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President Trump has given Iran until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or the U.S. will hit Iran's power plants. Iran has said it won't back down.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Navy fighter pilot Matthew "Whiz" Buckley about the U.S. rescue mission for the crew members of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran.
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A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine. -
Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31. -
President Trump says Iran has until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is in a tight corner politically as he ramps up Iran war messaging, Artemis II crew readies for lunar flyby.
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Mister Act | Friends of George's
Kacky Walton spoke Rick Bartl and Sandy Kozik from Friends of George's about the new original play, "Mister Act," running Friday, April 10, through Saturday, April 18, at Evergreen Theatre.
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change's 30th Anniversary and Pillars of Progress Gala
The Institute's Executive Director, Daphene McFerrin, joined Kacky Walton to discuss an upcoming gala celebrating the organization's 30th anniversary and recognizing the recipients of the 2026 Pillars of Progress Awards.
Masquerade: A GCA Major Flower Show | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The biennial Memphis Flower Show, presented by the Memphis Garden Club, returns to the Dixon Gallery & Gardens Saturday, April 11, through Sunday, April 12. The show is one of only five major garden shows sanctioned by the Garden Club of America (GCA).
Creative Aging Mid-South announces Sahku Sheti performance and "Spring to Art 2026"
Creative Aging Mid-South Executive Director Claire Rutkauskas discusses a Concert Series performance by Sahku Sheti and the upcoming "Spring to Art 2026" event at Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
TN Politics: A protest, an audit, and some over-reactions
Political analyst Otis Sanford says the state's reaction to the MSCS audit and MPD's response to a protest may have been overly dramatic.
Trust-Based Philanthropy
Individual givers can adopt the principles of trust-based philanthropy. It is about developing more equitable relationships with nonprofits, trusting them to be the experts in how to fulfill their work and eliminating burdensome application and reporting hoops.
TN Politics: MSCS forensic audit fuels different political narratives
Analyst Mike Carpenter says that while the initial report shows problems, politicians will no doubt use it to make a case for or against a state intervention—or takeover—of the district.
The Shawshank Redemption | Theatre Memphis
Director John Maness joined Kacky Walton to talk about Theatre Memphis’ production of "The Shawshank Redemption," a stage adaptation of the popular film and Stephen King novella.
"Extremely dysfunctional" says state leaders of MSCS in wake of forensic audit
State Republican lawmakers say report is an indicator of larger systemic failures in the state's largest school district.