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The event was broadcast live on WKNO-FM at 10 am on July 4th
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NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.
The University of Memphis athletic department has set a fundraising record for the second straight year.
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Women make up a miniscule 3% of construction workers in Kenya. But a nonprofit group is offering them a way to get into the game ... and to get ahead.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Nick Lapis of Californians Against Waste about the new law that standardizes food label "use by" dates and how that reduces consumer confusion and tons of food waste.
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Red, white, and blue popsicle is a symbol of a carefree summer. But when it was invented in 1955, it was a reflection of the country's fight for military supremacy during the Cold War.
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Proposals to build six data centers in the small community of Archbald, Pennsylvania, have brought strangers together to fight the plans there — and elsewhere in the state.
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Mexico's World Cup triumph rekindles its mariachi tradition, restoring the music to the heart of national celebration and cultural devotion.
Gallery 1091 presents "Tennessee Fine Craft Showcase" — On view Monday, June 29, through Friday, July 31, at WKNO Digital Media Center.
Puzzlemaster Will Shortz plays the Puzzle with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and KMUW listener Elaine Neel of Derby, Kansas.
Hosted by President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South Randy Hutchinson
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Otis Sanford remembers the 1976 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a time when the nation came together around history and patriotism.
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Making 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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- The U.S. is set to play Belgium in the quarterfinals without their star striker player
- Descendants of Dred Scott and the judge who ruled his case on what it is to be American
- E.Vax discusses his album 'Just Like Fire' and finding his identity as a solo artist
- Gregg Hurwitz discusses his new thriller 'The Delivery'
- Egg producers settle with DOJ, states over price-fixing complaint
- Where Iran stands on the memorandum it signed with the U.S
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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.
Hosted by author and chef Jennifer Chandler
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Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.
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Families will be heading to the beach for the summer. But how do you build an epic sandcastle? NPR's Scott Simon asks sand sculptor, Dean Arscott, for some tips.
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One of the birthplaces of American music is Congo Square in New Orleans, where enslaved people gathered to sing, dance, drum, and preserve their traditions.
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Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.
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Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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Residents from Kerrville mark the somber first anniversary of the catastrophic flood that brought death and destruction to communities along the Guadalupe River in central Texas.
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Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about July 5th Martyrs Day – a day to commemorate those who gave their lives in the pursuit of equality and civil rights.
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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.