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As we reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we remember his fight against systemic racism, poverty, and inequality. Dr. King’s vision of economic justice remains as relevant today as it was during his lifetime. -
The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter who covers the federal government, seizing her laptops, phone and smart watch. The move has alarmed free speech advocates and the media.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks First Amendment lawyer Theodore Boutrous about the FBI executing a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post reporter.
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Federal scientists have found that 2025 was among the hottest years on record since the Industrial Revolution, continuing a warming trend and bringing Earth closer to a crucial threshold.
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Featured: The International Blues Challenge taking place on Beale Street; Jeffrey H. Jackson, Professor of History at Rhodes College and author, at Brooks Museum
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Orpheum Theatre and Halloran Centre season continues
The season continues after the holidays at the Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education with local music and theatre, as well as national Broadway tours.
The Barber of Seville | Opera Memphis
Opera Memphis presents one of the most beloved operas of all time, Gioachino Rossini’s "The Barber of Seville," on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24.
Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center's upcoming 2025-26 season performances
Darel Snodgrass spoke with Kaleb Ritchie, general manager of the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis, about upcoming performances in the 2025–26 season.
Winter Embrace | A Solo Exhibition by Shameka Carter
Kacky Walton spoke with local visual artist and arts educator Shameka Carter about her first solo exhibition, "Winter Embrace," on view at the Memphis Botanic Garden now through Saturday, January 31.
Much Friends in the World
I was recently in a small town in Mexico.
Choosing a tax preparer: What to know to avoid scams
In this episode of “Protecting Your Money,” host Randy Hutchinson, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, advises consumers to exercise caution when selecting a tax preparer.
Mocktails for Dry January
Whether doing a reset like “Dry January” or abstaining from alcohol for another reason, you do not have to feel like you are missing out.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
sex/work | Playhouse on the Square
Kacky Walton spoke with Jamie Boller, director, and Lymonte Thomas, assistant director, about the world premiere of “sex/work.”
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Upcoming Events
2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, culminating in December with the move to its new building on the bluff in downtown Memphis.