Sep 09 Watch 2:27 A Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles By Melissa Williams, Moe Sattar Albert Bender is a writer, activist and attorney of Cherokee descent. Currently based in Tennessee, he has long been an advocate for Native American cultural preservation and justice. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles. Continue watching
Aug 25 Abortion bans to take effect in 4 more GOP-led states By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week. Continue reading
Aug 23 Former Tennessee speaker, top aide arrested in corruption probe By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee's former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering involving federal funds. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Israeli airstrikes pound Gaza killing at least 10, wounding dozens In our news wrap Friday, Israeli strikes pounded Gaza killing at least 10 including a militant commander, Russia's foreign minister says Moscow is open to discussing a prisoner exchange involving American WNBA star Brittany Griner, deadly house fire in Pennsylvania… Continue watching
Aug 04 2022 Tennessee Primary Election Results By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
May 06 Tennessee governor signs bill strictly regulating medication abortions By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will strictly regulate the dispensing of abortion pills, including imposing harsh penalties on doctors who violate them. Continue reading
May 04 Black-majority town in Tennessee halts state takeover in settlement deal By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The small town of Mason has announced it has reached a deal halting the threat of a takeover of its finances by the state of Tennessee. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Jan. 6 committee calls on more GOP House members to testify In our news wrap Monday, the Jan. 6 congressional committee has asked three more GOP House members to testify, a federal jury in Washington, D.C. convicted a retired New York police officer of assault and other charges in the Jan. Continue watching
Apr 25 Tennessee governor signs transgender athlete ban in girls’ sports By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports. Continue reading
Apr 15 Judge declines to halt Tennessee state takeover of majority-Black town’s finances By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A Tennessee judge has declined to halt the state's financial takeover of a majority-Black town near the site of a planned Ford pickup truck factory. Continue reading