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Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk talks with Morning Edition host Jon Knowles about legislation allowing K-12 teachers to carry guns in class, the impact of private-school vouchers on the public school system, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on teaching and learning.
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In this episode of HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers is joined by Dr. Teri Lyon, who discusses the personal and employer challenges associated with mental health problems in the workplace and what can be done to address the challenges.
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Fentanyl use is spreading in Tennessee, and one former DEA agent is calling for more preventive care and community partnerships to stop the epidemic of opioid abuse.
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When artists like Dolly Parton and Morgan Wallen root for Tennessee Vols, it's a win in the stadium and on campus.
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Roadway litter pickup costs Tennesseans millions of dollars in taxpayer money, with local roadways accounting for 80% of the problem.
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In 2021, Tennessee surpassed 1,000 sepsis-related deaths, the highest in the state's history. Medical experts say chronic health conditions are contributing to the problem.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority is paying one VP nearly a quarter-million dollars a year, according to new records obtained through a Freedom of Information lawsuit. (Tennessee Lookout))
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Author Stacy Sivinski talks with WUOT's Jacqui Sieber about Sivinski's book, "Fairy Tales of Appalachia", the role of women and gender balance in Appalachian folklore, and how their stories have been adapted through history.
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Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the leading cancer among women in the United States. Breast cancer accounts for 30% of all female cancers. Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks with Dr. John Bell, the director of the University of Tennessee Medical Center of Cancer Institute, to profile breast cancer in women in the United States and to help with better understanding trends in the occurrence of the disease and treatment.
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The Tennessee Department of Children's Services called foster care a "pain point" in last week's annual budget hearing, where it requested an additional $180 million in state funding. The DCS currently has 250 job openings for case managers.
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WUOT's Jon Knowles talks with Knoxville's three chief television meteorologists about the intricacies of weather patterns and climate change in East Tennessee. The interview explores how these phenomena are reported to the public, highlighting the critical role of media in conveying complex meteorological information. The conversation provides perspective on the intersection of weather forecasting, climate science and media responsibility.
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This week on HealthConnections discusses World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, held from November 18 through 24, with this year’s focus on preventing antimicrobial drug resistance, or AMR. Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks with Dean David White, the interim dean for the University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture.