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Hey Marseilles: 2016

March 03, 2016|Kara Manning

For a decade, Seattle's Hey Marseilles has been one of the better kept secrets of the Emerald City, releasing two albums...

Strike a Chord: South Bronx Organization Mentors Youth Through Music

March 02, 2016|Frank Chaparro
In 1975 economist and musician Jose Antonio Abreu founded El Sistema, a youth orchestra designed to open up the world of...

Girl Groups

March 02, 2016|Corny O'Connell

March is Women's History Month. We're celebrating today with your favorite girl groups, or rather, female bands. Let us know...

Strike a Chord: Mentoring At-Risk Youth

March 02, 2016|George Bodarky

You can't underestimate the value of positive role models in the lives of young people, especially those at risk. This...

Morning Brief: March 2

March 02, 2016|Rob Palazzolo

American astronaut Scott Kelly returned yesterday from his year in space--that's right,  a whole year. It's a historic...

Super Songs

March 01, 2016|Corny O'Connell

It's Super Tuesday - more states and more delegates are up for grabs than on any other single day in the presidential...

Strike a Chord: Coney Island Warriors Look Out for Disaffected Youth

March 01, 2016|Joe Sykes

For some, avoiding gangs in New York City can be hard. But one group in Coney Island has turned to an iconic film to help...

Morning Brief: March 1

March 01, 2016|Rebecca Lewis

Today's the Super Tuesday of this election cycle. By the end of the night, we'll know who's won Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado...

Jennifer O'Connor: 2016

March 01, 2016|Rita Houston

Music and community are a central focus for Jennifer O'Connor. She runs a local record shop in Nyack called Kiam which also...

Strike a Chord: The Economic Defense for Mentoring At Risk Youths

February 29, 2016|Frank Chaparro

When most people think about what an economist studies they think of things like capital flows and financial markets. But Dr...