Memphis, TN – Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire on January 18th after fighting a 22-day war in Gaza. The Israeli defense intent to stop Palestinian guerrillas from bombing southern Israel ended with 1300 lives taken. University of Memphis is hosting a special lecture called Israel on Campus, Elliot Chodoff is a political and military analyst specializing in the Middle East conflict and the global war on terrorists. He says the recent Israeli/Hamas conflict has been escalating since the 1980's.
Memphis, TN – Fifteen Memphis priests have been accused of sexually abusing children. Nicole Erwin spoke with Memphis Daily News reporter Bill Dries about the case.
Memphis, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) represents the 9th District for Tennessee in the House of Representatives. He stopped by the WKNO studios recently and talked with Candice Ludlow about the stimulus package and the economy.
Memphis, TN – The Memphis City Council begins discussions today to close the budget gap. Nicole Erwin spoke with Memphis Daily News senior reporter Bill Dries about buyouts.