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PEN AmericaA new report says that the number of books being challenged or removed from public schools across the country has risen exponentially in the past two years. A Clockwork Orange tops their list. The report lists the states with the highest rates of book banning in 2024-25, including Tennessee with 1,622 instances.
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Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops in more than half a dozen American cities that it says are crime ridden. -
ungvar - stock.adobe.com/205747629Tonight when the sun sets Yom Kippur begins the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Republican State Sen. Brent Taylor continued his ongoing attacks on Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy in Washington Tuesday, calling the DA the “root” cause of crime.
A dozen federal agencies and the National Guard began their operation in Memphis Tuesday, and some residents say they welcome the support.
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National Guard troops are coming to Memphis. But the rhetoric over their deployment has been cooling after Gov. Lee's promise of local input.
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Americans are concerned about crime, but don't broadly support President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to a new NPR-IPSOS poll. -
The state fair dates back to the 1800s, and its agricultural roots go back even further. Ever since, states have been putting their own spin on the annual event while staying true to tradition. -
Calling it a "generational opportunity" to fight crime, Gov. Lee said National Guard troops would be unarmed and work with MPD in a support capacity. -
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Celebrating its 30 anniversary this year, Hope House has, for three decades, been a haven for Memphis families affected by HIV and poverty. It began as a daycare for children living with HIV, offering love and care when others turned them away. -
Federal regulators say Amazon has agreed to pay a historic sum to resolve their allegations that its web designs manipulated millions of people into paying for Prime subscriptions, which were also purposefully hard to cancel. Affected shoppers are slated to receive payouts.
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Trump's pick to lead the agency tracking unemployment and inflation has withdrawn after withering criticism from across the political spectrum. The White House says a new nominee will be named soon.
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