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President Trump says he asked Israel to delay attacking Beirut and urged Hezbollah to hold fire. The effort comes as Iran halts talks with the U.S. amid Israel's expanding invasion of Lebanon.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, for his view of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and negotiations.
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People in Iran are back online after a government-imposed digital blackout that lasted nearly three months. Reconnecting has been bittersweet for many Iranians.
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DOJ says it will pause its 'anti-weaponization' fund after judge's ruling, Trump says he urged Israel, Hezbollah to hold fire amid rising tensions over Lebanon, Californians vote in state's primaries.
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Broadway actor André De Shields discusses his Tony-nominated performance in CATS: The Jellicle Ball, turning 80 and his philosophy on life.
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Orpheum Theatre's Brett Batterson on Broadway season and what's next
Orpheum Theatre Group President and CEO Brett Batterson discusses "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast," the upcoming Broadway season, the musical "SUFFS," the "Tony Awards," and this summer’s "Movies at the Orpheum: 70s Blockbusters" series.
White Wines for Summer
In the Mid-South, warmer weather calls for meals that are lighter, fresher, and which emphasize the bounty of local produce available during this Summer season.
Memphis Potters Guild hosts annual "Spring Show and Sale"
The Memphis Potters Guild will host its annual "Spring Show and Sale" Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, at St. Anne Catholic Church.
TN Politics: Democrats seek competitive candidates for new districts
Though the new congressional maps worsen the odds for Democrats, there are opportunities to make a statement, says Otis Sanford.
A Union fort in Tennessee will honor the history of Black laborers who built it
The history of a union fort in Tennessee is getting an update to include the story of the Black laborers who built it.
NAACP calls for sports boycott in states where voting rights are threatened
NPR's Juana Summers talks with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson about his organization's Out of Bounds campaign that draws a connection between Black student athletes and voting rights.
BPACC to conclude its 2025-2026 season with "Music by the Lake"
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) concludes its 2025-2026 season with two outdoor “Music by the Lake” concerts, "Almost Elton John and the Rocketmen” and the return of “Almost Famous.”
GiVE 365 Supports Nourished Communities
Access to fresh, nourishing food is more than a basic need—it's the foundation of thriving families and connected communities. This month, five local nonprofits received $60,000 from GiVE 365, the Community Foundation's dollar-a-day giving circle, advancing this year's theme: Nourished Communities.
Arts Agenda: A summer of secrets, soul, and jazz
Featured: A screening of "Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised" + a Q&A with Academy Award winning producer Joseph Pate at Crosstown Theater; Collage Dance Conservatory presents "Charlene & The Chocolate Factory".