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The Mahogany Chamber Music Series continues at Crosstown Arts on Sunday, March 29, at 3:00 p.m. with "An Afternoon in Havana," featuring guest pianist Yami CruzMontero, local favorite on saxophone Michael Shults, and Mahogany curator and pianist Artina McCain. -
Getty ImagesThe Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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A proposed bill would shield oil and gas giants from lawsuits in Tennessee over climate change.
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The White House has depicted the war in Iran online with videos that weave real life images of missile strikes and destruction with clips from video games, sports clips, and action movies.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now a month old, and DHS funding.
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When Maddie Christine Brokop learned she was dying, she invited her friends to help weave the tray she will be buried in.
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Protests against the Trump administration are planned to take place around the country today. Organizers say there may be more than 3,000 rallies across 50 states.
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Noreen Vance has cared for her adult sister with Down Syndrome for years. The experience changed her relationships with all her family members.
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In her own words, we hear from a young Palestinian woman from Paterson, N.J., who was released from ICE detention in Texas. She had been held for over a year.
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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ricky Smith, general manager of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, about how TSA agents and passengers are faring amid the partial government shutdown.
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An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.
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How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!
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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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