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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina s congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Myorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …

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African-American culinary historians are exploring how enslaved people influenced American cuisine. (Adobe Stock)
Culinary Historian Examines Slaves' Influence on American Foods

By Ruth Terry /Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan Reporting for the YES! Magazine-Tennessee News Service -- YES! MEDIA COLLABORATION -- NASHVILLE…

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Divers Rebecca Hunter-Wimberley, left, and Ayeta Heatley recording in situ (meaning
Diving With a Purpose: Black Divers Search for Lost Slave Ship Wrecks

By Ruth Terry Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan Reporting for the YES! Magazine Media-Tennessee News Service Collaboration NASHVILLE, Tenn -- …

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This statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest is one of two that some Memphis residents are asking be removed. (Ron Cogswell/Flickr)
Thousands Demand Removal of Memphis Confederate Statues

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - More than 4,500 people are asking the city of Memphis to remove two Confederate statues. The group "Take Them Down 901" wants the …

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Tennessee's high rate of obesity is partially attributed to its traditional Southern fried and rich foods. (gracey/morguefile.com)
Tennessee Cities Top List: "Fattest Cities in America"

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - About one in three Tennesseans is classified as obese and a report released by survey company WalletHub names four Tennessee …

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Nashville is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. (Thomas Hawk/Flickr)
People Moving to Volunteer State: Metro Areas See Growth

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – "Rocky Top" is "home sweet home" for an increasing number of people, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data …

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The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South has received reports of people trying to scam others through Facebook. (Christopher/Flickr)
Like and Share: Tennessee BBB Receives Reports of Facebook Scams

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Not all friend requests on Facebook are from friendly folks. That's the lesson from scams targeting Tennesseans. Last week…

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New research says kids who learn new languages will have better job prospects as adults. (Sage Ross/flickr.com)
Bilingual Benefits: Research Shows Advantages for Children

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Here's another reason to teach your kids a second language. Research in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology shows …

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Sixty-three percent of Tennessee households have high rates of student loan delinquency, according to a new report. (DodgertonSkillhause/morguefile)
Tennessee Communities Face Student Loan Debt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – About 63 percent of Tennessee ZIP Codes have high rates of student loan delinquency, according to a report from the Center …

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PHOTO: More and more investors are moving away from global capital markets to put funding into local enterprises, where there's a positive social impact along with a return. CREDIT: Herval
Stock Market Reaches New High, But More Investing Locally

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With technology meaning an ever-connected world, the options for investing these days are nearly unlimited, but a growing trend in …

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Tennessee Parents Compete for Attention of Screen-Saturated Teens

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee parents should be wary of too much "screen time." A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study of 2,000 children aged eight …

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Don't Believe in Santa? NORAD Tracks Him

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - He's making a list and checking it twice... Tennesseans who say they don't believe in Santa may want to check in with the North …

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