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Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.

Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza

Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.

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Greater Giving Moment with Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Harris Shelton estate attorney Chad Roberts to share what he wishes people would know about estate planning.

The Heart of Estate Planning

We asked Harris Shelton estate attorney Chad Roberts to share what he wishes people would know about estate planning.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 23h

🎙 Checking on the Arts | The Orpheum Broadway Season opens with "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical."

Darel Snodgrass talks with Orpheum Theatre Group Public Relations Director Kristin Bennett-Banks about the start of the new Broadway season.

Orpheum Theatre & Halloran Centre Upcoming Shows

The Orpheum Broadway Season opens Tuesday, October 7, with "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical."

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 1d

Behind the Headlines | Shelby County Commissioners Amber Mills, Charlie Caswell Jr., and Mick Wright discuss the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, conditions and funding for county jails, and local school board elections.

BTH: County Commissioners on National Guard in Memphis, jail conditions, and school board elections

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Shelby County Commissioners Amber Mills, Charlie Caswell Jr., and Mick Wright join host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

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Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.

National Guard troops begin patrols in Memphis

Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.

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The Tennessee National Guard will officially begin patrolling Memphis today, according to the city.

WKNO Daily Newscast | Friday, October 10, 2025

The Tennessee National Guard will officially begin patrolling Memphis today, according to the city.

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🎙 Checking on the Arts | Iris Collective launches a new concert series, "On Stage with Iris Collective," at GPAC. The series opens with Grammy-winning soprano Karen Slack.

Darel Snodgrass speaks with Iris Artistic & Strategic Advisor Mary Javian & Karen Slack about her Iris debut.

On Stage with Iris Collective: Karen Slack

Iris Collective launches a new concert series, "On Stage with Iris Collective," at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC). The cabaret-style performances, set directly on the GPAC stage, begin…

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Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.
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Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.

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🎙 Checking on the Arts | The Memphis Chamber Music Society season continues with a "Schubertiade" featuring cellist John-Henry Crawford and the Vega String Quartet.

Darel Snodgrass spoke with John-Henry Crawford about the program.

Schubertiade | Memphis Chamber Music Society

The Memphis Chamber Music Society (MCMS) season continues with a "Schubertiade" on Sunday, October 12, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 pm at Annesdale, the home of William Townsend. Cellist John-Henry…

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 1d

National Guard troops begin arriving today in support of the Memphis Safe Task Force. But political analyst Otis Sanford says their mission here still needs more clarification.

TN Politics: National Guard arrives, its mission only slightly more defined

A Department of Defense memo reveals more about possible troop numbers and objectives, but how will this work in an already clogged court system.

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🍽 The Weekly Dish with Jennifer Chandler | At Project Green Fork’s signature fundraiser, Reharvest Memphis, local chefs use surplus ingredients to show how deliciously surplus food can be transformed into something remarkable.

A good chef is a creative chef

Not only will a good chef rise to the challenge of creating unique and tasty dishes, but many chefs are striving to have a zero-waste kitchen that uses every bit of a piece of produce or cut of meat…

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President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and…

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 1d

🎙 Checking on the Arts | Darel Snodgrass speaks with BPACC Executive Director Michael Bollinger about the season’s opening and upcoming performances, including country icon T. Graham Brown, ventriloquist Darci Lynne & Friends, and the high-energy art and music experience Artrageous.

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center 2025-26 Season Kick Off

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) launches its 2025-2026 season with Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC)’s production of "Much Ado About Nothing" on Friday, October 10, at 7:00…

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Analyst Mike Carpenter says penalizing the county for budget shortcomings comes at "interesting" political time.

TN Politics: "Embarrassing" county budget lapse earns Comptroller's ire

Analyst Mike Carpenter says penalizing the county for budget shortcomings comes at "interesting" political time.

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🎙 Checking on the Arts | The season continues at the Germantown Performing Arts Center with performances both outdoors in the Grove and indoors in the Highland Capital Performance Hall.

Darel Snodgrass speaks with GPAC Director of Programming Emily Hefley.

Germantown Performing Arts Center 2025-26 Season Continues

The season continues at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) with performances both outdoors in the Grove and indoors in the Highland Capital Performance Hall.

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A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.

How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until it didn't

A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 2d

The Tennessee National Guard will officially begin patrolling Memphis today, according to the city.

WKNO Daily Newscast | Friday, October 10, 2025

The Tennessee National Guard will officially begin patrolling Memphis today, according to the city.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 2d

🎙 Checking on the Arts | Iris Collective launches a new concert series, "On Stage with Iris Collective," at GPAC. The series opens with Grammy-winning soprano Karen Slack.

Darel Snodgrass speaks with Iris Artistic & Strategic Advisor Mary Javian & Karen Slack about her Iris debut.

On Stage with Iris Collective: Karen Slack

Iris Collective launches a new concert series, "On Stage with Iris Collective," at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC). The cabaret-style performances, set directly on the GPAC stage, begin…

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 2d

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.
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Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 3d

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson will challenge longtime Congressman Steve Cohen in the 2026 Democratic primary.

WKNO Daily Newscast | Thursday, October 9, 2025

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson will challenge longtime Congressman Steve Cohen in the 2026 Democratic primary.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South @wkno.bsky.social · 3d

🍽 The Weekly Dish with Jennifer Chandler | At Project Green Fork’s signature fundraiser, Reharvest Memphis, local chefs use surplus ingredients to show how deliciously surplus food can be transformed into something remarkable.

A good chef is a creative chef

Not only will a good chef rise to the challenge of creating unique and tasty dishes, but many chefs are striving to have a zero-waste kitchen that uses every bit of a piece of produce or cut of meat…

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🎙 Checking on the Arts | Artists’ Link presents ARTober ’25 in Gallery 10/91 at the WKNO Digital Media Center, on view from October 29.

Darel Snodgrass speaks with Artists’ Link Exhibition Committee Chair Carol Adamec about the show.