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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFM26m

House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie. buff.ly/kLXeBsq

House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth

House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth

House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFM2h

Tennessee Republicans grappled with the results of last week's midterms while choosing new leadership in the state Senate. buff.ly/D5qknSn

‘We hear you:’ Tennessee Senate Republicans reckon with blue wave in leadership elections

‘We hear you:’ Tennessee Senate Republicans reckon with blue wave in leadership elections

Tennessee Republicans grappled with the results of last week's midterms while choosing new leadership in the state Senate.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFM8h

Vanderbilt University is facing an active cybersecurity threat. A ransomware group is claiming credit for the breach – saying it has access to over a million Social Security numbers, full names and email addresses in the university’s network. buff.ly/PgzXkkl

Vanderbilt University facing active cybersecurity threat

Vanderbilt University facing active cybersecurity threat

Vanderbilt University is facing an active cybersecurity threat. A ransomware group is claiming credit for the breach – saying it has access to over a million Social Security numbers, full names and...

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFM11h

Jack Johnson, a state Senator from Franklin and a close friend of Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn, has been named the Republican choice for Tennessee’s speaker of the Senate and lieutenant governor. buff.ly/STsPb01

WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, November 11, 2026

WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Jack Johnson, a state Senator from Franklin and a close friend of Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn, has been named the Republican choice for Tennessee’s speaker of the Senate and lieutenant governor.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 11

🍽️ The Weekly Dish with Jennifer Chandler | It’s Downtown Dining Week, the one time of year you can enjoy a discounted meal at some of Memphis’ top restaurants. The annual event brings together more than 50 Downtown restaurants offering special menus. buff.ly/5ZmqI75

Downtown Dining Week 2026

Downtown Dining Week 2026

The phones are ringing off the hook at several Downtown Memphis restaurants.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 10

Voters handed Democrats the keys to power across the country and expect them to drive in a different direction. Party leaders are now trying to figure out which way to go. buff.ly/LsHUKXA

The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?

The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?

Voters handed Democrats the keys to power across the country and expect them to drive in a different direction. Party leaders are now trying to figure out which way to go.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 10

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Germantown Baptist Church continues its Masterpiece Concert Series with “Passage - Music of Grief and Hope.” Kacky Walton speaks with Pastor of Instrumental Worship Arts and series founder Dawson Hull about the program. buff.ly/mRs3MTh

Germantown Baptist Church presents “Passage - Music of Grief and Hope”

Germantown Baptist Church presents “Passage - Music of Grief and Hope”

Germantown Baptist Church continues its Masterpiece Concert Series with “Passage - Music of Grief and Hope” on Thursday, November 12, at 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 10

Explore headlines from the WKNO Weekly Newsletter - and sign up to receive it in your mailbox. This week's topics: Blackburn survives blue wave; Journalist roundtable discusses impact of elections; and a Tennessee Democrat ousts an eight-term congressman. buff.ly/M6WWNAv

Newsletter

Newsletter

An overview of the latest topics - from national NPR reporting to local WKNO news.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 10

Tennessee Republicans spent $3 million in taxpayer money on redistricting to favor their party, but Democrat Victoria Broderick beat an incumbent with less than $100,000 in funding. buff.ly/LbfsBGQ

WKNO Daily Newscast | Tuesday, November 10, 2026

WKNO Daily Newscast | Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Tennessee Republicans spent $3 million in taxpayer money on redistricting to favor their party, but Democrat Victoria Broderick beat an incumbent with less than $100,000 in funding.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 10

Tennessee State University is moving forward with plans to sell its property located near John. C. Tune Airport. An urgent need for student housing is driving the sale, university leaders say. buff.ly/f5208Gd

TSU’s need for more student housing behind planned sale of land near Tune airport

TSU’s need for more student housing behind planned sale of land near Tune airport

Tennessee State University is moving forward with plans to sell its property located near John. C. Tune Airport. An urgent need for student housing is driving the sale, university leaders say.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 9

🎙️Checking on the Arts | Native Memphian Evan Linder's play "Byhalia, Mississippi" is set in the American South and explores themes of race, family, and betrayal. Linder joins Kacky Walton to discuss the play, which is onstage at through November 22. buff.ly/vjqhWwu

Evan Linder brings “Byhalia, Mississippi” to Theatre Memphis

Native Memphian Evan Linder's play "Byhalia, Mississippi" took the theatre world by storm when it premiered in 2016, earning six Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations and winning three, including Best...

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 9

The lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol is getting a major update. On Friday morning, a Davidson County judge signed off on a re-written complaint that documents issues in each of the executions carried out under the new protocol. buff.ly/mEK1iQq

Tennessee’s failed executions will now factor into lawsuit challenging lethal injection protocol

Tennessee’s failed executions will now factor into lawsuit challenging lethal injection protocol

The lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol is getting a major update. On Friday morning, a Davidson County judge signed off on a re-written complaint that documents issues in each...

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 9

Tennessee Republicans spent $3 million for an all-GOP delegation in Congress. She upended that plan with less than $100,000. buff.ly/kqjWETf

This Tennessee Democrat ousted an eight-term congressman with less than $100K

This Tennessee Democrat ousted an eight-term congressman with less than $100K

Tennessee Republicans spent $3 million for an all-GOP delegation in Congress. She upended that plan with less than $100,000.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 9

As the nation awaits the results of the US Senate race in Mississippi, election officials are still reviewing affidavit ballots. buff.ly/ARjlGpf

WKNO Daily Newscast | Monday, November 9, 2026

WKNO Daily Newscast | Monday, November 9, 2026

As the nation awaits the results of the US Senate race in Mississippi, election officials are still reviewing affidavit ballots.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 8

💕 Life Matters with Dr. Scott Morris | The election is over, the work continues. buff.ly/3QM82B4

The election is over,

The election is over,

The work continues.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 7

Marsha Blackburn wants to run Tennessee through a Trump-style DOGE wringer. Is that what voters want? buff.ly/2caiB1a

TN Politics: Is Trump the very model of a major MAGA governor? Blackburn will soon find out.

TN Politics: Is Trump the very model of a major MAGA governor? Blackburn will soon find out.

Marsha Blackburn wants to run Tennessee through a Trump-style DOGE wringer. Is that what voters want?

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 7

School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030. Education experts say deporting immigrant families, many with school-age children, is making the crisis worse. buff.ly/M80sTW5

Why public schools nationwide are facing a massive drop in student enrollment

Why public schools nationwide are facing a massive drop in student enrollment

School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030. Education experts say deporting immigrant families, many with school-age children, is making the crisis worse.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 7

📰 Behind the Headlines | A journalist roundtable discusses the recent midterm election results, shifting political dynamics across Tennessee, and what the outcomes could mean for Memphis and the state moving forward. buff.ly/arqD7zX

BTH: Journalist roundtable on mid-term election results and potential impact

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s “Behind the Headlines,” Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with MLK50’s Katherine Burgess and Daily Memphian reporters Mary Cashiola, Jane Donahoe, and Bill...

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 6

The majority of Tennessee voters did not choose Marsha Blackburn. But the 74-year-old political titan seems to be making the most of a glass 45.5% full. buff.ly/l0HEGgW

Blackburn pivots to affordability after surviving blue wave as Tennessee governor-elect

Blackburn pivots to affordability after surviving blue wave as Tennessee governor-elect

The majority of Tennessee voters did not choose Marsha Blackburn. But the 74-year-old political titan seems to be making the most of a glass 45.5% full.

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WKNO-FM | Public Radio for the Mid-South@WKNOFMNov 6

Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s. buff.ly/bSWXUe8

Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99

Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99

Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.

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