NPR News: Remembering music theater historian Robert Kimball

Remembering music theater historian Robert Kimball
Kimball, who died July 2, unearthed hundreds of pieces long thought lost, and co-wrote books about George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter and Eubie Blake. Originally broadcast in 1994.

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NPR News: Why these Jewish college students are learning Yiddish

Why these Jewish college students are  learning Yiddish
Young Jewish-Americans have been looking for new ways to engage with Jewish culture. Some have found community by learning Yiddish, a language with roots in 10th century Europe.

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NPR News: 'Music belongs to the moment': Patti Smith's guitarist Lenny Kaye is 'Goin' Local'

'Music belongs to the moment': Patti Smith's guitarist Lenny Kaye is 'Goin' Local'
Kaye's collaboration with Smith began in 1971 and continues to this day. He says she taught him to trust his musical sensibilities — and to always keep evolving. Now 79, he has his first solo album.

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NPR News: Bonnie Tyler, singer of ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, singer of ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
Tyler died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said Thursday in a statement on her website.

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NPR News: Young people are flocking to estate sales

Young people are flocking to estate sales
Younger Americans are flocking to estate sales. Social media means a whole new set of buyers, and a new way to spend a day out with friends.

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NPR News: Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center

Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center
The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

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NPR News: Inspiration for Trump's arch was sparked long before the design was first approved

Inspiration for Trump's arch was sparked long before the design was first approved
The design process for new memorials shouldn't be fast-tracked or dictated by a select few, experts say. But a small group of people close to President Trump played an outsized role in the arch's quick approvals.

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NPR News: Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations

Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations
Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller are presenting the nominees Wednesday morning. Winners will be announced at the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14.

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NPR News: Next gen crabbers use social media to tell their story and sell their catch

Next gen crabbers use social media to tell their story and sell their catch
Two young crabbers are carving out careers on the Chesapeake Bay in a field dominated by men in late middle-age. One is building a brand through Tiktok. The other practices the old ways.

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NPR News: A college student's unsung hero helped her when she got a breakup text in class

A college student's unsung hero helped her when she got a breakup text in class
Novak's first year of college was hard. She was living in a new city, enmeshed in an abusive relationship and struggling with school. Things came to a head when she got a breakup text in class.

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NPR News: 'Everywhere Man' traces the trajectory of under-the-radar music producer Peter Asher

'Everywhere Man' traces the trajectory of under-the-radar music producer Peter Asher
When Asher was a teen in the '60s, Paul McCartney lived with his family and wrote Beatles songs. Asher was part of the British Invasion before launching the careers of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt.

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NPR News: What a divorce coach wishes couples knew before ending a marriage

What a divorce coach wishes couples knew before ending a marriage
Divorce is a tool, not a weapon, says Karen McNenny, author of a new book on the subject. She explains how to end a marriage while protecting your family and your mental health.

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