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Sunnu Rebecca Choi for NPRWellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten ahead of the science. -
Kacky Walton was joined by Claire Rutkauskas, executive director of Creative Aging Mid-South, and Slade Kyle, the organization’s new director of programs, to talk about the finale performance of its 2025-2026 Concert Series.
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In the wake of Thursday’s vote to divide Shelby County into three separate congressional districts, lawsuits have been filed – or are in the works -- to challenge the legislation.
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An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get. -
Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.
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With rising food costs, NPR wants to hear your tips and hacks for reducing your bill.
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Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
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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. -
Christopher Blank/wknofm.orgA recent Supreme Court decision could lead to "Jim Crow 2.0," says Otis Sanford.
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- AI on the agenda as Trump heads to China
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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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Plan your weekly arts agenda with ARTSmemphis’ curated calendar of local events.
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Plan your weekly arts agenda with ARTSmemphis’ curated calendar of local events.
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The Braves announced Cox's death on Saturday. He managed the team to prominence during the 1990s and the team's only championship in 1995, before retiring after the 2010 season. -
As hantavirus dominates the headlines, sparking fears of another debilitating pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stressed that the risk of sweeping contagion is small. -
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Denver International Airport said the person had jumped a fence and dashed into the aircraft's path minutes before being struck. -
Florida's controversial immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" may be closing soon. It's been very expensive to operate.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.
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Arizona farmers would be among the first affected by a new proposal to reduce water delivers from the Colorado River. They hope it leads to longer term stability.
Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East.
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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.
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