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1 week ago | 
wusf.org | Julia Corcoran |Scott Tong
Singer Patsy Cline helped create the Nashville sound, a crossover between country and pop, in the 1950s and 1960s. But in 1963, she died in a plane crash at just 30 years old. Still, her legacy lives on. And it’s continuing to grow with a new album, “Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963).” It includes live tracks that have never been released until now, from live performances during her early days to the big hits from her prime.
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1 week ago | 
nhpr.org | Julia Corcoran |Scott Tong
Singer Patsy Cline helped create the Nashville sound, a crossover between country and pop, in the 1950s and 1960s. But in 1963, she died in a plane crash at just 30 years old. Still, her legacy lives on. And it’s continuing to grow with a new album, “Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963).” It includes live tracks that have never been released until now, from live performances during her early days to the big hits from her prime.
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1 month ago | 
wbur.org | Scott Tong |Julia Corcoran
International trade has been the prevailing global policy of the U.S. for decades. But do President Trump’s tariffs signal the end of globalization? Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman said that’s likely. “We have the United States, which is still a key part of the world economy, turning towards high tariffs,” Krugman said. “This is the kind of thing that you would expect to lead to a big rollback in globalization. How much?
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1 month ago | 
wbur.org | Scott Tong |Julia Corcoran
The Economist podcast "Scam Inc." tells the story of the global online scam industry, which is growing larger and more sophisticated all the time.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Julia Corcoran
How to curb the rise of aggressive driving, road rageMorning rush hour traffic makes it's way along US 101 near downtown Los Angeles. (Richard Vogel/AP)The majority of drivers across the country feel that driving has become more dangerous than it was before the pandemic began. According to a new survey by Pew Research Center, 63% of adults say that speeding and aggressive driving — tailgating, speeding, weaving through traffic and running red lights — are major problems where they live.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Julia Corcoran
'Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook' shows new moms how to nourish their bodies, focus on self-careAfter having a baby there's a lot of pressure on women to bounce back, lose weight and get in shape. But your body needs to be nourished so it can recover. "The Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook," written by registered dietitians, is a guide to nutrients and healing foods, how to prepare nutritious foods, and how to make self-care central for new mothers. This segment airs on October 30, 2024.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Deepa Fernandes |Julia Corcoran
Israel's war in Gaza divides Arab American Democrats in Michigan over whether to vote for HarrisMichigan, a swing state, has a big population of Arab Americans. Many Democrats in that community want to abandon their party over its support of Israel’s war in Gaza. Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to talk to people in the uncommitted movement and other voters about whether they will vote for Kamala Harris or if they are looking toward a third-party candidate instead.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Julia Corcoran
How politics divide a Michigan Arab American familyHuwaida Arraf and her daughter Mayaar at a rally in Dearborn, Michigan. (Deepa Fernandes/ Here & Now)Two longtime Palestinian rights activists, Huwaida Arraf and Adam Shapiro, live in Michigan, where much of the Arab American community is divided on whether to vote for Democrat Kamala Harris or for a third-party candidate in the upcoming presidential election. The Arraf-Shapiro household is also divided.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Julia Corcoran
One family's loss in GazaDr. Alaa Ali. (Deepa Fernandes/Here & Now)Dr. Alaa Ali is a Palestinian American doctor in Dearborn, Michigan, who has a large family network in Gaza. Over the past year, he's lost more than 100 people in his immediate and extended family there. Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes visited Ali in Dearborn and he told her the story of his relatives.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Julia Corcoran
How to see the Northern lights Tuesday nightNorthern lights are seen in the sky in Oregon. (Jenny Kane/AP)The Northern lights will be visible across Alaska, Canada and northern Europe Tuesday night, and may be visible as far south as Oregon and the lower Midwest. Here & Now's Anthony Brooks talks to Sky and Telescope senior editor Kelly Beatty about what to watch for on Tuesday and how the sun's activity leading to aurora borealis that can be seen far and wide. This segment airs on July 30, 2024.
