NPR News: Chicago to host International Jazz Day

Chicago to host International Jazz Day
Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.

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NPR News: Kids in Louisville get their own Kentucky Derby parade

Kids in Louisville get their own Kentucky Derby parade
The Kentucky Derby is celebrated by locals in Louisville — including its smallest residents, who get their own downtown parade.

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NPR News: Belle Burden's marriage ended, and she found her voice

Belle Burden's marriage ended, and she found her voice
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Belle Burden about her memoir Strangers, and the powerful response the book is having.

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NPR News: Can the famous Rocky statue punch through political disagreements?

Can the famous Rocky statue punch through political disagreements?
Philadelphia's Rocky statue gets as many visitors as the Statue of Liberty. Now the Philadelphia Museum of Art is trying to use it to create dialogue between people who disagree.

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NPR News: In her new memoir, Mary Cain explains why she left pro running

In her new memoir, Mary Cain explains why she left pro running
NPR's Juana Summers talks with the runner Mary Cain about her book This Is Not About Running, which deals with the harassment and abuse she says she experienced as a young runner.

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NPR News: Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.

Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.
The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It's one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation's capital.

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NPR News: Flea on his wild path from childhood to the Chili Peppers: 'Thank God I've changed'

Flea on his wild path from childhood to the Chili Peppers: 'Thank God I've changed'
The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has his first solo album. "I'm making music that occupies its own place in the world and that feels that's good to me," Flea says of Honora.

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NPR News: How a stereo-mic captured unknown bands and delightful sound

How a stereo-mic captured unknown bands and delightful sound
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aadam Jacobs about his massive archive of taped concert recordings from the 1980s and 1990s, and the grassroots effort to get them digitized.

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NPR News: Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke

Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke
Two days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel delivered a mock Correspondents' Dinner speech during a sketch on his show. The first lady said it was "corrosive."

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NPR News: 'I love transforming': Nick Offerman goes from Pawnee to pro wrestler

'I love transforming': Nick Offerman goes from Pawnee to pro wrestler
Best known for his role as Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation, Offerman plays a former professional wrestler reconnecting with his estranged daughter in Margo's Got Money Troubles.

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NPR News: An off-beat family makes some 'Big Mistakes' in this clever crime farce

An off-beat family makes some 'Big Mistakes' in this clever crime farce
A new Netflix comedy series by and starring Dan Levy is a wild inversion of Schitt's Creek. Where that show started out cartoonish and grew warmer, Big Mistakes is a frolic that grows more hellish.

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NPR News: New museum dedicated to AI promises an ethical approach

New museum dedicated to AI promises an ethical approach
As some continue to pushback on AI art, artist Refik Anadol seeks to base his new venture on ethical and environmental principles.

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