Tennessee
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Swift Passage of Rail Safety Bill Urged
During National Rail Safety Month, Congress is being urged to take swift action to pass the Rail Safety Act of 2023. The measure aims to prevent …
Monday, June 5, 2023
Summer Break is Broken for Many Rural Tennessee Kids
An advocacy group is expanding summer learning opportunities for families in the Volunteer State. In Tennessee and across the country, isolation and …
Census Data: Significant Growth In Hispanic Enrollment, Degree Attainment
In Tennessee and across the country, the rapidly growing Hispanic population made remarkable strides in college enrollment and educational attainment…
Report Ranks Tennessee Among Least Healthy States for Older Adults
May is Older Americans Month, and a new report shows the Volunteer State is among the bottom of states when it comes to caring for its most …
TN School Districts Urged to Focus On Mental Health Support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and an education advocacy group wants school districts in Tennessee and across the country to focus on critical m…
Drug Shortage Leads Some to Alternative Treatment Options
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in Tennessee and across the country there is a shortage of medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperac…
Report: TN Shows Strength in Foster Youth Transitioning To Adulthood
In Tennessee, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation looked at …
TN Groups Call To Action for TVA Pivot To Clean Energy
Environmental groups in Tennessee have an urgent call to action for the Tennessee Valley Authority to cut fossil-fuel emissions and replace their coal…
Report Links EPA Climate Change, Children’s Health and Well-Being in TN
In Tennessee and across the country, children's growing and developing bodies are uniquely vulnerable to climate change, according to a new report …
TN Groups Fight Nuclear Processing Expansion in Erwin
Environmental groups want to stop the Nuclear Fuel Services plant in Erwin, Tennessee, from refining highly enriched uranium for nuclear weapons…
Poll: Public Education Top Priority for Nashvillians
A new Vanderbilt University Poll shows that 56% of people in Nashville think the city is on the wrong track. Pollsters surveyed 1,016 adults living …
Report: Financial Pressures Mount for Hospitals, Putting Patient Access to Care at Risk
A recent report reveals that the mounting financial pressures hospitals in Tennessee and across the country are facing are ultimately affecting access…