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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ophir Falk, foreign policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about Iran, Lebanon and the ceasefire.
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Vice President JD Vance enters his highest-profile moment Friday as lead U.S. negotiator in face-to-face talks with Iran.
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Is the U.S. safer after the Trump administration launched a war in Iran? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns.
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First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Thursday, saying she was not friends with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and wasn't introduced to President Trump by him.
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As criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the Iran war grows, government censors are scrambling to knock down memes that use the Indian leader as the punchline.
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In 'Birth of the Blues', Sherman Irby explores the origin of the genre
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to jazz musician Sherman Irby about his latest work, "Birth of the Blues," exploring the origin of the Blues and its continued influence across genres.
Buckman Center Closes 30th Season with Omnium Circus’ “I’m Possible”
Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center is closing out its 30th season with Omnium Circus' award-winning production, "I'm Possible."
White House looks to Republican-led states to crack down on immigration
President Trump points to Tennessee as a model for cooperating with the immigration crackdown but some in the state don't like what it means.
Hattiloo Theatre Celebrates 20 Years with Landmark 2026–27 Season
The 2026-2027 season marks 20 years of Hattiloo Theatre as the only freestanding Black repertory theatre in five surrounding states. The company celebrates this milestone with a season of premieres.
What’s next at the Halloran Centre: "Brown Sugar Diner: The Last Slice" and more
The season continues at the Halloran Center for Arts and Education with the next edition of Princeton James Productions Soulful Murder Mysteries: "Brown Sugar Diner: The Last Slice" on Sunday, April 12.
TN Politics: Promises kept, promises in limbo
From Memphis-Shelby County Schools to xAI, commitments have been made that politicians must keep in check.
Art in the Loop 2026
Kacky Walton was joined by Greg Belz of ArtWorks Foundation to discuss this year's Art in the Loop, a free festival celebrating our region's artists.
Empowering Responsible Pet Ownership Through Legacy Giving
This month, the Community Foundation will once again support local efforts to responsibly control our local pitbull and pitbull mix breed dog population. And it’s happening because of the forethought one of animal lover: Margarette Sather.
'You Might Be Right': Podcast from 2 former Tennessee governors works to bridge political divide
In a time of high political divisions across the country, two former politicians from opposite sides of the aisle are trying to reach across the divide.
Arts Agenda: Promoting artistic excellence, cultural awareness, and social change
Featured: ARTSmemphis presents the Emmett Award; the Chucalissa Homecoming Festival "Ho Minti"