What's next for St. Jude
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After more than 40 years at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and over a decade as its president and CEO, . So what happens now? Today, we’ll introduce you to new business reporter Steve Bohnel and we’ll chat about Downing’s new role, his possible replacement and even about curing cancer. Plus:
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The task force's wide-ranging impacts
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After the Memphis Safe Task Force was deployed last fall, the Collierville Police Department did something unexpected. It increased the number of officers who were on patrol and paid them overtime to work the shifts. The idea was that the task force might push would-be Memphis criminals into Collierville and the other suburbs, where those individuals would be safe, so to speak, from the full 13-agency federal task force. But it hasn’t worked out that way for many reasons. Today, suburbs section editor Clay Bailey joins Mary Cashiola to talk Plus:
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Tackling for the NFL and deciding not to run for office
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This week brings us the NFL Combine and two Tigers tackles who get to attend, Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission meetings, a deadline to not run for office and the annual Guns to Gardens drive, in which guns are donated and then melted down to be made into garden tools. Today, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins Mary Cashiola to talk about all of that to help prepare you for . Plus:
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Improv, Bad Bunny and other things to do this weekend
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As the week winds to a close, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins Mary Cashiola to talk about . There are plant sales, Bad Bunny-inspired events, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy doing a monologue and a week’s worth of Afro-Latino stories, music and dancing. They’ll discuss all that and more. Plus:
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Recent Grizz developments and what to make of them
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As the Grizzlies head into the second half of the season, their focus seems to be locked onto next season — or beyond. In a bright spot for Memphis, NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently said team relocation is not on the table even as the league plans to expand. Today, reporter and columnist Drew Hill is here to walk us through all these developments. Plus:
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What's next for Oak Court Mall
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More than two years ago, Oak Court Partners bought 31 acres of prime East Memphis real estate for $18.3 million. That real estate, located at 4465 Poplar Avenue, was the site of Oak Court Mall, arguably, at one time, the city’s toniest shopping venue. (Full disclosure, two of The Daily Memphian’s board members are investors in Oak Court Partners.) These days, the site is home to wrecking balls and demolition equipment as the land is being prepared for its next life. Today, we’re joined by The Daily Memphian’s CRE reporter, Andy Ashby, to talk about what’s happening and...
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Will federal troops be pulled from Memphis?
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In the last few weeks, special deployments of federal law enforcement have been pulled back in Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland. So what might happen to the Memphis Safe Task Force? If operations in other cities are ending, could Memphis be far behind? Public safety reporter Aarron Fleming talked to the White House last week to answer that very question. This morning, he shares his insights with us.
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Celebrating three holidays in two days
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: Presidents' Day, Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras. And if you want to run for county elected office, you have two different ways to go about it. But this week will be key. Bianca Phillips joins us to talk about all of that. But we also have a special challenge: How to celebrate Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras at the same time? Plus:
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A lot to love
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If you’re planning on doing something special this particular weekend, it’ll help to have a significant other, a gal pal or a bromance going on. Because Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year and there are to commemorate it: You can run a 5K with your sweetie or paint portraits of each other or meet someone new at your own “meet cute” at Novel. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to talk about it all. Plus:
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Giant Rats and other mysteries
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In 1972, — a local club — began in Memphis. But, what was the group about? Pest control? Animal husbandry? Carnival? The explanation lies in this clue: The answer is elementary, my dear Watson. The Giant Rats are stans of Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Every year, though in varying numbers, the group gets together to celebrate Holmes’ presumed birthday of Jan. 6. Today, reporter Jody Callahan joins us to talk about the club and really all things Sherlock Holmes. Plus:
info_outlineIn December, a new baby orangutan was born at the Memphis Zoo — only the second orangutan born there in a decade.
The World Wildlife Foundation estimates that there are fewer than 120,000 orangutans left in the wild and about 1,000 total in zoos worldwide. That’s down from an estimated 230,000 orangutans who were living a century ago. So, having a new baby orangutan at the Memphis Zoo is good news — and it’s unbelievably adorable.
Today, reporter Jody Callahan joins us to talk about everything orangutan.
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