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President Trump visited Capitol Hill Wednesday and faced off with Senate Republicans upset about his handling of the Iran War, after scrapping plans to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political strategist Alex Conant about President Trump's tense meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill.
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The U.S. Postal Service is responding to an executive order by President Trump by proposing to not deliver ballots in states that refuse to turn over their voter lists to the federal government.
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Venezuela's acting president has declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday evening, killing at least 32. The death toll is expected to rise.
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Tennessee author Ann Patchett on new novel 'Whister' and how it came to be
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National Catfish Day is June 25
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People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation
While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
Alexandra Schrack on the Memphis Art Museum's new downtown campus
Learn about the Memphis Art Museum's new downtown campus, inaugural exhibitions, and vision for serving the community.
Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states
The Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that strikes down a key tool for enforcing Voting Rights Act protections for voters with a disability or an inability to read or write in seven states.
Lone Tree Live Theatre Company brings back "The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis" for one final run
Producers Amy Rush and Courtney Sage discuss the final year of "The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis," where local writers, directors, and actors create and perform six original plays in just 24 hours.