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.
With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental review for mining the fragile ecosystem.
Behind the Headlines | President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission Chandell Ryan discusses new safety and infrastructure investments, improvements along Beale Street, and efforts to attract businesses and conventions to Downtown Memphis.
From the Ten Commandments to Charlie Kirk talking points, lawmakers appeal to religious conservatives.
It's time for the Oscars! In celebration of the award ceremony this weekend, Classical Music host Kacky Walton will be playing music from classic movies all afternoon.
Tune in: Friday, March 14 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Kacky Walton speaks with Marina Pacini, chief curator at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art from 2002 to 2019. Pacini has come out of retirement to guest curate a major exhibition honoring one of the South’s most influential independent art schools.
New data from the Memphis Police Department shows a 48% drop in major crime over the past year.
President Trump promised his "Make America Great Again" voters an "America First" foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he's testing MAGA world's willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs.
Three East High School students -- Paytn Gibson, Carter Holmes, and Ty Miller -- are being nationally recognized for their documentary about immigration reform. buff.ly/4iC8jey
Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said in televised remarks Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz — the shipping route for a fifth of the world’s oil supply — should remain closed.
March 13 is National Chicken Noodle Soup day! Jennifer's favorite recipe belongs to her Dad. It not only cures all, but it is so good you’ll want a bowl even when you are well!
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Arts Agenda: Creative dialogues, craftsmanship, and sardines
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Roderick Richmond has announced plans to update certain internal controls and processes in the next three months.
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A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The second half of the Met Opera’s live broadcast season continues with Puccini’s 'Madama Butterfly'.
Soprano Aleksandra Kurzak stars as Cio-Cio-San – Butterfly – a Japanese girl who places all her hopes in her marriage to an American naval officer. Maestro Carlo Rizzi conducts Puccini’s score.
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day was March 1, so this is the perfect week to share a recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. Made from 5 simple ingredients, think of them as homemade peanut butter cups!
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The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, David Tally, has submitted his letter of resignation.
When the modern electric vehicle was still in its infancy, drivers worried that vehicles would need expensive battery replacements within a few years. But battery lifespans are exceeding expectations.
In 2024, Elon Musk was told that it would take years to connect to the power grid, and rather than wait for that power connection, they instead brought in mobile gas generators.
Elon Musk's xAI received a key approval by the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit board Tuesday to expand construction on a power plant in Southaven.
A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.
Republican-led states across the country are leading a resurgence in state takeovers of school districts.
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1️⃣ TN GOP Rep says Muslims 'don't belong in American society'
2️⃣ First 100 hours of the Iran war cost $3.7 billion
3️⃣ How Republicans are taking over school districts
4️⃣ How tech giants can reduce consumers' electricity bills
5️⃣ Plant Parties at Memphis Botanic Garden
Regional One Health officials say they’ve received state approval to start construction on a new hospital in Downtown Memphis.
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As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.
Opera Memphis and the Orpheum were among Memphis arts organizations forced to cancel performances in January. They're counting on audiences to get back in the "spring" of things.
A journalist roundtable discusses falling crime rates in Memphis, the possible state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and updates on local elections.
