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The medical profession is facing headwinds around the country. States with abortion bans like Tennessee are seeing fewer people apply to med school, and there’s a nation-wide doctor’s shortage. Plus, the local news for August 30, 2024, and an Elvis oddity.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh,...

The small, downtown outpost of TSU is the result of a landmark civil rights lawsuit, and it’s named for the groundbreaking attorney who won the case for the HBCU. Plus the local news for August 29, 2024 and new discoveries about a rare earth element.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony...

Nathan Bedford Forrest once denied the KKK existed. Now, many Forrest enthusiasts follow suit and deny the fullness of who the Confederate general was. Plus the local news for August 28, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-Day.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez,...

With other major utilities using solar and wind to clean up their act, why is the Tennessee Valley Authority so focused on nuclear and gas? Plus the local news for August 27, 2024 and the comeback of Shelby Lynne.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Tu...

On the anniversary of the landmark report that started public education in our city, we take a look at the complex machine that Nashville’s school district has become. Plus, the local news for August 26, 2024 and a WPLN reporter announces an exciting new project.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Lin...

Smart kids helping a beloved pet is a great example of how STEM can shine in the classroom. Plus the local news for August 23, 2024 and Camp Forget-Me-Not.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The line between religion and government can sometimes be a thin one. Plus the local news for August 22, 2024 and how Nashville’s transit decision might affect people in other counties.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN a...

There are movements underway that hope to make Tennessee courts work better. Plus the local news for August 21, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where WhensDay .   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

One place that many of the city’s downtown unhoused residents depend on for getting out of the weather is closing for at least a couple of months. Plus the local news for August 20, 2024 and the relationship between wild turkeys and the people who hunt them.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaug...

Tennessee’s top office has still never had a female occupant. Plus, the local news for August 19, 2024 and a Democratic challenger in one of Tennessee’s Congressional Districts.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

What began as a resource for poor Appalachian folks became a nexus for the non-violent protest movement and voter registration drives of the Civil Rights era. Plus the local news for August 16, 2024 and the challenge of protecting victims of domestic violence in Tennessee.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support...

Greg Locke’s Global Vision Church is leaving Mt. Juliet, but it’s not going too far. Plus the local news for August 15, 2024 and the plan to pay for Nashville transit with a single, regressive tax.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the sta...

Influential women have left their marks on Nashville for centuries. Plus the local news for August 14, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day .   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Some experts are concerned that state policy is putting kids at risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Plus the local news for August 13, 2024 and a look at Harken Hall.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staf...

On the anniversary of a high-profile murder, a look at how the state has reopened that cold case. Plus the local news for August 12, 2024 and a new approach to helping victims of domestic violence.    Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the st...

An Indigenous group wants to change the name of a Nashville park, and the Native name they’re suggesting reflects how much human history is tied to this land — and it’s more than is often told. Plus the local news for August 9, 2024 and a new simulation lab at Belmont medical school.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additio...

People working on construction sites in Tennessee die at a higher rate than those in other states, and some advocates are now calling for reforms to make the work safer. Plus the local news for August 8, 2024 and a profile of rapper Quez Cantrell.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gon...

As visitation to Nashville continues to climb, the hospitality industry hopes to make sure tourism isn’t a bubble due to burst. Plus the local news for August 7, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-Day.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya...

We dive into how the use of artificial intelligence could enhance – and hinder – student learning. Plus the local news for August 6 and how this November’s transit referendum is different from 2018.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona & Alexis Marshall Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaT...

Some details of serving on a jury pool differ depending on which court has summoned you to do your civic duty. Plus the local news for August 5 and the importance of cultural clothing to Nashville’s Kurdish community.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTony...

Tennessee lags behind the rest of the nation for participation at the ballot box. Plus the local news for Aug. 2, 2024, and an interview with state Rep. Harold Love, Jr.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Tony Gonzalez Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Miriam Kramer, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

One way to help future recruiting to first responder agencies like police and fire departments echoes a model the military has used for decades. Plus the local news for August 1, 2024 and a song dissection with the most recent WNXP Nashville Artist of the Month.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Tony Gonzalez Additional support: Mack Line...

On the eve of Tennessee’s primary election, some groups are spending substantial money to nudge voters in their direction. Plus the local news for July 31, 2024, and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-Day.   Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Tony Gonzalez Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turne...

For generations — and again right now — residents of the Bordeaux neighborhood have been battling against landfill proposals. Plus the local news for July 30, 2024, and school principals weigh in on the challenges they expect this school year.    Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzal...

An eight-day mission for an astronaut from Wilson County has turned into nearly two months of living out the dream in space. Plus the local news for July 29, 2024 and an Opry debut.     Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio   Host/producer: Nina Cardona   Editor: Miriam Kramer   Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WP...