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WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, February 19, 2026

Nick Newsom
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wknofm.org

— A bill moving through the Tennessee statehouse would provide free feminine hygiene products to students in public schools.

— Investment strategist David Waddell told a Greater Memphis Chamber audience Tuesday that Memphis is emerging as a pivotal player in the artificial intelligence economy.

— Hundreds of Southaven and nearby residents packed an auditorium Tuesday to oppose a permit which would allow xAI to operate 41 natural gas turbines at a local data center.


The WKNO Daily newscast provides the latest headlines for Memphis and the Mid-South.

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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.