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WKNO Daily Newscast | Friday, July 18, 2025

— Environmental groups have appealed the Shelby County Health Department’s decision to grant xAI an air emissions permit for 15 natural gas turbines in South Memphis.

— Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is laying off 161 employees as part of a “systemwide realignment.” 

— The NCAA has penalized the University of Memphis for academic-integrity violations committed by its men’s basketball and softball programs during the 2023-24 academic year. 

— Long-awaited improvements at Houston High School could come from unconventional funding, ranging from corporate partnerships to tapping nonprofit foundations.


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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.