Tennessee
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Tennesseans to join 'No Kings' rallies Saturday to oppose Trump policies
Activists in Nashville are holding a rapid-response protest today for Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile more than 1,800 "No Kings" rallies against …
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Work requirements could push over 300,000 Tennesseans off Medicaid
As Congress pushes for Medicaid cuts and new work requirements for the program, experts have warned more Tennesseans could lose their health coverage …
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Kids Count Data Book ranks TN 37th for child well-being
Tennessee ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children, at 37th overall in the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E…
Report: Free speech rights curtailed for students on Tennessee campuses
Students and faculty are increasingly being investigated and punished for exercising their right to protected speech on Tennessee college campuses…
Trump administration budget proposal threatens rural TN cancer patients
More than 1.5 million people in Tennessee, or 20% of the state's population, rely on health insurance provided by Medicaid. Maddie Michael, …
Lawsuit seeks transparency on new dietary guidelines affecting Tennesseans
A nonprofit is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for not releasing records that could show beef industry influence in the …
Tennessee women may need to rethink their relationship with alcohol
As Women's Health Month winds down, public health officials in Tennessee are raising awareness about the growing issue of alcohol misuse among women…
Head Start prepares TN kids for kindergarten, despite uncertain funding
Tennessee families who depend on Head Start programs for child care are watching Congress carefully, to make sure its federal funding isn't cut…
Report: Despite barriers, Tennessee adults want college degrees
As students graduate across Tennessee, a new report shows many adults still hope to earn a college degree -- but high costs and limited access often …
Lipscomb University master’s program would address health care workforce
Lipscomb University's College of Pharmacy is poised to launch Tennessee's first Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant master's degree program pending G…
Budget cuts to Medicaid, SNAP would 'devastate' TN communities
As Congress debates a host of federal budget cuts, groups advocating for lower-income Tennessee families said the state will not be able to handle …
Will the EPA’s PFAS plan improve Tennessee drinking water?
An environmental group is voicing concern about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to tackle PFAS pollution. The EPA recently …