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In one of the most buzzed-about productions of the Broadway season, former Bill & Ted actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter unite once again in "Waiting for Godot." -
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the suspect in Charlie Kirk's death, President Trump is in the U.K. for a rare second state visit, FBI director returns to Capitol Hill.
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President Trump is in the U.K. Wednesday for a rare second state visit that will include pageantry, policy and protests.
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China manufactures about one third of everything made in the world, and its industrial power is still expanding. Economist Dan Wang talks about the implications of its growth.
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Wednesday is the deadline for National Parks across the country to remove any signs, statues or memorials the Trump administration believes reflect negatively on the country.
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Choose Joy
Wendell Berry once wrote, "Be joyful though you have considered all the facts."
Online Vehicle and Equipment Scams
This week on "Protecting Your Money," host Randy Hutchinson, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, discusses how consumers are being targeted by online scams involving equipment and vehicles.
Danielle Allen on the Declaration of Independence
The Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities at Rhodes College will host Danielle Allen for a free public lecture on Thursday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. in McNeill Concert Hall.
Fun for Lunch
The kids have been in school about a month now.
On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty
Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.
Why Trump wants companies to report earnings less frequently
Memphis is home to several publicly traded companies, including FedEx, AutoZone, and International Paper. A new proposal from Trump suggests reducing the frequency with which companies report their earnings. This change could impact how these major corporations share financial information. NPR explains the national implications of this proposal.
Memphis mayor does not want National Guard, wants cooperation
Paul Young, a Democrat, told CNN this weekend that while he can’t stop the president or Tennessee’s Republican governor from sending troops, he can try to focus their work in the city.
Officials announce a 'framework' for keeping TikTok online in the U.S.
U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health leaves something out: nicotine
The Trump administration's document about children's health and chronic disease doesn't mention the word "nicotine" once. Tobacco remains the top cause of preventable death in the U.S.