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Clarksville is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States today, and Fort Campbell army base is a big part of that. Plus the local news for July 16, 2024 and a conversation with the author of the new book “Dynamite 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

Understaffing is a real problem in Tennessee’s correctional facilities, and a new court ruling suggests prison conditions are especially dire for people with disabilities. Plus the local news for July 15, 2024 and artist María Magdelena Campos-Pons. 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’s national cemeteries are pretty much at capacity, and the job of providing a resting place for service members now falls mostly to the state. Plus the local news for July 12, 2024 and arming the state’s teachers. 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

Material from Tennessee’s native mussels are at the heart of many Asian pearls, and some of the gems are grown right here. Plus the local news for July 11, 2024 and one Nashvillian’s experience with a unique housing solution. 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

Two special aquatic animals are facing challenges in Tennessee’s streams and ponds, but groups of people are making efforts to care for them. Plus the local news for July 10, 2024 and 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

On the anniversary of the 14th amendment’s ratification, we take a look at several Tennessee court cases that hinge on the idea of equal protection and due process. Plus the local news for July 9, 2024 and a deep dive into Black Opry. 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

Remembering a trailblazer with a lifetime of public service: Edith Taylor Langster. Plus the local news for July 8, 2024 and plans for the first women’s sports bar in the South. 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

Oracle’s plans for Nashville are coming together slowly as Nashville watches and waits for construction to progress. Plus the local news for July 5, 2024 and a GOP outlier amongst Tennessee’s Republican supermajority. 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

Last year marked a 30% increase in deaths of Tennessee children due to suspected neglect or abuse, according to an analysis from the Tennessee Lookout. Plus the local news for July 3, 2024 and What Where When-sday. 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 [RI1]It's % in the new AP Style rules (I'm so sorry) [MK2]haha i'm sorry for my "just vibes" style

With two Midstate communities considering changes to their alcohol laws, we take a look at why the rules vary throughout Tennessee. Plus the local news for July 2, 2024 and T-Bone Burnett. 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

While folks finalize plans for celebrating the holiday , we look at fireworks options in Middle Tennessee. Plus the local news for July 1, 2024 and a conversation about the new laws taking effect this month. 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 dive into what it was like to cover — and live through — a record-breaking summer day in 2012 (you can even see photos online). Plus the local news for June 28 and an excerpt from Episode 2 of Supermajority, from WPLN’s Meribah Knight and NPR’s Embedded. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Guest Host/producer: Tony Gonzalez Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Tennessee’s prohibited concepts law limits what teachers can say and do in the classroom, but teaching a cleaned-up version of history is nothing new. Plus the local news for June 27, 2024 and a special excerpt from WNXP’s Music Citizens podcast.

The Nashville area is home to two massive hospital chains, but one is not faring nearly as well as the other. Plus the local news for June 26, 2024 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.

We look at how Nashville became a surprise hockey town, and whether professional sports can continue to flourish here well into the future. Plus the local news for June 25, 2024 and an interview with author Tara Stringfellow. 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

Two years after the Dobbs decision, a look at where abortion stands now in Tennessee. Plus the local news for June 24, 2024 and Nashville’s newest Kurdish residents[MK1] [MK2] . 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 WNXPThis might change because Paige is doing a 2way with National on the Rahimi decision. I'll update notion and flag you in the pod channel when that gets worked out. [MK1]Let's go with RG-NEWKURD tomorrow! Your description and tease below will work! [MK2]

On the anniversary of the state HBCU’s founding, we sort out the tangled web around who really controls state-run higher education in Tennessee. Plus the local news for June 21, 2024 and an excerpt from Meribah Knight’s newest investigation, “Supermajority.” 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

Judges issued preliminary rulings in a pair of lawsuits between the state and federal government. Plus the local news for June 20, 2024 and two ways LGBTQ Nashville sings and moves. 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

Supermajority is a new podcast from NPR’s Embedded, in partnership with WPLN News, exploring what happens when one political party has near-complete control. In this four-episode series, hosted by Meribah Knight (Serial’s The Kids of Rutherford County, WPLN’s The Promise), we follow the story of three conservative women challenging their own party.As Americans focus on national politics this election year, NPR's Embedded takes an up-close look at one state – Tennessee – where Republicans hold a powerful majority. We ask: What does that power mean to lawmakers, who are the constituents pushing back, and what might it all reveal about the fragility of our democracy?Supermajority is not a podcast about gun control, but that's where the story begins, with three moms reeling from a school shooting. In March 2023, a mass shooter attacked The Covenant School and killed six people. Within weeks, three of the surviving students’ mothers step inside the state capitol — where Republicans outnumber Democrats three to one — for the first time in their lives to advocate for gun control. When they do, they come face-to-face with the brute force of a politically lopsided legislature, while also coming face-to-face with themselves.

Juneteenth is both the newest Tennessee holiday and the oldest one in the African American community. Plus the local news for June 18th and an early 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

The top law enforcement officer in Gibson County, Tennessee is facing nearly two dozen charges of misusing the office and profiting from the labor of people in his jail. Plus the local news for June 17, 2024. 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 taking a look at the five swimmers competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Plus the local news for June 14, 2024, a summer camp for kids who stutter, and a flag day story of the original Old Glory’s Nashville connection. 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 fact that Nashville is the headquarters of the Southern Baptist denomination isn’t the only reason to watch how their official stance develops. Plus the local news for June 13, 2024 and Hairspray: The Musical. 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 hasn’t traditionally been the marquee sport at the University of Tennessee, but baseball has been ascendant for the Vols in recent years. Plus the local news for June 12, 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

Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s transportation plan is moving through the official channels within Nashville, but some roads need state sign-off, too. Plus the local news for June 11, 2024 and where things stand with a massive whistleblower complaint against Metro Police. 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

Middle Tennessee’s white supremacists are making their presence known, but there are some changes to their playbook. Plus the local news for June 10, 2024 and context for the current allegations against the MNPD. 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 Mt. Juliet native is currently serving as commander on the test flight of Boeing’s Starliner. We take a look back at his past experience in space and the unusual, surprise job a Mufreesboro astronaut had to perform in the shuttle era. Plus the local news for June 7, 2024 and the changing world of pageants. 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

One Midstate city council member is resigning her seat rather than put up with continued abuse. Plus the local news for June 6, 2024 and what the Lipstick Lounge means to Nashville’s lesbian community. 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

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.