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The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

Morning Edition hosts Rachel Martin and David Greene talk to Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, ex-mayor of South Bend, Ind., who is among 11 candidates trying to become the nominee.

As Germans prepare to vote in a general election, the country appears unsure about who would be the best sucessor to Angela Merkel, who is stepping down as chancellor after 16 years in power.

When is a dunk more than a dunk? When it's wrapped up in proving yourself to your entire high school.

Here in Chattanooga, the Three Sisters Festival of Bluegrass Music is tuning up for its crystal anniversary - crystal with a c, that is. The festival, free for the public, returns for its 15th year on Friday and Saturday at Ross’ Landing on the Tennessee River. I spoke with George Bright, son of Fletcher Bright - and George’s daughter, Eleanor.

Benford Stellmacher, Jr. is an artist who views his canvas as a pulpit. His exhibition - "The Weight of My Faith" - features artworks inspired by these words from Biblical Scripture: “Faith without works is dead.” The exhibition opens Friday at ClearStory Arts here in Chattanooga.

Beauford Delaney was born in Knoxville, soon after the turn of the last century. A Black modernist painter, he is remembered for his works during the Harlem Renaissance in New York City and after his move to Paris. Stephen Wicks of the Knoxville Museum of Art is curator of the Delaney exhibition now on display at Chattanooga's Hunter Museum of American Art.

“The Six Triple Eight” is a film that tells the story of an all-Black and all-female U.S. Army battalion in Europe during World War II who fixed a three-year backlog of undelivered mail. On Friday, a free screening of the Tyler Perry film - partly shot here in Chattanooga - comes to The Walker Theatre.

(Aired Weds 12/03/25) Freedom Sings USA is a nonprofit based here in Chattanooga that brings together professional songwriters with veterans, active service members in the U.S. military and their families to help them tell their stories through song.

Last year's most popular dog is still top, and the happiest nation is still the most contented. March is still madness and shutdowns still loom.