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Lois Lowry: The End of “The Giver”

Arts, Culture & Media

Lois Lowry’s “The Giver” was one of the first dystopian YA novels — and one of the most banned. 

Ilwad Elman and her mother Fartuun Adan created the Elman Peace and Human Rights Center in Mogadishu.

A Mogadishu-based mother and daughter team say youth can be brought back from religious extremism

Conflict
Etgar Keret's new memoir is "The Seven Good Years."

How a kid persuaded a skeptic to show a little optimism

Books

New York band bringing urban flavor to Mexico’s son jarocho music style

Arts, Culture & Media

Son Jarocho Music from Mexico and the Art it Inspired

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

An Urban Twist to Son Jarocho Music

Arts, Culture & Media

The New York City-based group Radio Jarocho puts an urban twist on Mexican son jarocho music.

Historic Recordings from Mexico’s Son Huasteco Region

Arts, Culture & Media

Betto Arcos talks about some of his favorite tunes from the 2-disc set “El Gusto – 40 Años de son Huasteco.”

The World

Global Hit – Yusa

Arts, Culture & Media

Cuban music beyond the Buena Vista Social Club: The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to the island’s version of Joni Mitchell, a troubadour and eclectic songwriter named Yusa.

CD anthology ‘Cien Sones Cubanos’

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The “son” is the foundation of Cuban dance music. Reporter Betto Arcos introduces us to “Cien Sones Cubanos”, a 5 CD anthology featuring 100 of the island’s most popular sones.