SUMMARY: Pop pianist Ben Folds released a live album celebrating the National Symphony Orchestra and protesting President Trump’s changes at the Kennedy Center. After Trump became chairman and replaced much of the Kennedy Center’s board with loyalists, Folds resigned as artistic adviser, citing broken trust and increased politicization. Trump’s appointee, Richard Grenell, claimed the changes brought ideological diversity, but Folds criticized the loss of artistic integrity. The Kennedy Center and symphony suffered significant subscriber losses and revenue declines. Folds’ album, recorded before the 2024 election, aims to support the orchestra, emphasizing that art survives beyond political conflicts.

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SUMMARY: The newly formed Tennessee Advisory Committee on Innovations in K-12 Education includes no House Democrats, with Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton appointing four Republicans while Lt. Gov. Randy McNally appointed one Senate Democrat. House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. John Ray Clemmons criticized this exclusion, citing harmful Republican-supported policies like vouchers and charter schools. Despite recent improvements in student test scores and teacher pay raises by Republicans, Clemmons emphasized that diverse perspectives are essential for effective education solutions. House Democrats have requested that Sexton replace a Republican member with a Democrat before the committee’s July 24 meeting.

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SUMMARY: Cory Adams, an incoming freshman football player at Ole Miss, was killed in a mass shooting outside a Cordova home, shattering his NFL dreams. The tragedy stemmed from a large pool party with over 100 attendees, where more than 40 shots were fired as people left. Four others were injured in the incident. Adams was found shot in a car and died on the scene. Investigators discovered shell casings from multiple guns but unclear motives. No suspects are in custody yet. Adams’ mother tearfully pleads for justice, urging witnesses to come forward. Law enforcement has prioritized the case, vowing to find those responsible.

More than 100 people attended a pool party that ended in the death of incoming Ole Miss freshman football player Corey Adams. His family pleaded for anybody with information about the deadly shooting to come forward. READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/family-mourns-as-investigators-work-to-find-ole-miss-football-player-s-killer/article_afc0ec6b-1e14-4854-9c81-ed98d0b71fad.html

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