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The Tennessee government quietly lowered the standards for Ballad Health, the nation’s largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly. @kffhealthnews.org reports that's despite years of patient complaints and quality-of-care concerns. wpln.org/post/ballad-...

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The superintendent of an East Tennessee juvenile detention center abruptly announced his retirement. A 2023 WPLN News and @propublica.org investigation found that Richard Bean was illegally locking kids up alone in cells, and a new scandal has forced his resignation. wpln.org/post/the-hea...

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As evangelical Christians continue to support Trump, church leadership is taking issue with his immigration policies. WPLN’s Marianna Bacallao reports that's creating division between leadership and congregations. wpln.org/post/as-tenn...

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As evangelical Christians continue to support Trump, church leadership is taking issue with his immigration policies. WPLN’s Marianna Bacallao reports that's creating division between church leadership and their congregations. wpln.org/post/as-tenn...

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The SNAP food stamps program — which helps more than one in 10 Tennesseans get groceries — could be soon be undergoing massive cuts. wpln.org/post/federal...

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What does a delicious summer treat have to do with helping Nashville’s poor? Mister Rogers told us to find the helpers when things in the news get to be too much, and that’s what we’re doing today. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Trump's "border czar" says Nashville could see a rise in ICE activity after Mayor Freddie O'Connell opposed a series of raids earlier this month. wpln.org/post/ice-to-...

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This spring and summer, Nashville Public Radio is partnering with PBS, VuHaus, and WETA to share stories of caregiving. An early streaming premiere of the new "Caregiving" documentary is available now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGxD...

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The Nashville-based country music industry has been slow to embrace the impact of the wide array of Latine artists actively making country music both here and around the world. To speed things along, a new generation of locals are working together to form supportive communities and organizations.

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The Country In Our Hearts is a new, four-part @wpln.bsky.social series — launching on June 5. I follow one family’s epic journey from Kurdistan to Nashville. Across centuries, across continents, across generations, this is a story about a people’s fight to exist. (1/3)

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Did a law meant to protect Tennesseans from bad loans make the problem worse? Many states have outlawed payday loans, but Tennessee is the proving ground for an arguably more predatory option. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Last year, an autistic student was handcuffed and charged with a felony over an alleged threat of mass violence. Now, @paigepfleger.bsky.social and @aliyyaswaby.bsky.social report his Chattanooga school has agreed to pay his family $100,000. wpln.org/post/chattan... @propublica.org

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Downtown Nashville is now officially designated as an arboretum — or an outdoor library for trees. That's despite downtown containing one of the lowest tree canopy covers in the city. wpln.org/post/downtow...

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Why is there so little to remind us of the way Native nations were displaced via Tennessee routes? Thousands of people from five Native nations were forced to leave their ancestral lands on foot, and many of them walked through our communities. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Tennessee schools must use threat assessments to determine if a threat of mass violence is “valid.” A Nashville example shows they are carried out inconsistently. wpln.org/post/a-tenne...

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Who gets to be the public face of faithful people? The Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention is meeting soon, and the future of its public policy arm will likely be on the agenda. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Tennessee has resumed executions after years of COVID-19 delays and administrative pauses, and three more are scheduled this year. wpln.org/post/tenness...

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Where are you heading this weekend? Memorial Day is the annual kick off of road trip season, and it’s also the anniversary of the very first proof of concept. Plus today's local newscast and a story from Niche to Meet You. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Tennessee carried out its first execution after a moratorium. Hear from family members, demonstrators, and WPLN's media witness @catherinejsweeney.bsky.social. wpln.org/post/tenness...

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Tennessee executed Oscar Smith at 10:47 a.m., ending pause on lethal injections. Watch live as family members and media witnesses speak: wpln.org/post/tenness...

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Tennessee put a hold on executions in 2022 over concerns about lethal injection protocol. This morning, the state is set to resume — executing Oscar Franklin Smith. Today, we speak with one of Smith's sons. Plus, @wpln.bsky.social's Paige Pfleger reports on the latest developments.

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Who in Tennessee is caught in the crossfire when our nation switches up how it deals with other countries? Plus today's local news, and the latest on the scheduled execution of Oscar Franklin Smith. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Ahead of Oscar Smith's execution today, those affected by his crimes share complex emotions wpln.org/post/the-lon...

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One of Nashville’s lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s funding cuts has notched a legal win worth $14 million in federal grants. The administration plans to appeal. wpln.org/post/judge-o...

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In the past few months, the Trump administration has dismantled many programs and resources related to climate change — and even purged the phrase “climate crisis” from federal websites. One recent target is the nation’s biggest climate report. wpln.org/post/listen-...

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Nashville's parks are climbing up a national ranking — one with a methodology that some officials dislike. What are your experiences with Metro Parks? wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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How safe are Tennessee’s bridges? There are tens of thousands of bridges carrying roads, streets and foot traffic over ravines, creeks, rivers and lakes. Some of them really need repairs. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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National Weather Service veterans are expressing concern about the agency’s ability to keep up in the face of the cuts. wpln.org/post/more-to...

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After governor denies reprieve, Tennessee will execute Oscar Franklin Smith this week. The execution is scheduled as a lawsuit challenging the state’s lethal injection protocol makes its way through the courts. wpln.org/post/gov-lee...

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Kids are struggling to focus on their schoolwork – worried their loved ones could be taken away. WPLN’s Camellia Burris reports on how teachers and advocates are supporting them amid ongoing ICE raids. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Nashville Public Radio has hired Holly Kernan as its next president and CEO. She'll oversee 90.3 WPLN News, music discovery station WNXP 91.1, and the organization’s classical music streaming service. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Thursday's lethal injection marks the latest chapter in a back-and-forth that’s lasted 25 years. So how did we get here? wpln.org/post/timelin...

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This week at noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social we hear from banjo player, Béla Fleck, and Nashville Symphony music director, Giancarlo Guerrero. Plus, it's your turn to talk about accents. Why do you sound the way you do? And executions are scheduled to resume on Thursday. Join us for coverage.

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What happens when a state preempts a city? It can get a little complicated. Plus, today's local news, and a conversation about Tennessee’s first scheduled execution in years. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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Multiple GRAMMY winner Béla Fleck has taken the art of playing the banjo to stellar heights. He's here to share his journey playing music professionally for over 50 years and his latest album, BEATrio. Join us today at noon & 7pm on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social and through our podcast feed.

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The U.S. Department of Education is shrinking and that impacts how cases of discrimination in schools are handled. This might hurt Tennessee students. wpln.org/post/how-dis...

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For vintage car enthusiasts, cruising with the windows down and listening to some favorite songs is a beloved pastime. But keeping the original radio playing isn't guaranteed. That's where Rick Blankenship comes in. @nichetomeetyou.bsky.social introduces us to his work. wpln.org/post/niche-t...

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Why are religious prayers allowed at Tennessee’s public school graduations? It’s commencement season, and thanks to a law passed on this day more than 30 years ago, graduations can include a religious practice if certain rules are followed. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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The Nashville teen who set out to ride every city bus route before graduation has completed his quest. One day before Hume Fogg’s commencement Reagan Harkins boarded the “9” route. And, there to ride alongside him? Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell. wpln.org/post/what-on...

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In the latest Dispatch From Erbil, @rosegilbert.bsky.social prepares to report from a refugee camp in Kurdistan, taking in advice from local journalists. wpln.org/post/you-can...

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At least 27 people have been killed in severe storms, with 18 of the deaths in Kentucky, where a tornado damaged homes, tossed vehicles and left many people homeless. wpln.org/post/severe-...

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Vinyl records possess a depth and warmth many argue digital formats can’t replicate. But how does your favorite music get into that piece of plastic? Is it magic? Science? Or a little bit of both? Learn more from @thisisnashville.bsky.social wpln.org/post/magic-o...

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A federal jury convicted former Tennessee House speaker Glen Casada and his chief of staff in a scheme to win taxpayer-funded mail business from state lawmakers even after scandals drove the two out of political power. wpln.org/post/jury-co...

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"Cowboy Carter" and "Sinners" sparked a mainstream convo about whitewashing Black innovation. A grassroots movement has been telling that story for two decades, and is having its own moment. Hear from @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social and @kaiakater.bsky.social. wpln.org/post/as-sinn...

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Arts organizations are scrambling after grants were canceled from the National Endowment for the Arts. In Nashville, this includes the Belcourt Theatre, Kindling Arts, OZ Arts, Actors Bridge Ensemble and the Nashville Ballet. wpln.org/post/federal...

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What did monkeys and carousel horses have to do with shopping in Nashville? Today we remember one of Nashville’s most iconic midcentury retailers: Harvey’s Department Store. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

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It's almost graduation time — and this Nashville student is on pace to complete his bus riding mission on Friday. Catch up on the story: wpln.org/post/an-auda...

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