Listen Governor Bill Haslam presented a limited agenda Monday night, in an unusually reflective and retrospective State of the State speech. In his final statewide address as governor, Haslam spent most of his time highlighting what he sees as his successes, including low unemployment and an improving education system. But as for new proposals — […]
In Final State Of The State Speech, Haslam Focuses On Accomplishments, Not New Plans
Tennessee State University’s Marching Band Pays Homage To Oprah In Weekend Performance
Tennessee State University’s marching band performed at a showcase in Atlanta this weekend that came with a hefty grant — and a shoutout to one of its most famous alumni. The school was one of eight historically black colleges and universities selected to perform at the Honda Battle of the Bands, an annual celebration of […]
What The U.S. Could Learn From Vanderbilt’s Electronic Health Records Experiment In Kenya
Listen A Vanderbilt professor has been helping establish electronic health records in his home country of Kenya, which includes vast expanses cut off from internet access. And he says the lessons from Africa could help expand care to isolated parts of the U.S.
Sen. Lamar Alexander Talks Health Care, Immigration and Copyright
Listen Congress has been deeply divided along party lines. But Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander believes it can come together — on legislation dealing with health insurance, immigration and music copyright. The Republican lawmaker has been working with Democrats on all three issues. He spoke with Nashville Public Radio’s Chas Sisk about those efforts.
Council Kills Plans For Citizen Oversight of Nashville Police, Activists Say They’ll Keep Pressing
Listen Nashville has spent 20 years mulling the idea of a civilian review board to investigate complaints against police officers. It’s most recent attempt made it farther than any other, but it collapsed on Tuesday when the Metro Council voted it down 25 to 5. But for advocates, the idea is still very much […]
There’s No Avoiding Talk Of Teen Shootings At Nashville Mayor’s Youth Summit
Listen More than 300 Nashville teens gathered this week at the Mayor’s Youth Summit to brainstorm improvements for the city. And while they identified a broad range of challenges in their schools and communities, the most dire topic on many minds was teen violence — especially with so many in attendance whose classmates have been […]
Haslam’s Opioid Battle Plan Targets The Next Generation Of Doctors
Listen Governor Bill Haslam’s 10-point plan to attack the opioid epidemic announced this week puts some new focus on Tennessee’s medical schools. On Wednesday, he named a 19-member commission to develop a list of related skills for the next generation of doctors.
Season 1, Part 1: A Change Is Gonna Come
At 61 years old, Vernell McHenry is like the grandmother of her corner of James Cayce. Where she’s lived for more than 17 years, greeting the neighborhood from a metal folding beach chair on her stoop. But Cayce is about the be transformed, torn down and rebuilt as mixed income apartments. And now, Vernell has a decision to make.
Nashville To Phase Out Some Short-Term Rentals, Decisively Ending Its Yearlong Battle
Listen Given several options, Nashville’s council on Tuesday chose a more aggressive approach to reducing — but not completely banning — short-term home rentals.
Broad Support For Pre-K, Raising Teacher Pay As Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Education
Preschool programs and raising the pay for teachers both got votes of confidence, as five of the major candidates for governor lined up at Belmont University Tuesday night to discuss education.
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