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This Saturday, May 16, something extraordinary opens in Memphis. The National Civil Rights Museum—built around the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968—unveils its new Legacy Building, a landmark expansion debuting in the museum’s 35th anniversary year. -
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China. -
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chinese economist Keyu Jin about what came out of the Trump-Xi summit.
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The UAE's drawn closer to Israel since the Iran war, but a squabble over a secret visit by Israel's leader to the Arab state lays bare how sensitive those ties are
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Trump returns to U.S. after trip to China, Supreme Court decides to maintain abortion pill access, U.K. prime minister faces challenges from his own party.
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Legacy at the Table: MCA Dinner Series
Karen Carrier joined Kacky Walton to discuss "Legacy at the Table," a three-part dinner series at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art celebrating the history and cultural legacy of Memphis College of Art through food, memory, and community.
TN Politics: Redistricting backlash could be felt at the ballot box
Political analyst Otis Sanford says that barring court intervention, the state redistricting of Memphis will create further polarization between political candidates.
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR traveled from Memphis into the Nashville suburbs to ask.
Metal Museum hosts 10th annual F.I.R.E.
The 10th Annual Foundry Invitational and River Exhibition (F.I.R.E.) for foundry and casting artists takes place May 14–17 at the Metal Museum.
Arts Agenda: Stories, song, and spark
Featured: The National Civil Rights Museum reopens The Legacy Experience; Birdcap celebrates the release of his book "Maybe Its All Trash"
Bach’s “Clavier-Übung III” comes to St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
"Clavier-Übung III" (often called the "German Organ Mass") is considered one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most important and complete organ works, featuring some of his most complex and technically demanding music for the instrument.
What Tennessee's new redistricting map looks like from the ground
In Memphis, new congressional maps have split the city's single congressional district, held by a Democrat, into three that are likely to elect Republicans in November.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra concludes Classic Accents 2025-2026 season
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concludes its Classic Accents concert season for 2025-2026 with a performance on Friday, May 15, and Sunday, May 17.
A Golden Celebration | Germantown Symphony Orchestra
The Germantown Symphony Orchestra (GSO) is closing its 50th anniversary season with "A Golden Celebration" concert on Saturday, May 16, at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC).
Tennessee residents grapple with the aftermath of the state's new congressional map