State legislators in Tennessee passed a bill that would allow teachers and school staff in the state to be armed. Protests broke out in the Tennessee General ... Show more www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/us/tennessee-teachers-gun-carry-bill/
UAW scores historic win in South at VW plant: Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join the United Auto Workers union
theweek.com/business/volkswagen-UAW-vote-workers-union
Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools: Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to ...
reuters.com/world/us/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-allowing-teachers-carry-guns-schools-2024-04-23/
This is after we reported last week that the program was on life support.
"While we made tremendous progress, unfortunately ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/news/proposed-school-voucher-bill-dead-after-the-house-and-senate-unable-to-negotiate
Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South: For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South – a move ...
csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0423/volkswagen-uaw-labor-unions-south
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Bill that would fine parents for kids’ crimes passes Tennessee legislature: If parents can’t afford the fine, they will be able to work it off through community ...
wreg.com/news/local/tn-bill-to-fine-parents-for-kids-crimes-passes-legislature/
Tennessee Parents Question Whether Teachers Should Carry Guns: Supporters of new legislation to allow some teachers to carry firearms say it will make the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/us/tennessee-bill-teachers-guns.html
The US Supreme Court stepped into the contentious unionization drive at Starbucks, hearing arguments in the chain's challenge to a judicial order requiring it ...
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Tennessee's governor says Volkswagen workers made a mistake in UAW union vote: Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in ...
apnews.com/article/volkswagen-uaw-union-vote-ef85b4319a9496f78835614e08a8cb9e
Tennessee House kills bill that would have banned local officials from studying, funding reparations
apnews.com/article/reparations-ban-tennessee-republicans-71259e52fe4c7c98d49905fd0c18da50
Effort to ban LGBTQ+ pride flag in Tennessee schools falters: Tennessee Senate stops the measure.
axios.com/local/nashville/2024/04/25/bill-ban-lgbtq-pride-flag-tennessee-schools-ends
Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?: Some experts say the outcome at a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., may be organized labor’s most significant advance ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/economy/uaw-union-future.html
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm school teachers with guns - UPI.com: Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday to arm teachers with guns. The bill ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/23/tennessee-approves-bill-arm-school-teachers/5971713916537/
Beyoncé is bringing her fans of color to country music. Will they be welcomed in?
apnews.com/article/beyonce-country-music-cowboy-carter-4d18971de9d597ac1c7bb2f99f90daa9
Quick Glance: Beyoncé: Diversity in Country Music and Challenges Ahead
- Beyoncé's latest project is not only No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the second consecutive week, but she became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country album chart.
- Beyoncé's steamrolling into country music – and her motivation behind it — has reignited discussions about the genre’s origins and its diversity.
- Reyna Roberts is part of a new generation of artists, like Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and Willie Jones, who are fusing country with other genres like hip-hop.
- Fans and experts seem to agree that Beyoncé has created an education on Black country trailblazers like Linda Martell and Rhiannon Giddens, and is providing an immeasurable amount of attention toward existing artists.
Unions Take Aim at South After UAW Win: A successful drive at a VW plant in Tennessee has organizers eyeing gains in a fast-growing region that has historically ...
wsj.com/economy/jobs/unions-take-aim-at-south-after-uaw-win-d5842800
A transgender Tennessee woman sued the state's Department of Safety and Homeland Security on Tuesday after officials refused to change the sex on her driver's ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/news/transgender-tennessee-woman-sues-over-states-refusal-to-change-the-sex-designation-on-her-license
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1244279860/volkswagen-uaw-south-union-election-chattanooga-tennessee
How Republican-led states far from the US-Mexico border are rushing to pass tough immigration laws
apnews.com/article/oklahoma-illegal-immigration-02b08ee45bc4cf23ba9bf0fb0a28c67f
REVEALED: Justin Jones' clashes with fellow lawmakers expose bitter divisions on Tennessee's Capitol Hill
newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/revealed/revealed-justin-jones-clashes-with-fellow-lawmakers-expose-bitter-divisions-on-tennessees-capitol-hill
5 things to know for April 24: Foreign aid, Abortion, Campus protests, Armed teachers, Unhealthy air
cnn.com/2024/04/24/us/5-things-to-know-for-april-24-foreign-aid-abortion-campus-protests-armed-teachers-unhealthy-air/
If a juvenile is adjudicated of a violent crime, a new bill aims to take away their right to buy a gun in Tennessee until they're 25 years old.www.newschannel5.com/news/tn-bill-aims-to-extend-withholding-gun-purchasing-rights-for-juveniles-who-commit-violent-crime
Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/republican-governors-uaw/
At least 2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say
cnn.com/2024/04/20/us/memphis-shooting-orange-mound-block-party/
It's strawberry season in Tennessee! Find a local farm to pick some: It's strawberry season in Tennessee! If you want fresh strawberries ...
newschannel5.com/news/its-strawberry-season-in-tennessee-find-a-local-farm-to-pick-some
Friends remember motorcyclist killed in road rage incident in Murfreesboro: Murfreesboro Police say a road rage incident led to the death of a motorcyclist over ...
newschannel5.com/news/friends-remember-motorcyclist-killed-in-road-rage-incident-in-murfreesboro
For more than a year, we've heard Democrats, and even the Republican Governor at one point, call on lawmakers to consider red flag laws in Tennessee ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-legislature-bans-local-cities-and-counties-from-passing-their-own-red-flag-laws
Will Governor Lee try to defeat lawmakers against school vouchers? We asked him about it.
newschannel5.com/news/will-governor-lee-try-to-defeat-lawmakers-against-school-vouchers-we-asked-him-about-it
Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories: A growing number of progressive candidates are choosing to tell their own abortion ...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/progressive-candidates-increasingly-sharing-abortion-stories-after-roes-109204000
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Start your week smart: Foreign aid package, surveillance bill, Memphis shooting, VW union vote, USC graduation drama
cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/5-things-april-21-trnd/
GOP senator calls for US retaliatory strikes on Iran: Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called for retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4592547-gop-senator-calls-for-us-retaliatory-strikes-on-iran/
UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory: Workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-clinches-watershed-union-victory-volkswagen-tennessee-factory-2024-04-20/
Today's salute is for Retired Lieutenant General Jason T. Evans!
He just retired from the US Army a little over a year ago.. ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/
Today's salute is for Corporal Tommy Caroland.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War, where he was taken as a Prisoner of War for years ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/
Labor Organizer Jane McAlevey on UAW’s Astounding Victory in VW Tennessee & Her Fight Against Cancer
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/jane_mcalevey_uaw_volkswagen_us_labor
Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor: The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send GOP Gov ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-lawmakers-send-bill-ban-first-cousin-marriages-governor-rcna147524
What the union vote at Volkswagen means for Tesla: Friday's victory at Volkswagen in Tennessee represents a turning point for the United Auto Workers union as ...
businessinsider.com/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tesla-elon-musk-organizing-2024-4
The next state after Florida: Tennessee wants death penalty for child rape: In the US state of Tennessee, the Republican-dominated Senate decides to introduce ...
n-tv.de/politik/Tennessee-will-Todesstrafe-fuer-Vergewaltigung-von-Kindern-article24862336.html
Tennessee legislature passes bill banning marriages between first cousins: A bill prohibiting marriage between first cousins is headed to the Tennessee ...
cnn.com/2024/04/12/us/tennessee-first-cousin-marriage-bill/
The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next. : Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could choose to make their plant one of the first ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/vw-uaw-tennessee-union-vote/
This is a champion’s story.
Sixty-seven years after becoming champions, a group of HBCU athletes finally got the chance to visit the White House ... Show more
USA: Tennessee teachers now allowed to carry firearms in schools: In the US state of Tennessee, around a year after a fatal gun attack, a bill was passed that ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/usa--lehrer-in-tennessee-duerfen-jetzt-schusswaffen-an-schulen-tragen-34655644.html
Rep. Tim Burchett on UFOs: ‘Yeah, I think there’s a cover up’: Following a classified briefing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), more commonly known as ...
thehill.com/homenews/4601770-rep-tim-burchett-on-ufos-yeah-i-think-theres-a-cover-up/
How the UAW’s win may change the South: For five decades, the southern United States has been an attractive location for foreign automakers to open plants thanks ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/business/uaw-south-jobs/
UAW’s Tennessee win fuels hopes in the South, but skeptics remain: The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on ...
nbcnews.com/business/autos/uaws-tennessee-win-fuels-hopes-south-skeptics-remain-rcna149013
Parents of Covenant School shooting victims beg judge not to release shooter Audrey Hale's manifesto
nypost.com/2024/04/17/us-news/audrey-hale-hearing-parent-begs-judge-not-to-release-writings/
Arming Teachers bill will move forward in the Tennessee House, according to the House sponsor
newschannel5.com/news/arming-teachers-bill-will-move-forward-in-the-tennessee-house-according-to-the-house-sponsor
Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens: This week marks one year since the start of war in Sudan. What began as an internal power ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/sudan-marks-1-year-of-brutal-civil-war-as-humanitarian-crisis-worsens
Tennessee teachers would be allowed to carry concealed handguns at K-12 schools under a bill just passed by the state Senate
cnn.com/2024/04/10/us/tennessee-teachers-gun-carry-bill/
Tennessee students and parents protest arming teachers: Students marched to the Tennessee Capitol to protest the bill.
axios.com/local/nashville/2024/04/16/tennessee-students-parents-protest-arming-teachers
Confusion as SNAP Benefits Paid Out Early: Several SNAP recipients in Tennessee reported receiving their May payment earlier and thinking it was an extra.
newsweek.com/confusion-snap-benefits-paid-out-early-1893149
Trans care restrictions force some families to travel hours, spend hundreds for treatment
abcnews.go.com/US/trans-care-restrictions-force-families-travel-hours-spend/story
VW Works Closely With Unions in Germany, but UAW May Be Less Cuddly: Organizers are raring for “the real fight” after their win in Chattanooga ...
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It's unclear when Tennessee House may consider the arming teachers bill: Tempers flared Tuesday afternoon, when the Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would ...
newschannel5.com/news/its-unclear-when-tennessee-house-may-consider-the-arming-teachers-bill
It's one of the most persistent myths surrounding Tennessee's fentanyl crisis — a myth that, experts worry, keeps us from finding real solutions ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/revealed/revealed-the-fentanyl-smuggling-myth-unfortunately-policy-is-just-divorced-from-this-reality
UN says 45 migrants missing after boat capsizes in Mediterranean: Forty-five migrants are missing and feared dead after their boat sank in the central ...
reuters.com/world/un-says-45-migrants-missing-after-boat-capsizes-mediterranean-2024-04-12/
Here's what's new on Hulu, Paramount+ and Max: Watch new documentaries about hip-hop and Beyoncé's influence on country music.
axios.com/2024/04/25/new-tv-movies-hulu-max-netflix-paramount-beyonce
Country star Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville at Eric Church's Chief's for throwing chair: Police
tennessean.com/story/news/2024/04/08/morgan-wallen-arrested-nashville-tn-bar-chiefs-reportedly-throwing-chair/73241085007/
Quick Glance: Morgan Wallen Arrested for Incident Involving Chair in Nashville
- Country music artist Morgan Wallen was taken into custody in Nashville on late Sunday evening for his alleged involvement in an incident related to a chair on a rooftop.
- Wallen is currently facing three charges of reckless endangerment after a chair landed in close proximity to two police officers.
- His legal representative verified the arrest, stating that Wallen is fully cooperating with the authorities.
- The bail amount for Wallen has been established at $15,250, and he has been assigned a court appearance scheduled for May 3.
Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns amid vocal protests: According to the bill, Tennessee teachers would need to undergo special ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/10/tennessee-bill-teachers-carrying-guns-school-shootings/73284143007/
I followed it until it passed. GPS monitoring protections increased for Tennessee domestic violence victims.
newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/gps-monitoring-increased-for-tennessee-domestic-violence-victims
Today's salute is for Bob Frederick, of Bowling Green Kentucky.
He served in the U-S Air Force in Korea.
If you’d like to submit a veteran ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/
Biden Congratulates Tennessee Auto Plant on Historic Unionization Drive: A Volkswagen factory in Tennessee voted to unionize, it's the first auto ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tennessee-auto-plant-historic-union-vote-volkswagen-1235008027/
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/tennessee-gop-senators-ok-criminalizing-helping-minors-get-transgender-rcna147478
Our favorite live music spots may be getting a financial boost from the state!
Ben Hill and Nikki Hauser have more!www.newschannel5.com/news/new-bill-aims-to-keep-independently-run-music-venues-in-tennessee-alive-and-well
Today in History: Billie Holiday was born: On April 7, 1915, jazz singer-songwriter Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was born in Philadelphia.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/07/billie-holiday/
Granderson: Biden tries to forgive student loans as costs surge: Why the resistance to canceling loans? The American mind's shift from society to self has ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-08/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-college-costs-100-000-a-year
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
Carthon, New Titans Staff Gear Up for NFL Draft: It is all hands on deck leading up the NFL Draft this week at Ascension St. Thomas Sports Park as the Titans put ...
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Discussions continue as a judge listens to parties in a lawsuit on whether to release the Covenant school shooter's documents to the public.www.newschannel5.com/news/day-2-of-the-covenant-school-shooting-documents-hearing
'Absolutely Absurd': Tennessee GOP Advances Concealed Guns for Teachers: "We should not be afraid to send our kids to school, but extremist lawmakers ...
commondreams.org/news/absolutely-absurd-tennessee-gop-advances-concealed-guns-for-teachers
UAW's Fain braces for fight against politicians to win next union election at Mercedes
freep.com/story/money/cars/2024/04/22/uaw-fain-vw-chattanooga-mercedes-plants/73409616007/
Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide
cnn.com/2024/04/19/business/uaw-volkswagen-vote/
'This will backfire:' Self-defense instructor warns about teachers carrying guns
newschannel5.com/news/this-will-backfire-self-defense-instructor-warns-about-teachers-carrying-guns
One year after the Nashville shooting: Tennessee Senate votes to arm teachers: A year ago, an attacker killed six people at a Nashville elementary school ...
spiegel.de/ausland/tennessee-senat-stimmt-fuer-bewaffnung-von-lehrern-ein-jahr-nach-schul-amoklauf-a-0f2ffde3-effb-42be-b980-19c3abbdcdf6
Nashville mother and school voucher protester forcibly removed from Tennessee House gallery
newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/nashville-mother-and-school-voucher-protester-forcibly-removed-from-tennessee-house-gallery
Have you seen the White House Prayer Mobile roving the city?
Spotted on Prospect and Franklin by photo editor @belaqueue #nymspotted
How In-N-Out Burger’s president runs her fast-food empire: Keep it simple, affordable and close
nbcnews.com/business/business-news/-n-burgers-president-runs-fast-food-empire-keep-simple-affordable-clos-rcna147156
Keeping tabs on grocery prices across the Middle Tennessee area: Unfortunately, Inflation is continuing to climb on top of already high prices ...
newschannel5.com/news/keeping-tabs-on-grocery-prices-across-the-middle-tennessee-area
Opinion | Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of: Where an earlier generation complained of C.I.O. “communism,” this one warns of U.A.W ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/uaw-southern-republicans-unions.html
Should child rapists receive the death penalty? Child advocates have concerns: Tennessee lawmakers are considering a move that would allow convicted child ...
newschannel5.com/news/should-child-rapists-receive-the-death-penalty-child-advocates-have-concerns
Local swimmers raise money for cancer research, prevention and treatment with Swim Across America
newschannel5.com/news/local-swimmers-raise-money-for-cancer-research-prevention-and-treatment-with-swim-across-america
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