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WKNO Daily Newscast | Monday, June 16, 2025

— In Memphis, an estimated 2,000 people brought signs and chants to the intersection of Poplar and Highland to protest the Trump Administration Saturday.

— Just days before five Memphis Police Officers were to be sentenced in federal court for their actions in the death of Tyré Nichols, judge Mark Norris abruptly recused himself with no additional explanation.

 A new state law banning “community benefits agreements” will soon take effect, potentially affecting communities around Ford’s Blue Oval City.


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Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.