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A pilot and co-pilot were killed after a collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport. An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway after landing late Sunday night.
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Congress faces a series of thorny problems when they return to session this week, including the ongoing partial government shutdown that has disrupted travel at U.S. airports.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California about ICE officers deploying to airports and a Republican bill to overhaul federal elections.
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Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message. -
Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."
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Golden Anniversary Garden Party | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
This year marks 50 years since Hugo and Margaret Dixon opened this home and property to the public as the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, and the Dixon is celebrating all year, starting with the "Golden Anniversary Garden Party."
At Memphis Botanic Garden, spring came with 350,000 surprises
The garden's new Director of Horticulture navigates his first Memphis bloom.
She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again
Memphian Kathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life's purpose into focus, even as it grinds you down.
Masterpiece Concert Series, ft. "Goldberg Variations"
Kacky Walton spoke with Dr. Dawson Hull, Pastor of Worship Arts at Germantown Baptist Church, about his upcoming performance in the church’s Masterworks Concert Series.
Why a small town in Tennessee is at the center of a renewed global arms race
A small Tennessee town hopes to stop the construction of a facility that has a federal contract to refine depleted uranium into a metallic form the government needs to build nuclear weapons.
Luther College Jazz Orchestra Spring Tour 2026
The acclaimed Luther College Jazz Orchestra will perform at the Church of the Holy Apostles at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22.
"We All Carry Through," paintings by Amy Hutcheson
Kacky Walton spoke with Amy Hutcheson, whose vibrant artwork will be on view at Church Health from Saturday, March 21, through Thursday, April 30, with additional pieces on view at FocalPoint.
TN Politics: Task Force proponents are coming for victory laps
The Memphis Safe Task Force has helped significantly reduce crime. Politicians are careful with praise.
Concerts International continues season with Goldmund Quartet at CBHS Theatre
Concerts International's chamber music season continues in a new venue and on a new day, Saturday, March 21, at Christian Brothers High School Theatre, with the acclaimed Goldmund String Quartet.
Why Nonprofit Journalism Matters More Than Ever in Memphis
In today’s rapidly changing media landscape, local journalism is under real strain. Newsrooms have shrunk, advertising revenue has declined, and communities across the country are losing trusted sources of in-depth reporting. Yet strong local journalism is essential to a healthy democracy.