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The American Academy of Neurology issued guidance on using wearable data devices, like smart watches or Oura rings, to track key health metrics that can help flag serious conditions. -
Trump announces planned Iran war peace talks, Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure, businesses can now apply for Trump tariff refunds.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with journalist Kim Ghattas about the long history of conflict between Israel and Lebanon.
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Eight children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick, staff writer at The Atlantic, about concerns raised by FBI staff members about the leadership of Director Kash Patel.
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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
Today is Tax Day,
...the deadline for filing federal income taxes.
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.
White House holds up Tennessee as model for cracking down on immigration
The White House is urging Republican-led states to crack down on immigration in new ways, like reporting undocumented immigrants who enroll in public schools, visit hospitals, or apply for benefits.
Cooper-Young Porchfest 2026
Amanda Yarbro Dill, the Executive Director of Cooper-Young Community Association, joins Kacky Walton to talk about the beloved neighborhood's annual "Porchfest," taking place Sunday, April 19.
Musicians at Play | Memphis Chamber Music Society
The Memphis Chamber Music Society concludes its 37th season with a performance of piano quartet repertoire by Johannes Brahms, Joaquín Turina, and Arthur Foote on Sunday, April 19, at the David Lusk Gallery.