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Do not go to bed. If this embedded supercell - now a radar confirmed tornado - holds together, it'll be into Nashville around 1115 - 1145 PM / We are live with all the warnings here www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqT6...

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Introducing WNXP Insiders — a new membership level that grants you first access to concert pre-sales, member-exclusive events and more when you contribute $30 per month (or $360 per year). Donate & check the box that says "Sign me up as a WNXP Insider." wnxp.org/donate

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School counselors can provide students with unbiased advice and catch red flags among high-risk kids. But in Tennessee, the average counselor is juggling over 400 students. WPLN’s Camellia Burris reports on how overloading counselors can hurt students.

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This week, Gov. Bill Lee dropped his substitute budget with a new line item: $20 million for victim services. Advocates tell WPLN's Cynthia Abrams the governor’s decision is a “big deal,” given that, historically, the state has not directed money there.

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What is your Public Radio origin story? When did you start listening to @wpln.bsky.social? Were you in your parents' car (a backseat prisoner), or did you move here and need to keep up with local news and information? And why do you keep listening? Call and leave a message at 615-751-2500.

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I'm not much of a sports fan, but I once stood for hours in an a line at Davis-Kidd to get a book signed by a basketball coach. It was Pat Summitt. Totally worth it. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social @utknoxville.bsky.social

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The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.

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Near Death Experiences (NDE) are out-of-body experiences reported by those who have come close to death or who have clinically died and been resuscitated. Today we’ll hear from an NDE researcher as well as an end-of-life doula about life and the dying process.

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It's the second anniversary of the Covenant School shooting. Here's a look at its aftermath wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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A Tennessee challenge to federal education rights is one step closer to passage. WPLN’s @mariannabac.bsky.social reports that’s despite mounting pressure from protesters and faith leaders.

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One of the Nashville Zoo’s most high-profile conservation efforts involves big cats who are notoriously hard to breed: clouded leopards. WPLN’s @catherinejsweeney.bsky.social tells us the veterinary staff is currently caring for the 44th cub born at the facility.

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Last month, we explored the first point of contact between people experiencing homelessness and outreach workers, service providers, and police. Today, we look at what happens after first contact – the importance of relationship building & the role trust plays when working with the unhoused.

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Tune in to @thisisnashville.bsky.social for #InMyPlace, a series about homelessness in Nashville. Today we dive into what relationship building and trust look like for providers and the people they serve. We're on at noon (90.3 FM) @wpln.bsky.social

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Tennessee’s public school system was built on the premise that we all benefit if everyone gets a solid education. Sometimes politics takes things in a different direction. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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Whenever Nashville’s Metro Council next considers a police surveillance tech contract, it will now be with guardrails in place. WPLN's Cynthia Abrams reports the council created restrictions for cameras that are a part of a “community safety camera network.”

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El Salvador-born country artist Angie K's new EP reflects the multicultural artistic identity she’s refined over the years. And WPLN's @jewlyhight.bsky.social reports she's just launched a campaign to turn Nashville’s attention to Latin country artists globally.

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A recent bill moving the Metro Historic Zoning Commission under the auspices of the Planning Department sparked unanticipated levels of controversy over the past few weeks. Why? And how does it tie into our larger housing issues? @wpln.bsky.social Metro reporter Cynthia Abrams joins us to explain.

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Today we talk to 19-year-old Ella Brinen, foster care youth advocate, about the process of writing a bill, advice for aging out of foster care, and the moment when she realized she could use her voice for good. Noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social and at thisisnashville[dot]org + as a podcast.

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As the Trump administration dismantles the Department of Education, a legendary trial from a century ago shines light on who really decides what is taught in Tennessee classrooms. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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Tennessee’s measles vaccination rate is much lower than it needs to be for community protection (95%). WPLN's @catherinejsweeney.bsky.social reports state Department of Health numbers show only about 75% of Tennessee kids ages 4 to 6 have their shots.

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Last week, WPLN told you about the Muslim-owned coffeeshops leading Nashville’s sober nightlife scene. One week later, WPLN's @racheliacovone.bsky.social followed back up with Deir Cafe’s Palestinian owner, after the news that Israel had broken its ceasefire in Gaza.

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Locals call it Mount Trashmore. On today’s NashVillager Podcast, how the fight over the future of a huge landfill in Rutherford County has taken an unexpected turn. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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Metro has joined a federal lawsuit attempting to halt the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze on various community programs. WPLN's Cynthia Abrams reports it has put $14 million in transit and infrastructure projects at risk in Nashville.

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☎️ Today it’s your turn to talk. As a consumer, are you concerned about what tariffs might do to your household budget? As a business owner, are you already changing your operations to brace for impact? Call us at 615-760-2000 to share your comment or ask a question. ☎️

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Developers could skirt local taxes by making a direct agreement with the state under a new TN Senate bill. WPLN's @mariannabac.bsky.social reports, if passed, a new state board could supersede cities' control where combined taxes on developers are above a certain rate.

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Trump administration could have wide-reaching effects on Tennessee school lunches wpln.org/post/trump-a... @wpln.bsky.social

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Performing rights may not be the sexiest part of the music industry, but they are a major backbone of Nashville’s Music Row. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for certain types of wetlands. WPLN's @carolineeggers.bsky.social reports the legislation is worded strategically to limit environmental regulations based on common development scenarios.

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Developers in Tennessee could skirt local taxes by making an agreement directly with the state under new legislation advancing in the statehouse. The way the bill is written, it would only apply to Memphis. wpln.org/post/memphis...

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Tomorrow, @wpln.bsky.social environmental reporter @carolineeggers.bsky.social joins Khalil Ekulona for an updated in-depth look at this bill. Join us at noon on 90.3 or at thisisnashville[dot]org.

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Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to buy food from local farmers. WPLN's Camellia Burris has more about how these changes, and others, will affect Nashville and surrounding counties.

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First up, we’ll take a quick trip around Scarritt Bennett Center and discover what this one hundred-year-old institution has to offer. Then, we check in with NECAT Network to learn more about their brand new doc, It’s All Connected: The Art of Sustainability. Today at noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social

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The Tennessee Department of Correction says it’s in the process of giving tablets to every prisoner in the system. WPLN's Char Daston reports TDOC will then phase out physical mail, instead scanning and emailing prisoners their letters from loved ones.

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Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for certain types of wetlands across the state to financially benefit developers. WPLN's @carolineeggers.bsky.social reports the bill is on the schedule for debate this week with a new amendment.

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Less than 100 miles outside of Nashville sits the home of the Sewanee Review. Published since the 1800s, it has recently undergone a revival. Today we talk to editors & a recently published writer about the magazine’s journey back to prominence. Listen on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social.

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Tennessee Department of Human Services staff told to expect visits from ICE, that they should give agents access to private back rooms without asking for a warrant, and to refrain from asking agents to show proof of their identities, @wpln.bsky.social reports. wpln.org/post/if-ice-...

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There were horse-drawn busses in this city in the 19th century, then streetcars...but what’s next, as Nashville starts to act on its transit plan? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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Can a new tool powered by AI help to preserve native languages far into the future? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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More Tennesseans could be denied bail under a joint resolution advancing in the statehouse. WPLN’s @mariannabac.bsky.social reports the amendment is one step closer to voters, having passed the state Senate.

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If ICE tries to arrest immigrants at government offices, how will employees respond? WPLN's Char Daston reports state and Metro Nashville employees have received very different instructions on how to respond to this scenario.

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For many people, hobbies are the gateway to finding personal meaning in life and community. That’s the premise of the storytelling podcast @nichetomeetyou.bsky.social, produced locally by @lesliethompson.bsky.social. Starting today, we’re bringing more of these stories to you: WPLN.org/niche

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We kick off the week with Jerome Moore, a Nashvillian, an explorer of social change, a dad, and much more. Listen in as he explains how he works to make the world a better place for everyone.

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Middle Tennesseans should brace for severe thunderstorms tonight and all day tomorrow. The National Weather Service predicts 60 to 80 mph winds, golf-ball-size hail, and a few isolated tornadoes.

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Today's NashVillager includes a shareable list of places to get coffee (or tea, or smoothies, or lemonades) late night in Nashville. But it's also largely just: Lent Ramadan 🤝 mailchi.mp/nashvillepub...

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Last Ramadan, Muslim Nashvillians had one late-night cafe option, The Horn. Now, one year later, WPLN's @racheliacovone.bsky.social reports the city has two more Muslim-owned shops that want to make this sober nightlife culture a year-round thing.

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Y’all, I really love a cedar glade. Maybe it’s because I grew up on rocky land in Rutherford County, but the state clearly finds them special, too . wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

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Talked with @healthjournalism.org about @wpln.bsky.social + @propublica.org's investigation into the Antioch High School shooting, collaborating with @aliyyaswaby.bsky.social and why it's important to pursue accountability investigations in the wake of tragedy: healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/03...

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Tonight, a total lunar eclipse will rise over Nashville. WPLN's @miriam.bsky.social reports it will make our nearest natural satellite (aka the Moon) glow red for the first time in three years.

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Various Middle Tennessee apartment complexes have agreed to make their units more accessible for people with disabilities. WPLN’s Cynthia Abrams reports the move comes after a local nonprofit filed a complaint against the residential company last year.

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