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One LA Community Where Folk And Rock Converged

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One LA Community Where Folk And Rock Converged

Singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan and director Andrew Slater talk about the documentary Echo In The Canyon about music from Laurel Canyon in LA that went on to influence a later generation.

One LA Community Where Folk And Rock Converged

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Once A Homeless D.C. Teen, Now A Georgetown Graduate

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Once A Homeless D.C. Teen, Now A Georgetown Graduate

In 2014, Rashema Melson was a homeless high school senior who was awarded a full scholarship to college. Now, she is a graduate of Georgetown University who hopes to return to help her community.

Once A Homeless D.C. Teen, Now A Georgetown Graduate

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Meet Quinn Christopherson, Winner Of The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest

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All Songs Considered

Meet Quinn Christopherson, Winner Of The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest

Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Christopherson is a thoughtful songwriter with a powerful sense of perspective.

Meet Quinn Christopherson, Winner Of The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest

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Vampire Weekend Is Looking For The Cool Within The Uncool

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Vampire Weekend Is Looking For The Cool Within The Uncool

Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig talks about Father of the Bride, the band's first album in six years, along with all the changes that time has brought.

Vampire Weekend Is Looking For The Cool Within The Uncool

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Wynton Marsalis Imagines Buddy Bolden's Jazz On-Screen: 'He Was Bringing Fire'

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Wynton Marsalis Imagines Buddy Bolden's Jazz On-Screen: 'He Was Bringing Fire'

Decorated jazz composer Wynton Marsalis talks about creating music inspired by an artist he's never heard play, Charles "Buddy" Bolden, for the film Bolden.

Wynton Marsalis Imagines Buddy Bolden's Jazz On-Screen: 'He Was Bringing Fire'

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Pete Seeger's Legacy Gets Immortalized With 'Smithsonian Folkways' Collection

Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection is a six-CD collection of Seeger's previously unreleased music, accompanied by a 200-page book. Diana Davies/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Pete Seeger's Legacy Gets Immortalized With 'Smithsonian Folkways' Collection

Smithsonian Folkways archivist and Pete Seeger expert Jeff Place talks about Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, due out on what would have been Seeger's 100th birthday.

Pete Seeger's Legacy Gets Immortalized With 'Smithsonian Folkways' Collection

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At Kanye West's Sunday Service, 'He Is The Church'

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At Kanye West's Sunday Service, 'He Is The Church'

Kanye West has been hosting exclusive worship gatherings he calls "Sunday Service." Jia Tolentino, staff writer for The New Yorker, breaks down the rapper's religious evolution.

At Kanye West's Sunday Service, 'He Is The Church'

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The All-Female Big Bands That Made History During World War II

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The All-Female Big Bands That Made History During World War II

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Christian McBride of Jazz Night in America about the forgotten all-female big bands that toured the United States during World War II.

The All-Female Big Bands That Made History During World War II

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Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Defends Biden, Talks 2020 In Conversation About Memoir

Valerie Jarrett, a former Obama administration staffer, has a new book titled, Finding My Voice. Claire Harbage/NPR/Claire Harbage hide caption

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Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Defends Biden, Talks 2020 In Conversation About Memoir

The longtime Obama adviser told NPR's Audie Cornish that former Vice President Joe Biden "got it right" when he said "it's important that men listen" in a wide-ranging interview about her new book.

Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Defends Biden, Talks 2020 In Conversation About Memoir

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Maren Morris Grows Into Her Own: 'I'm A Little Bit Of Everything'

Maren Morris steps forward with confidence, drive and R&B-country hybrids with her sophomore album, GIRL. Jamie Nelson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Maren Morris Grows Into Her Own: 'I'm A Little Bit Of Everything'

For Morris, creating her sophomore album GIRL meant adjusting to writing on the road, taking on the country music status quo and exploring her confidence.

Maren Morris Grows Into Her Own: 'I'm A Little Bit Of Everything'

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David Means, Defender Of The Short Story, On His 'Instructions For A Funeral'
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David Means, Defender Of The Short Story, On His 'Instructions For A Funeral'

The author has a new collection of short fiction, his fifth. In an interview, he says that his father's death got him thinking about parenthood — and what he might want at his own memorial.

David Means, Defender Of The Short Story, On His 'Instructions For A Funeral'

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Education

A Year Later, West Virginia Educators Reflect On Strike And What's Changed

West Virginia teachers and school personnel went on strike last year for two weeks. The strike inspired teachers in other states to take similar action. A year later, was the strike worth it?

A Year Later, West Virginia Educators Reflect On Strike And What's Changed

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A Sprawling Blueprint For Protest Music, Courtesy Of The Jazz Duke

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A Sprawling Blueprint For Protest Music, Courtesy Of The Jazz Duke

He called it "a parallel to the history of the American Negro." Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige wasn't an immediate hit, but it set a tone for ambitious, provocative works about black life.

A Sprawling Blueprint For Protest Music, Courtesy Of The Jazz Duke

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Well Before 'The Wife,' Glenn Close Was Ready For Her Close-Up

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Well Before 'The Wife,' Glenn Close Was Ready For Her Close-Up

Her latest movie role earned her a nomination for the best actress Oscar. Ahead of the ceremony, she talks about facing the camera, her viral Golden Globes speech and her love of theater.

Well Before 'The Wife,' Glenn Close Was Ready For Her Close-Up

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Backstreet Boys On Fatherhood, Addiction And New (Grammy-Nominated) Music

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Backstreet Boys On Fatherhood, Addiction And New (Grammy-Nominated) Music

Backstreet Boys members Brian Littrell and AJ McLean joined NPR's Audie Cornish-Emery to talk about what fans can expect on the group's upcoming album, DNA.

Backstreet Boys On Fatherhood, Addiction And New (Grammy-Nominated) Music

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