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Trump defends Iran war at UN General Assembly
Trump defends Iran war and threatens annihilation at UN General Assembly
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Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs
Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs
Harris joins El-Sayed as Dems focus on Michigan Senate race
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What the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal means for Hollywood
What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement means for Hollywood
Ari Emanuel joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In'
Ari Emanuel and Amna Nawaz discuss finding the next big thing on 'Settle In'
Graphic novel tells stories of Hurricane Helene survivors
2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivors
News Wrap: FAA issues ground stops at major airports
News Wrap: FAA issues ground stops at major East Coast airports due to equipment failure
Scott Anderson on the shifting landscape in the Middle East
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This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on November 18, 2018. Robert Barclay, the Duke of Juke, featured post-war Texas blues recordings by T-Bone Walker, Gatemouth Brown, Pee Wee Crayton, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Amos Milburn, Smokey Hogg, Frankie Lee Sims, Lightnin' Hopkins and Mercy Dee Walton.
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This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston featured recordings from David S. Ware, and a few earlier recordings where he was a part of bands led by; Andrew Cyrille, Ahmed Abdullah, and William Parker.
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This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on September 2, 2018. In this episode, Robert offered a tribute to Louisiana swamp blues singer and harp player Lazy Lester, who had passed away on August 22, 2018.
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This weekend on Destination Out, Mike Johnston features Detroit area brother greats such as Joe and Leon Henderson plus Elvin, Thad, and Hank Jones.
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This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on August 12, 2018. Robert Barclay offered a tribute to Stan "The Record Man" Lewis who opened a record store in an African-American neighborhood in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1948, and offered a big selection of blues records to his customers.
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