Bands Prep For The Big Stage At Berklee
Bands and singers get tips on how to perform in front of enormous festival audiences in a program at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
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The Floating Symphony
The America Wind Symphony Orchestra plays concerts around the world. Their stage is a 195-foot long boat. The orchestra's conductor, Robert Boudreau, talks about finding a new home for the ship.
St. Louis Raised The Minimum Wage, Then Missouri Reversed It
The city of St. Louis recently boosted its minimum wage to $10 an hour, only to have the state legislature pass a law saying no city can exceed the state minimum wage of $7.70.
Moms Need Social Support, And Not Just In The Baby Years
Social support networks can help mothers of teenagers navigate through difficulties and maintain closeness with their children, researchers have found.
Doctor Shortage In Rural Arizona Sparks Another Crisis In 'Forgotten America'
More than 70 rural U.S. hospitals have closed since 2010, and rural areas are likely to be short 45,000 doctors by 2020. It's one more example of the nation's division between haves and have-nots.
Kid Rock Says Michigan Senate Campaign Website Is 'Not A Hoax'
"It's not a hoax, it's a strategy and marketing 101!" wrote the singer of "Bawitdaba" on his personal website.
New Jersey Museum Holds A Stash Of 221-Year-Old Madeira Wine
As it was doing an inventory of its wine cellar, the Liberty Hall Museum in New Jersey came across some eye-popping labels: "Imported 1796." The wine was ordered to celebrate John Adams' presidency.
Arizona's Ethnic Studies Ban In Public Schools Goes To Trial
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Roque Planas, national reporter for the Huffington Post, who has been following an Arizona law that bans ethnic studies classes in public school. A trial to determine if the law is constitutional is happening now.
There's An Amazing New Drug For Multiple Sclerosis. Should I Try It?
The innovative drug Ocrevus looks as if it could be a game-changer for people with MS. But it's very, very expensive. And as with any new medication, the long-term safety risks are unknown.
For New Jersey DACA Student, The Road To College Is Bumpier Than Expected
We first met Desiree Armas back in January. She graduated with honors from high school, but her home state of New Jersey doesn't allow state financial aid for students in the country illegally.