The banjo is a star of Beyoncé’s new album. Turns out it has African roots In “Texas Hold ‘Em,” the singer is accompanied by a banjo. It’s often thought of as a quintessential Americana instrument. But the history of the banjo tells a different story. Read more on NPR
Month: April 2024
Another Friday! It’s April 05, 2024 at 09:02AM https://t.co/gPb9SMKTAk
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NPR News: Here’s what time the eclipse will be visible in your region
Here’s what time the eclipse will be visible in your region This tool from NASA allows you to get your exact window to see Monday’s eclipse; all you need is your zip code. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South
Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South Autoworkers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote in mid-April on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Mercedes workers in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., will soon follow. Read more on NPR
EFF: Federal Court Dimisses X’s Anti-Speech Lawsuit Against Watchdog https://t.co/AbEaqGK2oW
EFF: Federal Court Dimisses X’s Anti-Speech Lawsuit Against Watchdog https://t.co/AbEaqGK2oW — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Apr 5, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: Israel’s military dismisses officers over World Central Kitchen airstrike
Israel’s military dismisses officers over World Central Kitchen airstrike An investigation by the Israeli military’s general staff concluded the airstrike, which killed seven aid workers, violated its standards and “should not have occurred.” Read more on NPR
NPR News: Biden warns Netanyahu about the U.S.’ Gaza policy; No Labels backs out of 2024 race
Biden warns Netanyahu about the U.S.’ Gaza policy; No Labels backs out of 2024 race Israel will let aid into northern Gaza after Biden warned that U.S. support would depend on how Israel addresses civilian suffering. No Labels has backed out of the 2024 presidential election. Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s April 05, 2024 at 04:59AM https://t.co/0av6GnGzHl
Another day! It’s April 05, 2024 at 04:59AM https://t.co/0av6GnGzHl — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Apr 5, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel
UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel While non-binding, the resolution passed Friday is bound to raise international pressure on Israel as a sign of widespread concern about its military campaign in Gaza. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Using AI to detect AI-generated deepfakes can work for audio — but not always
Using AI to detect AI-generated deepfakes can work for audio — but not always Now that people can easily create real-sounding voices with artificial intelligence, detection technologies are racing to catch deepfake audio, but it’s a tough game of whack-a-mole. Read more on NPR