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Music

Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80

Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80

Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, his son said.
by The Associated Press

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Linda Ronstadt, due to be honored as a Hispanic Heritage 'legend,' on staying connected

Linda Ronstadt, due to be honored as a Hispanic Heritage 'legend,' on staying connected

Ahead of a Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony where she's set to receive her latest honor in a career full of them, singer Linda Ronstadt shares a few thoughts on identity with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Ned Wharton

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Dan Wilson on songwriting, vulnerability and new Semisonic music

Dan Wilson on songwriting, vulnerability and new Semisonic music

Semisonic’s Dan Wilson discusses creative expression and how it informs songwriting, the pandemic’s effect on live music and musicians, and the new Semisonic EP.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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‘I have a great responsibility’: Connecting with ancestors through Aztec dance

‘I have a great responsibility’: Connecting with ancestors through Aztec dance

An immigration attorney in Minneapolis is also the leader of Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, a traditional Aztec dance group that has entertained audiences and helped build a sense of community in Minnesota over the past 20 years.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Georgia teachers' back-to-school rap about virtual learning goes viral

Georgia teachers' back-to-school rap about virtual learning goes viral

Callie Evans and Audri Williams rap about online learning and the COVID-19 pandemic from the empty halls of Monroe Comprehensive High School, backed up by mask-wearing, move-busting cheerleaders.
by Rachel Treisman

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Elections panel staff: Keep Kanye West off Wisconsin ballot

Elections panel staff: Keep Kanye West off Wisconsin ballot

Staff for the Wisconsin Elections Commission determined Tuesday that West and running mate Michelle Tidball missed a 5 p.m. deadline on Aug. 5, the last day for independent presidential candidates to submit the required 2,000 signatures of Wisconsin voters to get on the ballot.
by The Associated Press

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