The new chancellor of the University of Tennessee Knoxville laid out a lofty vision for the campus at a ceremony celebrating her new role late Friday.
UT’s New Chancellor Calls For Fighting Injustice, Fostering ‘Intellectual Debate’
Tennessee Planned For President Trump To Cut Obamacare Payments To Insurers
Listen Tennesseans on Obamacare insurance should not see any immediate change from President Trump’s announcement to end some subsidies, according to the state’s top insurance officials. This possibility had already driven insurers to hike their rates for plans on the Obamacare exchange.
After Las Vegas And Antioch, Middle Tennessee Police Ramp Up Classes In How To Respond To Shooters
Listen Midday at the senior center in Dickson, and Police Sergeant David Cole is giving his audience a pep talk. He admits that seemingly random killings have injected an element of fear into public life. One that could lead people to conclude that they’re defenseless any time they gather together. “And some people would say, […]
A New Film Festival In Franklin Uses Harvey Weinstein Case To Teach Women Their Options
Listen A new film festival kicking off Friday in Franklin made a last-minute change. Organizers added a formal discussion about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, against whom allegations of predatory behavior continue to grow. They’ll also discuss the resources women have if it happens to them.
Nashville Mayor Pushes Council Members To Nail Down Soccer Stadium Funding Plans
Listen Now it’s time for the Metro Council to weigh in on funding plans for a soccer stadium in Nashville. The Sports Authority signed off Thursday without much pushback. The council is being asked to approve a total of $275 million in borrowing.
Curious Nashville: How An Engineering Failure Led To A Riverfront Park
Lock One Park may be one of Nashville’s smallest parks, but it combines easy access to the Cumberland River with a surprising skyline view — and early 1900s stone ruins that lend an air of mystery.
New Album From Nashville Musician Inspires Stars, Raises Questions Of Musical ‘Mansplaining’
Listen WPLN’s Jason Moon Wilkins speaks with Jeremy Larson, aka Violents, before a rare, live performance in Nashville Thursday night.
Vanderbilt Makes A Deal With Cigna To Keep Obamacare Patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has cut a deal with Cigna to keep seeing Obamacare patients in Middle Tennessee. The region’s largest hospital was just weeks from being out-of-network for Nashville-area residents who buy health insurance on the federal marketplace.
Americana Artist Rhiannon Giddens Wins $625,000 MacArthur Grant
Musician and actress Rhiannon Giddens has been awarded one of the MacArthur “genius grants” for her work “reclaiming African-American contributions to folk and country,” the institution says.
Americana Artist Rhiannon Giddens Wins $625,000 MacArthur Grant
Musician and actress Rhiannon Giddens has been awarded one of the MacArthur “genius grants” for her work “reclaiming African-American contributions to folk and country,” the institution says.
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