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Darel Snodgrass interviewed Ned Canty, General Director of Opera Memphis, about their upcoming season, which begins in September with "30 Days of Opera." -
Ballet Memphis opens its 39th season with the world premiere of Joshua L. Peugh’s "Macbeth."
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Jena Ardell/Moment RF/Getty ImagesSocial media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work? -
Luthier Jean Horner taught himself to make fiddles in the 1950s. His instruments became know as the Stradivari's of the Appalachian Cumberlands. He died earlier this year at age 91.
Librarians at Memphis Public Libraries are looking for union representation.
Summer activities and educational programs continue at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC), with a new season set to launch in September.
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This exhibit will be available for viewing Sunday, August 3, through Friday, August 29, at WKNO Digital Media Center.
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Christopher BlankA plan to move the jail, courts and all Shelby County law enforcement offices to a new site comes with a big price tag and many questions for taxpayers. -
Students return to schools this week with a new ban on cellphones. Otis Sanford sees the potential for some first-day hiccups.
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- EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Trump-Putin talks in Alaska
- Women who have experienced stalking have a higher risk of heart disease, study shows
- U.S. famine warning system comes back, but questions loom
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- Trump is taking over D.C. police and sending in the National Guard. Locals are furious
- CDC staffers react to Friday shooting
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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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The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits. -
This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, President & CEO of Memphis Light, Gas & Water, Doug McGowen, and VP of Corporate Communications of Memphis Light, Gas & Water, Ursula Madden, join host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Samuel Hardiman. -
Thursday's move would compel colleges to report more data about the students they enroll and those who apply, including applicants' race and standardized test scores. -
August is Black Philanthropy Month! Black Philanthropy Month is an annual global celebration and campaign held every August since 2011 to uplift and promote Black giving, leadership, and investment in communities worldwide. -
On a reporting trip, Here & Now's Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd traversed the Blues Trail in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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Americans get about 55% of our calories from tasty, cheap — and unhealthy — manufactured foods, the latest data from CDC says. For kids, the percentage is even higher. -
Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people in the U.S. without legal status. The 14th Amendment requires the "whole number of persons in each state" in a key set of census results. -
It can be difficult for veterans to use their health benefits for care outside the federal system. A bill in Congress could ease that. Opponents are wary funds being "siphoned" away from the VA.
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Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis' Julia McDonald shares how to give smarter and do good for your community.
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