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✕ 60 percent of likely voters say they’re in favor of public housing. So why isn’t there more of it? Americans say they want the government to build affordable housing — but not in their backyards. Share this story Theresa, who has been homeless for much of her life, pauses for photos in the lobby area of an affordable housing complex in Los Angeles. “I understand that recovery centers and halfway housing costs money, but graveyards and hospital beds cost money too, which the taxpayers end up paying anyway,” she said. Jae C. Hong/AP As Covid-19 has thrust tens of millions of Amer...

This morning, live here on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke joined us for our monthly conversation - ahead of his final State of the City address as

It goes without saying that the current pandemic has altered our national broadband conversation. What it has not changed, as those of us who have been working in this space are painfully aware, is the reality which existed long before COVID-19. Nor has the virus undone any of the decisions made over the last few decades which have lead us here — a moment epitomized by a viral image of two girls attending classes from a Taco Bell parking lot. What is particularly difficult to accept are the limited options which can provide immediate relief. There are some quick fixes, like the hotspot the ...

Roy Exum: My January Garden Friday, January 1, 2021 - by Roy Exum Roy Exum Not just a new month, but a new year graces my walk in the garden this morning. Who would have ever thought it is predicted to be 70 degrees later today, this after freezing temps last week on Christmas Day? And who would have ever thought I would have a new crop in the dead of winter! That's right, and what a glorious crop it is! We switched to sunflower seeds for the birds after the first freezing temperature but noticed the doves avoid the feeders. So, we began to scatter scoops of seeds on top of the mulch, ...

Tennessee has been hit especially hard as of late by the coronavirus. While it's numbers are lower than those in other states, it has had the highest rate of new cases and infections twice this week, and some hospitals are nearing capacity. Stephanie Sy spoke with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke to learn more. Read the Full Transcript Judy Woodruff: One state that has been hit especially hard recently by the rise of COVID cases, and has gotten a lot less attention nationally, is Tennessee. While its numbers are lower than those in larger states, Tennessee has had the highest rate of new cases a...