NASA Welcomes Record-Setting Artemis II Moonfarers Back to Earth
The first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century are back on Earth after a record-setting mission aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashed down at 5:07 p.m. PDT Friday off the coast […]
Grant Program Available to Protect Private Forestland from Development
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) announces the application period is open for a special round of Forest Legacy Program (FLP) funding made available to landowners to protect privately owned forested land from development. “As conversion of forested land for development increases in Tennessee, the need to conserve critical woodlands grows,” State […]
Important Notice: United States Postal Service Changes to Postmarks
The United States Postal Service announced changes to the application of postmarks that may affect whether certain Tennessee tax filings mailed to the Department of Revenue are considered timely. Read more about how this affects the filing and payment of Tennessee taxes in important notice #26-09 .
CPI for all items rises 0.2% in January; shelter up
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in January and was the largest […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Creating a Child-Friendly Digital World
The AAP offers recommendations for pediatricians, families, digital companies and policy makers to make the digital ecosystem a healthier, safer place for children. ITASCA, IL—Today’s children experience the rapidly expanding digital world even before they can grasp an electronic tablet. Digital media is everywhere, as phones, tablets, TVs, apps, games and interactive assistants are woven […]
Trump Administration Resets U.S. Nutrition Policy, Puts Real Food Back at the Center of Health
Restoring Science and Common Sense Every American deserves to be healthy – but too many Americans are sick and don’t know why. That is because their government has been unwilling to tell them the truth. For decades, the U.S. government has recommended and incentivized low quality, highly processed foods and drug interventions instead of prevention. […]
CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today signed a decision memorandum* accepting recommendations from a comprehensive scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices, following a directive from President Trump to review international best practices from peer, developed countries. On December 5, […]
CDC Investigation Notice – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Oysters
CDC Investigation notice Investigation status: Open Recall issued: No People in this outbreak are reporting eating raw oysters. CDC and FDA are working to determine if a common source of oysters can be identified. Raw oysters can be contaminated with germs at any time of year. Fast Facts Cases: 64 Hospitalizations: 20 Deaths: 0 States: 22 What […]
President Trump Orders Steps To Increasing Medical Marijuana And Cannabidiol Research
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Americans deserve access to the best medical treatments and research infrastructure in the world. In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a review of the […]
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS First Lady Melania Trump’s 2025 White House Christmas Theme
First Lady Melania Trump’s 2025 White House Christmas theme, Home Is Where The Heart Is, illuminates the heartfelt character of America within the People’s House. The First Lady’s creative inspiration is drawn from the joys, challenges, and frequent motion derived from motherhood and business. “The constant movement has taught me that home is not merely a […]
Harshbarger Applauds House Passage of Her Medical Supply Chain Security Provision in Rep. McCaul’s Give Kids A Chance Act
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) applauded the House’s unanimous passage of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act led by Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), which includes her bipartisan provision to strengthen and “friend-shore” America’s medical supply chains through deeper cooperation with Abraham Accords nations. “I am proud the House passed this bipartisan bill led by my […]
HHS Advances Women’s Health, Removes Misleading FDA Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced historic action to restore gold-standard science to women’s health. After more than two decades of fear and misinformation surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating the removal of broad “black box” warnings from HRT products for menopause. […]
Federal Shutdown Enters Fourth Week, Impacting Millions
As of October 28, 2025, the United States federal government has been partially shut down for 28 consecutive days, following the expiration of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act on October 1. The impasse stems from partisan disagreements over federal spending levels, foreign aid rescissions, and health insurance subsidies. This marks the second-longest shutdown […]
How Will The Government Shutdown Affect Your Social Security?
According to the Social Security Administration, as Congress works to pass a new federal budget, the government is currently shut down. We know this raises questions. We have answers to the most commonly asked questions about how the shutdown impacts you. Will the Shutdown Affect Payments? No, it will not affect payments. If you receive […]
American Cancer Society Recognizes 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The American Cancer Society (ACS) commemorates the 40th anniversary of the founding of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 1985, ACS co-led the effort to start Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a week-long campaign to educate women about the importance of early screening and routine mammograms for breast cancer detection and treatment. In 2025, more than 316,000 women […]
Halloween Dress-Up Stirs the Imagination and is a Healthy Part of Child Development
Children posing as rock stars, fairies or superheroes on Halloween enjoy the holiday for many reasons, but the benefits go far beyond collecting candy and entertaining the neighbors. Dressing up for Halloween is a great way for children to pretend play – something that’s essential for the healthy development of children of all ages. Halloween […]
