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At Aretha Franklin's Funeral, Gospel Was The Heart — And Backbone

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Music News

At Aretha Franklin's Funeral, Gospel Was The Heart — And Backbone

Many of the performers and speakers, from Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson to Rev. William Barber and author Michael Eric Dyson, underscored the church legacy in the Queen of Soul's voice and civil rights work.

Remembrances

McCain's National Memorial Service

by Kelsey Snell

McCain's National Memorial Service

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Business

Ex- U.S. Ambassador To Canada: Allies' Trade Relationship Is At Its Worst

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News

Barbershop: The Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard University

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National

Discontinued Training Materials For Spanish-Speaking Firefighters Ignites Outcry

by Emily Cureton

Discontinued Training Materials For Spanish-Speaking Firefighters Ignites Outcry

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In Germany, A Murder Sparks Anti-Immigrant Demonstrations

Far-right demonstrators gather in front of the Karl Marx Monument in the German city of Chemnitz on Saturday. Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson/NPR hide caption

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Europe

In Germany, A Murder Sparks Anti-Immigrant Demonstrations

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In Germany, A Murder Sparks Anti-Immigrant Demonstrations

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National

New York Police Takes Vacuumed-Up Bees Into Their Own Backyard

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Sports

The US Open Accused Of Double Standards For Tennis Players

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Music News

At Aretha Franklin's Funeral, Gospel Was The Heart — And Backbone

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

At Aretha Franklin's Funeral, Gospel Was The Heart — And Backbone

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