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Pamela Springsteen/Courtesy of the artistRosanne Cash and John Leventhal perform a set of songs, including some from Leventhal's latest album called Rumble Strip. -
Zayrha Rodriguez/NPRThe artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.
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Green Gables Hosts an Invitational Antique Motorcycle show April 27th 10 am - 3 pm. Edwina Szelag, President of the Green Gables Board describes the motorcycle event. -
Florida Wildlife Hospital Offers Insight to their Operations. Tracy Frampton, Executive Director of the Hospital talks about new developments, open houses, baby otters and the upcoming Baby Shower.
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Steve Newborn/WUSF Public RadioWith rising water temperatures threatening Florida’s coral reefs, scientists have worked to relocate the animals in order to save them. But one rescue operation run in part by Disney and Sea World in Orlando has been doing this for years - even before the latest bout of extreme heat. -
Daniel Kozin/APFlorida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.
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Bettmann Archive/GettyEdward J. Dwight Jr. is set to be on the next Blue Origin rocket into space. The rare opportunity comes more than six decades after he was passed over to become a NASA astronaut. -
Andy Wong/APThree astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.
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Dame Judi Dench has played everyone from the writer Iris Murdoch to M in the James Bond films. But among the roles the actress is most closely associated, are Shakespeare's heroines and some of his villians. Now she's reflecting on that work, and Shakespeare's work in Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent. -
In 1959, Rollins was a few years into one of the great hot streaks in jazz history when he took a three-week trip to Europe. Three hours from that tour are heard on a new Rollins-approved reissue. -
Escovedo joins World Cafe to talk about covering his own songs, plus he shares live performances. -
A new Johnny Cash song got NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich thinking about music released after a beloved artist dies. Check out "Well Alright," plus new music by Arooj Aftab and Tems on 8 Tracks. -
THE ELECTRIC YEARS SPRING 2024 TOUR landed at The Plaza Live in Orlando, FL featuring Al’s electric song selections from such classic albums as Land of the Midnight Sun, Elegant Gypsy, Casino and Splendido Hotel. WFIT's Brian Tarquin reviews the show. -
The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet -
The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.
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