Local News and Politics
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Though the new congressional maps worsen the odds for Democrats, there are opportunities to make a statement, says Otis Sanford. -
This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s “Behind the Headlines,” Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with Shelby County Mayoral candidate John DeBerry, Jr. and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries. -
The history of a union fort in Tennessee is getting an update to include the story of the Black laborers who built it. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson about his organization's Out of Bounds campaign that draws a connection between Black student athletes and voting rights.
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The majority of Supreme Court justices sided with a Mississippi death row inmate.
Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district
Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.
U.S. conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'
U.S. forces have carried out new defensive strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones. That's according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you
This week, FIFA finalized the list of where competitors will train during the tournament. Here's a breakdown of the U.S. cities that are included.
Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust?
New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy.
Starbucks is moving some operations away from Seattle, where it was founded
The coffee company's corporate office will now call Nashville home after Tennessee offered the company a $30 million incentive package to make the move.
A Mississippi warehouse full of comic books is at the center of a legal battle
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bloomberg reporter Jonathan Randles about a legal battle that's left over 8 million comic books sitting in a Mississippi warehouse.
Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety
RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.
Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García
A federal judge in Tennessee cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all criminal charges. His case gained attention when the Trump administration wrongly deported him to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.