June 25, 2026: In a drought, still

June 25, 2026: In a drought, still

Dry conditions could harm Tennessee’s farmers, or precipitation could turn things around. Plus the local news for June 25, 2026 and expanding access to the arts.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 24, 2026: Smyrna’s airport is bigger and more important than you may realize

What started as an air force base is now Tennessee’s third-largest airport, but you probably will never fly in or out of it. Plus the local news for June 24, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-Day   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 23, 2026: From the Volunteer State to the South Pole

Tennessee scientists are among the researchers studying glaciers and microbes in one of the world’s most remote locations, but this state also has construction and adventuring links to the Southernmost continent. Plus the local news for June 23, 2026 and Health Q on early onset cancer.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 22, 2026: Local budgets, local taxes

Some are on the rise, some are falling slightly, but every Midstate city has to grapple with the question of taxes when they make a new budget each June. Plus the local news for June 22, 2026 and Nashville Pride.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 18, 2026: The shape of Tennessee’s road map

Tennessee’s roads take their shape thanks to buffalo migrations, privately-developed turnpikes and a desire to link rural communities to interstates. Plus the local news for June 18, 2026 and a new kind of dividing line in North Nashville.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP