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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, about this week's Israel-Lebanon talks in the United States.
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Negotiations are happening between countries involved in three separate wars in the Middle East. A look at the latest news in those peace talks and how we got here.
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Inside the peace talks happening across the Middle East, Iran war drives Europe toward fuel crisis, Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with comedian Dave Chappelle about his investments in public media, the art of standup comedy and the town of Yellow Springs, Ohio.
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A shortage of chemicals used to fluoridate water, tied to the conflict in the Middle East, is causing some public water systems to reduce fluoride levels in public drinking water.
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Dorothy Gunther Pugh: Nature Yearns
Dorothy Gunther Pugh is well known in the Mid-South community as a dancer, choreographer, and founder of Ballet Memphis. After retiring from Ballet Memphis in 2019, she returned to her early love of art; her exhibition "Nature Yearns" runs Sunday, April 19, through Sunday, June 7, at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
Cooper-Young Porchfest 2026
Amanda Yarbro Dill, the Executive Director of Cooper-Young Community Association, joins Kacky Walton to talk about the beloved neighborhood's annual "Porchfest," taking place Saturday, April 18.
Musicians at Play | Memphis Chamber Music Society
The Memphis Chamber Music Society concludes its 37th season with a performance of piano quartet repertoire by Johannes Brahms, Joaquín Turina, and Arthur Foote on Sunday, April 19, at the David Lusk Gallery.
Asparagus heralds the beginning of spring
It’s one of the first green vegetables to arrive fresh and in-season at the market after a long winter of root vegetables.
Buy now, pay later loans carry hidden risks
Buy now, pay later loans may seem convenient, but Randy Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South and host of "Protecting Your Money," says consumers should understand the fees, limits on protections, and potential credit risks before using them.
Immersive Gala Celebrates 90 Years of Madonna Circle’s Impact in Memphis
Kacky Walton spoke to Kaitlin Brucker, Event Chair for the Madonna Circle's charitable gala, "Some Enchanted Evening," Saturday, April 18, at the Peabody Hotel Skyway Ballroom and Rooftop.
Adam Larson Quartet features Kortland Whalum
Saxophonist-Composer Adam Larson brings his quartet, with special guest Kortland Whalum, to the Green Room at Crosstown Concourse on Friday, April 17.
In 'Birth of the Blues,' Sherman Irby explores the origin of the genre
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to jazz musician Sherman Irby about his new show at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, "Birth of the Blues," exploring the origin of the blues and its continued influence across genres.
Buckman Center Closes 28th Season with Omnium Circus’ “I’m Possible”
Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center is closing out its 28th season with Omnium Circus' award-winning production, "I'm Possible."
White House looks to Republican-led states to crack down on immigration
President Trump points to Tennessee as a model for cooperating with the immigration crackdown but some in the state don't like what it means.