-
This month, the Community Foundation will once again support local efforts to responsibly control our local pitbull and pitbull mix breed dog population. And it’s happening because of the forethought one of animal lover: Margarette Sather. -
Featured: ARTSmemphis presents the Emmett Award; the Chucalissa Homecoming Festival "Ho Minti"
Nick Newsom
/
wknofm.org
A major water-recycling facility that would have helped cool xAI’s data center in South Memphis has been put on “indefinite pause,” according to a company spokesperson.
News & Features
-
Harrison Hill's book The Oracle's Daughter is a story about the terror of losing the self — but it's also, gratifyingly, a story about finding the way back to it. -
The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s.
-
The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb. -
People sell wild animals for food and for traditional medicine — legally and illegally. A study looks at the risks of spillover diseases from those pangolins, giant rats and other exotic critters.
Watch anytime on wknofm.org or the WKNO App.
This exhibit will be available for viewing from April 1 through April 28 at the WKNO Digital Media Center.
NASA
The Artemis II astronauts don't have a lot of space to exercise. That's why they've got the flywheel — a small device that can be used for strength and cardio workouts.
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
-
Erika Konig/psrmemphis.orgPolitical analyst Otis Sanford says the state's reaction to the MSCS audit and MPD's response to a protest may have been overly dramatic. -
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury/Screenshot of April 1 press conferenceAnalyst Mike Carpenter says that while the initial report shows problems, politicians will no doubt use it to make a case for or against a state intervention—or takeover—of the district.
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
- Trump meets with NATO chief about the future of the partnership
- Former ambassador on the whether the Iran ceasefire will hold and next steps
- Morning news brief
- 'Hacks' creators talk about the Emmy-winning show's fifth and final season
- What's behind Trump's seemingly lackluster response to Artemis II's lunar mission
- In Vancouver, Squamish Nation builds what many cities struggle to: lots of housing
Local Arts Events
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.
National
World
Politics
More News & Features
-
Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks. -
Mobile home parks are an important source of lower-cost housing. In Durango, Colo., one community fights to keep theirs affordable.
-
Montgomery, Ala., helped shape America — from the cradle of the Confederacy to the birthplace of the civil rights movement to the city's draw today as the place to reflect on the legacy of slavery.
-
Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened. -
OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders. -
Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past. -
With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024. -
Unsupervised play, once a normal part of American childhood, has largely been superseded by screens, structured activities and safety culture. -
Israeli attacks have killed at least 54 Lebanese medics since the start of this war, according to the Lebanon government.
-
Negotiations for a longer ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and Israel continue.
Vahid Salemi/AP
According to the deal, the U.S. will stop its attacks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz.
Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images
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.
