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US Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors
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US Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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Supreme Court upholds Texas' age verification law for porn sites
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Supreme Court upholds Texas' age verification law for porn sites

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail only to be taken into immigration custody
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail only to be taken into immigration custody

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Nashville Council Members Sue over Immigration Law Criminalizing Sanctuary City Votes

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The law made it a felony for officials to vote in favor of sanctuary policies for immigrants.Sanctuary Cities · Davidson CountySee the Story

Lawsuit Challenges Tennessee Immigrant Harboring Law Days Before ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A coalition of religious groups, a Tennessee landlord, and a Tennessee resident whose son-in-law is seeking asylum are suing over a new state law that makes providing shelter to an undocumented immigrant a crime. The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the two individual plaintiffs, claim the law is unconstitutional and violates: the Fourteenth Amendment "because it is impermissibly vag…Senate · NashvilleSee the Story

Local Sculptor Alan Lequire Unveils "Monumental Figures" 35 Years After Finishing Athena

In 1990, local sculptor Alan LeQuire unveiled Nashville’s own statue of Athena at the Parthenon in Centennial Park. Now, he’s unveiling his latest exhibit which he says honors the women who shaped his life. “Monumental Figures,” features a collection of sculptures, some reaching 12 feet in height. They include such icons as Simone Biles and Joan Baez, as well as local legend Dorothy Brown — the first African American female surgeon in the South.…Nashville, Tennessee · NashvilleRead Article

NashVillager Podcast: A historic day for vetoes

When did a Tennessee governor put his foot down?  Today, we look back at that time a Tennessee governor vetoed the entire state budget. Plus, the local news for June 27, 2025, and Big Freedia at Nashville Pride this weekend. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Blake Farmer Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP  Listen and follow v…Nashville, Tennessee · NashvilleRead Article

NashVillager Podcast: A ‘first’ in journalism

What’s the best way to cover a news event?  On this day in 1848, the first act of photojournalism took place in Paris during a workers’ strike. It took a few days for the photo to become a wood engraving and then to appear in print.    We move a bit faster nowadays, so this podcast is recorded and assembled before 6 a.m. and dispatched to your phone within minutes — with the local news for June 25, 2025, and the latest edition of What Where When…Journalism · NashvilleRead Article

Lawyers Ask TN Supreme Court to Weigh Case of Disabled Death Row Inmate Set for Execution

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A death row inmate’s attorneys are asking the court to reverse a lower court’s decision that declined to decide eligibility for capital punishment.Dementia · NashvilleSee the Story

More Americans Trust Public Universities Than Private Ones

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Americans have considerably more confidence in public colleges and universities than private ones, according to a new survey by Vanderbilt University’s Project on Unity and American Democracy.Nashville, Tennessee · NashvilleSee the Story

How the Barkley Marathons make ritual and myth in the East Tennessee woods

Somewhere deep in the East Tennessee woods, there’s a race with no finish line — at least not one most people will ever reach. There’s no official website, no posted start time, and the course changes every year. Runners carry pages torn from books as proof they’ve completed each loop. And it all begins with the lighting of a cigarette. The Barkley Marathons isn’t just an ultramarathon. It’s a ritual. A myth. A myth that the Niche to Meet You po…Tennessee · TennesseeRead Article

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