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Soul Food Cypher is a freestyle rap nonprofit celebrating its eighth anniversary in Atlanta.

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Freestyle Rap Nonprofit 'Soul Food Cypher' Uses Power Of Words To Sharpen Minds — And Communities

Every month, a group of budding Atlanta lyricists — some veterans, some novices — gather together, form a circle, and start rapping. It’s an experience...

February 21, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Virginia Prescott
Homes and businesses sit downhill from Reservoir No. 1, a 180 million gallon water supply that has been out-of-service much of the past few decades, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. The city made repairs and brought it back online in 2017, only to shut

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Georgia Has Failing Dams And, If Some Give Out, It Could Be Catastrophic

Here’s a strange fact about Georgia: the state has no naturally occurring large lakes – just some small pockets that fill up when it rains. What it does...

February 21, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 1 more
Juliana Missano and Jonathan Philbert, in "Heart/Beat: Gospel, Brubeck and Rhythms of the City."

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'Heart/Beat' Brings City Rhythms To Atlanta Ballet

"Heart/Beat: Gospel, Brubeck and Rhythms of the City" is currently running at the Atlanta Ballet until Feb. 15. The performance is in three movements....

February 20, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Thomas Søndergård returns to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to conduct music by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius on Feb. 20 and 22.

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Hear Sibelius' Rousing 'Finlandia' — Symbolizing The Finnish Spirit — At Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 75th anniversary with special events throughout the season. Next week, Thomas Søndergård returns to...

February 20, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock
Anitha, Subbu, and their one-year-old daughter, Aadya.

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One Georgia Couple Says That Marriage Is About Love, Even When It's Arranged

For one couple living in Alpharetta, Valentine's Day roughly coincides with their wedding anniversary — and a marriage arranged by their parents. Some...

February 14, 2020
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  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Jesse Nighswonger

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OST Full Show: Love Stories In Oakland, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, And 'Joy Of Cooking'

Visiting a cemetery on Valentine’s Day may seem like an unconventional way to share your love with your sweetheart. But with over 70,000 residents at...

February 14, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • and 4 more
Marcy Breffle, education manager of the Historic Oakland Cemetery, joined "On Second Thought" to unearth some of the most exciting love stories buried there.

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Oakland Cemetery Digs Up Love Stories To Share For Valentine's Day Weekend Walking Tours

One place where love is truly eternal: a cemetery. And this Valentine’s Day weekend, the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is hosting walking tours for people...

February 14, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Jesse Nighswonger ,
  • and 1 more
Irma Rombauer's "Joy of Cooking" first came out in 1931. The ninth edition, released in 2019, comes from Rombauer's great-grandson, John Becker, and his wife, Megan Scott. They will give the closing address at the Savannah Book Festival on Sunday.

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New Edition Of 'Joy Of Cooking' Carries On A Family Legacy — While Reflecting Modern America

Maybe it's your aunt's gooey chocolate chip cookines, your dad's special wing sauce, or your grandmother's post-Thanksgiving turkey tetrazzini — family...

February 14, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
'Saul & Ruby: To Life!' tells the story of two lively Holocaust survivors bringing the music that sustained them in concentration camps to assisted living facilites across Flordia. The film closes out the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on Feb. 27.

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20th Anniversay Of Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Showcases Diverse Perspectives On Jewish Culture

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival began on Feb. 10 and runs through Feb. 27. Now in its 20th year, it’s the largest film festival in not just Atlanta,...

February 14, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan

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OST Full Show: Coronavirus Misconceptions, Oscars So Male, Jerry Mitchell's Cold Cases

With news of the new coronavirus circulating around the world, there’s also been another viral threat: misinformation. TIME reporter Jasmine Aguilera...

February 07, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • and 4 more
Naomi McDougall Jones' new book 'The Wrong Kind of Women' came out Feb. 4.

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Oscars So Male: Actor And Activist Naomi McDougall Jones On The Challenges Women In Hollywood Face

The Oscars nominations were announced this year with no women nominated for Best Director, the hashtag #OscarsSoMale began trending online. In the past...

February 07, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • Jesse Nighswonger ,
  • and 3 more
People wearing masks, walk in a subway station, in Hong Kong, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Hong Kong on Friday confirmed 25 cases of a new virus that originated in the Chinese province of Hubei. According to the latest figures, 233 new cases of the novel coronav

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  • Health

The Other Viral Threat: Misinformation About Coronavirus Spreads On Social Media

The spread of a deadly new coronavirus is being closely followed by global health officials and the public, with over 31,000 confirmed cases worldwide ,...

February 07, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan
Award-winning journalist Jerry Mitchell will speak about his new book "Race Against Time" and the investigations behind it tonight at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.

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  • Author Interviews

'Race Against Time': Journalist Jerry Mitchell Brings Justice To Unsolved Civil Rights Era Cases

On June 12, 1963, President John Kennedy delivered his report to the American people on civil rights. Hours after his nationally televised speech, NAACP...

February 07, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
"On Second Thought" host Virginia Prescott interviewed NPR "Morning Edition" anchor Steve Inskeep onstage at The Carter Presidential Library on Jan. 21 at an event for A Cappella Books.

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  • Author Interviews

Celebrity, Conquest And Civil War: Steve Inskeep's 'Imperfect Union' Tells A Forgotten American Tale

Millions of NPR listeners trust Steve Inskeep to help them make sense of the news. The Morning Edition anchor manages to sound simultaneously...

February 04, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • and 1 more
Last year, the Georgia House of Representatives passed a new hate crimes bill. It is now being considered in the state's Senate, as part of the 2020 legislative session.

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  • Law

As Georgia Considers New Hate Crimes Bill, Examining The Implications and Challenges Behind The Law

Georgia is one of four states without a hate crime law. In 2000, state legislators passed a law forbidding acts targeting victims due to "bias or...

January 31, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
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