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Her senior recital was on historically censored songs. Then her school censored her
Scott Simon speaks with Friends University student Caitlyn Fox about the recital she was not allowed to perform on campus. It was comprised of songs that were banned from musical theater.
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World
What is NATO's role in responding to the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
The world is watching how NATO members respond to Russia's attack on Ukraine. Former NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder talks with Scott Simon about NATO's role in the crisis.
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Animals
Bears have become bandits and burglars in the Lake Tahoe region
A bear dubbed "Hank the Tank" is breaking into homes in the Lake Tahoe region, along with a few other ursine pals. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife hopes to capture them.
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Books
'Checkout 19' encapsulates a lifelong love affair with the magic of books
An English schoolgirl discovers the power of reading, writing and imagination in the new novel, "Checkout 19." Scott Simon speaks with author Claire-Louise Bennett about her story.
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Araya's new album 'Ethos' meets at the intersection of R&B and electronic
Scott Simon speaks with musician Araya about his new album, "Ethos."
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Books
A Uyghur woman releases her memoir, detailing 3 years in a Chinese reeducation camp
Scott Simon speaks to Gulbahar Haitiwaji, a Uyghur woman who survived three years in a Chinese detention camp. Her memoir is titled "How I Survived a Chinese Reeducation Camp."
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Technology
No need to face the cold — you can now get into mushing virtually
For fans of the Iditarod, there's a way to get up close to the sled dog race without ever going outside: fantasy mushing. It's a collaboration between coder David Hunt and musher Danny Seavey.
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Sports
Olympic figure skating faces a series of controversies. What is its future?
Scott Simon talks to former Olympics figure skater Polina Edmunds about the current controversies and the future of the sport.
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Books
'Black Cloud Rising' is the story of an all-Black brigade in the U.S. Civil War
Scott Simon talks to novelist David Wright Falade about his new book, "Black Cloud Rising," about the leader of an all-Black brigade in the Civil War.
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National
Iowa park rangers have been evicted from government housing to avoid repair costs
Scott Simon speak with Jason Bardsley, president of the State Police Officers Council in Iowa, which represents park rangers who are being evicted from government-owned homes.