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A state-imposed internet blackout has obscured the reality of life in Iran as the war rages on. Those fleeing through neighboring countries share a rare glimpse of what life is like in Iran.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
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Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida is the daughter of Cuban exiles. NPR's Michel Martin asks her about President Trump's comments about the country.
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San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost. -
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady as it faces inflationary pressure from the war with Iran — and a weakening labor market.
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Opera Superstar Jamie Barton Comes to Memphis for Two Special Performances
Opera superstar Jamie Barton is coming to Memphis for two exciting events: a concert on Saturday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Harris Concert Hall featuring pianist Kathleen Kelly and Opera Memphis Handorf Company artists Tina O'Malley, Perri DiChristina, and Joel Clemens, followed on Saturday, March 28, with a performance of the huge Verdi Requiem with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO), soloists, and chorus.
Spring has a quiet way of reminding us ...
... that hope is never very far away.
Shakespeare in the Cemetery | Elmwood Cemetery
Kacky Walton talked with Kim Bearden, executive director of Elmwood Cemetery, about a theatrical event taking place Saturday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m.
Spring Shout-Out Shakespeare Series begins with "Romeo and Juliet"
Tennessee Shakespeare Company's Shout-Out Shakespeare Series returns with "Romeo and Juliet"
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Celebrate the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with a mug of Irish Coffee.
Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
The three girls say that the nonconsensual nude images were created by a perpetrator who used AI company xAI's image generation tools.
John Lane Solo Flute Performance at the University of Memphis
Prominent flutist and Memphis native John Lane presents a solo flute recital on Wednesday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. in Harris Concert Hall on the University of Memphis (UofM) campus.
Muslims react to Rep. Andy Ogles saying they 'don’t belong in American society'
Muslims in Rep. Andy Ogles' (R-Tenn.) district react to his characterization of them and their religion after he said they "don’t belong in American society."
Society Memphis Opens Skate, Coffee, and Community Space in Binghampton
Society Memphis is a new skatepark/coffeehouse/dance/learning/performance space in the Binghampton area, at 583 Scott Street.
Seussical | Playhouse on the Square
Kacky Walton spoke with Playhouse on the Square’s Courtney Oliver, who is directing and choreographing "Seussical," running Friday, March 13, through Sunday, April 12, at The Circuit Playhouse.