Top stories: May 25-30

By J. Holly McCall | Editor-in-Chief

Stories of the Week

Community air monitoring project finds South Memphis is regularly exposed to unsafe air pollution
Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee Correction leader linked to botched Arizona executions
Nashville promises massive return on Super Bowl spending
Tennessee finalizes hemp rules banning the sale of THCA starting July 1
Tennessee Democratic senator suspended from committee over special session protest
Watchdog group accuses Blanche of misconduct in Tennessee prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Shelby County district attorney sues state of Tennessee over two new laws
Knox County Schools takes “Roots” off banned book list, restores to libraries
Three-judge panel upholds Tennessee redistricting
CVS sues Tennessee over pharmacy benefit manager monopoly law

Commentary of the Week

Freedom Summer 2.0: Tennessee and the redemption of democratic possibility | Rev. Earle Fisher
Restless in Seattle | Bruce Barry

John Cole’s Tennessee: Would you like your receipt? A lawsuit by CVS against Tennessee over a new law banning the company from owning a pharmacy benefit manager is longer than a CVS receipt.

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