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Alan Greenspan, who steered the Federal Reserve for nearly nearly two decades through some of the longest economic booms in U.S. history, has died.
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With Congress returning to Washington, President Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faces new scrutiny.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the Democratic leader of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, about the opening of face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Vice President Mike Pence about his new book, "What Conservatives Believe."
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer steps down, Vance and senior Iranian officials meet in Switzerland for high-stakes nuclear talks, Trump's Iran ceasefire faces new questions as Congress returns.
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Alexandra Schrack on the Memphis Art Museum's new downtown campus
Learn about the Memphis Art Museum's new downtown campus, inaugural exhibitions, and vision for serving the community.
Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states
The Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that strikes down a key tool for enforcing Voting Rights Act protections for voters with a disability or an inability to read or write in seven states.
Lone Tree Live Theatre Company brings back "The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis" for one final run
Producers Amy Rush and Courtney Sage discuss the final year of "The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis," where local writers, directors, and actors create and perform six original plays in just 24 hours.
Julie Pierotti on "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914"
Dixon Gallery & Gardens curator Julie Pierotti discusses "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914," an exhibition exploring the cafés that shaped artistic and social life in Belle Époque Paris.
TN Politics: Sawyer indictment puts more scrutiny on Shelby County Democrats
Republicans see a pattern of problems that justify further interventions in local government.
Memphis Art Museum leaders say cultural change starts with more eyes on art
The promise of free admission for Shelby County residents is part of larger mission to make the visual arts more visible.
Marisa Anderson with Cloudland Canyon | Crosstown Concourse
The Green Room at Crosstown Concourse continues its highly eclectic concert series with guitarist Marisa Anderson, whom The New Yorker calls "one of the most distinctive guitar players of her generation" and whom NPR refers to as "this era's most powerful players."
Values, Beliefs, and the Estate Plan You Haven't Had Yet
Most of us organize our lives around our faith or personal values— but when it comes to estate planning, those same values often go unaddressed.
Arts Agenda: Beasts from the past return to big screens
Featured: "Jaws" screening at Orpheum Theatre; "The Sandlot" screening at Pink Palace
8Ball & MJG: Tiny Desk Concert
The Memphis hip-hop duo exemplifies familial camaraderie, which radiates throughout this performance, featuring a cross-section of their deep catalog.