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What exactly is 'at-large,' or Knoxville City Charter Amendment Two? We sat down with a professor from UT and two city council members to find out.
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Knox County’s private fire service provider, Rural Metro Fire, will soon have a new owner. Global Medical Response, Inc. (GMR), the parent company of Rural Metro, announced today its agreement to sell the fire service to Brindlee Fire Services, an Alabama-based company known for fire department support services nationwide.
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The radioactive, rare-earth element is used in several modern technologies, including smartphones.
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According to the CDC, there have been 12 measles outbreaks in the first six months of 2024, compared to 4 outbreaks in 2023. The number of children not receiving the measles vaccine has increased. These disturbing trends impact not only unvaccinated children but also people who are unable to get the vaccine and individuals with compromised immune systems. In this discussion, Dr. Megan Edwards, the Health Officer of the Knox County Health Department and a local Pediatrician, discusses concerns about measles and what can be done.
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As Chrissy Keuper prepared for her move to North Carolina, she sat down with Todd Steed to reflect on her years and various roles at WUOT, from curating classical music, hosting Morning Edition and beyond. Her relationship with the listeners was a special one and she explains in detail what that has meant to her. All of us at WUOT wish her all the best in the next phase of her life and career.
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On HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the UT College of Nursing, talks with Dr. Eboni Winford, with Cherokee Health Systems, about the mental health crisis in the US and how the healthcare system can better support those going through a crisis.
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Tennessee AG declines request to write an opinion on Trump's election eligibility; Over 500,000 TennCare members lost eligibility; and more.
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The last time Tennessee played in the College World Series finals, Harry Truman was president and Humphrey Bogart won his first and only Oscar. It’s been a long wait, but the Vols are back and taking on Texas A&M on Saturday evening in Omaha. Todd Steed caught up with UT Daily Beacon sports editor Caleb Jarreau who is covering the College World Series in Omaha.
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Leonard Adams has served as president of the historically black college since 2022.
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Unpaid caregivers are often family members and friends who provide long term, community-based care to older adults and people with chronic health conditions and disabilities. On this week’s episode of HealthConnection, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, speaks with Edward Harper, a licensed clinical social worker and the former coordinator of senior services at Blount Memorial Hospital, on providing support for caregivers.
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The task force comes amid growing demands for mental health resources.
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PFAS , sometimes called forever chemicals, are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are used in various products. On this week’s HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks with Dr. Nikki Labbe, a biomass chemistry professor and assistant director of the University of Tennessee Center for Renewable Carbon.