Blake Farmer
Stories
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Health
Tennessee's Secret To Plentiful Coronavirus Testing? Picking Up The Tab
As states move on from social distancing, they need plenty of coronavirus testing to prevent future outbreaks. But many communities face testing bottlenecks. Tennessee has a solution.
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National
Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81
The three-time Grammy-winning icon, whose hits included "Lucille," "Lady" and "The Gambler," died at home in Sandy Springs, Ga., his family said in a statement.
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National
Residents Work To Recover After Deadly Tennessee Tornadoes
Tuesday's tornadoes in Tennessee killed 24 people and ripped through cities and rural areas alike. As residents work to recover, they're finding it slow going.
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Health
In The Fight For Money For The Opioid Crisis, Will The Youngest Victims Be Left Out?
The opioid epidemic is intergenerational, with tens of thousands of babies born every year dependent on opioids. Advocates worry lawsuits against the drug industry might overlook these children.
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Health
New Liver Donation System Takes Effect Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
A new national system for allocating donor livers went into effect Tuesday, despite an ongoing lawsuit that says livers will now flow from more rural parts of the country to more populous cities.
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Politics
Republican State Lawmakers Split Over Anti-Abortion Strategy
Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee this week backed off on a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What now?