Nov 01 Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator and actor, dies at 73 By News Desk Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate, as well as a film and television actor, died Sunday, his family said. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 7:55 The free community college experiment everyone is watching By PBS News Hour Tennessee is expecting record enrollment at its community colleges this year, under a new program that guarantees two years of tuition for free for students who meet some simple requirements. But can schools keep the students enrolled? Special correspondent Yasmeen… Continue watching
Jul 19 Family of Chattanooga gunman says son suffered from depression By Rialda Zukic The family of Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez, who is accused of opening fire at two military facilities on Thursday and shooting five people in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has released a statement expressing condolences for the victims and their families. Continue reading
Jul 18 Fifth victim dies from injuries sustained in Chattanooga shootings By Kenzi Abou-Sabe A fifth victim of Thursday's shootings at a military offices recruitment center and a Naval reserve office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, died in the hospital on Saturday as a result of his injuries. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 'Very few red flags' to tip off authorities to Tennessee attack By PBS News Hour Officials are describing their case on the shooting rampage by Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez on members of the U.S. military as a terror investigation. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Michael Leiter, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, about what we know… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 1:57 Investigators search for motive in Tennessee military shootings By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Security at military recruiting posts will be reviewed, Army chief says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Security at military recruiting and reserve centers will be reviewed in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in Tennessee, but it's too early to say whether the facilities should have security guards or other increased protection, the Army's… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: 4 Marines killed by gunman targeting Tennessee military sites By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman attacked two military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, within minutes. Four U.S. Marines were killed, and the gunman was killed by police. The U.S. attorney for Eastern Tennessee said they are treating the attacks… Continue watching
Jul 16 Suspected Chattanooga shooter identified By News Desk At least three people are dead after a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Apr 22 New warning to states: reject Medicaid expansion, risk losing federal funds By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Add Tennessee and Kansas to the list of states that have been warned by the Obama administration that failing to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act could jeopardize special funding to pay hospitals and doctors for treating the poor. Continue reading