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As we enter another week of the government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to apply political pressures to Democrats by threatening to cut their priorities, but so far that has not swayed them to end the standoff.
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A judge has temporarily paused a reduction-in-force plan for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Former department leaders say the cuts will be devastating to public lands.
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Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it's affecting federal workers in his state.
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Trump threatens "Democrat priorities" to force end to shutdown, Vance says the Gaza ceasefire is making progress, parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished for Trump's ballroom.
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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $150 million in grants to train K-12 teachers in civics education, but what does nonpartisan civics look like in these hyper-partisan times?
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COA Kacky
Author, poet, and essayist Hadley Hury joined Kacky Walton to discuss his new book, "At the Villa Borago"—a love story set in Italy and Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1960s.
Research Before Doing Business
This week on "Protecting Your Money," Randy Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, explains how to research a company before you buy and the steps you can take to make sure the business you’re dealing with is reputable.
National Apple Day is October 21
In my humble opinion, there is no better way to celebrate than with an apple pie!
3 takeaways from Saturday's No Kings nationwide protests
Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.
Orpheum Soiree 2025
The Orpheum Theatre Group’s biggest party—and biggest fundraiser— Orpheum Soiree, returns to Orpheum Theatre on Friday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m.
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. WKNO 91.1 will air a one-hour special, "Remembering Susan Stamberg," Sunday, October 19, at 9 AM and Monday, October 20, at 7 PM
Memphis-made films, "Hoop Street" and "Hustle & Flow," to screen in Italy
Memphis is partnering as Sister City with Porretta Terme, Italy, leading to the debut of "Memphis Day" at the Festival del Cinema di Porretta Terme this December. The event will feature Craig Brewer's "Hustle & Flow" and Teresa Dickerson's "Hoop Street," celebrating Memphis filmmaking on an international stage.
I Hear America Singing | Opera Memphis
Opera Memphis opens its new season with "I Hear America Singing" on Saturday, October 18, at the Crosstown Theatre.
TN Politics: Law & Order, Memphis-style
Criminals are getting caught, jails are filling up, but can the justice system handle it?
Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment
As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between the military, traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.