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The government shutdown is entering its second week, and there's no end in sight as both parties continue to refuse to give in to the other's demands.
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Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, has a plan for how to avoid shutdown showdown negotiations, but it wouldn't be popular with Congress' "uniparty," he told NPR. -
The government shutdown enters its second week, FAA staffing shortages caused by the shutdown delay flights across the country, former FBI Director James Comey will be arraigned Wednesday.
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In the last two years Israel has erected hundreds of gates to restrict the movement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, making daily life more difficult for residents there.
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In sub-Saharan Africa, a child under five dies nearly every minute from malaria. But new research suggests baby wraps treated with insect repellant can protect them.
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Ballet Our Way | Creative Aging & Collage Dance Collective
Creative Aging Mid-South continues its Concert Series with the return of Collage Dance Collective in “Ballet Our Way” on Wednesday, November 5, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kroc Center.
A good chef is a creative chef
Not only will a good chef rise to the challenge of creating unique and tasty dishes, but many chefs are striving to have a zero-waste kitchen that uses every bit of a piece of produce or cut of meat that they can.
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center 2025-26 Season Kick Off
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) launches its 2025-2026 season with Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC)’s production of "Much Ado About Nothing" on Friday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m. — free and outdoors by the lake (moving inside BPACC in case of rain).
On Stage with Iris Collective: Karen Slack
Iris Collective launches a new concert series, "On Stage with Iris Collective," at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC). The cabaret-style performances, set directly on the GPAC stage, begin Friday, October 10, with Grammy-winning soprano Karen Slack.
TN Politics: "Embarrassing" county budget lapse earns Comptroller's ire
Analyst Mike Carpenter says penalizing the county for budget shortcomings comes at "interesting" political time.
Racial profiling in Memphis is concern as state troopers team up with ICE
Immigration journalist Daniel Connolly says even legal immigrants in Memphis are carrying passports in the event of an encounter with ICE.
Upcoming Fall Events at Dixon Gallery & Gardens
Darel Snodgrass spoke with Dixon Gallery & Gardens Director of Horticulture Dale Skaggs about autumn highlights in the gardens.
The Music at St. John’s Episcopal Church 2025 Season Continues
The Music at St. John’s Episcopal Church season continues with a Service of Choral Compline on Sunday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Service of Evensong on Sunday, October 12, at 5:30 p.m., both in the St. John’s Sanctuary at Central and Greer.
Germantown Performing Arts Center 2025-26 Season Continues
The season continues at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) with performances both outdoors in the Grove and indoors in the Highland Capital Performance Hall.