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Opera And Jazz Mingle In 'Charlie Parker's Yardbird'

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee plays the title role in the new opera Charlie Parker's Yardbird. Dominic Mercier/Opera Philadelphia hide caption

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Opera And Jazz Mingle In 'Charlie Parker's Yardbird'

The show explores the life of the jazz saxophonist, with Lawrence Brownlee in the title role. It opens this weekend at the Apollo Theater in New York — a stage where Parker played.

Opioid Epidemic Sparks HIV Outbreak In Tiny Indiana Town

by Kelly McEvers

Opioid Epidemic Sparks HIV Outbreak In Tiny Indiana Town

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Man Who Took My Sunglasses Khruangbin

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South African Court Rules President Jacob Zuma Defied Constitution

by Peter Granitz

South African Court Rules President Jacob Zuma Defied Constitution

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Industrial Science Hunts For Nursing Home Fraud In New Mexico Case

by Ina Jaffe

Industrial Science Hunts For Nursing Home Fraud In New Mexico Case

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Futura Battles

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Are You Happy George Benson

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Georgia Is Not Alone In Scuffle Over 'Religious Liberty' Bills

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Alabama Governor Faces Calls To Resign Amid Affair Allegations

by Andrew Yeager

Alabama Governor Faces Calls To Resign Amid Affair Allegations

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Traitor Bonobo & Menahan Street Band

The Secret, Social Lives Of Mountain Lions

by Melodie Edwards

The Secret, Social Lives Of Mountain Lions

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What Can I Say Mr. Green

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In Case the World Changes Its Mind Medeski, Martin & Wood & John Scofield

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Donald Trump's Rise Could Threaten Republican House Majority

by Susan Davis

Donald Trump's Rise Could Threaten Republican House Majority

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'Rush Hour' On CBS Reimagines Classic Buddy Action Films

by Eric Deggans

'Rush Hour' On CBS Reimagines Classic Buddy Action Films

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Family Affair MFSB

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Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) BlakRoc

Salah Abdeslam, 26, is a suspect in last November's Paris attack. He was arrested recently in Brussels and is to be extradited to Paris. He and his brother, a suicide bomber in the Paris attack, both spent time in prison for dealing drugs. Uncredited/AP hide caption

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Parallels

ISIS Attracts Ex-Cons, Creating A New Brand Of Jihadist

by Dina Temple-Raston

ISIS Attracts Ex-Cons, Creating A New Brand Of Jihadist

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Middle East

Syrians Take Drastic Measures To Hide Antiquities Amid ISIS Takeover

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National

Perplexed Rhode Islanders Ridicule State's New 'Cooler and Warmer' Slogan

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Dracular (Who Is Mr. Brown) Bob Marley & the Wailers

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Exchange Massive Attack

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National Security

Obama Opens Final Nuclear Security Summit In Washington, D.C.

by David Welna

Obama Opens Final Nuclear Security Summit In Washington, D.C.

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Health

FDA Approves Experimental Zika Screening For Blood Donations

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Etheric Device Glass Candy

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Solar Sail Cinema 33

Avoiding A Future Crisis, Madison Removed Lead Water Pipes 15 Years Ago

A Madison Water Utility Crew works to dig up and replace a broken water shutoff box in preparation for a larger pipe-lining project. Madison started using copper instead of lead pipes in the late 1920s. Cheryl Corley/NPR hide caption

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Environment

Avoiding A Future Crisis, Madison Removed Lead Water Pipes 15 Years Ago

by Cheryl Corley

Avoiding A Future Crisis, Madison Removed Lead Water Pipes 15 Years Ago

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Economy

Despite Low Unemployment, Veterans Struggle To Find Meaningful Jobs

by Quil Lawrence

Despite Low Unemployment, Veterans Struggle To Find Meaningful Jobs

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Intro The xx

Sports

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Members File Wage Discrimination Complaint

by Nathan Rott

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Members File Wage Discrimination Complaint

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Spotless Mind Jon Brion

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Ethio Invention No. 1 Andrew Bird

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Remembrances

Renowned Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid Dies At 65

by Andrew Limbong

Renowned Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid Dies At 65

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Deceptive Cadence

Opera And Jazz Mingle In 'Charlie Parker's Yardbird'

by Jeff Lunden

Opera And Jazz Mingle In 'Charlie Parker's Yardbird'

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Hung Over The Martinis

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