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With all the attention given to the folks on the U.S. Supreme Court these days, we take a look at the state’s equivalent. Plus the local news for June 5, 2024 and this week’s What Where WhensDay. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The buzzing sounds of lawnmowers around Nashville are an obvious marker of warmer weather, but for years Metro has used goats and sheep to manage some hard-to-reach city land. Plus the local news for June 4, 2024, and CMA Fest is coming. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Now that the summer boating season is underway, we look at water safety concerns. Plus the local news for June 3, 2024 and respite health care for people who don’t have homes. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

More than a century after Tennessee produced one of the pioneers of Immunology, two Nashville doctors are leading experts in the U.S. regarding infectious disease. Plus the local news for May 31, 2024 and Stratford STEM Magnet School’s new bee colony. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Tennessee may be NASCAR country, but the back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner is a Midstate native who calls Nashville home. Plus the local news for May 30, 2024 and the retiring Tennessee legislator becoming a liaison between the state and its capitol city. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Nashville’s Metro Arts Department plays an integral role in our city’s prospering arts community, but controversies continue to plague the agency. Plus the local news for May 29, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where WhensDay. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As connected as we all are in the 21st Century, there are still a great many differences between attitudes, priorities and needs of Nashville and nearby towns and cities. Plus the local news for May 28, 2024 and a cicada check-in. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

This Monday is a big holiday among the officially observed days in Tennessee's calendar, but the state designates quite a few others, and some of them are doozies. Plus the local news for May 24, and comparing the end of the school year to how it began. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The Cherokee Nation were forcibly removed from this area by the Trail of Tears. Some small-scale efforts are underway to acknowledge their long history here. Plus the local news for May 23, 2024 and the post-pandemic surge in alcohol use disorder. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

After months of strained relations between Tennessee State University and the state of Tennessee, Nashville leaders are doing their part to help address the HBCU’s student housing woes. Plus the local news for May 22, 2024 and this week’s What Where WhensDay. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Standard market forces don’t apply when it comes to opening new medical facilities in Tennessee communities. Plus the local news for May 21, 2024 and two snapshots of LGBTQ life in Nashville. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

For the second time this year, a family has been killed in a single-engine plane wreck in Middle Tennessee. Plus the local news for May 20, 2024 and tornado cleanup in Maury County. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A look at some of the biggest environmental threats in our state on the anniversary of a landmark pollution event. Plus the local news for May 17, 2024 and a visit to the Ren Faire. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Tennessee teachers will get their day in court to challenge a law that places hard limits on the way they can talk about equity and racial topics. Plus the local news for May 16, 2024 and WNXP’s profile of the band Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

We're looking to the future of Shelby Park on the anniversary of its namesake's death. Plus the local news for May 15, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where WhensDay. Enjoy the Curious Nashville all about the U.S. Naval Reserve building in Shelby. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

It’s awards season in the news world, and journalists covering our area have had a great showing this time around. Plus the local news for May 14, 2024 and how one area group is fighting food insecurity. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The annual census from the Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention provides a mixed message about religious participation. Plus the local news for May 13, 2024 and a look at how businesses on Second Avenue are recovering after the 2020 bombing. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

After storms like the ones that hit Middle Tennessee this week, the entire community pitches in to respond. Plus the local news for May 10, 2024 and checking in with Vanderbilt student protestors. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The demands in the current student protests against Israel’s response to Hamas echo the anti-Apartheid demonstrations of the 1980s, but the reaction so far is quite different. Plus the local news for May 9, 2024 and we hear from people concerned about the health impacts of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plans for electricity production. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

On the bicentennial of William Walker’s birth, we take a look at one of the wilder episodes in this city’s history. Plus the local news for May 8, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where WhensDay. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

What are the most effective ways to support Tennessee students? Plus the local news for May 7, 2024 and a deep dive into the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the music industry.

The Choose How You Move proposal would transform dozens of miles of city streets, adding new emphasis on pedestrian and cyclist safety. Plus the local news for May 6, 2024 and a check-in with a local family adjusting to their new housing situation after a year of homelessness.

A look at plans for a North Nashville campus to serve the music industry’s behind-the-scenes needs. Plus the local news for May 3, 2024, an update to our sales tax primer and Buddhist monks in Murfreesboro perform a ritual rarely experienced in the United States. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Nashville has long been a major center for Christian publishing, but the industry’s footprint has changed quite a bit in recent decades. Plus the local news for May 2, 2024 and how Tennessee is spending opioid settlement money. 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 group of Tennessee workers could be the bellwether for major change at Southern car factories, while another has galvanized a national movement to organized coffee shops. Plus the local news for May 1, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where WhensDay. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As Nashville considers raising the local sales tax rate to pay for transit, we look at what determines how much you have to pay. Plus the local news for April 30, 2024 and a conversation with author Jeff Zentner. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The athletic program at Tennessee’s historically Black public university is planning for growth that includes the return of a major sport. Plus the local news for April 29, 2024 and an excerpt from our Making Noise podcast.

On the centennial of his groundbreaking flight around the world, we remember a Nashville pilot — known as Smiling Jack — who made it possible. Plus the local news for April 26, 2024 and a conversation about Mayor O’Connell’s transit plan. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Usually, you expect a supermajority to pass big bills in lockstep. Instead, that legislation is showing the fault lines between Tennessee’s Republican office holders. Plus the newscast for April 25, 2024 and a preview of the Alvin Ailey performance at TPAC. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Last weekend, activist and organizer Diane Nash was honored near the spot where she challenged Nashville’s segregation laws, but many other places like those are in danger of being forgotten around the city. Plus the latest newscast and this week’s What Where WhensDay. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As Nashville moves to replace old streetlights in favor of new LEDs, we take a look at how the transition is going. Plus the latest newscast and a conversation about the death of the school voucher bill in the state legislature. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

On this Earth Day, a look at a looming challenge facing Middle Tennessee: the landfill that holds so much of our waste is nearly full. Plus the latest newscast and a look back at the story of a person who fled to Nashville during the Rwandan genocide. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As the Department of Justice seems poised to sue the company that books, promotes and sells tickets for so many shows in Nashville, we look at the history of market dominance for Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Plus the latest newscast and TKTK feature tease Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Nashville's Metro Council just cleared a major hurdle for the East Bank's redevelopment. We look at what ripple effects city leaders are hoping will follow. Plus the latest newscast and a walk through the process of a custom bra fitting at a local lingerie store. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Jillian’s Law aligns the mental health and criminal justice systems, but how did the man accused of killing her have a gun in the first place? Plus the latest newscast and Earth Day In The Hood. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

On the anniversary of a tornado that spurred a pretty big transformation in one part of Nashville, we take a look at what the stats have to say about those kinds of storms here. Plus the latest newscast and a Black woman who made her mark in country well before Beyonce. 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

A much-discussed movie prop makes its way to a Smokies tourist destination just ahead of a relevant anniversary. Plus the latest newscast and the Tennessee Kurdish Community Council’s annual Newroz Festival. 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

A look at efforts to keep the music playing, one way or another, on Music Row. Plus the latest newscast and some favorite Curious Nashville explorations. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Sometimes legislators decide a bill is not enough, and that’s where a constitutional amendment comes into play. Plus the latest newscast and how Tennessee law is leading the nation in protecting musicians against competition from AI fakes. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A look at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plans for power generation. Plus the latest newscast and this week’s edition of What Where WhensDay. This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Gabrielle Hanson has set her sights on a position in Millersville’s government. Plus the latest newscast and how some Nashville high students are marking Ramadan at their school. This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A look at the latest plans from Tony Giarrantana, and see some parallels in the growth of WPLN News. Plus the morning’s newscast and a look back at a solar eclipse that brought totality to the Midstate. This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Tennessee’s state parks are in an important month of fundraising — but it was some 90 years ago, before the system even existed, that a U.S. president set in motion the conservation effort that would make many of those parks a reality. Plus the morning’s newscast and a fresh round of insights into Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” record from guests on This Is Nashville.

On the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, today’s Civil Rights leaders are rallying around Tennessee’s only public HBCU. Plus the morning’s newscast and new methods for dealing with trauma. This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

We take a closer look at one bill moving towards passage and another headed to the governor for his signature. Plus the morning’s newscast and the latest edition of What Where Whensday. This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

One project got caught up in a lawsuit, the other involves confusion regarding a will. Plus the morning’s newscast and a look back at how the Sumner County Constitutional Republicans rose to power. This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Terminal expansion, massive roadwork, making room for a potential new runway and the power struggle over who calls the shots, all at Nashville International Airport. Plus the latest newscast and the fluid dynamics of your morning cup of joe. This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

People concerned about the viability of making ends meet as a working musician in Middle Tennessee are seeking feedback from the folks in the trenches. Plus, this morning’s newscast and a touring production of ‘Annie’ brings a local talent back home.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

We’re likely in the final weeks of business in the House and Senate, and it’s crunch time for some thorny and contentious measures. Plus the morning’s newscast, and Nashville youth reflect on the Covenant School shooting anniversary.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

On an incredibly heavy day, we remember the people who were lost, their legacy, and their connection to a Nashvillian of the past. Plus the day’s newscast and how many in the city plan to make a stand today in direct reaction to the Covenant School shooting.