Tennessee
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Tennessee is a landlocked state in the Southeastern United States, bordered by eight states: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. It is known for its major contributions to American music, including country, blues, and rock and roll; its largest cities include Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
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- Neutral 10
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Mentions of Tennessee per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, politics & world.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | 1.58‰ | 1 |
| Sep 1 | 0.97‰ | 3 |
| Sep 3 | 0.77‰ | 1 |
| Sep 4 | 0.67‰ | 2 |
| Sep 8 | 0.45‰ | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 0.44‰ | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 0.33‰ | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 0.40‰ | 1 |
| Sep 15 | 0.39‰ | 1 |
| Sep 16 | 0.48‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 0.56‰ | 2 |
| Sep 18 | 0.58‰ | 1 |
| Sep 19 | 0.66‰ | 1 |
| Sep 20 | 0.75‰ | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 0.73‰ | 1 |
| Sep 22 | 0.81‰ | 2 |
| Sep 23 | 0.92‰ | 2 |
| Sep 24 | 0.83‰ | 1 |
| Sep 27 | 0.62‰ | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 0.91‰ | 4 |
| Sep 29 | 0.92‰ | 2 |
| Sep 30 | 0.81‰ | 1 |
| Oct 1 | 1.57‰ | 9 |
| Oct 2 | 2.19‰ | 6 |
| Oct 3 | 2.36‰ | 2 |
| Oct 4 | 2.54‰ | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 2.21‰ | 1 |
| Oct 6 | 2.16‰ | 2 |
| Oct 7 | 2.23‰ | 1 |
| Oct 8 | 1.75‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Botched Tennessee execution drives death-penalty debate and political coverage
Tennessee is being discussed mainly because Christa Pike survived a botched lethal-injection execution, leaving her in critical condition and prompting questions about what happens next.[1][2][3]
The Global News Podcast reported that prisons chief Frank Strada is resigning after the failed attempt, which Niall Stanage described as a gruesome record after 2 failed executions in 1 year.[4]
NPR’s Consider This and The Headlines described irregularities including 2 doses, unsuccessful needle placement, and uncertainty over whether the drugs reached Pike’s bloodstream.[2][3]
The Global News Podcast reported that Pike was unconscious and on a ventilator, while the WSJ reported that she was later conscious and speaking, with her prognosis unclear.[5][6]
Several shows connect Tennessee to politics separately: Morning Wire discussed Senator Bill Hagerty and the midterms, while Pod Save America mentioned Tennessee in Senate and House campaign strategy.[7][8]
The shows do not present one unified political argument: some focus on the execution’s effect on the death-penalty debate, while others mention Tennessee only as a state in electoral coverage.[9][10][11]
Sources · 11 moments
- 1.Up First from NPR · Wages Vs Inflation, Tennessee Failed Execution, Cornell Rape Case Special ProsecutorMichelle Martin · Oct 2 · Listen at 0:49 ↗
“I'm Michelle Martin. That's Steve Inskeep. And this is Up First from NPR News. Tennessee is trying to save the woman it tried to kill. Christa Pike was on death row for a murder she committed as a teenager. She survived 2 lethal injections”
- 2.Consider This from NPR · A botched execution raises questions about death penalty protocolsSacha Pfeiffer · Oct 1 · Listen at 0:23 ↗
“join the community that makes this work possible at donate.npr.org. And thank you. It's Consider This, where every day we look deeply at one big news story. Today, the aftermath of a botched execution. Christa Pike is on death row in Tennes”
- 3.The Headlines · Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer TreatmentsTracy Mumford · Oct 2 · Listen at 2:47 ↗
“Now, a few quick updates on stories we've been covering this week. In Nashville, Christa Pike remains in critical condition at a hospital after surviving a botched execution attempt by the state of Tennessee Wednesday night. It's not yet cl”
- 4.Global News Podcast · Failed US execution sparks death penalty debateCharlotte Gallagher · Oct 4 · Listen at 2:10 ↗
“Pike's case was already controversial. She was 18 when she murdered Colleen Slemmer and a victim of abuse. Her botched execution has made headlines around the world and seemingly led to the resignation of the head of prisons in Tennessee. F”
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