NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This week 45 years ago, Tennessee experienced one of the worst train disasters in our country’s history. It happened in Waverly, and 16 people were killed.

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The author of, Walk Through Fire, shares the story of the tragedy with Bob Mueller.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers want to reject nearly $2 billion in federal education funding for the state.

Plus, GOP lawmakers are moving forward with a ban of transgender medical therapy for minors and exceptions to Tennessee’s near total abortion ban also move forward.

These stories and more in This Week with Bob Mueller.