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Tune in to 'Up All Night' for the story of Daniel Schorr and the birth of CNN

Tune in to 'Up All Night' for the story of Daniel Schorr and the birth of CNN

Former Murrow Boy Dan Schorr and "Mouth of the South" Ted Turner seem like an unlikely pairing — but when Turner was launching CNN 40 years ago, the veteran newsman was his first editorial employee.
by Scott Simon

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'I want teens to recognize their own power': Questions for Liara Tamani

'I want teens to recognize their own power': Questions for Liara Tamani

Tamani's new young adult novel follows two high school basketball stars who fall in love at first sight — but then have to deal with their own issues and secrets to build a lasting relationship.
by Petra Mayer

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The rise and fall of the statue of Christopher Columbus

The rise and fall of the statue of Christopher Columbus

The statue of Christopher Columbus was erected on the Capitol grounds in 1931 to show support for Italian immigrants, but in doing so, some believe it erased centuries of Native American history.
by Marianne Combs

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The power of music in protest

The power of music in protest

One of music’s superpowers is it can serve as an impetus for change. We spoke with an oral historian and an ethnomusicologist about the power of music during periods of resistance.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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'You Exist Too Much' exists in a constant state of discontent

'You Exist Too Much' exists in a constant state of discontent

Zaina Arafat's powerful new novel follows a queer Palestinian American woman from adolescence to adulthood, a journey dogged by constant longings for home, for identity, for belonging.
by Gabino Iglesias

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