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As state laws bump up against campus protests at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, one protest expert says the demonstrations here are unique because they are not always confined to campus, and because they tend to be more sustained.
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Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon talks with Morning Edition host Jon Knowles about this fiscal year's budget, public/private affordable housing initiatives, the city's goals for reducing emissions through transport planning, and the outlook for the Knoxville College property.
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The senate on April 10 passed the bill that would outlaw adults to help minors without parental consent.
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On HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, discusses the benefits and drawbacks that surround foods and diets with Dr. Rocio Huet and Jenna Waters, a registered dietitian from the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
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Addiction is a highly stigmatized disease. Stigma has troubling and sometimes lethal implications. On this episode of HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, is joined by Karen Pershing, the immediate past Knoxville Metro Drug Coalition Executive Director. She recently transitioned to serving as the Development Director for the MDC.
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The Spirit of Nations Powwow brings 1,000 people to Jefferson County each year to celebrate Cherokee and other Native traditions.
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Yes, it is 2024 and we are still reviewing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. An intriguing finding is that connecting with nature enabled people to cope with pandemic stress. Dr. Carole Myers talks with Dr. Derrick Stowell, who directs horticultural therapy programs for the UT-Knoxville Gardens. Horticultural therapy is one way to connect with nature.
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Guitarist and composer Julian Lage returns to the Big Ears Festival. He talks with Todd Steed about his affinity for Knoxville, his latest recording and how he changed things up for his upcoming tour.
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Caregivers of adults are present with unique challenges in the United States. This week on HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks to Dr. Joel Anderson, a faculty member and researcher at the UT College of Nursing, about the demographics that make up caregivers and ways to better support caregivers.
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The blighted campus has been a source of concern in Knoxville, and some community members are calling for change at the historically Black college.
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Knoxville College leaders began an accreditation application through the Transnational Association of Christian Schools and Colleges. But the HBCU is in debt and has a federal tax lien on it. Its leaders don't live in Knoxville, and won't answer questions about the school's viability.