-
Karen Carrier joined Kacky Walton to discuss "Legacy at the Table," a three-part dinner series at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art celebrating the history and cultural legacy of Memphis College of Art through food, memory, and community. -
Photo courtesy of Community Foundation of Greater MemphisThis Saturday, May 16, something extraordinary opens in Memphis. The National Civil Rights Museum—built around the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968—unveils its new Legacy Building, a landmark expansion debuting in the museum’s 35th anniversary year.
Nick Newsom
/
wknofm.org
A federal judge has denied a temporary restraining order to block Tennessee’s new congressional map.
Around the Mid-South
News & Features
-
The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home. -
FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.
-
The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics. -
It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.
In 2025, the Trump administration began dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the funding that was distributed around the world plummeted.
Hosted by President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South Randy Hutchinson
Tuesdays
6:48 a.m. | 5:48 p.m.
Tuesdays
6:48 a.m. | 5:48 p.m.
Hosted by WKNO News Director Christopher Black and political analyst Otis Sanford.
Fridays
Morning: 6:45 | 7:45 | 8:45
Evening: 4:44 | 6:44
Fridays
Morning: 6:45 | 7:45 | 8:45
Evening: 4:44 | 6:44
-
Comptroller of the Treasury Jason E. Mumpower/comptroller.tn.govPolitical analyst Otis Sanford says that barring court intervention, the state redistricting of Memphis will create further polarization between political candidates. -
Screenshot by Christopher Blank/Live Video Streaming - Tennessee General AssemblyMemphis voters are split into thirds, with the state's largest Black community shackled to far-flung MAGA counties.
Hosted by Church Health's Dr. Scott Morris
Wednesdays
Morning: 6:49 | 7:49 | 8:49
Evening: 4:48 | 5:48 | 6:48
Wednesdays
Morning: 6:49 | 7:49 | 8:49
Evening: 4:48 | 5:48 | 6:48
- China economist shares takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit
- Israel says Netanyahu secretly visited the UAE. The UAE denies it happened
- Morning news brief
- How the relationship between the U.S. and China has changed under Trump
- Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on rising issue of gerrymandering
- 'Pocket gardens' give native plants a place to thrive in cities
Weekdays
9:01 a.m. | 3:50 p.m.
Darel Snodgrass and Kacky Walton spotlight the Mid-South arts scene through engaging interviews with local artists, performers, and event organizers.
9:01 a.m. | 3:50 p.m.
Darel Snodgrass and Kacky Walton spotlight the Mid-South arts scene through engaging interviews with local artists, performers, and event organizers.
Thursdays
Morning: 6:49 | 7:49 | 8:49
Evening: 4:48 | 6:48
Plan your weekly arts agenda with ARTSmemphis’ curated calendar of local events.
Morning: 6:49 | 7:49 | 8:49
Evening: 4:48 | 6:48
Plan your weekly arts agenda with ARTSmemphis’ curated calendar of local events.
Hosted by author and chef Jennifer Chandler
Tuesdays
7:49 a.m. | 8:49 a.m.
4:48 p.m. | 6:48 p.m.
Tuesdays
7:49 a.m. | 8:49 a.m.
4:48 p.m. | 6:48 p.m.
Science & Health
National
Politics
More News & Features
-
Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. -
Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman. -
Entrepreneurs are turning to AI to speed the creation of new businesses, with Gen Z leading the way. That's according to a new report from the payroll software firm Gusto.
-
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail. -
The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities. -
Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island. -
A federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo, a young woman who was killed in the second of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within months of each other in 2018 and 2019. -
Former national security official Rush Doshi says President Trump's sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods sparked a clash in which China prevailed. We look at the current state of U.S.-China relations.
After a victory for the far right in municipal elections, Britain's center-left ruling party is in turmoil over whether to replace the unpopular prime minister, Keir Starmer — and with whom.
Morning Edition is your perfect morning companion: gentle, but straightforward, news and information, with local weather and traffic reports.
Fridays
6:45 a.m. & 5:45 p.m.
(Roundtable radio version)
Top local news with host Eric Barnes, featuring special guests. Airs on WKNO/Channel 10, Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
Each show consists of the biggest stories of the day, thoughtful commentaries, insightful features on the quirky and the mainstream in arts and life, music and entertainment, all brought alive through sound.
Thursdays
6:31 a.m.
7:31 a.m.
8:31 a.m
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis' Julia McDonald shares how to give smarter and do good for your community.
6:31 a.m.
7:31 a.m.
8:31 a.m
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis' Julia McDonald shares how to give smarter and do good for your community.
The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young, Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.
