Listen The 20-week abortion measure is on its way to Gov. Bill Haslam’s desk, as weeks of back and forth in the Tennessee legislature came to a head Wednesday on the floor of the state House of Representatives with a final round of heated debate. The measure requires women to undergo additional testing if their […]
After A Final Round Of Heated Debate, Tennessee Lawmakers Approve 20-Week Abortion Restrictions
Tennessee Lawmakers Push To Topple Gun Bans, But Critics Say It’s An NRA Giveaway
Listen The Tennessee House has approved a measure that would make it easier — and possibly lucrative — for groups like the National Rifle Association to sue local governments over gun bans. Supporters hope the proposal will have the effect of toppling some of the few remaining gun-free zones, such as transit stations.
Economics Dominate Marathon Hearing On Nashville’s Investor-Owned Airbnbs
Supplemental income and property rights versus maintaining the fabric of community where a neighbor knows who is living next door and could go borrow a cup of sugar. Those are some of the pros and cons the Metro Council spent several hours weighing on Tuesday night as the city considers phasing out short-term rentals run […]
Tennessee’s Latest Free Community College Effort May Be A Game-Changer, If Adults Hear About It
Listen The first day of college is daunting anyway, but Michelle Griffith felt especially out of place. It was August 2015 when she walked into the sleek, glass-paneled atrium of Motlow State Community College in Smyrna. She was in her early 50s.
Tennessee Lawmakers Are Close To Letting Guns On City Buses
A measure that could effectively allow guns on city buses and inside stations is close to passing the Tennessee legislature. The Senate Finance Committee approved the proposal on Tuesday, sending it to the floor for a final vote within the next few days. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to take the measure up […]
You Didn’t Imagine It — April Was The Warmest On Record In Nashville
The National Weather Service says this past month was the warmest April on record for Nashville. It follows an unusually warm winter that also included the second hottest recorded February for the city.
New Shared Workspace Pushes Collaboration In Nashville’s Tech Industry
A new shared space that hopes to mirror collaborative efforts in Silicon Valley opens in Nashville today.
Movers & Thinkers: Discovering Your Inner Nerd As An Adult
Sometimes, the desire to fit in stops people from doing things they really love. Morley Bankston, a computer programmer in Nashville, avoided anything related to math or science in high school because she was afraid of being labeled a “nerd.” She talked to WPLN’s Emily Siner as part of our live series Movers & Thinkers […]
Neighbors: The Funeral Director
Bethany embalmed bodies for a living, but she couldn’t help but empathize with every corpse she worked on, seeing her job as one final gift — one that was taking its toll. It turns out, some professions require a certain detachment.
Tennessee Lawmakers Move To Restrict Abortions Past 20 Weeks, Even As They Concede They’re Rare
Listen Tennessee lawmakers are close to approving one of the toughest abortion laws in the nation — a measure that could open doctors to criminal prosecution if they perform abortions after 20 weeks. That’s even though both sides agree abortions that late in pregnancy almost never happen in Tennessee.
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