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  As An Army Chorus Member, He Didn't Carry A Weapon. His Job Was To Sing

  Master Sgt. Alvy Powell Jr. sang opera at some of country's most decorated institutions during his 26 years in the U.S. Army Chorus. At StoryCorps, he told his sister that she's his inspiration.

  Jul 24, 2021 at 4:40 am

• Wives Of Opposition Leaders In Nicaragua Seek Help Internationally

  Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has been arresting his political opponents who are disappearing into prisons. Two of their wives are appealing to the U.S. to help.

  Jul 24, 2021 at 4:40 am

• Catholic University Lecturer Makes Huge 'Wizard Of Oz' Find

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Matt Ripa of the Catholic University of America about finding one of the dresses Judy Garland wore while filming The Wizard of Oz.

  Jul 24, 2021 at 4:40 am

• What Can The IRS Do To Enforce Tax Laws?

  NPR's Scott Simon discusses the ability of the IRS to enforce tax laws with Chye-Ching Huang of the Tax Law Center at the NYU School of Law.

  Jul 24, 2021 at 4:40 am

• Sunny War Revisits Her Early Career In New Album

  Virtuoso guitarist Sunny War is releasing her first album for the first time. It's called Seems You Haven't Learned.

  Jul 24, 2021 at 4:40 am

• Blues Label Alligator Records Celebrates 50 Years

  Scott Simon speaks to Bruce Iglauer about the legendary blues label Alligator Records, which began 50 years ago.

  Jul 17, 2021 at 6:52 am

• Three Women Wait Every Day For Their Unknown Husbands In The 'China Room'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with novelist Sunjeev Sahota about his new book, "China Room."

  Jul 17, 2021 at 6:50 am

• Saturday Sports: Players Still Testing Positive For COVID-19

  Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NBA finals and the continuing challenges posed by COVID-19 in the MLB, NFL, and upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

  Jul 17, 2021 at 6:42 am

• The Federal Reserve Says Higher Prices Will Be Temporary

  Scott Simon talks with Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis about inflation, the government response, and the economy's state in the district he oversees.

  Jul 17, 2021 at 6:34 am

• Lack Of Security Is The Central Issue Among Haitians After President's Assassination

  As the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moise continues, Haitians hope for a semblance of safety and normalcy in their lives, which has been absent for years.

  Jul 17, 2021 at 6:30 am

• Developing COVID-19 Treatments Is A Main Focus For Medical Experts

  Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Arturo Casadevall of Johns Hopkins University about current and future treatments for COVID-19 patients.

  Jul 17, 2021 at 5:29 am

• Week In Politics: Rising COVID-19 Cases, Analyzing Cuban Relations, New Trump Book Out

  New COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated are increasing fast. And a new book with allegations about how former president Donald Trump wanted to use the military.

  Jul 17, 2021 at 5:22 am