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How do congressional threats to NPR threaten stations like WPLN? Plus, the local news for June 16, 2025.
Musicians Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing discuss connection in new album
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NPR’s Debbie Elliott speaks with musician Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing, the Nashville luthier whose violin Harris uses on her new album, “I Feel It Once Again.”
Summer ’25 album preview with All Songs Considered
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We look at the most anticipated albums coming this summer, from Wet Leg, Big Thief, Superchunk, Lucrecia Dalt and more. WNXP’s Celia Gregory joins NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce and host Robin Hilton.
Nashville ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands
A large, vocal and peaceful gathering — that was Nashville’s version of the “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trumpov on Saturday.
Consequences for colleges whose students carry mountains of debt? Republicans say yes
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House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don’t repay.
Federal judge recuses himself days before sentencing Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death
The judge presiding over the federal case against five former Memphis police officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has recused himself from further proceedings, just days before four of them were scheduled to be sentenced.
Listen: Tennessee mines a lot of clay — and manufactures a lot of tile
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Tennessee is one of the top clay mining states in the country, and where there is mining, there is often manufacturing.
Man wrongly deported to El Salvador pleads not guilty to smuggling charges in Nashville
After months of being detained in an El Salvadoran prison, Abrego Garcia’s path to release is uncertain. He pleaded not guilty to smuggling charges Friday.
Listen: The Belcourt Theatre’s secret to success is good conversation
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The Belcourt Theatre has staying power. But while the arthouse theater just celebrated its 100-year anniversary, it hasn’t been an easy road to get there.
NashVillager Podcast: Friday the 13th
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So why is this day considered unlucky, anyway? Plus, the local news for June 13, 2025.
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