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Endangered animals - and water.
For the first time ever, Congress has made a major investment in wildlife crossings, allocating $350 million in the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure package for a Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program that will help fund projects in all 50 states.
This spring, Southern California construction crews are expected to break ground on a solution: A 200-foot long bridge, complete with light deflectors, noise suppressors and nursery-raised willow saplings.
Underpasses and culverts in Florida allow otters and alligators to move between habitats.
Government officials have declared koalas endangered across much of eastern Australia, citing the impacts of drought, bush fires and habitat loss on the country's dwindling marsupial population.
Shrunk reservoirs. Depleted aquifers. Low rivers. Raging wildfires. The Western U.S. and Northern Mexico are experiencing their driest period in at least 1,200 years, according to the new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Many states use decades-old rainfall data for infrastructure planning. Tennessee's rainfall data hasn't been updated since early 2000s.

Many authoritative tellings of Nashville's music history have centered institutions like the Grand Ole Opry and Music Row's concentration of song-, record- and deal-making rooms, along with the industry infrastructure that grew from them.

But that focus neglects a world of activity that went on in the historically Black part of town where TSU is located between the 1930s and the '60s.
A long-term study of a Tennessee statewide preschool program tracked students and found those who attended prekindergarten falling behind. So what went wrong?
For travel nurses, jobs at home can't come close to pay they get on the road. One Tennessee nurse gives her account.

Thanks to the help of activists and archivists, the pieces of artwork that once served as a memorial of the movement are being displayed in a new online exhibit on the Library of Congress' website.

The National Civil Rights Museum has also expressed interest in receiving pieces of artwork for exhibits and archival purposes.
WHAT IS "THE MLGW WAY"?

Discussions on the recent ice storm and its effects across the city, as well as MLGW's response and dependability, are the main topics in Memphis this week.

In addition, Memphis City Councilman Chase Carlisle talks about local crime and the need to “triage the issue” of crime.

And political analyst Otis Sanford reviews TN State Senator Brian Kelsey's hope to reverse the will of Memphis and Shelby County voters by asking the state's Republican majority to ban instant runoff voting in Tennessee. 
BTH: Councilman Chase Carlisle on Ice Storm, MLGW, Crime ...

This week on WKNO Channel 10's Behind the Headlines, host Eric Barnes is joined by reporter Bill Dries and Councilman Chase Carlisle to talk about the ice storm, including how the city and MLGW approaches such natural disasters and plans to...

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TN Politics: After the Storm, MLGW Needs a Watchful Public

About 60 percent of the city's main power lines are above ground and vulnerable to falling tree limbs during extreme weather events. The public utility has estimated the cost of moving overhead power lines underground at between $3-7 billion....

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Mic Check
Highlighted news, topics, and events from your WKNO-FM hosts
The winter weather disrupted the WKNO-FM 91.1 signal. However, we are happily back on air. We could still experience periodic outages as we work through permanent solutions.

Thank you for your patience during this time!
Pictured are the low power portable transmitter and antenna from NPR that helped us get back on air.

-- Photos by Justin Willingham, WKNO Host of All Things Considered and Marketplace
The Mid-South calendar of arts events
Kacky talks with artist Janelle Lynch about her new exhibit at Memphis Botanic Garden.
Kacky talks with Jared Johnson, director of American Son at Theatre Memphis
Kacky talks with Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group director Monica Sanchez about Afro-Latino Theatre Week
Darel talks with Dixon Gallery and Gardens Director of Horticulture Dale Skaggs about the upcoming seminar on Boxwood Blight
The Metropolitan Opera
Saturdays at noon on WKNO-FM
February 19 | Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov

The Metropolitan Opera’s matinee broadcasts continues with Boris Godunov, Mussorgsky’s drama of a ruler undone by the consequences of his own ambition. 

The broadcast stars bass René Pape in the title role of the tormented tsar. It’s a highlight from last fall when the Met presented the opera in Mussorgky’s original version and orchestration – in one act – for the first time.  
Upcoming programs & streaming options
Black History Month on WKNO-TV

Celebrate Black History Month this year with a closer look at the lives of various Black Americans who have made indelible marks on history with their artistry, professional achievements, and community activism.

You can find a list of films premiering this month, as well as programs available to stream in February, by clicking on Black History Month or on the image.

Many of the new programs will be premiering on WKNO-TV. Search our schedule.
This week's spotlight

Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story

Jerry Lawson was the original lead singer of the legendary a cappella group The Persuasions, first discovered by Frank Zappa in the early '70s.

During his 40-year tenure with the group, Jerry recorded 24 albums, toured internationally and sang alongside Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, among others.
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The French Chef with Julia Child

In this special collection, chefs of all ages and abilities can share Julia Child’s love of authentic French food and learn to cook some of her most loved dishes from her original series.
WKNO-TV | Livestream

KNO Movie Nite | Fridays at 10:00 PM
February 18 | Casablanca

Humphrey Bogart stars in this romantic drama about a nightclub owner whose old flame seeks help to escape the country with her husband. 
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