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5 min readTennessee's congressional redistricting moves forward amid legal challenges, as the state becomes the first to approve new maps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week allowing redraws of majority-Black districts. This NPR News Now update also covers Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks on the Ukraine conflict, developments in a high-profile murder trial, a cruise ship virus outbreak, and newly released UFO files from the Trump administration. The stories highlight ongoing political maneuvering, international tensions, and public safety concerns.
Tennessee Redistricting Battle
Tennessee has approved new congressional maps, splitting the state's only majority-Black voting bloc in Memphis across three districts. This follows the Supreme Court's ruling paving the way for redistricting majority-Black districts, part of a Republican-led push in Southern states ahead of midterms. Republicans argue the maps better reflect Tennessee's overall conservative lean, insisting party-line redistricting is legal.
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- 1 (00:00) **Intro** - Windsor Johnston opens NPR News Now from Washington
- 2 (00:05) **Tennessee Redistricting Approval** - State approves new congressional maps post-Supreme Court ruling, part of GOP push in South
- 3 (00:30) **NAACP Challenges Maps** - Group files emergency petition over mid-decade redistricting law violation
- 4 (00:57) **Russia-Ukraine Pause on Victory Day** - Hostilities pause coincides with Russia's annual event
- 5 (01:33) **Putin on War Effort** - President claims fighters resist NATO-backed aggression, praises advancing heroes
- 6 (01:56) **Cameras Allowed in Murder Trial** - Utah court permits media in case of man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk
- 7 (03:01) **Cruise Ship Virus Outbreak** - Dutch ship heads to Canary Islands; 19 Americans transferred to Nebraska Medical Center
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