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President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control. -
As U.S.-Iran ceasefire comes to an end, talks to extend the agreement remain unclear, Trump's labor secretary resigns, Fed chair nominee goes before a Senate committee.
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The Netflix hit "Beef," has returned for a second season, this time, with a whole new cast of characters who don't know when to give up the fight. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with creator Lee Sung Jin.
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A major concern for the Make America Healthy Again movement is the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins, but the coalition is growing increasingly frustrated by the Trump administration's actions.
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Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.
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Cosas Diversas/Diverse Things | Gallery 1091
Photographer Bruce McGee joined Kacky Walton to talk about his exhibit at WKNO's Gallery 1091, "Cosa Diversas/Diverse Things," on view Wednesday, April 1, through Tuesday, April 28.
Iris Collective welcomes Awadagin Pratt to GPAC stage
The On Stage with Iris Collective series at Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) continues with powerhouse pianist Awadagin Pratt on Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. All seating is on the stage in the Highland Capital Performance Hall at GPAC, so tickets are limited.
Data centers are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the midterms
Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.
Masterpiece Concert Series concludes with "Memories"
Pianist Dawson Hull is the Pastor of Instrumental Worship Arts and director of the Music Conservatory at Germantown Baptist Church, and he joined Kacky Walton to discuss the final performance of the Masterpiece Concert Series, "Memories," on Thursday, April 23.
The University of Memphis' Opera Gala
Stephen Karr, music director of opera at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, joined Kacky Walton to talk about the upcoming University of Memphis (UofM) "Opera Gala" on Saturday, April 25, at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center.
TN Politics: Republicans seek takeovers, ousters and private medical records in Shelby County
Lawmakers see greater state control over Shelby County as a way to fix problems and counteract Democratic voters.
Mary Sims: A Retrospective | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The new exhibition "Mary Sims: A Retrospective" is the first museum show dedicated to the Memphis artist and opens Sunday, April 19, and runs through Thursday, June 7, at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
Arts Agenda: Emerging talent and powerhouse ensembles
Featured: Germantown Community Theatre presents Julius Caesar through an all-female lens; Artwork from K–12 MSCS students in Pink Palace's Portraits of Black Memphians: In History, the Present, and the Future
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Dorothy Gunther Pugh: Nature Yearns
Dorothy Gunther Pugh is well known in the Mid-South community as a dancer, choreographer, and founder of Ballet Memphis. After retiring from Ballet Memphis in 2019, she returned to her early love of art; her exhibition "Nature Yearns" runs Sunday, April 19, through Sunday, June 7, at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.