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Behind the Headlines Podcast

WKNO/The Daily Memphian

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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1108: Police numbers still dominate city council's...

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2020/08/20

Council members Michalyn Easter-Thomas and Chase Carlisle were on opposite sides of the council's veto override vote on police residency this week. On "Behind The Headlines" they talked about how many police are enough and how to get to the bigger issues beyond the numbers in the ranks.

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27:05

1107: St. Jude CEO says COVID-19 pandemic not...

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2020/08/14

On "Behind The Headlines," Dr. James Downing talked about the gap between public health and health care as well as the research hospital's $20 million effort to keep the virus off its campus through weekly testing. Data from the testing regimen is also part of a global research effort and St. Jude is participating in clinical trials for a vaccine.

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27:00

1106: Rudd says phased return at U of M comes with...

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2020/08/07

The president of the University of Memphis says some students have been living on campus through the pandemic, in part because of the digital divide and because some students with underlying conditions or who are caretakers will have the flexibility to remain off campus after the return with hybrid classes. David Rudd also says Tigers football could return to the Liberty Bowl with a crowd of about 15,000.

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27:21

1105: New voting system to wait until after November...

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2020/07/31

On "Behind The Headlines," Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips says some upgraded digital scanners that are part of the new system will be used in the August vote count and again in November. She expects the November presidential general election Shelby County to be a record-setter in terms of turnout.

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26:48

1104: COVID-19 in the Mid-South

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2020/07/23

Director of the Shelby County Health Department Alisa Haushalter and the Medical Director for Infectious Disease at Baptist Memorial Health Care Stephen Threlkeld discuss the ongoing COVID-19 battle in Memphis with host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

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27:50

1103: Local hospitals fight against COVID-19

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2020/07/16

Executives from Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Regional One Health, and Baptist Memorial Healthcare discuss how Memphis hospitals are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic with host Eric Barnes.

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27:01

1102: Reopening schools

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2020/07/09

Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray discusses reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in how schools will operate in order to maintain the health and safety of students and staff with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian.

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27:30

1101: Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley on police reform

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2020/07/01

Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley joins host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with The Daily Memphian to discuss police reform in Memphis and Shelby County.

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27:18

1052: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

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2020/06/25

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses COVID-19, next year’s County budget, and more with host Eric Barnes and the Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.

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27:21

1051: Journalist round table with Karanja Ajanaku

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2020/06/22

The New Tri-State Defender’s Karanja Ajanaku joins host Eric Barnes for a journalist roundtable with The Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries to discuss the local protests that have taken place. Ajanaku explains why the Black Lives Matter movement has recently gained momentum and the effects it is having locally and across the nation. Dries also talks about the Memphis city council passing an ordinance requiring individuals to wear face masks in public. In addition, guests discuss the City of Memphis’

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27:26

1050: Making sense of the protests in Memphis

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2020/06/12

Faith Morris, Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer for the National Civil Rights Museum, and Archie Willis, President of ComCap Partners, discuss the protests in Memphis.

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26:50

1049: Where Memphis stands in the fight against COVID-19

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2020/06/08

Dr. Jon McCullers, Pediatrician in Chief at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, discusses where Memphis and Shelby County stand in the fight against COVID-19 and discusses how efforts of social distancing have contributed to a positive measure of containment, but stresses that we must be vigilant as we re-open our communities.

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27:11

1048: MLGW President and CEO J.T. Young

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2020/05/31

President and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water J.T. Young joins host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian to talk about the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which is a process to help MLGW find the most cost effective, eco-friendly, reliable energy source. In addition, Young discusses the positive and negative effects of finding a new power source.

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27:17

1047: TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash

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2020/05/26

President and CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Jeff Lyash joins host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries to discuss the benefits of MLGW’s partnership with TVA, as well as the effects of MLGW ending its 80-year-old contract with TVA.

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26:54

1046: Should MLGW leave TVA?

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2020/05/17

Karl Schledwitz and Jim Gilliland with $450 Million for Memphis join host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries to discuss the proposed plan for MLGW to leave the Tennessee Valley Authority, including other possible energy sources and the obstacles the City of Memphis is weighing.

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27:16

1045: Coronavirus impact on business and future...

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2020/05/08

Darrell Cobbins and Kemp Conrad join host Eric Barnes to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic in Memphis, including the impact it has had on businesses and future developments.

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28:20

1044: Memphis COO Doug McGowen discusses metrics to...

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2020/05/01

City of Memphis Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen joined host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries to discuss the metrics that the City of Memphis’ elected officials and health officers studied to determine when to start gradually reopening the city. In addition, McGowen talked about initiatives taken by the local, state, and federal government to alleviate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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27:00

1043: Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Manoj Jain

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2020/04/23

Dr. Manoj Jain, infectious disease physician and epidemiologist, discusses how Memphis moves forward during the pandemic with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian.

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1042: Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2020/04/16

This week on WKNO’s Behind the Headlines, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland discusses the ways the city is working to meet the needs of Memphians during the COVID-19 pandemic with host Eric Barnes and the Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.

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26:50

1041: Director of Memphis Housing and Community...

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2020/04/10

Director of Memphis Housing and Community Development Paul Young joins host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian to discuss the city’s efforts to help people living in public housing and experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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