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01/24/2025

🎙 Checking on the Arts | Hattiloo Theatre's season continues with "Black Odyssey," onstage through February 16.

Darel talks with Hattiloo founder & "Black Odyssey" co-director Ekundayo Bandele this time- and myth-blending retelling of the Odysseus story.

Hattiloo Theatre continues its season with "Black Odyssey," which will run from Friday, January 24, through Sunday, February 16.

01/24/2025

Advocates say fear of deportation has made undocumented immigrants less likely to report crime and creates anxiety for blended families.

Advocates say fear of deportation has made undocumented immigrants less likely to report crime and creates anxiety for blended families.

01/24/2025

🎙 Checking on the Arts | Opera Memphis's season continues this Friday & Saturday with Bizet's masterpiece "Carmen".

Darel Snodgrass talks with Opera Memphis General Director Ned Canty about the universal appeal of Bizet's characters and music.

Opera Memphis's season continues with Bizet's masterpiece "Carmen," performed on Friday, January 24, and Saturday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis.

01/23/2025

One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.

One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.

01/23/2025

🎙 Checking on the Arts | Kacky talks with Dennis Janzer, Director of Music & organist at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Memphis.

Dennis will celebrate his 10-year anniversary at St. Mary's with a concert on Sunday, January 26. The concert is open to the public.

Kacky Walton talks with Dennis Janzer, Director of Music and organist at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.

01/23/2025

Education reporter Laura Testino of The Daily Memphian breaks down what happened with the firing of MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins and what’s in store for the district.

Education reporter Laura Testino says the school board's decision has brought the scrutiny of state lawmakers.

01/23/2025

The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.

The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.

01/22/2025

Eisenberg's film follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland, which includes a stop at the Majdanek death camp. The story draws on his own family history — and his struggle with OCD.

Eisenberg's film follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland, which includes a stop at the Majdanek death camp. The story draws on his own family history — and his struggle with OCD.

01/22/2025

🍽 The Weekly Dish with Jennifer Chandler | January is National Hot Tea Month. For tips on how to have a perfect cup of tea, the folks at My Cup of Tea offer some recommendations.

For tips on how to have a perfect cup of tea, I turned to the folks at My Cup of Tea.

01/21/2025

Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandums — and how they typically work.

Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandums — and how they typically work.

01/21/2025

📩 WKNO Newsletter: https://conta.cc/40GulJD
1️⃣ First Israeli hostages & Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire deal with Hamas
2️⃣ The Day 1 executive actions Trump has announced so far
3️⃣ Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. as an 'organizer of the people'
4️⃣ Updates on Trump's Cabinet Confirmation Hearings
5️⃣ Gov. Lee wants special session to focus on his priorities

01/21/2025

After 15 months war, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday morning.

After 15 months war, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday morning.

01/21/2025

R**e kits were widely known as "Vitullo Kits" after a Chicago police sergeant. But a new book tells the story of Marty Goddard, a community activist who worked with runaway teenagers in the 1970s.

R**e kits were widely known as "Vitullo Kits" after a Chicago police sergeant. But a new book tells the story of Marty Goddard, a community activist who worked with runaway teenagers in the 1970s.

01/21/2025

Trump is expected to sign a slew of actions relating to immigration and other issues.

The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies.

01/20/2025

In what was arguably the most unusual inauguration in American history, President Donald Trump pledged a "golden age" for the country. Here are the key moments.

In what was arguably the most unusual inauguration in American history, President Donald Trump pledged a "golden age" for the country. Here are the key moments.

01/20/2025

Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.

Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.

01/20/2025

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

01/20/2025

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States.

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Follow NPR's live special coverage of Donald Trump's inauguration, including his swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Here's how to watch and listen.