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Creating brighter futures for Memphis starts with investing in young people.
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Featured: A conversation exploring Kortland Whalum's work at Memphis Listening Lab; A final chamber concert for Iris Artist fellows Roberta dos Santos and Alexandre Negrão.
The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition is suing the Tennessee Highway Patrol over what they allege is “an increasingly commonplace” practice of state troopers pulling over motorists in Memphis and Nashville so that federal immigration agents can check their citizenship.
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The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas.
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The Democratic Party wanted a review of the 2024 election. Then, the DNC learned the report was incomplete and unverifiable, party chairman Ken Martin said Thursday, releasing an annotated version.
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Colbert has approached the last weeks of his show on his own terms, with A-list guests like Tom Hanks, David Letterman and David Byrne — but the guests for tonight's finale remain a mystery.
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Byrne is one of the few actors to receive both an Oscar and a Tony nomination in the same year —for the indie film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and for Fallen Angels on Broadway.
In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need to end a pregnancy at a later time.
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Political analyst Otis Sanford says that barring court intervention, the state redistricting of Memphis will create further polarization between political candidates.
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Memphis voters are split into thirds, with the state's largest Black community shackled to far-flung MAGA counties.
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- Some Republicans expected to oppose $1B request for Secret Service and ballroom
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- Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis over commutation for Tina Peters
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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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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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Swing voters in North Carolina say they are frustrated with President Trump and the state of the economy but aren't ready to abandon him or his party as the midterms inch closer.
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Numerous purveyors are reporting an abrupt explosion in popularity of the peak '90s toy known as the hacky sack after recent viral social media videos, triggering shortages.
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Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund.
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The former prosecutor faces federal charges over allegations that she sent a report on Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account.
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Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regulatory battles.
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The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier.
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Montana's 30-year-old restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold could soon be relaxed, as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.
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The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.
Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma.
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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.
- Gay rights and longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86
- EEOC wants to stop collecting data used to fight discrimination
- A virologist shares the history (and challenges) of developing an Ebola vaccine
- In Georgia, Trump continues to show strength while Democratic voters come out in force
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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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