The continued government shutdown could interrupt food aid for 700,000 Tennesseans, putting beneficiaries at risk of missed meals and impossible finances.
Thousands turn out for second Nashville ‘No Kings’ protest
The first ‘No Kings’ protests started as a response to a military parade held on Trump’s birthday in Washington D.C. The June event drew a huge crowd in Nashville.
Tennessee Supreme Court schedules four executions for 2026
The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection in August.
Shuttered rural hospital reopens in Tennessee
As rural hospitals across the country brace for funding cuts and potential closures, one Tennessee facility is reopening its doors.
Tennessee adds new work requirements for food stamps. What enrollees need to know.
Tennessee is making big changes to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — also known as SNAP, food stamps or EBT — and behind the scenes it’s going to be expensive for taxpayers.
WPLN discusses: Federal vaccine news is leaving everyone confused — including doctors
Tennessee ranks among the top five states in the nation for Hepatitis B infections, and policy changes in Washington could make it harder to protect newborns from the virus.
Racist graffiti discovered on Meharry Medical College’s campus
Meharry Medical College announced a “non-violent hate crime” occurred on its campus, after racist graffiti was found in a parking garage.
Autopsy sheds light on Byron Black’s painful execution
For the first time since Tennessee adopted a new lethal injection protocol, a post-execution autopsy has been released. It shows that Byron Black developed pulmonary edema — a form of lung damage.
Meharry Medical College and Nashville General Hospital sign two-year service contract
Meharry Medical College and Nashville General Hospital signed a new operating agreement — defining the relationship between the city’s oldest medical school and the city-owned teaching hospital for the next two years.
Looking forward to cooler temperatures? So are dust mites.
Ragweed pollen tends to catch criticism, but there’s another risky substance floating around: dust mites.
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