Shalina Chatlani
Latest Stories (6)
Strapped emergency services struggle to answer 911 calls
Feb 9, 2023
Health care staffing shortages and high turnover rates means patients end up waiting longer to get through emergency departments.
Calls to mental health hotlines rise as people seek relief during COVID
Jan 26, 2022
With mental health professionals in short supply during the pandemic, some who need help are turning to hotlines and other alternative online resources.
Thieves have been stealing credit card info at gas pumps. Now there's an app to foil them.
Sep 6, 2019
"Skimmers" capture credit card data and can transmit it wirelessly to criminals.
Nashville bans schools from online fundraising
Apr 10, 2019
In Nashville, the school district has put a ban on online fundraising for classrooms.
Delivery companies finding ways to help restaurants donate excess food
Feb 19, 2019
Nearly one-third of food prepared by restaurants and grocery stores winds up as waste, according to data cited by the Environmental Protection Agency. It can be awkward and costly for restaurants to coordinate transport of their surplus food to shelters or food banks, but food delivery companies like Postmates and DoorDash have started offering restaurants […]
Despite free college tuition, low-income students struggle with living expenses
Dec 11, 2018
Tuition is free. Then come the books, rent and food.