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June 24, 2024: Tennessee abortions after Tennessee’s abortion ban
Two years after the Dobbs decision, a look at where abortion stands now in Tennessee. Plus the local news for June 24, 2024 and Nashville’s newest Ku…
1 year, 11 months ago
June 21, 2024: Higher ed’s highest decision-makers
On the anniversary of the state HBCU’s founding, we sort out the tangled web around who really controls state-run higher education in Tennessee. Plus…
1 year, 11 months ago
June 20, 2024: E pluribus lawsuits
Judges issued preliminary rulings in a pair of lawsuits between the state and federal government. Plus the local news for June 20, 2024 and two ways …
1 year, 11 months ago
Coming Soon: "Supermajority" from NPR's Embedded & WPLN News
Supermajority is a new podcast from NPR’s Embedded, in partnership with WPLN News, exploring what happens when one political party has near-complete …
2 years ago
June 18, 2024: The long road to Juneteenth
Juneteenth is both the newest Tennessee holiday and the oldest one in the African American community. Plus the local news for June 18th and an early …
2 years ago
June 17, 2024: Jail as a sheriff’s money-making scheme
The top law enforcement officer in Gibson County, Tennessee is facing nearly two dozen charges of misusing the office and profiting from the labor of…
2 years ago
June 14, 2024: Nashvillians at the Olympic swimming trials
We’re taking a look at the five swimmers competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Plus the local news for June 14, 2024, a summer camp for kids…
2 years ago
June 13, 2024: Politics and the Southern Baptist Convention
The fact that Nashville is the headquarters of the Southern Baptist denomination isn’t the only reason to watch how their official stance develops. P…
2 years ago
June 12, 2024: UT Vols baseball
It hasn’t traditionally been the marquee sport at the University of Tennessee, but baseball has been ascendant for the Vols in recent years. Plus the…
2 years ago
June 11, 2024: Transportation plan meets TDOT
Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s transportation plan is moving through the official channels within Nashville, but some roads need state sign-off, too. Plus…
2 years ago