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Dermot Kennedy, NPR Slingshot's Best New Artist

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Dermot Kennedy, NPR Slingshot's Best New Artist

NPR Music fans have chosen Dermot Kennedy as Slingshot Best New Artist of 2018. In a conversation with NPR's Ailsa Chang, Kennedy talks about the pressures of newfound success and his dedication to the craft.

New Reports Detail Expansive Russia Disinformation Scheme Targeting U.S.

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New Reports Detail Expansive Russia Disinformation Scheme Targeting U.S.

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New Reports Detail Expansive Russia Disinformation Scheme Targeting U.S.

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Native American Adoption Law Challenged As Racially Biased

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Native American Adoption Law Challenged As Racially Biased

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Native American Adoption Law Challenged As Racially Biased

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Protests Grip Hungary In Response To Overtime Measure That Critics Call A 'Slave Law'

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Europe

Protests Grip Hungary In Response To Overtime Measure That Critics Call A 'Slave Law'

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Protests Grip Hungary In Response To Overtime Measure That Critics Call A 'Slave Law'

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Here's What Would Happen If The Government Shuts Down This Week

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Here's What Would Happen If The Government Shuts Down This Week

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Dermot Kennedy, NPR Slingshot's Best New Artist

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