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April 01, 2024

National News

Why Trump's alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base

Donald Trump has ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric and his messaging often relies on falsehoods about migration.

apnews.com/article/border-immigration-trump-biden-rhetoric-2024-election-327c08045edcc200f850d893de6a79d6?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

The Ronna McDaniel Story - Teri Kanefield

The announcement that NBC / MSNBC hired former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor prompted an “open revolt” by MSNBC “stars,” who went directly to their TV and social media audiences to denounce the hiring because (among other things) McDaniel supported Trump’s lie that the election was stolen. In response to the revolt, the network executives […]

terikanefield.com/the-ronna-mcdaniel-story

March 31, 2024

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order instructing the National Park Service to “highlight important figures and chapters in women’s history.” “Women and girls of all backgrounds have shaped our country’s history, from the ongoing fight for justice and equality to cutting-edge scientific advancements and artistic achievements,” the announcement read. “Yet these contributions have often been overlooked. We must do more to recognize the role of women and girls in America’s story, including through the Federal Government’s recognition and interpretation of historic and cultural sites.”

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/march-31-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

The Week Ahead

March 31, 2024

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/the-week-ahead-caa?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Self-managed abortions increased by about 26,000 after Dobbs decision, study shows • Tennessee Lookout

Astudy published JAMA showed self-managed abortions rose by more than 26,000 in the six months after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/04/01/self-managed-abortions-increased-by-about-26000-after-dobbs-decision-study-shows

Local News & Arts:

A Foundry Closure Devastated Tennessee Town but New Lithium Plant Brings Hope, Thanks to 2021 Infrastructure Bill

Spokesmen from Piedmont Lithium say their subsidiary is looking to hire around 120 people from the local community at around $50,000 a year.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-foundrys-closure-devastated-this-tennessee-town-but-a-new-lithium-plant-is-giving-it-hope

Table Read: Collection of One-Act Plays by Tennessee Williams — Athens Area Council for the Arts

Join us for a no-pressure table read of a Collection of One-Act Plays by Tennessee Williams, led by Jan Burleson. No experience necessary. You can read a part, or just listen and hang out in the Visual Arts Wing at The Arts Center in Athens (McMinn County) in the heart of East Tennessee.

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/table-read-apr-2-2024