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Trump is the first president to have an airport named after him while in office. The Trump Organization says he won't get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes. -
Trump criticizes Iran's leaders and says ceasefire is over, Middle East countries prepare for the potential of more war as U.S. and Iran renew strikes, Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, about his new memoir "Cancel Me If You Can."
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Oil and gasoline prices are climbing again after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran. That could put more upward pressure on inflation.
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Several immigrant rights organizations are demanding an independent investigation into a fatal ICE shooting in Houston.
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What we know about Nolan Wells, the student-athlete found dead off the coast of Mississippi
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office said the investigation remains "active and ongoing" and is asking for photos and videos from the northwest part of Horn Island on July 4, where Wells' body was found.
Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers
The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."
Broadway's "SUFFS" comes to the Orpheum Theatre
The acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical "SUFFS," about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis for four performances only.
16th annual Incognito Art Auction & Party | Memphis Botanic Garden
The Memphis Botanic Garden brings back a one-of-a-kind art experience where reputation takes a back seat to personal connection and artistic discovery.
Practice happiness
People spend a lifetime chasing happiness.
A Taste of Paris at the Dixon
Have you been dreaming of a trip to Paris, but that vacation wasn’t in the cards this summer?
FTC shuts down alleged health insurance scam
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has temporarily shut down the company Top Healthcare Options Insurance Agency Inc. due to allegations that it deceived consumers about its health insurance products. And, it's the first company to do so.
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
TN Shakespeare Company hosts live community reading of Declaration of Independence
The event was broadcast live on WKNO-FM at 10 am on July 4th.
TN Politics: The fireworks have fizzled on a politicized celebration
Otis Sanford remembers the 1976 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a time when the nation came together around history and patriotism.