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In today's newsletter:

  • What led to the deadly shooting in South Nashville's Napier neighborhood?
  • How a South Nashville ICE raid fits into Tennessee's immigration crackdown

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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Woman killed, another injured in shooting at South Nashville apartment complex, police say (newschannel5.com) — A woman was killed and another injured in a Sunday night shooting at an apartment on University Court in South Nashville's Napier neighborhood, and Metro police are still seeking answers. Officers say a fight among several women preceded the gunfire, and they're urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously, with a possible cash reward for helpful tips.
   

• Under Trump, Immigration Arrests and Detentions Surge in Tennessee (memphisflyer.com) — Immigration arrests and detentions have risen sharply across Tennessee under Trump's second term, including a high-profile ICE operation at a South Nashville apartment complex that drew protesters. The report details statewide enforcement sweeps, new state-level cooperation with ICE, and concerns from immigrant advocates about families and residents with no criminal convictions.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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