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Kacky Walton spoke with Jenny Davis, Executive Director of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP), and conductor Kyle Dickson about this weekend's upcoming performances. -
The Miami-born, Cuban American musician, who died Dec. 8, played music that embraced Latin rhythms, roots, rock 'n' roll, and country. Originally broadcast in 1995.
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NPRIs it a red flag if a couple has separate beds? What about separate bank accounts? Therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile says ignoring relationship norms can actually make a partnership stronger. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with one of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers about his client's release from ICE custody and what lies ahead.
Up to 3,000 Memphis-area children who receive needs-based prekindergarten might not have pre-K centers to go to in January.
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Photo courtesy of WKNO-TV ProductionThis week on WKNO/Channel 10’s "Behind the Headlines," Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with MLK 50’s Katherine Burgess, and Daily Memphian reporters Bill Dries and Mary Cashiola. -
Rebecca Blackwell/APNew court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
This exhibit will be available for viewing from December 2 through December 26 at the WKNO Digital Media Center.
St. John’s Episcopal Church presents its annual "Service of Lessons and Carols" on Sunday, December 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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TN Politics: The Task Force takes a bite out of crime, but officials not keen on answering questionsPam Bondi visited Memphis on Monday. Local media had questions, but she had a flight to catch.
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Darel Snodgrass and Kacky Walton spotlight the Mid-South arts scene through engaging interviews with local artists, performers, and event organizers.
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The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has announced its 2025–26 Principal of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, and RISE Award finalists, who are shaping student success across the state.
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