Ultraviolet light is now being used to disinfect dozens of N95 masks at one time so they can be reused at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The procedure was adapted from a protocol implemented by the University of Nebraska Medical Center last week.
VUMC Starts Reusing N95 Masks After Disinfecting With UV light
The WPLN News Team Is Working From Home For You
Most of our team members, including CEO Steve Swenson, are working from home. We are all making adjustments, but through it all, the WPLN News team and the 91Classical team have continued to work for you.
A Drop In Tennessee Child Abuse Calls Has Leadership Worried About Cases Going Unreported
Since the coronavirus closed Tennessee schools and many day cares, Tennessee’s child abuse hotline has seen a significant decrease in calls. For children’s services leadership, that’s troubling.
Nashville Ballet Partners With 91Classical So You Can ‘Take A Minute’ At Home
As Middle Tennesseans continues to stay homebound, they may be feeling sluggish or stiff. To help get the blood flowing, WPLN’s sister station 91Classical has partnered with Nashville Ballet for a set of guided stretching videos that viewers can do in small spaces.
Dispatches From Quarantine: A Teen Reflects On Life At A Distance
As coronavirus continues to impact and alter all of our daily lives, we’ve been asking listeners to send us their musings, their thoughts on life in this current moment.
Away From Family, How Teens In Detention Are Coping During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Last Thursday, Laura Munoz’s son turned 18. But she didn’t get to watch him blow out birthday candles or open any presents. Munoz’s son is detained in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center, along with nearly 40 other teens.
Tennessee Democratic Party Kicks Memphis Rep. John DeBerry Off Primary Ballot
State Rep. John DeBerry, D-Memphis, has been in office for 26 years, 12 of those as a committee chairman and all of them as a Democrat. But that could quickly change.
Bernie Sanders Is Suspending His Presidential Campaign
The Vermont senator is exiting the 2020 race, bowing to the commanding delegate lead that former Vice President Joe Biden has established.
With ‘Passover In A Box,’ The Food-Focused Jewish Holiday Is Adapted To An Unusual Time
As the weeklong holiday of Passover begins Wednesday night, people are adapting to a new reality that’s changing nearly every part of the Jewish observance — including getting the right food on the table.
Singer-Songwriter John Prine Dead At 73 From COVID-19 Complications
Prine overcame cancer twice, was still touring and was having one of the most successful periods of his career. His 2018 album the Tree of Forgiveness earned three Grammy nominations.
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