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The Coronavirus Crisis

Car Concerts Offer Choirs A Way To Rehearse And Perform

This car choir solution is one that accomplished baritone David Newman came up with so that ensembles could sing "together." The method uses microphones, a mixer, an FM transmitter and car radios.

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Lebanon's Full Hospitals Turn Away Coronavirus Patients Amid Record Daily Cases

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Car Concerts Offer Choirs A Way To Rehearse And Perform

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The drilling rig Polar Pioneer outfits for Arctic oil exploration in 2015. A proposed rule from the Trump administration would force banks to offer financing to oil companies, gun-makers and high-cost payday lenders, even if the banks don't want to. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers

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Baritone Will Liverman's upcoming album is devoted to Black composers past and present. Cedille records hide caption

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NPR's Classical Music Editor Previews 2 Albums You'll Want To Hear

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How To Talk To Kids About The Riots At The U.S. Capitol

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