en Yanny vs. Laurel: Exploring the Science of Sound By chicagotonight.wttw.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:09 -0500 Prof. Howard Nusbaum explains audio phenomenon Full Article
en Renowned Indian-American behavioral economist to join Booth School of Business By www.newsindiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:10 -0500 Behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan to join Booth faculty as University Professor Full Article
en Can the President Be Indicted? Yes, But Not By Who You Think By fortune.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:12 -0500 Prof. Tom Ginsburg examines legality of indicting President Trump Full Article
en Kroszner Doesn't Expect Big Statement From G-7 Summit By www.bloomberg.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 11:23 -0500 Video: Prof. Randall Kroszner explains expectations for G-7 summit Full Article
en When Are You Dead? And Who Decides? By www.wsj.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:22 -0500 Prof. Lainie Friedman Ross explains patients' definition of death Full Article
en ACLU Report Alleges Government Abuse Of Migrants By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:22 -0500 Asst. Clinical Prof. Claudia Flores discusses report on abuse of immigrant children Full Article
en How to Mend a Broken Heart By www.chicagomag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:23 -0500 UChicago physicians listed in release on Chicago's top doctors Full Article
en Elderly Supreme Court judges are again resolving our most contentious social debates. Here’s a radically democratic alternative. By www.vox.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:55 -0500 Prof. Eric Posner explains a voting system for protecting the rights of minorities Full Article
en A 'cosmic connection' between two violinists By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:00:00 -0500 For decades, Cologne-based violinist Geoffry Wharton has played jazzy crowd-pleasing encores written in the 1930s by an obscure composer, Audrey Call. Then Wharton discovered a spooky connection with her. Full Article
en On Barbra Streisand's latest album, the walls do talk -- to the president By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:00:00 -0500 With her latest release, Barbra Streisand has done something different: Her new album, Walls, addresses songs -- including some of her own originals -- to the president of the United States. Full Article
en Mac Miller died from overdose involving fentanyl, coroner finds By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:44:43 -0600 The Los Angeles medical examiner said cocaine and ethanol were also present at the time of death. Full Article
en 28 trombonists play 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' will send shivers down your spine By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 06:24:31 -0600 Recorded during the 2018 International Trombone Festival, this brass choir elevates the cover game. Full Article
en Ensemble 'gives a voice' to Nazi death camp prisoners through unearthed music By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 10:30:00 -0600 While conducting research at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, a music theory professor discovered manuscripts of music that haven't been heard since World War II. Full Article
en 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' seen as sexist, frozen out by radio stations By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:54:55 -0600 Programmers have banned the song after fielding listener complaints that the song is offensive, only to face a backlash against that decision. Full Article
en Friends in high places: Dayton asks Garth Brooks for another show, Brooks says 'I'm in' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 09:20:00 -0600 Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday called on Garth Brooks to add another Minneapolis show to his upcoming stadium tour — and it sounds like the country music star is on board with the idea. Full Article
en Jayhawks play Friday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:08:59 -0600 The latest album is mostly made up of songs that Jayhawks leader Gary Louris initially wrote for other artists like Jakob Dylan and Carrie Rodriguez. He wrote it with the Dixie Chicks. Full Article
en Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" reached number one 50 years ago By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:04:02 -0600 Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" reached number one on the Billboard Country chart 50 years ago today. Jimmy Webb, who wrote the song, told Songfacts that the inspiration was an image he witnessed while driving one day. Full Article
en Dom Flemons presents a new image of the American cowboy By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 06 Jan 2019 10:40:00 -0600 The singer-songwriter's latest album, "Black Cowboys," chronicles the role played by African-Americans in settling the West after the Civil War. The album has been nominated for a Grammy. Full Article
en Steven Heitzeg composition to be sung at inaugural By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:42:20 -0600 "O, Colored Earth" by Minnesota composer Steven Heitzeg was performed by the Minneapolis Youth Chorus during the inauguration ceremony Monday at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul. Full Article
en Documentary shows 'perception and reality' of infamous concert flop By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:30:00 -0600 In 2017, the Fyre Music Festival was billed as an exclusive event in the Bahamas. The reality was very different. Director Chris Smith tells the behind-the-scenes story in a new Netflix documentary. Full Article
en Twin Cities music legend Willie Murphy dies at 75 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 14:20:00 -0600 Murphy was part of the Minnesota music scene for decades, and fronted the band Willie and the Bees. "One of my main crusades (is) to get people to dance," Murphy told MPR News in 2009. Full Article
en Bobbie Gentry's 'The Delta Sweete' gets a much-belated tribute By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 07:50:00 -0600 Back in 1967, Bobbie Gentry sang a haunting ode to young love and sad endings in the deep South called "Ode to Billie Joe." A year later, Gentry released a country-rock opera, "The Delta Sweete." It hardly sold at all — but has since become a cult classic. Full Article
en An Italian town fell silent so the sounds of a Stradivarius could be preserved By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 08:15:00 -0600 The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments -- note by note -- for posterity. Full Article
en Dominick Argento, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, dead at 91 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:40:07 -0600 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dominick Argento died Wednesday. He was 91. Known for his eclectic range of work, he composed operas such as "Casanova's Homecoming", "The Dream of Valentino" and "Miss Havisham's Fire." Full Article
en Jenny Lewis performs new album in Twin Cities this week By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 09:05:08 -0500 Thursday afternoon she'll be playing in the intimate Clown Lounge under the Turf Club. Then Friday night she'll be at the Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul. Full Article
en Rolling Stones postpone tour as Jagger receives medical treatment By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 15:10:00 -0500 The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. Full Article
en Bob Dylan whiskey distillery to open fall 2020 in Nashville By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:12:24 -0500 A news release says Heaven's Door Spirits will transform a 160-year-old church into the Heaven's Door Distillery and Center for the Arts, featuring the distillery, a whiskey library, a restaurant and a 360-seat live performance venue. Full Article
en After the fire, assessing the future of Notre Dame's centuries-old organ By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 08:10:00 -0500 Chief organist Olivier Latry shares recordings of music played on Notre Dame Cathedral's famed organ — and looks ahead to the church's extensive renovation process after the fire on April 15. Full Article
en MN Orchestra's Vanska to hold concurrent role in Seoul By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 11:14:52 -0500 It's not unusual for music directors to serve multiple orchestras at one time. Full Article
en Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dead at 97 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 08:12:31 -0500 The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday at her Carmel Valley, Calif., home. The foundation said she was surrounded by close friends. Full Article
en Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' video is here to lasso the yeehaw agenda By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 14:47:07 -0500 Folks, the yeehaw agenda has reached its absolute apex. Chris Rock, Rico Nasty, Vince Staples, Diplo and, of course, Billy Ray Cyrus guest in the video for the smash hit. Full Article
en The Improvised Life: Sam Miltich takes his message of jazz and mental health across Minn. By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 11:55:25 -0500 Fifteen years ago, Sam Miltich was a teenager on top of the world. He taught himself how to play jazz guitar growing up in the woods outside Grand Rapids. And he got so good that at 18 he played in Europe and New York. Then, four years later, something happened that made it hard for Miltich to comprehend living, much less making a living playing jazz. Full Article
en Lizzo on feminism, self-love and bringing 'hallelujah moments' to stage By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 13:25:26 -0500 The flute-playing pop star celebrates self-acceptance on her latest album, Cuz I Love You. "About 10 years ago, I made the decision that I just wanted to be happy with my body," she says. Full Article
en Minnesota music legend Tony 'Little Sun' Glover dies at 79 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 17:29:08 -0500 Known internationally for playing harmonica with Koerner, Ray and Glover, Glover is being remembered for his musical artistry and influence -- and his remarkable writing. Full Article
en First listen: Bob Dylan, 'The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:50:00 -0500 Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue occupies a mythic place in the history of rock tours. It was an experiment on a conceptually grand scale to create music on an intimate scale. Full Article
en 'Dr. John,' legendary New Orleans musician, dies at 77 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:45:00 -0500 Dr. John, the New Orleans singer and piano player who blended black and white musical styles with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his family said. He was 77. Full Article
en Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:40:24 -0500 The magic of Robyn's millennial anthem is its bait and switch: It's a fun, energetic dance song about being lonely and heartbroken. And yet, the minute you hear it, you instantly feel less alone. Full Article
en It's been 50 years since Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones died By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:21:24 -0500 July 3, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the day that Brian Jones was pronounced dead. Jones founded the Rolling Stones, gave them their name and was their first business manager. Full Article
en Independence Day: 'To Honor and Inspire: U.S. Military Bands Special' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0500 For your Fourth of July listening, an hour of music, including marches by Sousa, Jewell and Gould, and classical works by Copland, Saint-Saens and Holst. Full Article
en Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places 2025 Calendar By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:10:30 +0000 Shut Up and Take My Money created a rather self-explanatory Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places" 2025 calendar. Full Article Blog
en Human Challenges His Cat to Jump Into a High Cabinet With Increasingly Smaller Openings By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:35:03 +0000 The human belonging to a cat named Ruka, set up a jump challenge for his feline, who loves to sleep in a high cabinet in their apartment. Full Article Blog
en A Hungry Anteater Enjoys Several Lovely Treats at the Miller Rehab Zoo in Quebec, Canada By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:24:19 +0000 A hungry anteater named Tammy who lives at the Miller Rehabilitation Zoo in Quebec, Canada enjoyed several lovely treats. Full Article Blog
en How Different Forms of Cognitive Distortion Can Lead to a Continuous Cycle of Negativity By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:28:52 +0000 The Wiser Way explained the overarching concept of cognitive distortion, an "all or nothing" way of thinking and how to break its cycle. Full Article Blog
en Artist Commemorates Unrecognized Heroes With Temporary Monuments Projected Onto Trees By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:25:22 +0000 "Monuments" by artist Craig Walsh is a powerful site-specific video installation that projects images of unrecognized local heroes onto trees. Full Article Blog
en Artist JR Gives a Tour of His Elaborately Designed L’Observatoire Suite on the Orient Express By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:35:29 +0000 French artist JR gave a wonderfully detailed tour of the L’Observatoire Suite he designed for the Venice Simplon Orient Express. Full Article Blog
en Comedian Realizes That the TV Show She Was Watching Was Actually Filmed in Her Apartment By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:07:56 +0000 Comedian Stef Dag shared her amazement when she found out that the TV show she was watching was actually filmed inside her apartment. Full Article Blog
en ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Featuring AI-Generated Muppets By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:38:45 +0000 Billary Squintin used AI to vividly re-create scenes from Mad Max: Fury Road with Muppets in place of the actual actors. Full Article Blog
en A Touching Holiday Short About A Friendly Little Octopus Who Comes Home With a Young Beachgoer By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:31:10 +0000 "The Boy & The Octopus" is a touching holiday short about a tiny octopus who latches onto a young beachgoer and refuses to let go. Full Article Blog
en Darwitz and Wendell-Pohl enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:23:29 +0000 Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell of Minnesota are now both members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, as part of the 2024 inductees in the player category on Monday night. Full Article