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There's jungle jazz by Henry Mancini on this week's Retro Cocktail Hour, along with some provocative percussion by Clyde Borly and Terry Snyder, exotic sounds by the Whatitdo Archive Group and the Voodoo 5, plus 007 goes Latin!
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Werewolves and vampires in Kansas? Britney Lewis is the award-winning author of Blood Moon, recently named a New York Times bestseller. -
Film Music Friday explores the music of newspaper-centric movies, including Citizen Kane, All the President's Men, Spotlight and more.
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L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) is a two-act comic opera (opera buffa) by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Premiering in Milan in 1832, it remains one of the most frequently performed operas in the world, celebrated for its "bel canto" style and its blend of heartfelt romance and lighthearted comedy. -
Seventeen-year-old Cedric "CJ" Lofton died at a Sedgwick County juvenile facility in 2021 after five officers pinned him to the floor for more than half an hour during a mental health crisis. -
Council Grove, Kansas, is a small town with a rich history and a unique distinction: With a population of about 2,200, it is the smallest town in the United States with a daily newspaper: the Council Grove Republican. -
A Kansas Senate committee is considering a bill to pressure Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to comply with the federal government’s request for the data, including social security numbers. Kansas is one of more than 20 states rebuffing the request.
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"The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer," Zelenskyy said, speaking to reporters on Friday. -
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. -
A patient who came to regret the top surgery she got as a teen won a $2 million malpractice suit. Then, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons clarified its position that surgery is not recommended for transgender minors. -
Will the Puerto Rican superstar bring out any special guests? Will there be controversy? Here's what you should know about what could be the most significant concert of the year. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPBS listener Anthony Baio and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
On this edition of Conversations, Carlotta Walls LaNier talks with host Dan Skinner about the picture book, "Carlotta's Special Dress - How a Walk to School Changed Civil Rights History."
