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Republicans upended plans to pass a partisan bill to fund ICE after party infighting over unrelated issues snarled their progress.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jeff Flake, a former Republican senator, about this week's GOP pushback against some of President Trump's priorities.
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The Commission of Fine Arts has given a design for a massive arch in Washington, D.C., its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components.
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Jack Antonoff explores marriage, grief and the current moment in Bleachers' latest album, everyone for ten minutes. -
Senate breaks for recess, delaying vote on ICE funding, DNC releases 'autopsy' of 2024 presidential election, a look at Trump's political -- and personal -- interest in Cuba.
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A Mississippi warehouse full of comic books is at the center of a legal battle
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bloomberg reporter Jonathan Randles about a legal battle that's left over 8 million comic books sitting in a Mississippi warehouse.
Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety
RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.
Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García
A federal judge in Tennessee cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all criminal charges. His case gained attention when the Trump administration wrongly deported him to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw accused the Justice Department of conducting a vindictive prosecution against the Salvadoran man.
PRIZM Ensemble to host annual "Summer Camp and International Chamber Music Festival"
The PRIZM Ensemble will hold its annual “Summer Camp and International Chamber Music Festival” from Monday, June 1, through Wednesday, June 6, at a new location: Balmoral Presbyterian Church.
Tennessee to decide whether new congressional map will stay in effect for midterms
The NAACP is asking the court to block the maps, arguing that it's too close to the election — but the state argues it's too late to change them back.
TN Politics: In tailor-made districts, will Republicans engage or ignore Memphis voters?
New congressional maps are made to put all of Shelby County under Republican lawmakers. Will they still serve voters who don't want them?
Changing the System, Changing Lives: Stand for Children Tennessee
Creating brighter futures for Memphis starts with investing in young people.
Arts Agenda: Five Betties, two fellows, and one sunset symphony
Featured: A conversation exploring Kortland Whalum's work at Memphis Listening Lab; A final chamber concert for Iris Artist fellows Roberta dos Santos and Alexandre Negrão.