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President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday and said he wants Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump's decision to tap GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement.
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Trump fires Kristi Noem as head of DHS, Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, Trump uses Venezuela as a model of regime change.
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Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, founding members of the band Squeeze, recently unearthed their very first attempts at songwriting. Their new album "Trixies" is based on those sketches.
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President Trump hasn't spelled out how he wants the Iran war to end. But ending the military campaign too early could mean losing leverage over what comes next.
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Spring Concert Day | Memphis Youth Symphony Program
Kacky Walton was joined by Jenny Davis, executive director of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP), to talk about "Spring Concert Day," a full day of musical performances on Sunday, March 8, at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center.
Women in the Arts 2026 | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The sixth annual "Women in the Arts" event at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens brings together women of all ages for a day of performances, demonstrations, classes, and conversations ranging from personal storytelling to championing gender equality.
TN Politics: Credit where credit is due, the Task Force is working
Recent crime statistics show major Memphis crime has been nearly halved since a year ago. Is it sustainable?
Plant Parties | Memphis Botanic Garden
Carlee Zamora, adult education coordinator at the Memphis Botanic Garden, joined Kacky Walton to talk about a series of hands-on gardening events.
A government isn't the same as its people
As war unfolds between our nation and Iran, the Iranian regime has been brutal to its people, and harmful to the United States.
Protecting What Lies Beneath: Safeguarding Memphis’s Drinking Water
During National Groundwater Awareness Week, we’re highlighting the vital work of Protect Our Aquifer, for whom we manage a fund at the Community Foundation.
Snow stole the show, but Memphis theaters want ya back
Opera Memphis and the Orpheum were among Memphis arts organizations forced to cancel performances in January. They're counting on audiences to get back in the "spring" of things.
Tropical Fusion blends classic and modern Latin sounds in upcoming concert
Kacky Walton spoke with Christy Barzizza, executive director of Creative Aging Mid-South, and Valentina Henao of the band Tropical Fusion about the group’s upcoming performance in the organization’s Concert Series on Wednesday, April 8, at the Kroc Center.
The Orchestra Unplugged: Who Was Gustav Mahler
Memphis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Moody joined Kacky Walton to talk about "The Orchestra Unplugged: Who Was Gustav Mahler," which will be performed Friday, March 6, at the Halloran Center.
Pretty Little Room | Opera Memphis
Opera Memphis presents the world premiere of "Pretty Little Room" at Crosstown Theatre, Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m.