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- SCOTUS to hear case alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday morning in a potentially landmark case involving the federal government’s efforts to encourage social media companies to remove misinformation from their platforms. The lawsuit was filed in 2022 by attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana. It alleges the federal government colluded with social media companies such as The post SCOTUS to hear case alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
- MTSU board chairman wants to close meetings for “sensitive” topics
Middle Tennessee State University’s board chair is pushing legislation that would enable college boards to close meetings to discuss “sensitive” matters such as presidential pay, a move critics say is too “broad” and ripe for “abuse.” Bill Ketron, a former state senator who lobbies the Legislature for MTSU, confirmed to the Tennessee Lookout that university The post MTSU board chairman wants to close meetings for “sensitive” topics appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
- The embryonic life
That Alabama Supreme Court decision last month granting legal “personhood” to embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is no laughing matter, but I do confess to covertly enjoying the tortured moral and intellectual gyrations into which the ruling tossed anti-abortion types. It turns out—Who knew? Spoiler alert: we all did—that conservatives readily turn to The post The embryonic life appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
- Working-class people rarely have a seat ‘at the legislative table’ in state capitols
In her first few months as a Minnesota state legislator in 2021, state Rep. Kaela Berg often wondered: “What the hell am I doing here?” A single mother and flight attendant without a college degree or prior political experience, Berg now had a seat at the legislative table, shaping policy decisions in her home state. The post Working-class people rarely have a seat ‘at the legislative table’ in state capitols appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
- Anderson County man keeps the history of Claxton and TVA’s role in development
East Tennessee is the heart of energy research and development for the country, and as this part of central Appalachia has altered for the federal government, its communities have both benefited and paid the price. Self-taught historian Leo York has worked to keep account of those impacts to his East Tennessee community and family. “I The post Anderson County man keeps the history of Claxton and TVA’s role in development appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Daily Memphian
- DeSoto County Jane Doe identified after 40 years, but questions remain
Identified after 40 years, there are questions about a woman’s body found on the side of the road in DeSoto County, including whether she could be a victim of the “Bible Belt Strangler.”
- The Early Word: Tigers won't go to NIT, but the Big Dance is coming here
A judge tests positive for drugs, questions remain around DeSoto County Jane Doe’s death and Black-owned eateries offer dining deals this week.
- Mississippi State's DJ Jeffries may show Penny Hardaway's next move should be the middle ground
Former Tiger and Olive Branch wing DJ Jeffries is likely headed to the NCAA Tournament with Mississippi State. Can the Bulldogs be a blueprint for building a roster at Memphis?
- Get to know Russell Dyer, Collierville's new superintendent
Collierville Superintendent Russell Dyer’s official first day in office is Monday. Beyond his professional experience, learn about his opinions on animals, food, TV shows and more.
- Sudoku: March 18
This sudoku is a killer, but you got this.
WPLN Nashville
- City will cut trees near Nashville Symphony to evict purple martins — again
Last summer, thousands of purplish, sparkly birds descended in tight, spinning columns onto the branches of 10 trees by the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. This was their home away from home, a safe place for them to assemble before migrating to South America, and also a spectacle for passersby in recent years. But the show is
- Medicaid offices — including TennCare — target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs
Congressional scrutiny and recent investigations are raising questions about a practice that targets dead people’s homes to recoup health care costs.
- Tennessee poised to undo police reform Memphis enacted responding to Tyre Nichols’ death
Legislation designed to undo police traffic-stop reform in Memphis is heading to Governor Bill Lee’s desk.
- One year after TN’s drag ban, rural actors tell the story of a trans woman who survived Nazi Germany
The play "I Am My Own Wife" comes to Nashville's Darkhorse Theatre on March 15 and 16.
- Rural health centers across Tennessee are getting solar microgrids
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing grants to install solar microgrids across the Southeast.