Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers, with a recurring concern being how they could affect the cost of electricity.

For nearly 30 years, the property where Lincoln High School once stood was an empty field. But on Friday, dozens gathered for the unveiling of a new Kentucky Historical Society marker recognizing the school that – despite the intent of segregation – helped students to make the most of their educational opportunities.

Nashville businessman Darden Copeland has won the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s new 7th Congressional District — nearly a year after losing to state Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, in a special congressional primary for the seat.

Incumbent Congressman Andy Ogles has lost the GOP primary to Charlie Hatcher, despite the backing of President Donald Trump.

Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty will face off against Democrat Marquita Bradshaw this fall. As Hagerty seeks out a second term, his path has remained smooth — he faced no Republican challengers in the primary, has President Trump’s endorsement and his fundraising totals dwarfed those of Democrats. None of the four Democrats on the ballot raised more than $10,000, while Hagerty has more than $5 million on hand. Democrats haven’t won a U.S. Senate election in Tennessee since Al Gore in 1990. But Bradshaw will give it a try. She has won the ticket before — the Memphis native and environmental activist […]

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has won the Republican primary for governor and now faces Memphis Democrat Jerri Green in the general election.

Destin Daniel Cretton grew up in Maui, and says movies expanded his perspective: "I have always found movies to be a way of peering into other lives that I would never otherwise experience," he explains.

From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game.

A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.

We asked people to share the story of how they became a Deadhead and received hundreds of responses. Their stories are tender, comical and sometimes spiritual.

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.