Behind the Headlines Podcast

Democratic Congressional nominee Justin J. Pearson talked about ongoing U.S. aid to Ukraine and "America First" on Behind The Headlines in the latest discussion with Congressional contenders on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

Almost a month into his four-year term, Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery said his top priority is the county's financial stability.

MSTF is among the topics discussed on the WKNO-TV program "Behind The Headlines." The reporters' roundtable includes Toby Sells of The Memphis Flyer and Aarron Fleming, Mary Cashiola and Bill Dries of The Daily Memphian.

Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner discussed getting ahead on jail maintenance, a new "step-down" unit for prisoners with medical conditions and a return to using a former federal prison in Millington.

The Democratic nominee in the 5th Congressional District and outgoing Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, talked about a wide range of issues on "Behind The Headlines."

The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association talked about MIFA's complex structure and long reach into the problems of poverty and areas of need in Memphis and beyond the city.

The Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District also called for a Constitutional amendment to limit birthright citizenship and said legal immigrant should "assimilate" to American culture instead of "taking advantage of America."

TN Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green talked about why her call to abolish ICE doesn't mean she wants to abandon enforcement of immigration laws and how she would handle the state appointed board to run Memphis-Shelby County Schools if elected Governor Nov. 3.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.

The many candidates for a wide range of local, state and federal offices were a key theme among journalists on this episode of "Behind the Headlines" on WKNO-TV.