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Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., voted overwhelmingly to unionize with the UAW, setting a new trajectory for labor unions in the American South.
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The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished.
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Stereophonic, a new play on Broadway with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, tracks the volatile creation of a rock and roll album over the course of a year in the 1970s.
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Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.
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If you want local original music, then you want Valley Sounds! Some new music standouts this week include Dizzy D, Marylyn Coffey, and James Wardlow III. Valley Sounds is all about local music Saturdays nights at 9. If you miss a show, get the podcast on iTunes or with the WLRH mobile app.
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Michael Guillebeau muses about songs and poems written in his soul.
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During his lifetime, Antonio Salieri was very popular composer and had extensive influence in the world of opera. In fact, he wrote operas in three languages. But after his death, his works became obscure—only to receive modern attention as the result of the play and movie about Mozart called Amadeus. In the movie, Salieri is depicted as a villain, but best evidence indicates that the two composers were at least civil to each other, if not actual friends or amicable acquaintances. This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion opens with a parade march written by Antonio Salieri for harmoniemusik, the German word used for the wind band from roughly 1775 to 1825.
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In this episode of The Update, we'll review the biggest stories from north Alabama and the Alabama Statehouse, and prep you for a weekend full of events and music. Drop Diver is our featured artist.
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