Dec 18 Tennessee governor says state will keep resettling refugees By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Tennessee won't stop resettling refugees, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday, rejecting the option offered to states by President Donald Trump's administration. Continue reading
Feb 14 Amazon ditches New York headquarters By Associated Press The online retailer has faced opposition from some New York politicians, who were unhappy with the tax incentives Amazon was promised. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: U.S., China trade talks resume in Beijing In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. and China began trade talks in Beijing amid rising tensions over tariffs and the arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Canada. The Trump administration has said it will impose new tariffs if… Continue watching
Dec 17 Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander won’t seek 2020 re-election By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A Tennessee native, Alexander was governor from 1979 until 1987, helping to bring the auto industry to the state. He was elected to the Senate in 2002 and re-elected in 2008 and 2014. His retirement will give the red state… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 10:32 National issues are dominating these three critical Senate races With midterm elections less than a week away, many eyes are on critical Senate races that can determine the balance of power in Washington. Brandon Smith of Indiana Public Broadcasting, Christopher Conover of Arizona Public Media and Chas Sisk of… Continue watching
Aug 03 Key takeaways from the Tennessee primaries By Matt Loffman Thursday's gubernatorial primary in Tennessee was the most expensive in state history. Businessman Bill Lee won the GOP nomination, and will face former Democratic Nashville Mayor Karl Dean in the fall. Continue reading
Aug 01 What to watch in Tennessee’s primaries By Jessica Yarvin, Matt Loffman The four Republican candidates for governor in Tennessee have gone through a bruising fight, clashing over immigration, promises to drain the swamp and gun rights. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 6:01 Memphis youth carry on the legacy of Stax Records soul music By Saskia de Melker, Lauren Knapp Stax Music Academy is located on the site of the original Stax Records studio in historic Soulsville, which many legendary musicians -- including Aretha Franklin, Memphis Slim, and Booker T. Jones -- called home. It aims to nurture the next… Continue watching
Jun 01 After two-day manhunt, suspect captured in slaying of Tennessee deputy By Jonathan Mattise, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Dickson County sheriff's Sgt. Daniel Baker was killed after responding to a call about a suspicious car on Wednesday, the state police agency said. Baker couldn't be contacted for some time, but the deputy's car was eventually tracked by GPS… Continue reading
May 20 Watch 10:52 Memphis midwives work to address racial disparities in care By Lauren Knapp, Saskia de Melker More women in America die from pregnancy-related complications than in any other developed country in the world, and black women are most affected. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano reports on one clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, where midwives are working to facilitate… Continue watching