Heather Duncan / News Expanding Oak Ridge Trail System Will Impact Regional Outdoor Recreation S. Heather Duncan , Knoxville has gained a reputation for its urban walking and biking trails, but neighboring Oak Ridge has a similarly large network of trails and greenways. WUOT News contributor Heather Duncan explores the potential of trails, including a new rails-to-trails project, to attract residents to the once “Secret City” and tourists to the broader region. Listen 4:02 News HealthConnections: Antimicrobial Resistance Chrissy Keuper , Listen 13:01 Park Brothers Come to Knoxville Todd Steed , Listen 12:30 Losing Home: Black Neighborhoods and Urban Renewal A WUOT News series examining the effects of urban renewal on Knoxville's Black neighborhoods Listen and Learn More Ahmauds father Marcus Arbery and family attorney Ben Crump talk about trial outcome Ari Shapiro , NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Marcus Arbery, the father of Ahmaud Arbery, and attorney Ben Crump about the guilty verdicts reached in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud. A famously far-ranging gray wolf is found dead in Southern California Nathan Rott , The Oregon-born gray wolf gained a following this year when it became the first to travel to Southern California in a century. Wildlife officials say it appears to have been struck by a vehicle. Wisconsin Christmas parade case raises questions around bail Martin Kaste , Detractors to bail reform and early release are using the case of Darrell Brooks as a warning. Brooks, accused of driving into a Wisconsin Christmas parade, received low bail for a previous charge. Listen 3:52 Big ports are congested, so smaller ports are ramping up their operations Erika Beras , The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are the point of entry for more than a third of the goods imported into the U.S. Since they're backed up, smaller ports are helping relieve some of the congestion. Listen 3:45 Sandra Bullock on playing an ex-con trying to reenter society after 20 years Mary Louise Kelly , NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with actor Sandra Bullock about her new film, The Unforgivable, a story about a woman who leaves prison after 20 years incarcerated and tries to rebuild her life. Listen 7:57 Why Sen. Rubio is stalling Bidens pick for ambassador to China Franco Ordoñez , Florida's Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has placed a hold on President Biden's pick to be the U.S. ambassador to China. Here's what means for U.S. diplomacy. Listen 2:23 Quebec Maple Syrup Producers to tap into maple syrup reserves after poor harvest Gus Contreras , Due to a poor spring harvest, the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers announced they'd be tapping into nearly 50 million pounds of its maple syrup strategic reserves in order to keep up with the demand. Listen 1:09 Sudans military reinstate prime minister as protesters prepare for a demonstration Eyder Peralta , One month after the military removed Sudan's civilian prime minister from power, he has been reinstalled in his position. Listen 4:07 HBO revolutionized TV, but the next few years are tipped to be pivotal for its future Journalist James Andrew Miller and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans talk about how HBO changed television and why the next few years are pivotal for the network's future. Listen 3:53 As food prices rise, non-profits try to keep serving clients Ari Shapiro , NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Brooke Neubauer, who owns a non-profit in Las Vegas, Nev., about how the community she serves is holding up as food prices surge. Listen 6:04 Load More Holiday Specials on WUOT Join WUOT in celebrating the holiday season by tuning in for some wonderful holiday-themed programs through January 1, 2022. Do You Have an Interest in Working for WUOT? If so, take a look at our current openings. We'd love to talk with you! Find Out More Topics that Touch the Spirit Interviews and features exploring topics that touch the spirit. 2020 WUOT Impact Report Read about WUOT's 2020 year, including special projects, additions to the staff, a virtual celebration, and more...
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