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Roots of R&B: Singer LaVern Baker
Baker was one of Atlantic Records' first big success stories, with a series of hits in the 1950s, including "Bumblebee" and "Jim Dandy." She died in 1997. Originally broadcast in 1991.
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When she called a hotline to report abuse, the voice on the other end offered hope
Nora Durkin called a hotline to report abuse she says she experienced as a child. The woman who answered gave her the validation she had needed for years.
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Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers
"Are you guys ready to show the world that Christians will be silent no more?" said one speaker, whose nonprofit is recruiting people to become election workers.
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Her abuse during childhood was never validated. Then a stranger believed her
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Nora Durkin called 311 to report abuse she said she had experienced as a child. She wasn't expecting to be taken seriously.
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With FAFSA delayed again, students are uncertain about how to stay in school
Last year's federal financial aid application was riddled with problems, and this year's form is again delayed. That leaves some students uncertain about the future of their education.
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After a decade away, Alabama Shakes return with a new song, 'Another Life'
"Not everything powerful is loud," Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. "Not everything quiet is vulnerable."
Some students are fighting to stay in college after the FAFSA delayed financial aid
Students had to make all kinds of decisions about college before knowing how much financial aid they would get. Now, some are scrambling to stay in school.
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U.S. citizens are advised to leave Lebanon amid conflict with Israel
Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon have forced more and more people from their homes. The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens in Lebanon to leave the country all together.
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As Oct. 7 approaches, synagogues and mosques bolster security
Mosques and synagogues in the U.S. are bolstering security ahead of Oct. 7, the one-year mark of the Hamas-led attack in Israel.
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I went on a real life treasure hunt. This is what I discovered
A golden trophy and pot of prize money worth more than $100,000 was hidden in a forest recently. So of course I joined in the hunt.
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