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Residents say Musk\u2019s AI supercomputer is a \u2018death sentence\u2019 for Memphis communities<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Expedientes muestran que el Grupo Especial Antidelincuencia de Trump en Memphis arrest\u00f3 a m\u00e1s de 800 inmigrantes. Solo el 2 % de los arrestos fueron por delitos violentos.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Just 2% of immigration arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force were for violent crime, records show<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Seven are vying for the Democratic nominee for Shelby County mayor. We asked them your questions.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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In Soulsville, Memphis residents gather to reimagine the city ahead of 2026 elections<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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No Kings protest = act of civic resistance<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Public Safety<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t
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\u00bfEres un joven adulto con problemas de vivienda? Aqu\u00ed te explicamos c\u00f3mo conseguir ayuda.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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What could independent oversight of the juvenile detention center look like?<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Ordinance attempts to limit juvenile isolation, but county has no way to enforce it<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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White people were 6% of arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force in its first two months<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Riding the Line<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t
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MATA starts plan to install new, upgraded bus shelters<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Riders still have questions after Memphis names trustees to oversee MATA<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Why five MATA board members resigned<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Read the full series<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Housing<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t
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Section 8 tenants left in limbo by Memphis Housing Authority voucher problems<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\u00bfSe ha atrasado en el pago de sus facturas de MLGW? Estos programas de asistencia pueden ayudarle a mantener las luces encendidas en Memphis.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Health and Ed Board\u2019s inspections miss the worst conditions at neglected apartments<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Tennessee Senate adopts new state immigration crimes<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Ahead of Memphis schools takeover, Republicans move to block district\u2019s legal pushback<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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5 times Trump made false statements during his Memphis visit<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Tennessee Republican \u2018Immigration 2026\u2019 agenda bills advance in legislature<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Economic Justice<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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This Memphis nonprofit for homeless veterans faces a funding cliff due to HUD delays<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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