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The holiday traditions that I have established are intimately associated with public radio. Around the 2002 time frame, I was listening to "The Splendid…

Liane talks with vocalist Bobby McFerrin and pianist Chick Corea, about their latest recording THE MOZART SESSIONS (SK 62601) with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. THE MOZART SESSIONS features performances of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A major Number 23 (K. 488) and the Piano Concerto in D minor, Number 20 (K. 466). McFerrin conducts and Corea plays piano. The pair are best known for their work as jazz improvisors, but they have discovered a new appreciation for Mozart.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that President Clinton has taken the extraordinary step of barring the president of Colombia from traveling to the United States. The State Department said today that Mr. Clinton revoked President Ernesto Samper's (sam-PAIR) visa because the Colombian took money from drug traffickers and in exchange, pursued policies on their behalf. The State Department spokesman said the US will continue to work with Colombia's government in fighting drugs. Colombia is the source of most of the cocaine and much of the heroin consumed in the U-S.

Researchers at UC Berkeley developed a robot that can fold a pair of jeans or other garments. The $60,000 machine can fold 30 or 40 items per hour.

The Biden administration is rolling out a pair of fundamental changes to the federal student loan system — one to help low-income borrowers hurt by past mismanagement and one to help future borrowers afford their monthly payments.

Lawmakers in several states want to crack down on the bots and ticket resellers that they say drive up concert ticket prices. In Arizona, a pair of 'Taylor Swift' bills would impose new rules.

"He was joyful, always wanted to play, always positive," Alberto Romero said of his 6-year-old son, Stephen. Police say the gunman got an AK-47-style rifle into the area by cutting through a fence.

Joe Valiente, director of emergency management in Jefferson Parish, La., says the damage caused by the hurricane is "incredible," with extensive impact on the electrical grids in the area.

Extremely cold weather prompts school closures: some essential services are also affected or have modified schedules; the cold weather also impacts blood donations

Last month, thieves stole 500 pairs of sneakers meant for students who are participating in the LA Marathon. But the nonprofit is already working out how to replace the running shoes