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Eric Thayer/Getty ImagesSome GOP officials, including Tenn. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, want to clamp down on perceived expressions of schadenfreude about Charlie Kirk's death. Conservative activists are publicizing social media posts that are "celebrating" his death. -
Memphis Symphony Orchestra Big Band returns to The Grove at Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) on Saturday, September 20, at 7:00 p.m.
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"I would have preferred going to Chicago," said the President on Fox & Friends. Tennessee officials offer mixed reactions. -
Focus FeaturesDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale takes place in 1930 and is much better than the last Downton movie. Creator Julian Fellowes cuts back on the convoluted plotting and zeroes in on emotional dynamics.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young confirmed reports that Gov. Bill Lee and the White House were in talks to send National Guard troops to Memphis.
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In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee's governor and Memphis' mayor.
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young says he could use help with policing, investigations, prosecutions. The National Guard wouldn't do any of that. -
Both Memphis and Nashville are ranked among the FBI's most violent cities. But Gov. Bill Lee hasn't rolled out the red carpet for Trump's crimestoppers.
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It's the first Nation's Report Card since the Trump administration began making cuts to the U.S. Education Department. The scores reflect the state of student achievement in early 2024.
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NPR's Scott Simon recounts the toll of five years of political violence in the U.S.
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