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X Alfonso's 'Ancestros Sinfonico tops Alt.Latino's mid-year top albums roundup

To kick off summer, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Felix Contreras, host of Alt.Latino, discuss an album by Cuba musician X Alfonso.

Laurel Halo, seen here performing at the 2013 Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, released one of our favorite dance tracks of the year.

Top 10 Dance Tracks Of 2013

At our desks, in nightclubs, and over bedroom speaker systems, these are the tracks that made us move.

Leslie Washington recently spoke with KRCU Public Radio about National Gun Violence Awareness Day, June 6, 2025, and the upcoming 'Wear Orange Weekend', which is recognized this year from June 6 to 8. Washington talked about the local event in Cape Girardeau, which will give local survivors and families a chance to share their stories and remember those who were lost to gun violence.

Going Public: 'Wear Orange' Weekend, June 6 to 8, 2025, Raises Awareness for Victims of Gun Violence Locally and Nationally; A Survivor Speaks

In a recent interview, we spoke with Leslie Washington, the local organizer of 'SEMO Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense' in the Cape Girardeau area. This year's event will be held at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau, where two survivors will share their stories, along with musical tributes from area youth, and a proclamation from the Cape Girardeau Mayor, Stacy Kinder.

Asher Wool, 8, uses a ferro rod and striker to light a bundle of tinder aflame at Earthwork school in western Massachusetts.

Growing Demand For Wilderness Education May Widen Learning Inequality

Parents desperate to get their kids outdoors and offline are choosing wilderness schools for their kids, but poor, urban kids are missing out. Educators in Kingston, N.Y., are trying to change that.

SEMO Spotlight

Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav earned $156 million last year — nearly 2,000 times more than the median Discovery worker.

Comparing The Top Boss's Pay To Yours

Starting in 2018, companies will have to disclose how CEO pay compares to median worker pay. A recent survey of the biggest CEO-to-worker pay ratios shows Discovery at the top at nearly 2,000-to-1.

For the first time, the Church of England names a woman as its top leader

For the first time, the Church of England has named a woman as its top leader. Sarah Mullally is the new Archbishop of Canterbury, leading 85 million Anglicans around the world.

Securities and Exchange Commission Co-Directors of Enforcement Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin speak during a news conference in 2018. Avakian and Peikin say their office is aggressively pursuing enforcement related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Top Wall Street Regulators Warn Against Coronavirus Investment Scams

The leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division say they are taking aggressive action to combat potential investment fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I just wanted to leave here satisfied with what I have done and I definitely am," Nathan Chen said, after rebounding from a rough short program to make a personal-best score in the men's free skate.

Nathan Chen Turns Page, Makes Olympic History By Landing 6 Quads

In a huge comeback, Nathan Chen spun around four times in the air during six jumps on the second and final day of the men's singles figure skating competition.

Glenn Youngkin, governor-elect of Virginia, holds a broom while greeting attendees after speaking during an election night event in Chantilly, Va. Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia's closely watched governor's race.

Why education was a top voter priority this election

This week's election results show education issues foremost in the minds of many voters, and suggest many parents may be seeking a course correction after 18 months of disruptions.

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