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There are still millions of people in Texas without electricity because of the Arctic blast that dipped into the Deep South. An unknown number died and there are more problems in the coming days.Copyright 2021 Texas Public Radio. To see more, visit Texas Public Radio.View Source … [Read more...] about Life In Texas Is Perilous After Arctic Weather Slams The Region

Sarah Gailey knows how to build the heck out of a world. In two of their recent books — 2019's Magic for Liars and 2000's Upright Women Wanted — the author created a school of wizardry and a dystopian Wild West, respectively, that enticed lovers of these fantasy/science-fiction tropes while yanking them both on their ear. I was enchanted by both, and I went into Gailey's new … [Read more...] about ‘The Echo Wife’ Layers Sci-Fi And Murder Mystery For A Twisty Treat

Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste — two artists from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — met 25 years ago, in a high school orchestra class. Growing up, neither one had had much exposure to classical music; both said their parents were more likely to listen to reggae or calypso. Classical music felt like it was supposed to be for other people, which had the effect of drawing them even closer to … [Read more...] about On ‘Time To Shine,’ Black Violin Focuses On The Light

Peter Sulewski spent nearly four years roving through Baltimore's homeless shelters, and saw the toll it takes on health — even without the added threat of COVID-19."I've seen people freeze to death out there," says Sulewski, whose home burnt down six years ago. At the same time, he says, "I would hate to be in a shelter during a pandemic. You're walking through doorways at the … [Read more...] about Vaccinating Homeless Patients Against COVID-19: ‘All Bets Are Off’

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series will celebrate Black History Month by featuring four weeks of Tiny Desk (home) concerts and playlists by Black artists spanning different genres and generations each week. The lineup includes both emerging and established artists who will be performing a Tiny Desk concert for the first time. This celebration highlights the beautiful cornucopia of … [Read more...] about 2 Chainz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert