Morning Edition
WKNO 91.1
Weekdays at 4:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
WKNO HD-2
Weekdays at 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Morning Edition is your perfect morning companion: gentle but straightforward news and information, with local specials, features, weather, and traffic reports.
-
Regulators warn that AI companion chatbots may pose emotional and safety risks to children and teens, urging parents to set boundaries and monitor their use. -
The U.S. on Monday lifted sanctions on Iranian oil as part of the interim agreement.
-
It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new." -
In 2028, President Trump will not be on the ballot, leaving Republicans to decide the future of the party. Utah — which has a complicated relationship with the president — could be a starting point. -
A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoying.
Latest Local News & Features | WKNO 91.1
National Catfish Day is June 25
...so I thought I’d share my go-to way to cook catfish at home - Blackened Catfish with a Remoulade Sauce.
People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation
While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
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.
Here is how SpaceX could turn up in your current investments
SpaceX stock hit the market last week. Here's how it could turn up in your retirement or investment portfolio.
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."