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The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science. -
Voters in six states cast ballots Tuesday in primary races for U.S. House, Senate and statewide offices. A look at the results.
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NPR's Leila Fadel sizes up the results of six states' primaries with Matthew Klein of the Cook Political Report.
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Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time. -
The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.
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Legally Blonde, The Musical | Theatre Memphis
Bruce Huffman joined Kacky Walton to talk about directing "Legally Blonde, The Musical" at Theatre Memphis.
Fairness Matters
Recently, I met a public defender here in Memphis who spent more than 20 years representing people accused of crimes.
Orpheum Theatre's Brett Batterson on Broadway season and what's next
Orpheum Theatre Group President and CEO Brett Batterson discusses "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast," the upcoming Broadway season, the musical "SUFFS," the "Tony Awards," and this summer’s "Movies at the Orpheum: 70s Blockbusters" series.
White Wines for Summer
In the Mid-South, warmer weather calls for meals that are lighter, fresher, and which emphasize the bounty of local produce available during this Summer season.
Memphis Potters Guild hosts annual "Spring Show and Sale"
The Memphis Potters Guild will host its annual "Spring Show and Sale" Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, at St. Anne Catholic Church.
TN Politics: Democrats seek competitive candidates for new districts
Though the new congressional maps worsen the odds for Democrats, there are opportunities to make a statement, says Otis Sanford.
A Union fort in Tennessee will honor the history of Black laborers who built it
The history of a union fort in Tennessee is getting an update to include the story of the Black laborers who built it.
NAACP calls for sports boycott in states where voting rights are threatened
NPR's Juana Summers talks with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson about his organization's Out of Bounds campaign that draws a connection between Black student athletes and voting rights.
BPACC to conclude its 2025-2026 season with "Music by the Lake"
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) concludes its 2025-2026 season with two outdoor “Music by the Lake” concerts, "Almost Elton John and the Rocketmen” and the return of “Almost Famous.”
GiVE 365 Supports Nourished Communities
Access to fresh, nourishing food is more than a basic need—it's the foundation of thriving families and connected communities. This month, five local nonprofits received $60,000 from GiVE 365, the Community Foundation's dollar-a-day giving circle, advancing this year's theme: Nourished Communities.