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Chuck Berry in Perspective: A Rock History
Rock historian Ed Ward looks at Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Chuck Berry and the career that made him a star. Berry's entire record output from the 1950s was recently released on a four-disc set from Hip-O-Select titled, Johnny B. Goode: His Complete '50s Chess Recordings.
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Trevor Noah's 'Daily Show' departure hints at deeper problems in late night TV
Noah increasingly looked like a performer who was growing beyond the grind of a late-night Comedy Central show. If he doesn't find a new perch in the genre, the industry will be all the worse for it.
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Mission Health opens new Angel Medical Center in Franklin
The new Angel Medical Center will open on Sunday September 18th.
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North Carolina educators say they doubt the new teacher pay proposal will fix vacancies
The North Carolina Association of Educators is opposing a state plan to change how teachers are licensed and paid. Representatives for the teachers' association held a press conference Tuesday saying the plan might worsen, rather than alleviate, a growing teacher shortage.
Lizzo, Beyonce, and the ways and reasons musicians update offensive art
After releasing her album Renaissance, Beyoncé received backlash for the song, "Heated." She used a word that some consider a slur towards people with disabilities — and has since changed the lyrics.
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Bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage passes overwhelmingly in the House
Wary of political fallout, GOP leaders didn't direct members to hold the party line against the bill and dozens of Republicans joined Democrats in passing it. But it will likely stall in the Senate.
NFL's Washington Commanders are among those sued by D.C., accused of deceiving fans
Owner Dan Snyder and the NFL were among those sued by the District of Columbia, accused of lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment within the team.
Turkey buries its earthquake dead in small cemeteries and mass graves
With so many killed suddenly in the quake, Turkey faces the challenge of burying tens of thousands of people. Multiple funerals are happening at once and the process of burying the dead is constant.
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There Is A New Effort To Target Gun Trafficking In Chicago
Law enforcement is targeting illegal guns as violent crime rises in cities across the country. Residents of hard-hit neighborhoods in Chicago are stepping up to fight gun violence, too.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is having a moment. What does it mean?
The Georgia congresswoman is positioning herself as a bridge between mainstream Republicans and the party's right flank in Washington.
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