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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has temporarily shut down the company Top Healthcare Options Insurance Agency Inc. due to allegations that it deceived consumers about its health insurance products. And, it's the first company to do so. -
Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to end his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine after Politico reported an allegation of sexual assault. Platner has denied the claim.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about high-profile Democratic calls for Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.
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Ukraine pushes allies in NATO for anti-ballistic air defense after the latest major Russian attacks kill more than 20 in Kyiv and surrounding area.
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Graham Platner faces calls to end his Senate bid after sexual assault allegation, NATO summit begins in Turkey, U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with loss to Belgium.
Latest Local News & Features | WKNO 91.1
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
TN Shakespeare Company hosts live community reading of Declaration of Independence.
The event was broadcast live on WKNO-FM at 10 am on July 4th
TN Politics: The fireworks have fizzled on a politicized celebration
Otis Sanford remembers the 1976 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a time when the nation came together around history and patriotism.
New Tax Breaks Make Charitable Giving More Accessible
If charitable giving hasn't felt like something that fits your budget, recent changes to the tax law might change that.
Arts Agenda: From 1776 to 2026
Featured: Black Joy, In Spite Of... Exhibition at the National Civil Rights Museum; Community Reading of The Declaration of Independence at Tennessee Shakespeare Company
How to spot the warning signs of a Ponzi scheme
A recent $27 million fraud case is highlighting the warning signs of Ponzi schemes, including promises of high returns with little risk and the use of fake financial documents.
People are learning to coexist with black bears as their population grows and habitat shrinks
Black bear encounters are on the rise in Tennessee.
Crowded planes and airports set records, straining the U.S. aviation system
The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 years ago, pushing the limits of the aviation system.