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Basil Rodriguez was arrested linking arms outside Hamilton Hall, but said the arrest had strengthened their resolve to continue protesting. The trespassing charge Rodriguez faced was dismissed this week. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

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A demonstrator protests outside the encampment established in support of Palestinians in Gaza at Columbia University on April 29, 2024. Columbia protesters are demanding their university sell off investments in a number of companies with business ties to Israel. Alex Kent/Getty Images hide caption

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Colombian pianist Teresita Gómez is a legendary figure in that country's classical music scene. Akiro Palacio/The Cartagena Music Festival hide caption

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At 3 she snuck in to play piano, at nearly 80, she's a Colombian classical legend

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