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Jon Cherry/Associated PressApple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant that will become the exclusive producer of cover glass for every iPhone and Apple Watch sold. Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Friday it plans to triple production capacity at its plant in Harrodsburg and increase the workforce by 50%.
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President Donald Trump’s decision to send the national guard to Memphis has been met with praise from Republicans in Washington, D.C., but closer to home, the response has been more tepid. -
For the first time since Tennessee adopted a new lethal injection protocol, a post-execution autopsy has been released. It shows that Byron Black developed pulmonary edema — a form of lung damage. -
The shooting death of hard-right activist Charlie Kirk has spurred a wide array of reactions on social media, and Tennesseans are being disciplined or fired for their posts online. -
Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs. -
The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether they should allow taxpayer dollars to fund public charter schools. -
The festival benefitting A Soldier’s Heart, Bluegrass & Muddy Waters began in 2015 as a one-day event. Since then, it has transformed into a three-day festival featuring live music and family activities, along with food and craft vendors and a beer garden.
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Sze is a poet with a lot of acclaim — he's won the National Book Award, was a Guggenheim fellow and was a finalist for the Pulitzer. He aims to promote interest in translated poetry in his new role. -
A church in Orem, Utah, the city where Charlie Kirk was killed, brings healing during its Sunday service. "We're going to be navigating this as a community and as a church family for months to come." -
NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms. -
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind. -
Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers. -
Social media influencers claim that using lotion with magnesium promotes sleep. But there's little evidence magnesium taken in this way is effective.
