina Titus (NV-01) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today re-introduced the Horse Transportation Safety Act that would ban the transportation of horses across state lines in "double decker" trucks or tr more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Research untangles role of stress granules in neurodegenerative disease Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis report mechanistic insights into the role of biomolecular condensation in the development of neurodegenerative disease. The collaborative research, published in Molecular Cell, focused on the interac more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2025 Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers List Six attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2025 edition of Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers. The attorneys named to the 2025 list are: * John G. Calender (Antitrust Litigation) * Alisa L. Chestler (Health Care) * Allison M. Cohen (Health Care) * David J. Folds (Bankruptcy: Business) * John G. McJun more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Six recognized with 2025 Vanderbilt alumni awards The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board has announced the 2025 recipients of its annual alumni awards. The honorees will be celebrated during Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Nov. 6-9. Nancy Gray (courtesy of Annette Polan) Nancy Oliver Gray, BA'73, is the 2025 recipient of the Alumni Professional Achievement Award, which recognizes Vanderbilt alumni who h more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee governor signs bills ending racial quotas, moots federal lawsuits Nashville, TN; May 29, 2025: In a major win for equality under the law, Governor Bill Lee has signed HB 1237 and SB 1084, legislation that removes discriminatory racial quotas from Tennessee's medical licensing boards. As a result, Do No Harm -- represented by Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) --  more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 30 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's communications and marketing team wins top awards at annual state conference By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University's Office of Communications and Marketing picked up a half-dozen awards, including a first-place finish in two categories, at the 2025 Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) conference. The event, which brought together both public a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Mike Mayfield to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Tennessee WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Mike Mayfield as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Tennessee. Mayfield joined the Tennessee FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's f more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 30 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension Launches Statewide Master Forage Program The Goal Is to Enhance the State's Forage and Livestock Industries KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A new statewide program is being launched to help grow better forage for the state's livestock. The Tennessee Master Forage Program will assist growers interested in enhancing the grasses their livestock consume through research more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 31 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Partners with Y12 To Establish National Security Prototype Center Officials with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Consolidated Nuclear Security, which manages and operates the Y-12 National Security Complex for the National Nuclear Security Administration, signed an agreement May 30 to collaborate on initiatives that enhance national security. As part of that collaboration, the partners more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC professor's research on ancient sloths earns national recognition When Dr. Tim Gaudin arrived at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 30 years ago, his sights were set on teaching. "I wanted to be at a place where teaching was valued and important," said Gaudin, a UC Foundation professor in the Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science. "That's  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 28 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC to launch psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing will launch a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program in fall 2025 to help meet urgent workforce needs across the region and state. The PMHNP concentration, part of UTC's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, offers two pathw more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00611-82) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Memphis Healthcare System in Tennessee." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Memphis Healthcare System in Tennessee. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: * Cul more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00611-82) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Memphis Healthcare System in Tennessee." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Memphis Healthcare System in Tennessee. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: * Cul more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Board of Trust names four new members The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. William H. "Hal" Hess, JD'90, Keith Hoogland, BA'82, and John Ingram, MBA'86, will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Ingram has already served on the board for a total of 20 years, with his first tenure from 2003 to 2013 and again from more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 28 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Addressing the Gender Gap in Women's Wages In mid-April, Vanderbilt Law hosted Professor Stephanie Bornstein to deliver a lecture titled Unequal Pay For Equal Work: Addressing the Gender Gap in Women's Wages, the first lecture sponsored by the Women, Law & Policy Initiative. Bornstein is a Professor of Law and William M. Rains Fellow at Loyola Law School. She teaches and writes in employment and labor law more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 28 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Who Prosecutes on Behalf of Justice? Working in the Department of Justice Last month, The George Barrett Social Justice Program hosted Cecil VanDevender for a talk on working at the Department of Justice (DOJ). A graduate of Princeton University and Georgetown University Law Center, VanDevender worked for several years at Bass, Berry & Sims before pivoting to the U.S. Attorney's Office within the DOJ, where more PR