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Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APNPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.
Nick Newsom
The University of Memphis athletic department has set a fundraising record for the second straight year.
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Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The evening fireworks display remains scheduled. -
This week, we celebrate Independence Day with a collection of absolute bangers, including interviews with John Cusack, Kali Reis, Arden Cho, and Aasif Mandvi
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Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it. -
The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping. -
Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.
Gallery 1091 presents "Tennessee Fine Craft Showcase" — On view Monday, June 29, through Friday, July 31, at WKNO Digital Media Center.
The U.S. is turning 250 this weekend. To mark the anniversary, we discuss the films and TV series that best depict the American dream.
Hosted by President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South Randy Hutchinson
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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
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Tomasz Zajda - stock.adobe.com/68197904Otis Sanford remembers the 1976 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a time when the nation came together around history and patriotism. -
WKNO-FMMaking responsible use of public dollars has raised questions about spending on AutoZone Park and by local officials and political candidates.
Hosted by Church Health's Dr. Scott Morris
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Evening: 4:48 | 5:48 | 6:48
Wednesdays
Morning: 6:49 | 7:49 | 8:49
Evening: 4:48 | 5:48 | 6:48
- Medicaid funding restored for Planned Parenthood healthcare services
- Celebrating Elizabeth Blair: NPR honors retiring arts correspondent with this 'Encore'
- Week in Politics: U.S. turns 250 under record heat; worries over the future
- Beijing authorities determine a pilot deliberately crashed a small plane
- Saturday Sports: World Cup knockout round; where might LeBron end up?
- CDC emails reveal challenges facing its next director
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
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7:49 a.m. | 8:49 a.m.
4:48 p.m. | 6:48 p.m.
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In 1976, a white man attacked a young Black lawyer with an American flag in downtown Boston. -
The U.S. is preparing to celebrate its 150th Fourth of July this weekend.
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Temperatures in the city are reported to be near 100 degrees.
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Former USAID administrator reflects on a year since USAID's shutdown and the new direction of US foreign aid. -
Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas. -
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers. -
The Airbnb-style company Swimply said there have been about 275,000 private pool reservations so far this year.
Penguin Random House
David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the first enslaved Africans to Virginia in 1619.
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.
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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis' Julia McDonald shares how to give smarter and do good for your community.
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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis' Julia McDonald shares how to give smarter and do good for your community.
