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Tennessee Supreme Court Clears Way for Byron Black's Execution Without Defibrillator Deactivation

Schools Are Using AI Surveillance to Protect Students. It Also Leads to False Alarms — and Arrests

72% Center coverage: 94 sources

Artificial Intelligence · United States See the Story

Attorney Says Heart Device Did Not Shock Tennessee Man in Execution Who Said He Was 'Hurting so Bad'

56% Center coverage: 36 sources

The attorney for a Tennessee man who said he was “hurting so bad” during his lethal injection this week says his implanted defibrillator did not shock him during the execution.Death Penalty · Nashville See the Story

Nashville’s decade of domestic violence reforms focused on victims. Now the city wants increased offender accountability.

In 2013, a Nashville report identified ways the justice system could improve for domestic violence victims. A new assessment looks back at a decade of wins and highlights opportunities to improve. Nashville has managed to close several gaps in the justice system over the years — creating the Office of Family Safety, family justice centers to connect victims to resources, and the Jean Crowe Advocacy Center inside the court house to help victims n…Nashville, Tennessee · Nashville Read Article

NashVillager Podcast: Sanctuary as a custom, not a law

Why do we consider churches a protected space from law enforcement? There’s been a lot of consternation over the White House decision not to consider worships spaces sanctuaries from immigration raids, but our law has never said they were. Plus, the local news for August 11, 2025, and author Kevin Wilson. Credits:This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, To…White House · Nashville Read Article

Key Changes: An AI landmark, more deepfakes, and MTV changes in this week's music news

Both on a global scale and right here in our backyard, the music industry is evolving at a dizzying pace. And I’m here to help you make sense of the “Key Changes” in this quick-hit music news roundup. AI deal Several weeks back I brought you an interview with an expert in intellectual property and AI. The prediction was that major record labels will soon be making deals with AI companies to share in the spoils, and creators are likely to get le…Deepfakes · Nashville Read Article

Worldwide hunt for long lost song ends in Nashville

At some point, the dream of reaching an audience fades away from most musicians. Nashville’s Alex Caress had all but given up on music. Little did he know, passionate fans of a song that he wrote over 20 years ago, have been trying to find him for years. It all started with a mix tape. In 2006 or 2007, a high school girl in Spokane, Washington named Michaela Alden, burned a mix tape she made onto a CD. It was called “Really Good Mix.” It had son…Spokane · Spokane See the Story

A road trip through Iraqi Kurdistan: checkpoints and deep political divides

When I woke up, it was still dark outside. Outside my window, the lights of Erbil’s central “golden zone” still twinkled. I grabbed my bag, packed with a change of clothes and the tools of my trade, and went downstairs to meet the friend and fellow journalist I would be traveling with today. Our destination was Halabja, a small city near the Iranian border. Halabja is known for its excellent pomegranates, but it is best known as the site of a de…Kurdistan Region · Kurdistan Region Read Article

Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley Are Headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

55% Center coverage: 11 sources

Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday. The new class also includes Steve Bogard and Tony Martin in the contemporary songwriter category, Jim Lauderdale in the contemporary songwriter/artist category and Don Cook in the veteran songwriter category. They will be formally inducted on Oct. 6 during the 55th Anniversary …Music · Nashville See the Story

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