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President Trump is shaking up his closest advisers after Democrats made huge gains in the midterm elections.
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The president selected Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff who worked with Miller.
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The secretive software company has been accused of letting its powerful tools be used by the Trump administration to surveil Americans. Now it's hiring former Sen. Jon Tester to burnish its image. -
The Supreme Court considers the case of a prisoner who suffered brutal injuries, only to be denied medical care behind bars. He wants to sue the prison nurse in a case that could change the law on holding federal officers accountable. -
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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TSU’s need for more student housing behind planned sale of land near Tune airport
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This Tennessee Democrat ousted an eight-term congressman with less than $100K
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Germantown Baptist Church presents “Passage - Music of Grief and Hope”
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Tennessee’s failed executions will now factor into lawsuit challenging lethal injection protocol
The lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol is getting a major update. On Friday morning, a Davidson County judge signed off on a re-written complaint that documents issues in each of the executions carried out under the new protocol.
Evan Linder brings “Byhalia, Mississippi” to Theatre Memphis
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No one knows how many ballots are outstanding in Mississippi's Senate race
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Orpheum Theatre Group's annual soirée takes on "The Great Gatsby" theme
The Orpheum Theatre Group will host its annual fundraiser, “The Great Soiree,” on Friday, November 13, with a theme inspired by the musical “The Great Gatsby,” which runs from Tuesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 6, at the Orpheum.
These are the races in the House and Senate that haven't been called yet
Democrats are poised to have a strong majority in the upcoming Congress. The final numbers are still being determined. Here's where things stand in the races that are waiting to be called by the AP.