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The U.S. military has launched strikes on Iran's Kharg Island ahead of President Trump's deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump has repeated threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday night.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's continued threats against Iran and prospects for a ceasefire.
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The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.
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Mister Act | Friends of George's
Kacky Walton spoke Rick Bartl and Sandy Kozik from Friends of George's about the new original play, "Mister Act," running Friday, April 10, through Saturday, April 18, at Evergreen Theatre.
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change's 30th Anniversary and Pillars of Progress Gala
The Institute's Executive Director, Daphene McFerrin, joined Kacky Walton to discuss an upcoming gala celebrating the organization's 30th anniversary and recognizing the recipients of the 2026 Pillars of Progress Awards.
Masquerade: A GCA Major Flower Show | Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The biennial Memphis Flower Show, presented by the Memphis Garden Club, returns to the Dixon Gallery & Gardens Saturday, April 11, through Sunday, April 12. The show is one of only five major garden shows sanctioned by the Garden Club of America (GCA).
Creative Aging Mid-South announces Sahku Sheti performance and "Spring to Art 2026"
Creative Aging Mid-South Executive Director Claire Rutkauskas discusses a Concert Series performance by Sahku Sheti and the upcoming "Spring to Art 2026" event at Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
TN Politics: A protest, an audit, and some over-reactions
Political analyst Otis Sanford says the state's reaction to the MSCS audit and MPD's response to a protest may have been overly dramatic.
Trust-Based Philanthropy
Individual givers can adopt the principles of trust-based philanthropy. It is about developing more equitable relationships with nonprofits, trusting them to be the experts in how to fulfill their work and eliminating burdensome application and reporting hoops.
TN Politics: MSCS forensic audit fuels different political narratives
Analyst Mike Carpenter says that while the initial report shows problems, politicians will no doubt use it to make a case for or against a state intervention—or takeover—of the district.
The Shawshank Redemption | Theatre Memphis
Director John Maness joined Kacky Walton to talk about Theatre Memphis’ production of "The Shawshank Redemption," a stage adaptation of the popular film and Stephen King novella.