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Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He's looking for a $350 billion funding boost, as the war Iran once again flares up with no end in sight.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about the escalating war in the Middle East and the testimony of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in front of a Senate panel on Tuesday.
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Authorities detained a former U.S. Army soldier who is accused of starting a fire and shooting a pellet gun outside of a federal building in New York City that houses an immigration court.
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Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade anothe waterway, threatening Red Sea shipping, Pete Hegseth heads to the Hill looking for $350 billion funding boost, Arizona voters head to the polls.
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A former member of the star-making hip-hop collective Odd Future, Syd returns with a new solo album, "Beard," a title inspired by the peach fuzz on her upper lip.
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At Mississippi funeral, civil rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18
The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, held a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.
Largest U.S. solar farm puts Midsouth — and data centers — within renewable energy reach
Solar CEO says the cost of going green makes economic sense.
MCMS's upcoming 38th season features acclaimed artists and rising talent
Steinway artist and Memphis Chamber Music Society (MCMS) Artistic Director Victor Santiago Asunción previews the organization's 38th season, featuring internationally acclaimed performers and rising stars.
Made in Dixon/Hecho en Dixon showcases community creativity
As the Dixon Gallery & Gardens celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, the Education Department presents another “Made in Dixon/Hecho en Dixon” exhibition running through Sunday, September 6, in the Interactive Gallery.
The Grind City Brass Band brings British-style brass to Memphis
The Grind City Brass Band, Memphis’ only British-style brass band, presents a concert Saturday, July 18, at 4:00 p.m. at Crosstown Concourse.
TN Politics: Amid scandals, Shelby County Democrats stumble into early voting
As Republicans point to scandals and mismanagement from local officials, early voting begins with Democrats on the defensive.