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'We Kept The Music Going': Bernard Purdie On Drumming For Aretha And More

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'We Kept The Music Going': Bernard Purdie On Drumming For Aretha And More

One of the hardest-working drummers in the history of recorded music, Purdie has appeared on thousands of albums. He tells Lulu Garcia-Navarro that at least one of his iconic grooves was an accident.

Kyle Stephens, Former Family Friend, Reacts To MSU's Larry Nassar Settlement

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Royal Wedding Was Filled With Symbolism Of African-American History

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Religion

Royal Wedding Was Filled With Symbolism Of African-American History

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Royal Wedding Was Filled With Symbolism Of African-American History

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Analysis

Friedman Of 'New York Times' Sorts Through Foreign Policy News

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Meet Me in the Morning Jerry Granelli

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Driva Man Jerry Granelli

National

17-Year-Old Suspect Held Without Bail In Texas School Shooting

by John Burnett

17-Year-Old Suspect Held Without Bail In Texas School Shooting

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Latin America

Venezuelans Voters To Decide If President Maduro Gets Another Term

by Philip Reeves

Venezuelans Voters To Decide If President Maduro Gets Another Term

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Kyle Stephens, Former Family Friend, Reacts To MSU's Larry Nassar Settlement

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Politics

Associated Press And Fox News Launch Project To Replace Exit Polls

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Domenico Montanaro

Associated Press And Fox News Launch Project To Replace Exit Polls

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Nag Champa Enemies

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Not As Advertised

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Not As Advertised

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Movies

China Is A Fast-Growing Presence In The World Of Cinema

by Eleanor Beardsley

China Is A Fast-Growing Presence In The World Of Cinema

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This Tiny Desk Contestant Braved The Elements To Pay Tribute To His Grandmother

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All Songs Considered

This Tiny Desk Contestant Braved The Elements To Pay Tribute To His Grandmother

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Ned Wharton

This Tiny Desk Contestant Braved The Elements To Pay Tribute To His Grandmother

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Mary Alee Quinn Christopherson

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Birth & Fall Earthist

National

Houston Police Chief 'Hit Rock Bottom' After Santa Fe Shooting

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Remembrances

Texas Community Mourns Loved Ones Lost In School Shooting

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Analysis

1 Year And Counting Since Robert Mueller Began The Russia Probe

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From Here to Where Blktop Project

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Beans for Breakfast Blktop Project

Middle East

How Does It Feel To Be A Palestinian Growing Up In Gaza?

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Religion

Chile's Bishops Offer To Resign After Sex Abuse Cover Up

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Politics

Notable Presidential Pardons In American History

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Ron Elving

Notable Presidential Pardons In American History

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Chairman Dances John Adams

Science

Magdalena Skipper Is Named New Chief Of 'Nature'

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Signal Sohn

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Heart is Wild The Pimps of Joytime & Chauncey Yearwood

The Voice Behind The 'Laurel' Or 'Yanny' Recording: Actor Jay Aubrey Jones

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Arts & Life

The Voice Behind The 'Laurel' Or 'Yanny' Recording: Actor Jay Aubrey Jones

by Samantha Raphelson

The Voice Behind The 'Laurel' Or 'Yanny' Recording: Actor Jay Aubrey Jones

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Bernard Purdie and his band. Cool Down, the latest album by Bernard Purdie & Friends, is out now. Azumi Oe/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

'We Kept The Music Going': Bernard Purdie On Drumming For Aretha And More

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Ned Wharton

'We Kept The Music Going': Bernard Purdie On Drumming For Aretha And More

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Religion

Podcast Hosts Answer Questions About Observing Ramadan At Work

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