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June 26, 2025: Scan this news
On this day in 1974, the UPC barcode was scanned at a checkout counter for the first time. It may have seemed small at the time, but it revolutionize…
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June 25, 2025: A ‘first’ in journalism
On this day in 1848, the first act of photojournalism took place in Paris during a workers’ strike. It took a few days for the photo to become a wood…
1 year, 4 months ago
June 24, 2025: Tennessee’s Scottish roots
It's Scottish Heritage Day in Tennessee. Plus, the local news for June 24, 2025, and an update on a WPLN-ProPublica investigation into the embattled …
1 year, 4 months ago
June 23, 2025: 100-degree days
It’s hot this week in Middle Tennessee, and over a dozen states nationwide are under a heat advisory. When has it been hotter in Tennessee history? …
1 year, 4 months ago
June 20, 2025: Manchester solstice
It’s the longest day of the year. We’re looking at what is known about the ritual site that people built to mark the solstice in this area thousands …
1 year, 4 months ago
June 18, 2025: How Metro was made
Today, an explanation of how Nashville stopped being a city and became Metro instead, and how a major part of that transformation may have to change.…
1 year, 4 months ago
June 17, 2025: Defund DEI hits Juneteenth and Pride
Local Juneteenth and Pride organizers are reporting problems with sponsorships this year. Plus, the local news for June 17, 2025, and the Belcourt Th…
1 year, 4 months ago
June 16, 2025: What news needs to survive
This station has come a long way, and we’re continuing to stride forward with purpose and confidence. But the Congressional funding battle happening …
1 year, 4 months ago
June 13, 2025: Friday the 13th
Is Friday the 13th really so bad? Or is the problem just that it isn’t the 12th? Plus, the local news for June 13, 2025, and a look at the working co…
1 year, 4 months ago
June 12, 2025: Southern Baptists on gay marriage (again)
The Nashville-based SBC voted this week to go on the offensive against laws the church considers immoral. Plus, the local news for June 12, 2025, and…
1 year, 4 months ago