A new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year, and there are fears over the future of domestic battery, electric vehicle and solar and wind energy development.
Nashville hotels seeing chart-topping demand for meetings and events
An event-planning company says the four U.S. hotels with the most demand from the event-planning industry are all in downtown Nashville.
Tennesseans have dim view of U.S. economy, poll finds
The majority of Tennesseans from across the political spectrum say the U.S. economy is in bad shape, according to a new poll from Vanderbilt University.
Tennessee lawmakers vote to ban most cannabis products, despite protest from local businesses
Tennessee retailers will soon have to take their most popular hemp products off the shelves, after the Tennessee General Assembly passed a measure that would ban a key ingredient.
In an era of DEI rollback, Equal Access pushes on with its fourth group
A Nashville program that offers professional mentoring to underrepresented people in the country music industry has just announced the participants selected for its fourth cycle. That’s no small deal at a time when DEI initiatives are disappearing nationwide.
The Indicator: Why the great vinyl shortage is over
There have now been a few major vinyl booms. And unbeknownst to many, a small village in the Czech Republic has been responsible for manufacturing a large number of these albums. On today’s show, how this dominant player became a problem for its competitors in the U.S.
Here’s the one Nashville chef named a finalist for the coveted James Beard Award
The field of contenders just got smaller for one of the most prestigious culinary awards in the country — and just one Nashville chef has made the cut.
Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility, appoints a new CEO
The Tennessee Valley Authority has promoted one of its top executives to CEO as President Donald Trump has begun turning his attention back to the nation’s largest public utility.
‘Like having a newborn at home’: Caring for Nashville Zoo’s new clouded leopard cub requires all hands on deck
One of the Nashville Zoo’s most high-profile conservation efforts involves big cats who are notoriously hard to breed: clouded leopards. The veterinary staff is currently caring for the 44th cub born at the facility.
‘We are survivors’: This Palestinian cafe owner finds strength in his faith after airstrikes resume in Gaza
Last week, WPLN told you about the Muslim-owned coffee houses leading Nashville’s sober nightlife scene during, and after, Ramadan. One of them was Deir Cafe, a Palestinian-owned shop. One week later, WPLN followed back up with Deir’s owner, after the news that Israel had broken its ceasefire in Gaza.
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