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The carrier USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln. The Lincoln has been at the center of concerns over crew mental health and a lack of fresh food and supplies.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and his calls for an investigation into sailors' treatment. -
Actress Hayden Panettiere, the star of "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died, her father said in a statement. She was 36.
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Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex. -
There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.
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Noah Glenn Previews the Like You Children's Film Festival
Like You Film Club is a year-round celebration of movies for kids and their families, with the goal of creating community and conversation around stories that all ages enjoy. The club just announced its second annual Like You Children's Film Festival, scheduled for September 11 through 13 at the Pink Palace Museum.
1970s Community Night at Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens presents the next in its regular series of Community Days with a 1970s Community Night on Saturday, August 15.
2026–2027 season at Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education
The Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education, part of the Orpheum Theatre Group, has announced the first part of its 2026-2027 season.
Funding Equity for Black-Led Nonprofits
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, the Community Foundation is highlighting the importance of funding equity for Black-led nonprofits.
Arts Agenda: New theatre seasons take to the stage
Featured: Hattiloo Theatre opens season 20 with "Speak, Salvation, Speak"; Stephanie Howard opens "Keep Safe" at Sheet Cake Gallery
3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma
Three men in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are scheduled for lethal injection Thursday in a rare convergence of executions on the same day in the U.S.
Lakers for sale, again? Pending sale would be 2nd since 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for the second time in two years. The new minority ownership stake holders, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner – brother to President Trump's son in law – Jared Kushner.
Murder for Two | Quark Theatre
Quark Theatre opens its new season with the musical whodunit "Murder for Two." Everyone is a suspect in this hilarious musical murder mystery with a twist: one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all the suspects, and they both play the piano.
Theatre Memphis opens its 106th season with "The Music Man"
Stephen Garrett and Lynden Lewis join Kacky Walton to talk about Theatre Memphis' production of "The Music Man" and why the beloved musical continues to charm audiences nearly 70 years after its Broadway premiere.
Friendship
Aristotle believed there are three kinds of friendship.