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Israel and Lebanon agreed to the 10-day ceasefire, but Israel vowed to keep its forces in southern Lebanon, saying it would attack if threatened by Hezbollah.
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The historic ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reveals a shifting role for Hezbollah in the decades-long war. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Maha Yahya of the Carnegie Middle East Center.
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Migrants deported from the U.S. routinely disappear into El Salvador's prisons the moment they land or in the weeks that follow. Many remain incommunicado from family and lawyers for years. -
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports and ceasefire is holding, Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief.
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A Martinez speaks with Morgan Neville about his new documentary about the creator of "Saturday Night Live," and how he persuaded the reclusive Lorne Michaels to consent.
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The University of Memphis' Opera Gala
Stephen Karr, music director of opera at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, joined Kacky Walton to talk about the upcoming University of Memphis (UofM) "Opera Gala" on Saturday, April 25, at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center.
TN Politics: Republicans seek takeovers, ousters and private medical records in Shelby County
Lawmakers see greater state control over Shelby County as a way to fix problems and counteract Democratic voters.
Mary Sims: A Retrospective | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The new exhibition "Mary Sims: A Retrospective" is the first museum show dedicated to the Memphis artist and opens Sunday, April 19, and runs through Thursday, June 7, at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
Arts Agenda: Emerging talent and powerhouse ensembles
Featured: Germantown Community Theatre presents Julius Caesar through an all-female lens; Artwork from K–12 MSCS students in Pink Palace's Portraits of Black Memphians: In History, the Present, and the Future
Today is Tax Day,
...the deadline for filing federal income taxes.
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.
White House holds up Tennessee as model for cracking down on immigration
The White House is urging Republican-led states to crack down on immigration in new ways, like reporting undocumented immigrants who enroll in public schools, visit hospitals, or apply for benefits.
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 Sunday, April 19.
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.