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NBA's Andre Iguodala on Investing, Kaepernick and Legacy

'Former Golden State Warrior Andre Iguodala talks to WSJ 's Lee Hawkins about being an active tech investor, his commitment to opening doors for other athletes and people of color, and the benefits of having a "strict" mother.' -- Wall Street Journal
On Sleep, Time, Trauma and Dissent in the Waking World

'Historian Franny Nudelman explores the radical work of anti-war Vietnam veterans using sleep -- as a setting to understand the traumatic effects of violence on the human psyche, and as a weapon of direct action against the government that pushed them into the waking nightmare of warfare. Nudelman is the author of Fighting Sleep: The War for the Mind and the US Military from Verso.' -- This is He

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Dollar Stores Continue to Boom as More Cities Implement Measures to Prevent Further Developments

'Forth Worth, Texas, has become the most recent city to pass an ordinance that will limit the number of dollar stores that can be developed. Birmingham, Tulsa, New Orleans, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, and Mesquite, Texas have all crafted policies that limit the number of dollar stores that can be developed. Kelly Allen Gray , a Councilmember for District 8 in Fort Worth, Texas who spearheaded the
'Busted in New York and Other Essays': A Conversation with Essayist Darryl Pinckney

'Author Darryl Pinckney joins us to discuss his new book of essays, Busted in New York and Other Essays. This segment is guest-hosted by Jenna Flanagan.' -- All Of It
An 'Ode' To Victims Of Gun Violence — From Alvin Ailey Dancers

' The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , the dance company dedicated to African American culture premieres a new work Ode . Jamar Roberts , its first resident choreographer, says he was inspired by the deaths of Trayvon Martin and others.' -- Morning Edition
In 'Parker Looks Up,' A 2-Year-Old Shares A Moment With Michelle Obama

'In 2018, a photo of Parker Curry looking at a portrait of Michelle Obama went viral. Within a week, she got to meet the first lady. The experience has inspired a picture book — Parker Looks Up — written by Parker and her mom, Jessica Curry Morton , and illustrated by Brittany Jackson .' -- Weekend Edition Sunday
Solange - When I Get Home (Director's Cut)

The extended director’s cut of Solange ’s interdisciplinary performance art film When I Get Home . Directed Solange Knowles with contributing directors include Alan Ferguson , Terence Nance , Jacolby Satterwhite , and Ray Tintori.
Sophia Chang Speaks on the Process Of Creating Her Audible Memoir, 'The Baddest Bitch in the Room'

' Sophia Chang is a badass of the music industry. As the daughter of Korean immigrants in predominantly white suburban Vancouver, she grew up shunning the "model minority" myth. Armed with a fierce sense of independence, she 
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