Listen Nashville’s Board of Health is responding to a sharp uptick of vaccine refusal in Davidson County. An annual survey that tracks vaccines in 2-year-olds suggests more families are turning them down.
Nashville Health Officials Want To Rein In Religious Exemption To Vaccines
Murrow Awards: Excellence in Writing
Editor’s note: We submitted this compilation of Blake Farmer’s work in the category of “Excellence in Writing.” It was selected as a national Edward R….
How TennCare Hopes To Save Money Treating Mind And Body Of Vulnerable Patients
Listen In modern medicine, the mind and body typically stay on two separate tracks. But it’s hard to maintain physical health while suffering from mental conditions. So Medicaid programs, which insure low-income people, have tried to blend caring for the physical and mental needs of patients, with the hope that it might also save money.
Police Say It Won’t Be Easy To Discover Who Vandalized Confederate Monument
Police in Nashville are reviewing surveillance footage to unravel who was behind the vandalism of a Civil War memorial in Centennial Park. The Confederate Private Monument has stood in Centennial Park since 1909. Over the weekend, the phrase “They Were Racists” was painted on the statue and red paint was splattered on the side.
Nashville Tax Battle Hardens As Influential Council Members Team Up Against Mayor
Listen The debate over raising property taxes in Nashville took another twist on Monday as two influential members of the Metro Council said they’ll now work together to try to pass a property tax increase.
Mayor’s Race 2019: Divided Opinions Over Mayor’s Role With Metro Schools
Listen Turmoil in Metro Nashville Public Schools has prompted Mayor David Briley to criticize the school board and push for a more hands-on role in the district. In turn, that’s drawn reactions from other candidates vying for the mayor’s office.
‘Frayser Is Not Bad’: Memphis Neighborhood Pushes Back Against Portrayal After Fatal Shooting
Listen The Frayser community in Memphis is dealing with the aftermath of Brandon Webber’s fatal shooting. The 20-year-old black man was killed by U.S. marshals who were attempting to arrest him on outstanding felony warrants. But it was the violent protest that followed that put the community in the national spotlight.
Why A Decision By Vanderbilt Could Make Its Outpatient Clinics More Expensive For Patients
Listen Vanderbilt University Medical Center is changing the way it bills at offsite clinics. The designation for doctors visits at One Hundred Oaks will likely result in higher charges.
Versify #29: All Power To All The People
When Ritagay Sisk-Jamison first joined the Philadelphia chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1969, she was under scrutiny not only from some of its members but also the federal government. Ritagay and her daughter Tandekile Francis sit down to speak with poet Courtney Sinclaire Brown, about their family’s multi-generational commitment to public service.
Nashville Debates Tax Increase As Competing Budgets Go To Council Vote
Update: New developments on Monday morning include key changes to two proposals. Please read the latest: Nashville Tax Battle Hardens As Influential Council Members Team Up Against Mayor Nashville’s leaders have set themselves up for an epic budget showdown this week, with five different budget proposals up for debate at the Metro Council.
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