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Behind the Headlines Podcast
Hosted by WKNO/The Daily Memphian · EN
Each week host Eric Barnes discusses major stories in the Memphis area with business executives, community leaders and politicians, as well as local journalists. WKNO's Behind the Headlines Podcast is powered by the Daily Memphian.
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1645: The fast track to the August state and federal primary elections
3w ago00:26:38Tap to summarizeThe quick shift from the May elections to the August elections is the main topic of discussion on this week's journalist roundtable on "Behind The Headlines."
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1644: Affordable housing wins come a few lots at a time
3w ago00:31:13Tap to summarizeHabitat for Humanity recently hit a milestone in Uptown: Two homes it finished building in February had their appraisals match their costs, which isn't a given when talking about affordable housing in Memphis. Zach Amos, the public policy director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis; Kelbert Fagan, program manager of Convergence Memphis; and Ron Brooks, president of River City Capital, join Bill Dries and host Eric Barnes to discuss the challenges.
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1643: Journalist Roundtable
May 100:26:38Tap to summarizeEric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable to discuss the Voting Rights Act ruling, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools state takeover, immigration enforcement, and more with Memphis Flyer's Toby Sells, MLK50's Katherine Burgess, and the Daily Memphian's Bill Dries and Mary Cashiola.
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1642: US attorney on being back in office and Task Force
Apr 2400:32:09Tap to summarizeSince the Memphis Safe Task Force began, federal prosecutors in the city have charged and indicted 368 people, according to Michael Dunavant, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. Dunavant joins Eric Barnes and Aarron Fleming on this week's episode of Behind the Headlines.
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1641: Democrats and Republicans strategize ahead of May county primaries
Apr 1400:31:51Tap to summarizeLeaders of the local Republican and Democratic parties talk about the May Shelby County primary elections
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1640: Reaction to No Kings police response centers on city permit process
Apr 600:31:15Tap to summarizeMemphis Mayor Paul Young talked on "Behind The Headlines" about the March 28 No Kings march that ended with Memphis Police pepper-spraying demonstrators.
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1639: Changes to county juvenile detention include uniforms and toothbrushes
Mar 3000:31:34Tap to summarizeThe change in who runs the detention center on a daily basis began this past October — about the time the Memphis Safe Task Force began operations locally.
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1638: The latest version of the sales tax rub between the state and local governments
Mar 2000:26:38Tap to summarizeThe new formula and its links to the city's quest to create 10,000 new and renovated units of housing by 2030 is among the topics discussed on a journalist roundtable on this week's episode of Behind The Headlines.
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1637: Downtown Memphis Commission President & CEO Chandell Ryan
Mar 1300:31:02Tap to summarizeChandell Ryan joins host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries to discuss new safety and infrastructure investments, improvements along Beale Street, and efforts to attract businesses and conventions to Downtown Memphis.
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1636: Crime has dropped in Memphis but why is a question that still divides those in the crime fight
Mar 500:26:38Tap to summarizeThe ongoing difference among those working in and with the Memphis Safe Task Force was among the topics discussed in a Behind The Headlines reporters roundtable.
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