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Pianist David Kadouch probes gay composers' hidden loves, through music

6:00am January 24, 2025

by Michel Martin

In his album Amours Interdites (Forbidden Love) French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in societies that wouldn't otherwise accept them.

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South Africa's ruling party has a lot riding on national election

South Africans are going to the polls, and the big question is whether the ruling African National Congress will finally lose its absolute majority in parliament after 30 years in power.

National

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at the University of California

by Leila Fadel

More University of California academic workers are expected to go on strike Tuesday in response to the treatment of pro-Palestinian protestors on campus.

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Politics & Government

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales fights for his political life in Texas against a newcomer

by David Martin Davies

A runoff election in Texas Tuesday sees incumbent GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales facing off against Brandon Herrera, a far-right gun influencer.

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Health & Safety

Bird flu is still spreading in dairy cattle -- scientists are concerned

Bird flu is still spreading in dairy cattle. Scientists say the recent news of a second human case, detected in Michigan, underscores the need to stay vigilant.

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How the extraction of lithium in Chile is tearing communities apart

by John Bartlett

Chile is the worlds second largest lithium producer. Its discovery has been a welcome boon to the economy, but a disaster for many in the local communities.

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Sports

The basketball world has lost one of its most colorful personalities. Bill Walton has died

by Hosts

Two-time NBA champion Bill Walton has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

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Health & Safety

'Body Electric': How our headphone habits affect our hearing

by Michel Martin

The World Health Organization says more than 1 billion teens and young adults are at risk of permanent hearing loss due to “unsafe listening practices.” Is it time to change our headphone habits?

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Woodpeckers aiming to make a lot of noise, switch from wood to metal

by Sacha Pfeiffer

If you've been hearing strange noises in your house lately -- like a loud metallic hammering -- it may be a certain creature exhibiting an unusual seasonal behavior.

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Politics & Government

Voters in some states will have a say on abortion access through ballot initiatives

As many as 10 states could hold referendums on abortion rights this fall -- possibly redrawing the map for abortion access and influencing other presidential and congressional elections on the ballot.

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National

Fashionistas get ready: It’s safe to break out the white clothing.

by Hosts

Memorial Day is over so it's time to break out your summer whites. Do the old rules about when to wear white still apply? And what’s the story behind these clothing conventions?

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Closing arguments set to begin in former President Trump's historic criminal trial

by Leila Fadel

Both sides present their final arguments to jurors in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, paving the way for jury deliberations. We examine the prosecution's strategy.

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World News

Villagers are still rescuing people from last week's landslide in Papua New Guinea

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with U.N. humanitarian adviser Máté Bagossy about his recent visit to the site of a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea and the need for aid there.

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