Vanderbilt Reviews Lecturer Over Classroom Slide

Vanderbilt University has launched a formal inquiry after a classroom slide referencing Israel and Palestine circulated online and drew backlash.

The image, shared by advocacy group StopAntisemitism, allegedly came from a math course and included a problem about land decreasing “due to the occupation by Israel.”

The university said the content has been removed, and the matter is under review in line with school policy, but offered no further details.

The controversy adds to ongoing tensions on college campuses nationwide over the conflict in the Middle East.

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ORNL, Kairos Launch $27M Nuclear Push

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Kairos Power have launched a $27 million partnership to accelerate the development of next-generation nuclear reactors in East Tennessee.

ORNL will provide technical expertise and access to specialized facilities to support Kairos’ fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor design and component testing.

The Department of Energy is also investing up to $303 million in Kairos’ Hermes demonstration reactors under the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program.

Kairos is building its low-power Hermes 1 reactor in Oak Ridge, the first non-light-water reactor approved for construction by federal regulators.

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Cold Weather Drives Surge in Demand for Winter Must-Haves

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➤ Memphis: Federal investigators are looking into a train collision that took place Sunday morning after an Amtrak train collided with a slow-moving freight train. (More)

➤ Also Memphis: A water main break that flooded part of downtown has been traced to a “vintage” early-1900s pipe. As repairs continue, the surrounding area may experience low pressure and discolored water. (See Pipe)

➤ Nashville: The city’s newly formed Winter Storm Response Commission met for the first time yesterday to review the handling of January’s deadly ice storm. (More)

➤ Rutherford County: About 40 local school bus routes are out of service after a contractor lost insurance coverage, forcing the district to excuse absences and scramble to cover routes. (More)

➤ Elizabethton: A local veteran has donated more than $160,000 to build a new city park in honor of his daughter, who was stillborn while he was serving in the Vietnam War. (More)

➤ Jackson: Snakes, lizards, and even kangaroos took over the fairgrounds this weekend as the Exotic Pet Expo returned with rare animals and hands-on learning. (See Photos)

➤ Men’s Basketball AP Poll: Vanderbilt dropped six spots to No. 25 this week, while Tennessee re-entered the rankings as No. 22. (See Full Poll)

➤ No. 13 Tennessee baseball lost a series to Kent State this weekend—its first nonconference series loss since 2020. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Sage Mardjetko’s no-hitter led No. 1 Tennessee softball to a 9-0 win over Southern Illinois. The Lady Vols are now 14-0 and have outscored opponents 113-5 to start the season. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer

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➤ Chattanooga Volkswagen workers have ratified their first-ever United Auto Workers contract, locking in a 20% pay raise and enhanced benefits. (More)

➤ Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint is opening in downtown Clarksville, bringing Wagyu beef burgers, over-the-top specialty creations, and a lineup of craft beers. (More)

➤ Century-old Pittsburgh sweet shop The Milkshake Factory is bringing its handspun shakes and small-batch chocolates to Murfreesboro, opening on Saturday. (More)

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➤ Comedian Nate Bargatze’s new game show, The Greatest Average American, is filming in Nashville, offering contestants a $67,920 grand prize pegged as the average American salary. (See Details)

➤ Kappy the dog visited the Knoxville fire station this weekend, stopping by with her humans to thank the firefighters who rescued her from an apartment fire. (See Photo)

➤ Riverbeat Music Festival is back at Memphis’ Tom Lee Park on May 1-3, featuring Ice Cube, Wu-Tang Clan, Marshmello, Dave Matthews Band, T-Pain, Salt-N-Pepa, and more. (See Details)

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