NPR News: R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Ga., still welcomes fans 45 years after the band started there

R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Ga., still welcomes fans 45 years after the band started there
R.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music.

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NPR News: Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated

Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.

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NPR News: Jason Isbell confronts the pain of divorce, and the possibility of new love

Jason Isbell confronts the pain of divorce, and the possibility of new love
Jason Isbell sings about his split from musician Amanda Shires on his latest album Foxes in the Snow. "What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes," he says.

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NPR News: Appreciating the many onscreen moods of Val Kilmer

Appreciating the many onscreen moods of Val Kilmer
More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience.

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NPR News: This art exhibition is 'divisive' or 'eye-opening' — it depends who you ask

This art exhibition is 'divisive' or 'eye-opening' — it depends who you ask
A new White House executive order says the exhibition is an example of how the Smithsonian portrays "American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive."

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NPR News: Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a 'struggle for the soul of the country'

Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a 'struggle for the soul of the country'
As ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law — and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message."

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NPR News: Fast fashion vs. Trump: why women may pay more in the tariff wars

Fast fashion vs. Trump: why women may pay more in the tariff wars
At the beginning of the year, Brittany spoke to ELLE Fashion Features Director and author, Véronique Hyland, about the growing trend of underconsumption content online. No-Buy January, buying secondhand, and mending old clothes seemed to be taking hold amongst some of the most popular influencers - even though the guiding principle of underconsumption is something we've been doing for a long time. Then, Trump started implementing tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada - and now even the European Union. That made Brittany think: how would fast fashion be affected by this? And would underconsumption move from a hashtag to a lifestyle? To find out, The Indicator's Wailin Wong joins the show to break down how tariffs will affect Americans who love to shop... when the prices drop.

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NPR News: Buena Vista Social Club sold millions of records; now their story is on Broadway

Buena Vista Social Club sold millions of records; now their story is on Broadway
The Buena Vista Social Club were artists who'd been all but lost to the world after the Cuban Revolution -- until they united for a 1997 album. Now, their unlikely story takes a new stage: Broadway.

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NPR News: Taking in the first signs of spring on a picnic in New York's Adirondack Mountains

Taking in the first signs of spring on a picnic in New York's Adirondack Mountains
NPR's Brian Mann and North Country Public Radio's David Sommerstein head into the high country for a spring picnic surrounded by sun -- and snow.

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NPR News: Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

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NPR News: Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows

Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows
Plus, Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter in The Bondsman starting Thursday, and a new medical drama premieres on Netflix.

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NPR News: 'Adolescence' co-creator says 'maybe we're all accountable' for youth violence

'Adolescence' co-creator says 'maybe we're all accountable' for youth violence
The Netflix series follows a 13-year-old accused of murdering a girl from his school. Co-creator and star Stephen Graham says he read about similar crimes and wanted to know: "Why is this happening?"

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