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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about why some Americans have grown increasingly hostile to expertise, and what it means in this election.
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The humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza is getting worse by the day, and there are increasing questions over what Israel’s end-game there might be.
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A nearly 200-year-old music manuscript by composer Frédéric Chopin was recently unearthed at a museum in New York.
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Western brands are paying less for clothes manufactured in Bangladesh. Workers hope recent political changes in the country will lead to improvements in their conditions.
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Vice President Harris has said if she’s elected president, she’ll sign a bill enshrining the right to an abortion. Former President Donald Trump also has talked about abortion.
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City of Memphis Launches "Green Bank" for Sustainable Development
The City of Memphis announces the launch of the Memphis Metropolitan Green Financial Corporation (MMGFC), also known as the "Green Bank," to promote sustainable development in the city.
Vote!
As we approach Election Day in Tennessee, it's essential to be prepared and support our community in doing the same. Here are some valuable tools to help navigate the voting process, especially for those who may need assistance.
"Mid-South Fare" Album Release Party
Kacky Walton talked with Memphis-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Ted Horrell.
Arts Agenda: Halloween events continue through the weekend
Extend your Halloween festivities or attend a performance by a returning Memphis-native violinist.
CIVIL WRONGS: The Elaine Massacre, A Special Report
In this half-hour special, residents of a small town in the Arkansas Delta grapple with a massacre that occurred there more than a century ago. Healing, they say, is ongoing.
Diversity makes us better
Diversity in all its forms is a good thing.
All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art, 1840 - 1955 | Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Opening on Sunday, November 3, in the Main Galleries at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is "All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art 1840 -1955."
The Three B's: Bach, Brahms and Beethoven | Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will kick off the Paul and Linnea Bert Classic Accents concert series at Crosstown Theatre with "The Three B's: Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven" on Friday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m.
CIVIL WRONGS: The Elaine Massacre, Part 2
Residents of a small town in the Arkansas Delta say a massacre that took place there over a century ago is still healing from those wounds.
Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival 2024 | Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group
Kacky Walton spoke with Monica Sanchez of Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group and Kathy Dumlao of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.