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Rachel Portman Steps Away From The Screen With 'Ask The River'
The first woman composer to win an Oscar for best original score is releasing her first album of music not written for a film or stage production.
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Effects Of The Pandemic On The Fashion Industry
The Washington Post's fashion critic Robin Givhan answers listener questions about the impact of the coronavirus on the fashion industry.
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News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays
China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.
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Plane Carrying Around 100 People Crashes In Karachi
A plane carrying around 100 people has crashed in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. It was only a few days ago, on May 15, that domestic flights were allowed to resume in the country.
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Pandemic Strikes Jazz Community
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Christian McBride, the host of Jazz Night in America, about the toll the pandemic has taken on the jazz community.
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Why Essential Workers Are Not Paid More After Their Jobs Got Risky
In a competitive labor market, employers would need to pay workers more money for riskier jobs. But now, essential workers are making as much money as they were before the pandemic.
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The Oldest Queer Bar In San Francisco Closes Its Doors
San Francisco's oldest queer bar is closing after more than five decades. The Stud has been a beacon for LGTBQ culture — especially drag culture — in the Bay Area.
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Despite Trump's Demand, Not All Houses Of Worship Reopen
After President Trump demanded governors allow houses of worship to reopen immediately, governors of California and Minnesota eased restrictions. But many places of worship say they'll remain closed.
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As U.S. Nears 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Where Is The Country Headed?
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of Harvard Global Health Institute, about the data he's been analyzing. He says it's important to remember it is still early in the crisis.
The "Tremendous Silence" Of The Shutdown
This is the first in a series of stories about everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic, as told through sound. In March, Kalamazoo College and Western…
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