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WPLN discusses: Federal vaccine news is leaving everyone confused — including doctors

Tennessee ranks among the top five states in the nation for Hepatitis B infections, and policy changes in Washington could make it harder to protect newborns from the virus.

TVA’s nuclear reactors shut down unexpectedly 12 times in a year

Nuclear energy is usually the Tennessee Valley Authority’s largest source of electricity, but use plummeted this past year as outages plagued all seven reactors owned by the utility.

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Disability services in Appalachia face defunding under proposed federal budget cuts

Advocates are concerned funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration could eliminate some forms of disability services, including all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

In battle over public bench removals, advocates decide to build their own

On Saturday morning, a coalition of community members gathered at a church in East Nashville to build benches.

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Joy Flores and the mission to shelter the unhoused

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Disability services in Appalachia face defunding under proposed federal budget cuts

In battle over public bench removals, advocates decide to build their own

Early voting for Tennessee’s special congressional primary begins. Here’s how candidates are trying to stand out

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington

Environment

TVA’s nuclear reactors shut down unexpectedly 12 times in a year

Half of Tennessee is in drought — for the fourth consecutive fall

Will the Boring Company be tunneling blind? Only a few rock samples are planned.

Nashville’s sustainability-minded EDM festival is expanding

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WPLN discusses: Federal vaccine news is leaving everyone confused — including doctors

Racist graffiti discovered on Meharry Medical College’s campus

Mobile opioid addiction treatment in Tennessee requires workarounds, for now

Autopsy sheds light on Byron Black’s painful execution

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Deadly week for motorcyclists and pedestrians in Nashville

Immigrant detainees begin arriving at former prison in rural Tennessee town

Autopsy sheds light on Byron Black’s painful execution

WPLN discusses: Unanswered medical questions after execution of Byron Black

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