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108 Tennesseans died because of their work last year, and tens of thousands were injured. Plus the local news for April 28, 2026 and restoring Nashville’s urban forest.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Just a day after the General Assembly adjourned last week, one of its longtime members died. Plus the local news for April 27, 2026 and bringing a steam locomotive back to life.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Slowly, over decades, Tennessee has been building a linear trail to give hikers and backpackers access to a part of the Appalachians that isn’t the Smokies. Plus the local news for April 24, 2026 and the connection between stargazing and conservation.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, To...

As the General Assembly wraps up its business for the year, we have a results roundup of education-related bills. Plus, the local news for April 22, 2026, and more protection for the Duck River   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The Spanish-American conflict began in earnest when a ship named for our city fired the first shots. Plus the local news for April 22, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day .   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

There’s a positive update to a recent topic: the state’s fire mortality rate took a big leap in the right direction. Plus, the local news for April 21, 2026, and the challenges of long-term unemployment.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN a...

An abandoned plane leads to the colorful story of a Nashville man who broke bad before finding God. Plus, the local news for April 20, 2026, and grassland restoration.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A significant number of significant Nashville buildings that don’t exist anymore were all designed by the same man: Adolphus Heiman. Plus, the local news for April 17, 2026, and the music of Summer Joy.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN an...

New child labor protections in Tennessee aim to shield the privacy of kids too young to say no when their parents want to show their lives online. Plus, the local news for April 16, 2026, and the slate of immigration measures moving through the state legislature.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack L...

The effects of Winter Storm Fern continue to be felt, this time in regards to red tape. Plus, the local news for April 15, 2026, and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

It’s easy to think of breaking down racial lines in schools as a piece of Civil Rights history, but that was just the start of an ongoing process. Plus the local news for April 14, 2026 and the Health Care Hollow project discusses sepsis.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez,...

Fires aren’t quite as common as they once were, but they still have the power to devastate. Plus the local news for April 13, 2026 and remembering the man whose faces watches over the Nations.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Tourism is a natural fit for Nashville, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to balance the books of our hospitality industry. Plus the local news for April 10, 2026 and Nashville musicians deal with AI on their own terms.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the s...

The new stadium under construction in Nashville embraces a trend the team once ran away from. Plus the local news for April 9, 2026 and HealthQ discusses AI at the doctor.    Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A geology professor from one of the state’s leading science and engineering programs will play an important role in an upcoming moon mission. Plus the local news for April 8, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jone...

Some Southern history is a cautionary tale for our own time. Plus the local news for April 7, 2026 and the rural healthcare crisis.     Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The recent deadly crash during a Clarksville school trip is a reminder of some questions and debates that people have had over standards for a type of transportation used almost exclusively by children. Plus the local news for April 6, 2026 and the Tennessee Highway Patrol considers adopting facial recognition technology.     Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer:...

Before there was the Tennessee Highway Patrol, there was the union-busting State Police force. Plus the local news for April 3, 2026 and new music from Chuquimamani-Condori.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Spent fuel from nuclear power plants has to go somewhere. Right now, there’s a push to make that place Tennessee. Plus the local news for April 2, 2026 and Curious Nashville   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A lot of communities use the word Metro or Metropolitan, but it doesn’t always mean the same thing as it does here in Nashville. Plus the local news for April 1, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the sta...

Thousands of Black Civil War soldiers hoped for the chance to prove themselves. Few were given the chance. Nashville’s 14th Regiment didn’t just fight; they took an epic victory lap. Plus the local news for March 31, 2026 and the impact of hearing loss on musician John Anderson.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional...

There are a few telltale signs when state lawmakers are ready to wrap up and head home for the year. Plus the local news for March 30, 2026 and HealthQ takes on GLP1s.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The most important thing on this somber anniversary is holding on to the memory of those who were lost. Plus the local news for March 27, 2026 and Rissi Palmer.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As the Midstate grows, so does the need for more jail cells. Plus the local news for March 26, 2026 and Scott Hamilton.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A look at three remarkable stories of Tennesseans who died providing medical aid on the front lines of battle. Plus the local news for March 25, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WN...