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NPR's Leila Fadel asks House Democratic Leader and presumptive House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries about his party's plans to deliver on affordability.
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The Labor Department to release October jobs report Friday, what tactics are available to the Democratic Party to bring down fuel prices, judge blocks construction of Trump's arch for 14 days.
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NPR host Leila Fadel speaks with Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, about why his city turned out in record numbers to elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate.
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The head of the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights resigned on Thursday.
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Votes are still being counted in Mississippi to see if Democrat Scott Colom will hold onto his lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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Orpheum Theatre Group's annual soirée takes on "The Great Gatsby" theme
The Orpheum Theatre Group will host its annual fundraiser, “The Great Soiree,” on Friday, November 13, with a theme inspired by the musical “The Great Gatsby,” which runs from Tuesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 6, at the Orpheum.
These are the races in the House and Senate that haven't been called yet
Democrats are poised to have a strong majority in the upcoming Congress. The final numbers are still being determined. Here's where things stand in the races that are waiting to be called by the AP.
Rutherford County turns purple, flipping three statehouse seats to Democrats
Of the six Tennessee statehouse seats that flipped to Democrats, half were in Rutherford County.
Christian Walker’s “Hallelujah Station” screens at the Indie Memphis Film Festival
Christian Walker, an independent filmmaker from Memphis, directed “Hallelujah Station,” an adaptation of M. Randal O’Wain’s short story of the same name.
Blackburn pivots to affordability after surviving blue wave as Tennessee governor-elect
The majority of Tennessee voters did not choose Marsha Blackburn. But the 74-year-old political titan seems to be making the most of a glass 45.5% full.
Support nonprofits with QCDs
As year-end approaches, we often get questions about making charitable gifts using Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCDs. A QCD allows individuals aged 70½ or older to donate directly from their IRA to a charity, avoiding taxes on the donated amount.
Arts Agenda: Supporting artists and their craft
Featured: Crafts and Drafts at Crosstown Concourse; The Green House Party at Overton Park
"I'll Miss You in Dreamland" explores the highs and lows of caregiving through art
Joann Self Selvidge, a filmmaker and visual artist, presents "I'll Miss You in Dreamland" at The Medicine Factory, from Friday, November 6, through Friday, November 20.
The South flexes political power in midterms, sets regional influence in 2028 election
Tuesday's dramatic midterm results have transformed the electoral map, ensuring the path to future power for Democrats and Republicans must run through the South and its diverse voting population.
What you should know before holiday shopping
As holiday retail sales are expected to rise 4.2% this year, learn tips to help shop smart, avoid misleading deals, and understand return policies.