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Isaias became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season late Wednesday. It's expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast Friday.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former NOAA official Carolyn Gruber about vulnerabilities in the infrastructure of coastal cities during extreme weather events.
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Federal prosecutors say a teenager is under arrest, under suspicion of plotting a mass shooting at Minnesota's Mall of America.
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Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach. -
Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of 9 points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.
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Memphis Symphony Orchestra continues 75th season with Classic Accents Series
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra's (MSO) 75th season continues with its first Paul & Linnea Bert Classic Accents Series concert on Saturday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 11, at 2:30 p.m.
Giving with Purpose
As we approach year-end financial planning, the Community Foundation encourages you to take a thoughtful, strategic approach to your charitable giving.
Jazz Foundation of West Tennessee presents its Annual Fall Concert
The Jazz Foundation of West Tennessee presents its Annual Fall Concert on Saturday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ned R. McWherter Cultural Arts Center in downtown Jackson, Tennessee.
Judge orders that Christa Pike execution evidence be preserved
A week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers said Wednesday's hearing was about "transparency."
Can whiskey diplomacy unite Tennessee's oddest ducks?
In November, urban Memphis and rural Lynchburg will belly up to the same ballot box. Common ground won't be easy to find. But a strong drink could help.
Orpheum Theatre Group presents "Dinner on Stage" and "The Great Soiree"
Orpheum Theatre Group has two special events coming up in addition to the return of the Tony Award-winning "Spamalot" to the Orpheum's Broadway season, Tuesday, October 27, through Sunday, November 1.
Approved for a loan you never applied for? It could be a scam
Randy Hutchinson of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South warns consumers about unsolicited loan offers that can lead to bogus fees, financial losses, and identity theft.