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In a closed-door deposition with lawmakers, Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded the Fifth. Her attorney later said she would testify in exchange for clemency.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia about viewing the unredacted Epstein files that the Justice Department made available to members of Congress.
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Britain's prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if the king's brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.
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People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives. -
Nike's battery-powered footwear system, which propels wearers forward, is part of a broader push to help humans move farther and faster.
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Love Triangles | Memphis Chamber Music Society
Kacky Walton talked with Victor Santiago Asunción, executive director of the Memphis Chamber Music Society (MCMS), about a concert program created especially for Valentine’s weekend.
It's King Cake Season
You have until Fat Tuesday on February 17 to enjoy this festive treat.
Concerts International presents Gary Schocker and Jason Vieaux
Concerts International’s chamber music season continues Friday, February 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Harris Concert Hall with a flute and guitar duet featuring Gary Schocker and Jason Vieaux.
Big Barton brings classic country and western music to Theatre Memphis
Kacky Walton talked with Christy Barzizza, Executive Director of Creative Aging Mid-South, and Jeremy Schrader, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist with his band Big Barton. The seven-piece ensemble performs classic country and western music, taking audiences back to the golden era of Nashville’s WSM radio.
New Dates for Postponed GPAC Performances
Darel Snodgrass talked with GPAC Executive Director Parke Kennedy about new dates for several performances that were postponed due to recent winter weather.
The Taming of the Shrew | Tennessee Shakespeare Company
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) presents "The Taming of the Shrew" now through Sunday, February 15, on the Tabor Stage.
The Revolutionists | New Moon Theatre Company
New Moon Theatre Company presents Lauren Gunderson’s “The Revolutionists,” opening February 6 and running through February 22 at TheatreWorks at the Square.
TN Politics: When politicians make it hard to like them
Marsha Blackburn on power outages, Brent Taylor on immigrants and Edmund Ford Jr. on paying taxes make voters go humm.
34th Annual Works of Heart Valentine's Art Auction & Party
The Works of Heart Valentine’s Art Auction is underway, featuring original artwork by more than 120 Memphis and Mid-South artists in support of the Memphis Child Advocacy Center.
Friends of Music Concert Series | Calvary Episcopal Church
The Friends of Music Concert Series at Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Memphis continues Friday, February 6, at 7:00 p.m. with award-winning pianist Andrew Nesler.