Tennessee has a precious natural resource: wetlands. We even have wetlands right here in the heart of Nashville. And they are at risk.
Respectfully disagreeing: The Conversation Coalition
How do people find meaning? The Conversation Coalition began as a group of Christian and atheist friends seeking to have convivial discussions about their differences.
Mary Gauthier: singer, songwriter and author
With a career spanning over 25 years, singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier writes deeply emotional and personal songs.
Your Turn to Talk: Antioch High School shooting and gun violence
Yesterday, a 17-year-old Antioch High School student shot two other students and then himself. The assailant and one of the other students died. Another was treated at an area hospital and has been released. This is the second time in two years that there’s been a fatal school shooting in Nashville.
My experience… with an organ transplant
Can you imagine finding out from your doctor that you need an organ transplant to live? Right now, over 3,000 people in Tennessee are waiting on transplant lists.
Lunar New Year: The Year of the Snake
Xin Nian Kuai Le to all! Today, members of the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville join us to share all the details surrounding the Middle Tennessee celebration of the Lunar New Year — the performances, celebrations and behind-the-scenes prep for the 2025 Year of the Snake.
Tennessee state legislative preview
The Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes for another session this week. We’re taking you inside the halls of power to preview the key issues, potential legislation and the political dynamics that will shape the next few months — and the state’s future.
The horrors and complexities of human trafficking
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time set aside to raise awareness about one of the fastest-growing illegal industries in the world.
Support for families of the incarcerated
When someone goes to prison, there is no “orientation” for their family members and friends.
Odessa Settles, musician and nurse
Odessa Settles comes from a family of musicians and activists. Recently retired after five decades as a neonatal nurse at Vanderbilt, she continues to perform with her group, The Settles Connection, for audiences across the country.
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