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April 23, 2024

National News

Trump trial live updates: Judge to weigh whether Trump violated gag order

Testimony resumes in Donald Trump's hush money trial, with David Pecker, longtime publisher of the National Enquirer, expected to take the stand again.

apnews.com/live/Trump-trial-witnesses-updates?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Opening Statements: Catch-and-Kill to Elect Trump

For starters, some important news: The state of New York will make daily transcripts of the trial available. They announced each day’s transcript would be available by the end of the following day. You can also find key pleadings and orders at the link. Bookmark it and you can follow up on any specific parts of the day’s proceedings that interest you.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/opening-statements-catch-and-kill?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Americans’ New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat.

Many more people are jumping from one streaming subscription to another, a behavior that could have big implications for the entertainment industry.

www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/media/streaming-subscription-jumping.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU0.810M.X97sVsUVBy0A&smid=url-share

State News:

Republicans lick wounds after Chattanooga Volkswagen union vote • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee Republican leaders, including Gov. Bill Lee, put a happy face on defeat after Volkswagen workers voted to unionize in Chattanooga.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/04/23/republicans-lick-wounds-after-chattanooga-volkswagen-union-vote

Tennessee's statewide school voucher bill dead, but not forgotten • Tennessee Lookout

Private school vouchers have long been a dream of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's but his dream will wait: a bill died in the legislature.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/04/22/tennessees-statewide-school-voucher-bill-dead-but-not-forgotten

Local News & Arts:

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Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

I Don't Know Why #1

"I still shave my legs and I don’t know why." The first installment of a new occasional Oldster Magazine column by bestselling novelist Laura Lippman.

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/i-dont-know-why-1?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: April

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