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On 'Uncivil War,' Shemekia Copeland Sets Fire To A Relic Of American Slavery
The centerpiece of Copeland's latest album is a song born from the wreckage of the Clotilda — the last known slave ship to smuggle African captives to the United States.
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Biodiesel is booming. It may help the climate, but there's a big environmental risk
Big oil companies are converting refineries to make "renewable diesel" from soybean oil or beef tallow. It's driven by policies intended to help the climate, but there's a big environmental risk.
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From The Ryman To A New Album, Jason Isbell Does A Lot To Help
The revered Nashville songwriter has dropped a new Georgia-themed album on behalf of voting rights, wrapped his latest Ryman Auditorium residency and conspicuously stepped up on behalf of artists and his values in the public eye.
A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy
Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."
She Found 'Light' In Interviewing Neighbors About Life During Lockdown
Jinny Savolainen was looking for a sense of purpose when the pandemic hit Leverett, Mass. "Just when things seemed so dark, I found some light in the words of the people all around me," she said.
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Ed Sheeran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Ed Sheeran performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert surrounded by bookshelves and a host of world-class musicians.
Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court
Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.
Jazz guitarist Pat Martino, a virtuoso twice over, dies at 77
The lauded guitarist's career spanned nearly six decades, beginning with an auspicious education in Pennsylvania from a teacher of John Coltrane.
On The String: John Sebastian Revisits The Lovin’ Spoonful
John Sebastian is most famous as the founder of and songwriter for the Lovin' Spoonful, which produced a fresh crop of folk rock hits in the late 60s. But there's much more to his story. In a full hour conversation, Sebastian talks about learning music in Washington Square in the 50s, about the great song "Nashville Cats," about Woodstock and his time with NRBQ. His most recent project was to team up with guitarist Arlen Roth to reinterpret great songs from the Spoonful catalog.
Vitamin Treatment For Sepsis Is Put To The Test
Researchers have devised a large clinical study to quickly assess whether one doctor's apparently effective treatment for deadly sepsis is a fluke or worthy of widespread use.
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