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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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32:09

1642: US attorney on being back in office and Task Force

Behind the Headlines Podcast ·

2026/04/24

Since 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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31:51

1641: Democrats and Republicans strategize ahead of...

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2026/04/14

Leaders of the local Republican and Democratic parties talk about the May Shelby County primary elections

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31:15

1640: Reaction to No Kings police response centers on...

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2026/04/06

Memphis 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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31:34

1639: Changes to county juvenile detention include...

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2026/03/30

The 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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26:38

1638: The latest version of the sales tax rub between...

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2026/03/20

The 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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31:02

1638: Downtown Memphis Commission President & CEO...

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2026/03/13

Chandell 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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26:38

1637: Crime has dropped in Memphis but why is a...

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2026/03/05

The 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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32:01

1636: MSCS could challenge state takeover in court,...

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2026/02/27

Republican sponsors of the bill have said they'll push the Tennessee General Assembly to pass legislation that would kneecap the elected board by giving a new board of state appointees powers over MSCS.

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32:08

1635:Steve Mulroy's mixed review of the Memphis Safe...

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2026/02/20

Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy talked on "Behind The Headlines" about the Task Force and criticism Memphis Mayor Paul Young has taken.

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31:18

1633: Fixing Shelby County Jail is key to justice...

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2026/02/16

Interim Shelby County Public Defender Jerri Green talked on "Behind The Headlines" about dropping crime rates, the overflowing jail and the differing numbers used by different parts of the criminal justice system.

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1632: School board elections and superintendent...

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2026/02/09

The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is about to decide on the district's leadership, and candidates are campaigning for school board seats. But two sponsors of a state bill say little, if any, of that matters.

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31:26

1630: Journalist Roundtable

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2026/01/23

Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with The Memphis Flyer reporter Kailynn Johnson and Daily Memphian reporters Samuel Hardiman and Bill Dries. The panel discusses pre-K funding delays, a possible state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, immigration enforcement, xAI's Memphis operations, and more.

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31:40

1629: Outgoing Public Defender Phyllis Aluko

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2026/01/16

Phyllis Aluko said there's been a shift in people's attitudes toward crime, punishment and due process, but public defenders play a key role in upholding constitutional standards.

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31:14

1628: Immigration enforcement doing more harm than...

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2026/01/10

State Sen. Raumesh Akbari and County Commission Chair Shante Avant discussed the Memphis Safe Task Force's immigration role as well as legislation that would allow a state takeover of Memphis schools.

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26:38

1627: Two of the biggest Memphis stories of 2025 have...

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2026/01/05

Reporters discuss top local stories of 2025, including the link between the Memphis-Shelby County Schools ouster of Marie Feagins, and the arrival of the National Guard.

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31:14

1626: How clear is the line between immigration stops...

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2025/12/30

Activists responding to immigration police calls on behalf of those detained said on "Behind The Headlines" the lines look blurred at times as a police stop is followed by a federal presence.

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31:47

1625: Services helping poor county residents are...

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2025/12/22

The leader of Shelby County's Community Services Division talks about the safety net of programs and the balancing act that comes with uncertain money.

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26:38

1624: Selling another big economic development...

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2025/12/12

The announcement of a multi-billion dollar plan for a cloud computing hub on the site of another blockbuster development that never panned out is among the topics discussed on Behind The Headlines in a reporters roundtable.

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31:57

1623: Shelby County Sheriff should not manage the...

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2025/12/05

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says the number of jail deaths calls for dramatic change that could include the county or the state taking over the county jail currently run by Sheriff Floyd Bonner.

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31:26

1622: Richmond wants to stay in charge at...

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2025/12/01

After nearly a year leading Memphis' school system, Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond wants to keep going. Richmond discussed progress toward his goals for the district, his approach to school closures, and more.

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