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Dolly Parton Sings The Benefits Of Getting COVID-19 Vaccination

Dolly Parton wants people to get vaccinated. To that end, she re-imagined one of her greatest hits. Parton sang an adaptation of "Jolene" in a social media post before getting the Moderna shot.

Dolly Parton Sings The Benefits Of Getting COVID-19 Vaccination

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Song From 'Les Misérables' Has A Long History In Pro-Democracy Movements

In Myanmar, protesters have adopted the song — "Do You Hear The People Sing?" — from the musical Les Misérables, as a rallying cry against the military coup.

Song From 'Les Misérables' Has A Long History In Pro-Democracy Movements

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Bunny Wailer, Iconic Reggae Singer And Wailers Co-Founder, Has Died At Age 73

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Bunny Wailer, Iconic Reggae Singer And Wailers Co-Founder, Has Died At Age 73

The last founding member of The Wailers died Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica. After leaving the group in 1974, Bunny Wailer cultivated a distinguished solo career.

Bunny Wailer, Iconic Reggae Singer And Wailers Co-Founder, Has Died At Age 73

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Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom

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Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom

In 2001, a rising No Limit Records artist was sentenced to 30 years for a crime he maintains he didn't commit. The hosts of Louder Than A Riot explain how a new development could spell early release.

Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom

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Electronic Music Duo Daft Punk Announces Split After Nearly 3 Decades

Daft Punk has announced their split after nearly three decades together. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Simon Reynolds about the legacy of the electronic music duo.

Electronic Music Duo Daft Punk Announces Split After Nearly 3 Decades

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Bobby Shmurda Is Coming Home. What Happens Next?

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Bobby Shmurda Is Coming Home. What Happens Next?

The rapper who ignited Brooklyn with his 2014 viral hit "Hot Boy" is set to be released from prison Tuesday. Louder Than A Riot hosts Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden say some big questions remain.

Bobby Shmurda Is Coming Home. What Happens Next?

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Country Music Continues To Confront Racism

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rissi Palmer, host of the Apple Music show "Color Me Country," about the Morgan Wallen controversy and what the fallout says about the culture of country music.

Country Music Continues To Confront Racism

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Violence Erupts In Barcelona On 5th Night Of Protests Over Jailed Rapper

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Europe

Violence Erupts In Barcelona On 5th Night Of Protests Over Jailed Rapper

Protesters lit fires and luxury stores were vandalized and looted. Nightly, at times violent, protests have followed Pablo Hasél's arrest under a law that criminalizes glorifying terrorism.

Metropolitan Opera Backstage Workers: 'Without People, The Opera Is Nothing'

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Performing Arts

Metropolitan Opera Backstage Workers: 'Without People, The Opera Is Nothing'

A union representing 800 backstage workers began a publicity campaign today urging donors and government entities to withdraw support for the company because of a labor dispute.

Remembering U-Roy, Jamaican Dancehall Icon

The iconic dancehall musician U-Roy has died at age 78. The DJ and vocalist known as "The Originator" had a massive impact on Jamaican music, and was also viewed as a crucial forebear to rap.

Remembering U-Roy, Jamaican Dancehall Icon

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