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A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health. -
Both parties used the Fourth of July holiday to pitch their vision for the country.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch, about President Trump's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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The federal government has launched new tax-deferred investment accounts called Trump Accounts, offering $1,000 of seed money for eligible newborns.
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France recorded its hottest June since records began in 1947, as a deadly heat wave drove temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) across much of the country.
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National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
TN Shakespeare Company hosts live community reading of Declaration of Independence.
The event was broadcast live on WKNO-FM at 10 am on July 4th
TN Politics: The fireworks have fizzled on a politicized celebration
Otis Sanford remembers the 1976 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a time when the nation came together around history and patriotism.
New Tax Breaks Make Charitable Giving More Accessible
If charitable giving hasn't felt like something that fits your budget, recent changes to the tax law might change that.
Arts Agenda: From 1776 to 2026
Featured: Black Joy, In Spite Of... Exhibition at the National Civil Rights Museum; Community Reading of The Declaration of Independence at Tennessee Shakespeare Company
How to spot the warning signs of a Ponzi scheme
A recent $27 million fraud case is highlighting the warning signs of Ponzi schemes, including promises of high returns with little risk and the use of fake financial documents.
People are learning to coexist with black bears as their population grows and habitat shrinks
Black bear encounters are on the rise in Tennessee.
Crowded planes and airports set records, straining the U.S. aviation system
The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 years ago, pushing the limits of the aviation system.