Tennessee Tech’s Julie Baker discusses training and education for newer teachers Tennessee Tech trains the greatest number of teachers in the State of Tennessee. As the leader in educator training, the staff at Tennessee Tech understands the challenges facing teachers today, and their own challenge. Many young people are dismissing teaching as a profession. So Tennessee Tech’s administrators and professors ... Read More »

Barbra Tollison shares the history and story of the Upper Cumberland Quilt Trail No doubt you’ve seen signs, you’ve probably seen patterns on the sides of barns, but did you know how the Upper Cumberland Quilt Trails came to be? It’s one of those Upper Cumberland treasures. A project that celebrates our history. One of those behind the project – ... Read More »

Marla Williams talks providing legal aid to vulnerable residents across our area 32 attornies, 48 counties across the state of Tennessee served. A non-profit lawfirm designed to help low income citizens in 5 different practice areas. It is the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. The Society gives vulnerable residents across our area an advocate. Marla Williams ... Read More »

The idea is sparking debate about a tax on tech companies or a refund to customers who share their data with Facebook and others …read more Source:: CBS News Radio National News Read More »

A historic Mars expedition is officially over after a record-breaking mission, but its efforts might help with any human trip to the Red Planet. NASA lost contact with the rover Opportunity eight months ago. On Wednesday the space agency declared it dead due to a giant dust storm. Mark Strassmann reports. …read more Source:: CBS News Radio National News Read More »

The Academy Awards are 10 days away and “Roma,” a black-and-white foreign film with a largely unknown cast, has become an unlikely Oscar front-runner. The movie is up for 10 Academy Awards including nominations for the best director and original screenplay for Alfonso Cuarón. He’s a celebrated director, known for ciritically acclaimed films like “Gravity,” “Harry Potter and the Prisoner ... Read More »

The European plane maker will stop making the world’s biggest passenger jet after a key client cut its order …read more Source:: CBS News Radio National News Read More »

Nike took a risk in hiring Kaepernick and it paid off – the same cannot be said for a store that took a risk and boycotted the brand …read more Source:: CBS News Radio National News Read More »

On Valentine’s Day, new research shows a revolution is in the works when it comes to finding love that lasts. Biological anthropologist Helen Fisher studied the dating and sex lives of more than 35,000 single Americans. She says the research revealed an emerging “slow love” movement. A similar study found that couples with longer courtships were less likely to get ... Read More »

The head of the Navy SEALs is reviewing allegations of war crimes and drug abuse within the elite force. Rear Adm. Collin Green said Wednesday a 90-day review is underway to look at leadership development and combat ethics. The review comes nearly two years after a CBS News investigation exposed drug use among the Navy SEALs. …read more Source:: CBS ... Read More »