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09/11/2025

The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.

The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.

09/10/2025

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Kacky Walton speaks with Elizabeth Perkins, director of "NUNSENSE," the musical at Germantown Community Theatre.

The comedy follows the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they stage a fundraiser to cover burial costs for sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook.

Kacky Walton spoke with Elizabeth Perkins, director of "NUNSENSE," the musical at Germantown Community Theatre, which opens on Friday, September 12, and runs through Sunday, September 28.

09/10/2025

Life Matters with Dr. Scott Morris | Remember...

Tomorrow is the 24th anniversary of 9/11.

09/10/2025

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Kacky Walton speaks with Gina Harris, Director of Audience Engagement at Memphis Botanic Garden, and Alyssa C***s, Memphis Area Market Manager with Children's Entrepreneur Market, about the upcoming Food Truck Garden Party.

Kacky Walton spoke with Gina Harris, Director of Audience Engagement at Memphis Botanic Garden, and Alyssa C***s, Memphis Area Market Manager with the Children’s Entrepreneur Market, about the upcoming Food Truck Garden Party on Wednesday, September 10.

09/10/2025

Tennessee’s public and charter school students, from kindergarten to 12th grade will soon be learning gun safety skills as required by state law.

Tennessee’s public and charter school students, from kindergarten to 12th grade will soon be learning gun safety skills as required by state law.

09/10/2025

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Kacky Walton speaks with Cindi Younker, Director of Buckman Performing Arts Center, about the upcoming performance by legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke.

Kacky Walton spoke with Cindi Younker, Director of the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, about the upcoming performance by legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke.

09/09/2025

🍴 The Weekly Dish with Jennifer Chandler | Memphian Phillip Ashley Rix is sharing his candy-making secrets in a brand new cookbook. “For the Love of Chocolate” is a full-color 256-page cookbook with 80 recipes.

Here are a few tips he says everyone should know when working with chocolate.

Memphian Phillip Ashley Rix is sharing his candy-making secrets in a brand new cookbook.

09/09/2025

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | The new season at The Orpheum Theatre-Memphis is in full swing.

Darel Snodgrass speaks with Orpheum Theatre Group's Public Relations Director Kristin Bennett-Banks about "& Juliet," the next production in the Broadway season, as well as "The Orchestra Unplugged" at the Halloran Centre.

The new season at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis is in full swing.

09/09/2025

WKNO Presents a Special Advance Screening of 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale'

Be among the first to see 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' as it follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter.

📅 Wednesday, September 10 at 7:30 PM
🎦 Malco Paradiso Cinema Grill & IMAX
🎫 bit.ly/WKNODowntonAbbey

09/09/2025

📨 WKNO Newsletter: https://conta.cc/4n3h5Yo
1️⃣ 'Nunsense' the musical at Germantown Community Theatre
2️⃣ Tennessee ranks near the top for ICE arrests
3️⃣ Estate of Jeffrey Epstein gives Congress 'birthday book' allegedly signed by Trump
4️⃣ New SNAP rules could result in 2.4 million people losing benefits each month
5️⃣ Job growth slows 75% from a year ago

09/09/2025

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 8-3 Monday to remove the New Chicago area from consideration as a site for a proposed new county Criminal Justice Center.

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 8-3 Monday to remove the New Chicago area from consideration as a site for a proposed new county Criminal Justice Center.

09/09/2025

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Kacky Walton speaks with artist Suzanne Evans, whose work is featured in "Artiful Adventure," the September exhibition at WKNO’s Gallery 10/91. The show also includes pieces by Phyllis Boger and Barrie Skoda Foster.

Kacky Walton spoke with artist Suzanne Evans, whose work is featured in "Artiful Adventure," the September exhibition at WKNO’s Gallery 1091. The show also includes pieces by Phyllis Boger and Barrie Skoda Foster.