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07/24/2025

The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.

07/23/2025

Check out the latest episode of Improvisations to Go...ATHENS.
Listen at the link:

https://www.wuot.org/podcast/improvisations-to-go/2025-07-18/improvisations-to-go-athens

07/23/2025

NPR newsroom chief Edith Chapin says she's leaving the network. She made the announcement just days after Congress voted to strip public broadcasting of all federal funding.

07/22/2025

NPR has learned that the Pentagon has also approved the expansion of the U.S. Naval Base on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the same purpose.

07/21/2025

The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, water pollution and more.

07/19/2025

NEW EPISODE: Jenny Hval spoke to us about how song by Suzanne Vega, One Dove, and Paul Simon shaped her work. Listen at the link in the comments or wherever you get your podcasts. ViaWUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxvillee. Iris Silver Mist, Hval’s latest album, is out now on 4AD.

07/18/2025

Last night, Congress approved a bill that will likely eliminate federal funding for public media—including WUOT and stations nationwide.

Even though this outcome seemed increasingly likely, it still lands with real weight. However, this does not change the fact that public media is still for the public, nor does it change our mission to deliver trusted journalism, amplify the voices of our region, and create space for music, stories, and ideas that enrich our lives and connect our community.

That service is part of what makes public radio unique and essential. We're fortunate to be part of a university that not only supports our work but helps train tomorrow’s journalists.

We’re equally as fortunate, though, to be supported by our community of listeners.
While funding changes signal a new chapter for public media and WUOT, it’s also a catalyst for a renewed sense of purpose to connect deeper with our community, serve listeners in new ways, and reimagine what it means to be a community-powered station.

However you listen, however you give, or even if you haven’t yet, you’re part of what makes this station possible. Visit our website to become a sustaining member for WUOT today or check out our story highlights on Instagram to learn about all the ways you can contribute to our station.

Together, we’ll move forward with resilience, creativity, and purpose. https://www.wuot.org/

07/18/2025

Dive headfirst into the weekend with this review of our top 5 stories from June.

From local events like Knoxville Poetry Liberation Front and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Commemorative Commission of Knoxville TN's Juneteenth parade; to special interviews with Mimi Terry (.terry.7543) and Jeff Babko, there’s no better time to catch up on the stories and people who shaped our community this past month.

Swipe through for a recap, or explore more at www.wuot.org.

07/18/2025

The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

07/18/2025

As the 100th anniversary of the Scopes trial is commemorated this week, battles over public education continue in Tennessee and surrounding states amid a new wave of government scrutiny.

07/17/2025

The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public media and foreign aid. It heads back to the House for final passage.

The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television.

07/16/2025

The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.