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Senators are reconvening Monday to vote on temporarily funding the government, but both parties seem unlikely to bend in their demands.
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Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed because of the government shutdown. NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three of them about their experiences.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., about the government shutdown and the ongoing stalemate between Republicans and Democrats.
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A federal judge blocked the deployment of the National Guard in Oregon, Hamas, Israel and the U.S. will work toward finalizing a peace deal in Egypt Monday, the Supreme Court starts its new term.
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CBS' parent company is buying The Free Press and installing Bari Weiss, its contrarian founder, as editor in chief of CBS News.
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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.
ARTober '25! | Gallery 1091
Artists’ Link presents ARTober ’25 in Gallery 1091 at the WKNO Digital Media Center, on view from Friday, October 3, through Wednesday, October 29, with an opening reception on Sunday, October 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
TN Politics: Expectations Vs. Concerns about the Memphis Safe Task Force
Local views differ greatly on the federal task force now operating in the streets of Memphis.
Giving with Purpose
As we approach year-end financial planning, the Community Foundation encourages you to take a thoughtful, strategic approach to your charitable giving. Memphians are generous by nature—but too often, gifts are made in response to the latest request rather than with a clear plan.
Arts Agenda: Murder, fishnets, and the autumn moon
Featured: A 50th anniversary screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Orpheum; the family-friendly Mid-Autumn Festival at Crosstown Arts
Concerts International Kicks Off Season 53
Concerts International opens its 53rd season of chamber music with fresh performance nights, new venues, and a renewed commitment to diversity in programming and ensembles.
PEN America warns of rise in books 'systematically removed from school libraries'
A new report says that the number of books being challenged or removed from public schools across the country has risen exponentially in the past two years. A Clockwork Orange tops their list. The report lists the states with the highest rates of book banning in 2024-25, including Tennessee with 1,622 instances.