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07/02/2025

The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement of the high-profile case that focused on Lia Thomas, who last competed for the Ivy League school in 2022.

07/01/2025

Seventy-six percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

06/30/2025

Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually used in only the most serious and rare of cases: dealing with N***s or war criminals.

06/27/2025

From British royalty and billionaire antics to the latest in U.S. news, this week's quiz will make you feel smart and savvy at the dinner table.

06/27/2025

The U.S. and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said, adding he expects to soon have a deal with India.

06/26/2025

UT System has joined the Commission of Public Higher Education unveiled today by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

DeSantis said the commission, which is tasked with creating a new accreditation model, is an effort to disrupt “woke accreditation cartels.”

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Commission for Public Higher Education on Thursday in an effort to disrupt “woke accreditation cartels.”

06/26/2025

Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid programs.

06/25/2025

Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite scandals, investigations and the use of seclusion to punish children.

06/25/2025

Federal funding for public media is at risk—and WUOT needs your support now more than ever.

On June 25–26, we’re holding a special on-air fundraising push to support the future of independent, local journalism and music in East Tennessee.

Your gift helps ensure that, even as federal support hangs in the balance, WUOT remains in a strong position to continue being an accessible source for trusted news, thoughtful commentary, and memorable music.

Swipe through to learn why your support is essential—and how you can help keep public media strong.

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06/25/2025

President Trump has said U.S. strikes on Iran obliterated the country's nuclear program. An early intelligence assessment finds the strikes may only have set it back "a few months."

06/24/2025

Speaking in New Mexico, President Trump's Secretary of Agriculture announced her intention to roll back a landmark 2001 conservation rule passed in the late hour of the Clinton administration.