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Israel and Iran agree to stop strikes for now, voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday for primaries, Trump makes baseless claims about election fraud in California.
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Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has a new standup special on Fox Nation. It's called "The Joke's on Me."
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Months of higher gas prices are taking a toll. We check in on the trade-offs people are making.
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Iran's soccer team arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, where they received a warm welcome and are now gearing up for cross-border commutes to the U.S. for every World Cup match.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao {HOW} about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.
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National Iced Tea Day is June 10th,
so I thought now was the perfect time to talk about this beloved refreshing libation.
Live at the Garden returns with Alabama, John Legend, Deep Purple, and more
The Memphis Botanic Garden’s Live at the Garden Concert Series kicks off Saturday, June 13, with a performance by country superstars Alabama.
Kids compete in the annual Elvis tribute competition in the singer's hometown
In Tupelo, Miss., the next generation of Elvis tribute artists competed at an annual Elvis fest in the town where The King was born.
TN Politics: Mean tweets, more taxes and sour grapes?
Otis Sanford discusses Tennessee's Nuclear Family Month, state and local tax issues, and Wanda Halbert's possible recount.
Mid-South Giving Trends
Last month, the Community Foundation hosted our Annual Meeting, where we shared the financial results of our fiscal year, which ended in April. You may know that the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is the largest grantmaker in the Mid-South. We’re among the top 25 largest community foundations in the country. We manage 1,200 charitable funds for individuals, families, and companies.
Elmwood Cemetery hosts true crime tour and "The Goonies" screening
Elmwood Cemetery Executive Director Kim Bearden joined Kacky Walton to talk about two fundraising events taking place on Friday, June 5.
Arts Agenda: Stories and stages filled with Memphis originals
Featured: Closing tour for Dixon's 'Mary Sims: A Retrospective'; Tennessee Ballet Theater explores famed Memphians in '901 Stories: Down on Beale'
GCT presents Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos"
Germantown Community Theatre (GCT) continues its 54th season with a production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos."
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.
Legally Blonde, The Musical | Theatre Memphis
Bruce Huffman joined Kacky Walton to talk about directing "Legally Blonde, The Musical" at Theatre Memphis.