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Karim Wasfi's 'Spontaneous Compositions' Aid Stability In Iraq

"The continuous impromptus of performing after car bombs, I believe that it is an empowering element of solidarity...," Karim Wasfi says. Zaid Al-Oeidi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Karim Wasfi's 'Spontaneous Compositions' Aid Stability In Iraq

Renowned Iraqi conductor and cellist Karim Wasfi tells NPR's Scott Simon about his music, the challenges of his work and his commitment to his country.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke To Step Down

by Scott Simon , Tamara Keith

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke To Step Down

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A Head-Spinning Week In The Mueller Probe Produces A Sentence And A Plea

by Carrie Johnson

A Head-Spinning Week In The Mueller Probe Produces A Sentence And A Plea

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Why NRA Infiltrator Maria Butina Decided To Help Government Investigations

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Why NRA Infiltrator Maria Butina Decided To Help Government Investigations

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Light Bulb Does Halloween, Alaska

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I Can't Live Without My Radio Halloween, Alaska

Opinion: What The Death Of A 7-Year-Old Migrant Says About This Country

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Opinion: What The Death Of A 7-Year-Old Migrant Says About This Country

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Opinion: What The Death Of A 7-Year-Old Migrant Says About This Country

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Ruling Backs States Opposed To Obamacare; White House Expects Appeal

by Alison Kodjak

Ruling Backs States Opposed To Obamacare; White House Expects Appeal

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More Harassment Allegations Emerge At CBS

by David Folkenflik

More Harassment Allegations Emerge At CBS

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Christmas Don't Be Late (Instrumental) I Tre Scoiattoli

Pop Culture Comfort Food: Roll The Dice On These Board Games

by Scott Simon

Pop Culture Comfort Food: Roll The Dice On These Board Games

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Blue & Green The Sea of Cortez

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Vartha Ambrose Akinmusire

As The Biggest Climate Conference Since Paris Ends, What's Accomplished?

by Rebecca Hersher

As The Biggest Climate Conference Since Paris Ends, What's Accomplished?

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And They Heard Him Profane, Ere He Drove Out Of Sight

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And They Heard Him Profane, Ere He Drove Out Of Sight

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In 'The Dakota Winters,' Finding A New Story To Tell About John Lennon

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In 'The Dakota Winters,' Finding A New Story To Tell About John Lennon

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Improvisation Karim Wafsi

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Karim Wasfi's 'Spontaneous Compositions' Aid Stability In Iraq

by Scott Simon , Samantha Balaban

Karim Wasfi's 'Spontaneous Compositions' Aid Stability In Iraq

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The State Of U.S.-Saudi Relations, After The Senate's Rebuke

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The State Of U.S.-Saudi Relations, After The Senate's Rebuke

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'This Is Crossing The Line': Saudis Co-Opted Veterans' Voices To Lobby Congress

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'This Is Crossing The Line': Saudis Co-Opted Veterans' Voices To Lobby Congress

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Howard Hughes Ride

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Chrome Waves Ride

Melvin Dummar, Who Claimed Kindness Made Him A Howard Hughes Heir, Dies at 74

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Melvin Dummar, Who Claimed Kindness Made Him A Howard Hughes Heir, Dies at 74

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Despite Concessions, Macron's Struggles With Yellow Vest Movement Deepen

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Despite Concessions, Macron's Struggles With Yellow Vest Movement Deepen

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Father Of Dead Migrant Says Border Patrol's 'Best Efforts' Couldn't Save Her

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Father Of Dead Migrant Says Border Patrol's 'Best Efforts' Couldn't Save Her

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Manila Seelenluft

Despite Official Threats, Toxic Social Media, Journalist Sees 'A Battle We Can Win'

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Despite Official Threats, Toxic Social Media, Journalist Sees 'A Battle We Can Win'

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Here Comes Santa Claus Los Strait Jackets

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Deepest Lake on the Planet Dengue Fever

Philly Frustration, 1968: 'The Day That They Were All Against Everything'

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1968: How We Got Here

Philly Frustration, 1968: 'The Day That They Were All Against Everything'

by Jeff Brady

Philly Frustration, 1968: 'The Day That They Were All Against Everything'

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Hard Chargers And Ravenous Raptors

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Saturday Sports: Hard Chargers And Ravenous Raptors

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Food

Livestock Industries' Wishlist: No Dead Animal, No 'Meat' On The Label

by Frank Morris

Livestock Industries' Wishlist: No Dead Animal, No 'Meat' On The Label

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Three One Three Jake Bass & Evelyn Glennie

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Rhapsody Takayoshi Yoshioka

Concerts

At A Special Show, 3 Deaf Musicians Want You To Hear Them Roar

by Scott Simon

At A Special Show, 3 Deaf Musicians Want You To Hear Them Roar

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