Women Popular Music Innovators, Warning Signs For Potential Mass Shooters, Farm Spending

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Marion Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial in 1952
Several thousand persons sit and stand near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington as Marian Anderson, famous contralto, sings from the steps of the memorial, April 20, 1952. In the background are the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)

NPR has compiled features of women who have made American popular music what it is. We look at their favorites, and ask for yours. Also, after mass shootings, there is often talk of warning signs that were seen, or missed. We find out what they are. And we look at why Wisconsin farmers are spending less on production costs.

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  • NPR Series Highlights Eight Women Who Invented Popular Music

    The new season of NPR’s Turning the Tables tells the stories of eight women who helped create American popular music. We talk with the music writer behind the project about the contributions they made to blues, jazz, country, and rock and roll.

  • Report: Wisconsin Farmers Are Spending Less

    Amid tough economic conditions and a record-breaking streak of dairy farm closures, a new report finds that farmers are spending less on production costs. A WPR reporter breaks down the numbers and the possible reasons behind the spending decline.

  • What Are Warning Signs Of Mass Violence, And What Should We Do When We See Them?

    After two mass shootings on the same day in two separate American cities, some are talking about whether warning signs were missed. We talk to a psychologist about what behaviors actually are warning signs, and what we should do if we see them.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Ann Powers Guest
  • Hope Kirwan Guest
  • Jillian Peterson Guest

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