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The results of the nation’s report card, a federal test that measures the math and reading abilities of the country’s 13-year-olds, were released Wednesday, falling to their lowest levels in decades, according to a report by ABC News.

ACRU’s West: Tennessee policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

Tennessee's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

37 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.

62 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

There were 62 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 19.2% increase over the previous week.

Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 299 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Blackburn, Hagerty, Colleagues Urge Biden Officials to Sanction Mexican State and Local Officials Enabling Drug Cartels

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) led their colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden Administration to use every diplomatic tool available to persuade the Mexican government to counter the national security threat posed by Mexican drug cartels.

25 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending June 24

There were 25 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 24, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Hagerty Annual Economic Development Tour Of Tennessee Launches Next Week

United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Banking Committees and former Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, will next week begin the first leg of his third-annual Economic Development tour across the state.

307 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending June 17

There were 307 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending June 17, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

22 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending June 24

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 31.3% decrease from the previous week.

CDC reports 16 deaths among Tennessee Hispanics in week ending June 3

There were 16 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending June 3, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

25 people die in Tennessee from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 24

There were 25 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending June 24, a 31.6% increase over the previous week.

Tennessee: 215 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 215 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week June 10