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The extension of the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance is still up in the air. Republicans have politics and policy to weigh.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about the debate in Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year.
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Randy Hutchinson warns about fake IRS-style websites charging for free EINs and explains how to avoid impostors. -
As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to intensify, some U.S. lawmakers are concerned at least one of President Trump's boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea may have been a war crime.
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Trump administration halts asylum decisions after National Guard attack, lawmakers want congressional reviews of boat strikes, U.S. envoy returns to Moscow Monday as peace deal negotiations continue.
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WinterArts Holiday Market 2025
Kacky Walton spoke with Greg Belz of the ArtWorks Foundation about this year’s "WinterArts" holiday market, which showcases affordable gifts from more than 50 local and regional artists.
The Nutcracker | Ballet Memphis
Ballet Memphis’ annual production of "The Nutcracker" opens at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14.
Acoustic Sunday Live — The Concert to Protect Our Aquifer
Kacky Walton spoke with Bruce Newman, producer of "Acoustic Sunday Live — The Concert to Protect Our Aquifer," an event uniting nationally known and local blues and Americana artists in support of protecting, conserving, and responsibly managing the Memphis Sand Aquifer.
TN Politics: The Task Force takes a bite out of crime, but officials not keen on answering questions
Pam Bondi visited Memphis on Monday. Local media had questions, but she had a flight to catch.
Smart Giving with Bunching and Appreciated Assets
Looking to make your giving go further? Two strategies are especially helpful: “bunching” your donations and giving appreciated assets.
Arts Agenda: A retelling of quintessential stories
Featured: Juliet gets a fresh beginning in & Juliet at Orpheum Theatre; Ed Scroo is demanding all debts be paid before Christmas Day in If Scrooge was a Brother at Hattiloo Theatre
Handel’s Messiah 2025 | Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Chorus presents its annual performances of Handel’s masterpiece oratorio "The Messiah," with three concerts: Tuesday, December 2, at Germantown United Methodist Church; Wednesday, December 3, at Lindenwood Christian Church; and Thursday, December 4, at Maples Memorial United Methodist Church in Olive Branch. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving in Memphis
It has its own rhythm, its own flavor, its own warmth.
At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy
One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.
Christian singer portrayed as "worst of the worst" as ICE sweeps Memphis
Delmar Gomez is among Memphis' undocumented immigrants picked up by ICE. As he awaits a hearing, the Trump Administration has published false information about him.