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Key voters in North Carolina are pessimistic the blue wave flipping control of Congress will solve their economic woes. Many say President Trump will be the chief obstacle. -
What's next for Nvidia after CEO's resignation, Trump's reliance on former Nvidia CEO in flux ahead of China trip, Trump's envoys hope to get Europe involved in Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to MS NOW host Rachel Maddow about her new book, "Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution."
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After President Trump's midterm election losses and Israel's ongoing political shakeup, Gulf countries are stuck in limbo as Trump's options to end the war in Iran dwindle.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Andrew Couts of WIRED about a widespread outage of Microsoft products that has disrupted the life and work of thousands of people.
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"Narnia: The Musical" brings C.S. Lewis' classic tale to the stage
Circuit Playhouse brings C.S. Lewis's beloved fantasy to life in "Narnia: The Musical." Music Director J.D. Willis and cast members Rose Scott and Madeline Alemi joined Kacky Walton to discuss the production, the show's magical characters, and its timeless themes of courage and selflessness.
Opera Memphis presents "Opera Goes to Broadway" November 14–15
Opera Memphis presents "Opera Goes to Broadway," featuring musical theatre favorites performed by Handorf Company Artists Miastasha Gonzalez-Colón and Reece Ruhl, alongside Ostrander Award winner Amy P. Nabors, Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15.
Raising Generous Teens
Want to raise generous adults? Start the conversation while they’re teenagers.
Arts Agenda: Holiday shows, galas, and auctions
Featured: ShapeShifter Family Holiday Show; "Noah Thomas Miller is a Red House Painter" at The Ugly Art Co.
Raising the Sultana: a Civil War postscript gets its own museum
The worst maritime disaster in U.S. history took place in the Mississippi River, just north of Memphis. In Marion, Ark. a new museum tells the full story.
Trump proposed a 'secret weapon' to police colleges. It will soon become reality
In a 2023 campaign speech, Trump pledged to reclaim universities from what he called the radical left. His Education Department just finalized a rule to help him do it.
At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year
When ICE agents show up at a school, educators rely on a patchwork of policies to know what to do. This year, many state legislatures tried to update those policies.
How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from DA to Mississippi's Democratic U.S. senator
In a state that hasn't had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn't sent a Black senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom's win represents a massive upset in state politics.
Barrie Foster showcases watercolor works in "Time for Art" at Gallery 1091
Barrie Foster joins Kacky Walton to discuss "Time for Art," her exhibition at WKNO's Gallery 1091, featuring colorful watercolors, dreamlike landscapes, rural scenes, and garden-inspired artwork.