Morning Edition
WKNO 91.1
Weekdays at 4:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
WKNO HD-2
Weekdays at 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Morning Edition is your perfect morning companion: gentle but straightforward news and information, with local specials, features, weather, and traffic reports.
-
President Trump released his budget request for 2027 on Friday, asking for $1.5 trillion in defense spending.
-
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down and retire. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef.
-
President Trump announced Thursday that Pam Bondi will no longer serve as attorney general. Her departure comes amid frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.
-
NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the future of the House Oversight Committee's Epstein inquiry, now that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out.
-
Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley.
Latest Local News & Features | WKNO 91.1
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.
LoneTree Live presents "Clown Bar: A Clown Noir"
Actor Lymonté Thomas stars as a former clown drawn back into a dangerous underworld in LoneTree Live’s production of "Clown Bar: A Clown Noir."
Fire and Light
Tonight, as the sun slips below the horizon, something extraordinary will happen.
Public opinion improves in Memphis around crime and policing
A recent survey by the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission shows that while crime is still a top concern among residents, recent efforts have reduced its importance.
UofM presents “Emerge: New Student Dance Works”
The University of Memphis Department of Theatre and Dance presents its annual "Emerge: New Student Dance Works."