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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration cannot deport Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Lisa Phillips, who says she was sex trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, tells NPR that releasing files about the late convicted sex offender is about human rights, not politics. -
There's a renewed bipartisan push in Congress for information about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to be released, with some members trying to force a vote to release all related files.
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Efforts pick up in Congress to force vote on release of Jeffrey Epstein files, Trump family's cryptocurrency started trading Monday, China displays military might with elaborate parade.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with acclaimed author Arundhati Roy about her new book "Mother Mary Comes to Me," her first major work of autobiography.
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Artiful Adventure | Gallery 1091
Kacky Walton spoke with artist Suzanne Evans, whose work is featured in "Artiful Adventure," the September exhibition at WKNO’s Gallery 1091. The show also includes pieces by Phyllis Boger and Barrie Skoda Foster.
Art on the Rocks: A Garden Cocktail Festival
Dixon Gallery & Gardens will host their 5th annual Art on the Rocks: A Garden Cocktail Festival for those 21 years of age or older on Friday, September 5, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Life is short
This summer, the cicadas have been louder than I remember.
Appeals court blocks Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
The president is using the wartime power to streamline the deportations of Venezuelans alleged to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The move has attracted legal challenges.
Tariff Scams
This week on Protecting Your Money, host Randy Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, explains how scammers are exploiting confusion about tariffs to send malicious texts, emails, and social media messages.
Trump administration blocks groups from voter registration at naturalization events
Nongovernmental groups like the League of Women Voters are now barred from registering new voters at naturalization ceremonies, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced.
Craft Food and Wine Festival
If you love good food, good times and to shop, the sixth annual Craft Food & Wine Festival on September 7 needs to be on your calendar.
These scientists found Alzheimer's in their genes. Here's what they did next
Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working to keep their brains healthy.
Dozens of scientists find errors in a new Energy Department climate report
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.