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Israel has carried out air strikes in central Beirut for the first time since the latest conflict began, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks CNN's Fred Pleitgen for his takeaways from his recent reporting trip to Iran.
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Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes. -
When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear getting the health coverage. -
Israel launches strikes in Beirut, FBI investigating two unrelated attacks in Michigan and Virginia, Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to ban large investors from buying up single-family homes.
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Romeo and Juliet | Ballet Memphis
Ballet Memphis concludes its 2025-2026 season with the return of Steven McMahon's "Romeo and Juliet."
TN Politics: Promoting Christianity and Kirk feature in many Republican bills this session
From the Ten Commandments to Charlie Kirk talking points, lawmakers appeal to religious conservatives.
The Romantic Hero | Memphis Chamber Music Society
Kacky Walton was joined by violinist Basil Alter and pianist Evan Solomon to talk about their return to the Memphis Chamber Music Society (MCMS) stage following their sold-out 2024 debut.
Orpheum Theatre and Halloran Centre Upcoming Events
Darel Snodgrass spoke with Orpheum Theatre Group President and CEO Brett Batterson about upcoming events at the Orpheum Theatre and Halloran Centre in Downtown Memphis.
Memphis housing pilot moves dozens of families into homes
A new City of Memphis pilot program has helped 71 families with Memphis-Shelby County Schools students move into stable housing, nearing its goal of assisting 80 households.
Resilience and Renewal at Historic Clayborn Temple
Historic Clayborn Temple is a sacred Memphis landmark for whom we manage a fund at our foundation and a recent recipient of a Responsive Grant providing unrestricted operating support during unprecedented challenges.
Arts Agenda: Creative dialogues, craftsmanship, and sardines
Featured: The final exhibition at the Metal Museum’s Bluff campus; jazz band The Hot Sardines at GPAC
Switzerland | Quark Theatre
Kacky Walton talked with Tony Isbell, co-founder of Quark Theatre, who is directing the psychological thriller "Switzerland" by Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith.
Under an Irish Moon: Tales & Tunes from Lady Gregory's Hearth
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) celebrates St. Patrick's Day with "Under an Irish Moon: Tales and Tunes from Lady Gregory's Hearth," the newest in their long-running series of Literary Salons.
Take a Stand
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him when he goes right and part with him when he goes wrong."