Students in Nashville will start taking the standardized TNReady exams this week. The state tests were cancelled last spring because of the pandemic. The math and reading assessments are required for most of Tennessee’s one million public school students.
Watch Live: Biden Remarks On Troops In Afghanistan
President Biden is giving an address Wednesday afternoon on plans to withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11. His remarks are expected at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time (1:15 p.m. Central). Watch live here.
WPLN News Announces New Education Reporter
WPLN News has hired Juliana Kim as the newsroom’s first education reporter, starting May 3. For the past year, Kim has been a reporting fellow at The New York Times, where she covered the New York City school system through the lens of kids and families.
Major Flash Flooding Expected Across Middle Tennessee
The biggest danger of the moment, and one which shows no sign of letting up, is the risk of flash floods in the creeks, streams and low-lying areas in places where the worst of the storms have already moved through.
Middle Tennessee Assesses Damage After Night Of Violent Storms
Violent storms tossed trashcans and trampolines last night as a second round of severe weather whipped through Middle Tennessee. It’s not clear yet whether any tornadoes touched down in Tennessee last night, but there was plenty of damage left in the wake of a powerful line of storms which produced multiple tornado warnings.
Watch Live: FBI Director Wray Testifies On Jan. 6 Attack, Other Threats
FBI Director Christopher Wray is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Jan. 6 insurrection, domestic extremism and other threats. Watch the hearing live at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Middle And West Tennessee Now Under A Tornado Watch
Strong storms has the region on the lookout for tornadoes and possible flooding.
The Tennessee Tornadoes Of 2020, One Year Later
A night of storms. 100 miles of chaos. 25 lives lost. Thousands of buildings destroyed. One year later, where are we now?
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