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Gospel music has always played a big role in American culture. Now the music's wide-ranging history is being celebrated at Nashville's new Museum of Christian and Gospel Music.
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Allison Robbert/APOrganizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.
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Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPRFamily caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America. -
The Orpheum Theatre Group’s biggest party—and biggest fundraiser— Orpheum Soiree, returns to Orpheum Theatre on Friday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m.
The City of Millington is threatening to sue Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert for failing to pay nearly two years of rent for office space owned by the city.
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Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. WKNO 91.1 will air a one-hour special, "Remembering Susan Stamberg," Sunday, October 19, at 9 AM and Monday, October 20, at 7 PM
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This exhibit will be available for viewing Friday, October 3, through Wednesday, October 29, at WKNO Digital Media Center.
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Christopher BlankCriminals are getting caught, jails are filling up, but can the justice system handle it? -
With an increasing reliance on traffic stops, the Memphis Safe Task Force is getting more pushback from officials, says Mike Carpenter.
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- Israel carries out its first airstrikes in Gaza since the ceasefire
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Darel Snodgrass and Kacky Walton spotlight the Mid-South arts scene through engaging interviews with local artists, performers, and event organizers.
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Plan your weekly arts agenda with ARTSmemphis’ curated calendar of local events.
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October 20 kicks off National Estate Planning Awareness Week—a reminder that intentionality can help create a legacy that includes not just your assets, but also the values and causes you care about. Jason Salomon, attorney with Harkavy McDaniel Kaplan & Salomon, says charitable giving is an essential part of his estate planning conversations with clients. -
Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared. -
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has announced the finalists for the 2025–26 Principal and Supervisor of the Year awards, recognizing outstanding education leaders from across the state. -
Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions. -
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The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country. -
The 22nd annual Soul of the City walking tours at Elmwood Cemetery will take place from Friday, October 17, to Saturday, October 18, starting at 5:00 p.m. -
Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.
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NPR has lost a singular, distinctive radio journalist: Susan Stamberg, who died Thursday. She was the first woman to host a national news broadcast and set the tone, pace, and scope of the network.
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- As tensions rise in Chicago, volunteers patrol neighborhoods to oppose ICE and help migrants escape
- Former national security adviser John Bolton indicted in classified documents case
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- 'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests
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