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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 staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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 staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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 Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and ...
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 Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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 Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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 Linebaugh, Miriam Kramer, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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 Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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 Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP...
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 WPLN and WNXP...
On either end of this state, there are dueling plans to increase the world’s computing power to brand new speeds. Plus the local news for July 26, 2024 and a look ahead to next month’s election. 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 pair of ongoing probes into local political donations are moving in different directions. Plus the local news for July 25, 2024 and the primary challenge against one Republican Tennessee Congressman. 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...
These days, Tennessee is treated as a foregone conclusion in national political campaigns, but there was a time when this state was at the very center of the biggest dispute of the day. Plus the local news for July 24, 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...
On the anniversary of his death, a reminder of why we should probably all know more about who Cordell Hull was. Plus the local news for July 23, 2024 and a debut album that was years in the works. 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...
After the latest viral national anthem performance, we see how Nashville once learned that a less star-studded approach to opening pro sports games doesn’t always work, either. Plus the local news for July 22 and a summer camp for songwriting. 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...
Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Gov. Bill Lee chose not to mention some inconvenient details of their history with issues they raised in speeches at this week’s Republican National Convention. Plus the local news for July 19, 2024 and a profile of Nashville Democrat Vincent Dixie. 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...
Neo-Nazis and white nationalists are trying to drum up fear in Nashville. This is how WPLN News is planning to approach covering it. Plus the local news for July 18, 2024 and an arts grant program on shaky ground. 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 ways we talk about places in Nashville may not always clearly align with the map, but understanding the city’s history helps make sense of things. Plus the local news for July 17, 2024 and this week’s What Where When-s [RI1] 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 I've been changing this style weekly in the NV...
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 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...
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 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...
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 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...
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 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 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 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 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 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...
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 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 [RI1] It's % in the new AP Style rules (I'm so sorry) [MK2] haha...
