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The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, putting a strain on the month-old ceasefire between the two countries.
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Is the U.S. moving closer to ending the war with Iran? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee.
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He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero, as he celebrates his 100th birthday. -
The bulk of the president's social media posts don't make news. But taken together they show what's on his mind as he leads the nation through war and domestic turmoil. -
U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire, Tennessee becomes first state to draw new U.S. House map after SCOTUS decision, U.S.'s continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions.
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Primary Trust | The Circuit Playhouse
Tony Horne is directing the regional premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Primary Trust," which opens at The Circuit Playhouse on Friday, May 8.
Trump under pressure to end Iran war, Tennessee approves new voter maps ahead of November elections
Democrats are facing election headwinds as Southern states begin to redraw voting maps ahead of November elections.
TN Politics: Republicans say no racial bias in new gerrymandered maps; Democrats balk
Memphis voters are split into thirds, with the state's largest Black community shackled to far-flung MAGA counties.
Tennessee joins southern push to redistricting in favor of the GOP
Over protests in the capitol, Tennessee lawmakers joined the rush of southern Republicans to redraw congressional voting maps now that protections for minority voting power have been weakened.
Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat
Tennessee Republicans' map would crack Shelby County — home to majority-Black Memphis — into three different districts, in an effort to eliminate the state's lone remaining Democratic-held seat.
Art in Action: Memphis Artists for Change
Art is more than expression—it’s a tool for transformation.
Arts Agenda: Celebrating mothers, creativity, and the spring season
Featured: at Goetze Art & Design celebrates mothers with An Evening for Her: Celebrate the Masterpiece She Is; Dixon Gallery and Gardens hosts the Art for All Festival
MYSP Season Finale Concerts
Kacky Walton was joined by Jenny Davis, executive director of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP), and Mark Cellini, MYSP Repertory Orchestra guest conductor, to talk about the season finale concert on Sunday, May 10, at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center.
On Stage with Iris Collective: Vijay Gupta, Violin
Celebrated violinist Vijay Gupta was scheduled to perform with Iris Collective back in January, but the concert was postponed due to the weather. The concert has been rescheduled for Friday, May 8, as the conclusion of the On Stage with Iris Collective series at Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC).