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Global oil and energy prices reel as the war in the Middle East escalates, Trump talks about potential for ground troops in Iran and the possibility of seizing Kharg Island.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with actress Lisa Kudrow about season 3 of her HBO series, "The Comeback," which returns Sunday.
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The team from NPR's The Indicator podcast takes a look at the economic costs of the war in the Middle East.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Daniel Immerwahr about how President Trump is forging a new world order through his foreign policy.
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ABC is pulling the 22nd season of 'The Bachelorette' days ahead of its scheduled release after TMZ published a 2023 video of its star, Frankie Taylor Paul, attacking her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
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Concerts International continues season with Goldmund Quartet at CBHS Theatre
Concerts International's chamber music season continues in a new venue and on a new day, Saturday, March 21, at Christian Brothers High School Theatre, with the acclaimed Goldmund String Quartet.
Why Nonprofit Journalism Matters More Than Ever in Memphis
In today’s rapidly changing media landscape, local journalism is under real strain. Newsrooms have shrunk, advertising revenue has declined, and communities across the country are losing trusted sources of in-depth reporting. Yet strong local journalism is essential to a healthy democracy.
Arts Agenda: Monologues, music, and outdoor theater
Featured: Musician Will Kimbrough in Tribute to Todd Snider at the Green Room; Jamie Barton in Recital for one night only at Harris Concert Hall
Opera Superstar Jamie Barton Comes to Memphis for Two Special Performances
Opera superstar Jamie Barton is coming to Memphis for two exciting events: a concert on Saturday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Harris Concert Hall featuring pianist Kathleen Kelly and Opera Memphis Handorf Company artists Tina O'Malley, Perri DiChristina, and Joel Clemens, followed on Saturday, March 28, with a performance of the huge Verdi Requiem with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO), soloists, and chorus.
Spring has a quiet way of reminding us ...
... that hope is never very far away.
Shakespeare in the Cemetery | Elmwood Cemetery
Kacky Walton talked with Kim Bearden, executive director of Elmwood Cemetery, about a theatrical event taking place Saturday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m.
Spring Shout-Out Shakespeare Series begins with "Romeo and Juliet"
Tennessee Shakespeare Company's Shout-Out Shakespeare Series returns with "Romeo and Juliet"
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Celebrate the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with a mug of Irish Coffee.
Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
The three girls say that the nonconsensual nude images were created by a perpetrator who used AI company xAI's image generation tools.
John Lane Solo Flute Performance at the University of Memphis
Prominent flutist and Memphis native John Lane presents a solo flute recital on Wednesday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. in Harris Concert Hall on the University of Memphis (UofM) campus.