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Encore: On 'BUBBA,' Kaytranada Captures Dance Music's Central Tenet

By Miguel Perez • 15 hours ago

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Electronic dance music today is dominated by white European producers. Daft Punk, Tiesto and David Guetta are among the most successful acts in the game. But it was black American DJs who were among the first to pave the way in the '70s and '80s. DJs like Frankie Knuckles laid the groundwork for subgenres like house music and techno. A new wave of DJs, like Haitian-born Canadian producer Kaytranada, is keeping that spirit alive. Reviewer Miguel Perez says his new album "BUBBA" is a welcome nod to the roots of dance music. Here's his review from last month.

Author Brandon Taylor On His Coming-Of-Age Novel 'Real Life'

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Electronic dance music today is dominated by white European producers. Daft Punk, Tiesto and David Guetta are among the most successful acts in the game. But it was black American DJs who were among the first to pave the way in the '70s and '80s. DJs like Frankie Knuckles laid the groundwork for subgenres like house music and techno. A new wave of DJs, like Haitian-born Canadian producer Kaytranada, is keeping that spirit alive. Reviewer Miguel Perez says his new album "BUBBA" is a welcome nod to the roots of dance music. Here's his review from last month.

Israeli Settlers And Palestinians In Occupied West Bank Grapple With U.S. Peace Plan

By Naomi Zeveloff • 17 hours ago

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Electronic dance music today is dominated by white European producers. Daft Punk, Tiesto and David Guetta are among the most successful acts in the game. But it was black American DJs who were among the first to pave the way in the '70s and '80s. DJs like Frankie Knuckles laid the groundwork for subgenres like house music and techno. A new wave of DJs, like Haitian-born Canadian producer Kaytranada, is keeping that spirit alive. Reviewer Miguel Perez says his new album "BUBBA" is a welcome nod to the roots of dance music. Here's his review from last month.

The Challenges Of Prosecuting The Case Against Harvey Weinstein

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U.S. To Evacuate Quarantined Americans From Cruise Ship

By • Feb 16, 2020

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On 'Lost Girls,' Bat For Lashes Spins A Vampire Fairy Tale With Synth-Pop

By & • Feb 16, 2020

Singer, writer and producer Natasha Khan moved to LA to write scripts and music for film after her 2016 release, The Bride. The release marked the end of her recording contract with EMI and she wasn't sure she'd write another album as Bat for Lashes.

'Another Backwards Step': Oxford Dictionary Expands Definition Of 'Yid'

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Government Contracting Disparities Hurting Minority Businesses

By Christopher Burrell • Feb 16, 2020

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Facing Hearing Loss, Huey Lewis Releases What 'May Be' His Last Album

On Valentine's Day, Huey Lewis and The News released Weather — what might be the last album in a career that has spanned four decades. That's because the band's frontman and namesake can no longer hear his own music as it sounds.

Reporter's Notebook: The Trial Of Harvey Weinstein

By • Feb 15, 2020

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DevaCurl Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Hair Loss

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For years now, more and more people have been embracing their natural hair. They're choosing to let it curl rather than straightening it with heat and chemicals. And if you're part of the curly hair community, you know this natural hair movement runs deep.

Break-Ups And Throw-Ups: What It's Like To Work At A Restaurant On Valentine's Day

By • Feb 14, 2020

Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for those who work in restaurants. It's also a day that many in the industry love to hate.

The Bookshelf: Meredith Tate Takes On The Difficult Subject of Rape

By • Feb 14, 2020
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In Concord-native Meredith Tate’s new novel, a young woman is kidnapped after a drug deal goes badly. To summon help, she has an out-of-body experience. Her quest to give her sister clues about where she is and how she got there serves as the central action of the book, which is called The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly. Tate spoke about it with NHPR's Peter Biello.

Editor's note: This interview includes discussion of sensitive subjects that may make some listeners feel uncomfortable, such as rape and sexual assault. 

World War II Soviet Spy Dies At 103. Russia And Poland Remember Him Differently

By • Feb 14, 2020

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The Men Who Are Boycotting Valentine's Day In Kenya

By • Feb 14, 2020

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In Kenya today, some men are boycotting Valentine's Day and going instead to men's empowerment conferences. NPR's Eyder Peralta joined me earlier from Nairobi with some of the attendees.

Over 20 State Attorneys General Reject $18 Billion Opioid Settlement Proposal

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Halfway Through U.S. Quarantines, Two Women Describe 'Surreal,' Lonely Waits

By • Feb 14, 2020

Chunlin Leonhard spends most of her time alone in her room at a hotel at the Travis Air Force Base in California, anxiously reading the latest news about the coronavirus outbreak in China.

"I'm doing about as well as can be hoped for under the circumstances," Leonhard, 55, a New Orleans law professor, says during an interview over Skype.

Attorney General Asks President To Stop Tweeting About Justice Department Cases

By • Feb 13, 2020

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Houston Astros Apologize For Sign-Stealing Scandal As Spring Training Opens

By • Feb 13, 2020

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Harvey Weinstein Defense Makes Closing Arguments

By • Feb 13, 2020

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Since Impeachment Acquittal, President Trump Has Been Acting Especially Unburdened

By • Feb 13, 2020

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Scientists ♥ Their Emojis, But It's Complicated

By • Feb 12, 2020

Scientists can get very excited about what they study, and that means they can be pretty jazzed when what they study gets turned into one of the official emojis of the world and enters our shared visual language.

But sometimes that enthusiasm is tempered by more complex feelings, which is the case with some of the latest emojis that are about to hit our smartphones.

Consider the "rock" emoji.

'Let The Rhythm Lead' Brings Jackson Browne And Friends To Haiti

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Bonsai Are Back, Mysteriously, At The Seattle Museum From Where They Were Stolen

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First Results Come In From New Hampshire Primary

By • Feb 11, 2020

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In New Hampshire, polls are starting to close in the first primary election of 2020. And to get an early look on how the race is shaking out, we're joined by NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Welcome back.

Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Returns To Venezuela After Warm U.S. Reception

By • Feb 11, 2020

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Whither The Deficit Hawk: Changing Attitudes On Budget Red Ink Among The GOP

By • Feb 11, 2020

There was a time when congressional Republicans railed against the budget deficit. In recent history, think of the Tea Party movement, whose members called for driving down debt, deficits and government spending.

'Priceless' Bonsai Trees Stolen From Museum In Washington State

By • Feb 11, 2020

Two historic bonsai trees have been stolen, and the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, Wash., is putting out a call to get them back.

"These are priceless treasures that belong to our community. And their stories deserve to be preserved and shared broadly," museum Executive Director Kathy McCabe tells NPR. "So please bring them back."

Around 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, two thieves forced their way into the public display of the museum and made off with two roughly 50-pound bonsai: a Japanese black pine and a silverberry.

In Kenya, A Rise In Attacks By Islamist Al-Shabab Insurgents

By • Feb 11, 2020

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The Addiction Crisis In New Hampshire Shapes Presidential Primary Votes

By • Feb 10, 2020

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