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Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Favorite Songs Of 2020 (So Far)

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:00:27 -0400

What's your public radio station's top song of the year? Read on to find out.

Oscar-Winner D.A. Pennebaker, Trailblazer In Cinéma Vérité Filmmaking, Dies At 94

James Doubek — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 13:09:13 -0400

Most famous for his Bob Dylan documentary Dont Look Back and Bill Clinton presidential campaign chronicle, The War Room, Pennebaker died of natural causes on Aug. 1.

Bettye LaVette On World Cafe

Talia Schlanger — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:05:00 -0400

At 72 years old, LaVette is back with a deep dive into Bob Dylan's songbook for her latest record Things Have Changed.

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NPR News Nuggets: Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize Saga, Chicken Mail & Britney Spears

Wynne Davis — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 08:19:12 -0400

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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Where Bob Dylan Was While Keeping Silent About His Nobel Prize

Andrew Flanagan — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:35:00 -0400

Dylan received criticism last fall after greeting the announcement of his Nobel Prize for Literature with silence. It turns out he was just busy revisiting his artistic development.

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Bob Dylan Agrees To Accept His Nobel Prize During A Tour Stop In Stockholm

Colin Dwyer — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:54:00 -0400

Since the American musician won the Nobel Prize in literature last year, he has not yet picked up his award in person or delivered the customary lecture required for him to receive the prize money.

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Bob Dylan Won't Be Picking Up His Nobel Prize In Person

Rebecca Hersher — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:23:00 -0500

The musician won the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature. He told the committee in charge of the award ceremony that he had "pre-existing commitments" and was unable to accept the prize in person.

NPR News Nuggets: Yoga Pantspalooza, Bob Dylan's Cold Shoulder & Go, Cubs, Go!

Wynne Davis — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:18:00 -0400

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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NPR News Nuggets: 902-5-OH, Paging Bob Dylan & Jedi Battles

Wynne Davis — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:14:00 -0400

Star Wars has devoted fans who dress up like their favorite characters, but now Lucasfilm, the film's parent company, is saying the New York Jedi and Lightsaber Academy went too far. Lucasfilm filed a lawsuit in which it noted that the academy's logos were too similar to the logos used in the film.'/>

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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A Nobel In Literature For Bob Dylan, Whose Words Transcend Form

Scott Simon — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:49:00 -0400

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When Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, many were surprised. But many novelists cheered, and performers of all kinds — from William Shatner to Kesha — have been inspired by Dylan's words.

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