Listen A long-awaited study of Nashville police traffic stops arrives this afternoon, as the New York-based Policing Project will weigh in on what effect the stops have on public safety. A special meeting has been called for 3 p.m. at the Metro Council chambers.
Nashville Policing Study Arrives Today With Public Presentation
Metro To Require Contract Companies To Go Through Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Listen The Metro government has expanded its required training on sexual harassment prevention to apply to many of the private companies that win city contracts.
Our Thanksgiving 2018 Playlist: Nashville Public Radio’s Favorite Podcasts Of The Year
If you’re anything like us, your Thanksgiving plans either entail a lot of traveling or a lot of cooking. Or both. Our favorite companion for these activities? Listening to a podcast.
A ‘Universal’ Vaccine For The Flu? Vanderbilt Researchers Are Working On It
A universal vaccine for the flu remains many years off. But if there’s a breakthrough, it may come from a lab at Vanderbilt.
Roy Clark, ‘Hee Haw’ Host And Renowned Musician, Dies At 85
Roy Clark, one of the hosts of the country music variety show Hee Haw and a legendary Nashville musician, has died. Clark was 85 years old and died in Tulsa, Okla., of complications from pneumonia, according to his publicist.
One Place Amazon Is Already Shaking Things Up In Nashville — The Health Care Sector
Listen Amazon will land with a splash when it builds a tech hub in downtown Nashville. But the company, known for its relentless pursuit of innovation, has already been threatening to encroach on the city’s leading industry — health care.
Higher Ed Advocates Want Inmates To Be Eligible For Tennessee’s Scholarships
Listen Tennessee has been praised for its free college initiatives for graduating high school seniors and adults. But, there’s one part of the population that’s being left out — inmates. Now state leaders are being called on to expand state scholarships for this group.
Season 1, Bonus 2: The Big Man Interview
If you’ve listened to The Promise, you no doubt remember Dexter Turner, aka Big Man. We met him in episode 2. In this bonus episode, Meribah Knight speaks with Big Man months later, live on stage at Nashville Public Radio’s Podcast Party.
TVA Chief Announces He’ll Retire Sometime Next Year
The head of the nation’s largest public utility — the Tennessee Valley Authority — has announced he’s retiring.
Belmont Nursing Students Rehearse One Of The Most Important Tasks They’ll Face: Handling Death
Listen Nursing requires hands-on training. But research has found that university curriculum often goes light on one of life’s universal experiences — dying.
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