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The easing of shutdowns is a hot topic, as economic output is now stalled in many countries – including the U.S. But ending a shutdown too soon could backfire, the World Health Organization says.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nick Akerman about the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issuing a subpoena on former President Donald Trump Friday.

Singer, songwriter, and performer Shaun Cassidy first captured national attention in the 1970s as a teenage pop sensation with chart topping hits like ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ and ‘Hey Deanie’ as well as platinum albums like ‘Shaun Cassidy’ and ‘Born Late.’ For the past several years he has maintained a deep connection to his musical roots. Now on his ‘The Road to Us Tour’ he returns to the stage with a fresh perspective blending the songs that made him famous with reflections drawn from a life show business. He is bringing the tour to the Assembly in Kingston, NY on March 11th.

Named one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone, Richard Thompson is one of the world’s most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters. In addition to his beloved catalog and in addition to many other honors - Thompson has received Lifetime Achievement Awards for Songwriting on both sides of the Atlantic.He’ll be in the WAMC region early next month, playing The Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York on November 7 and Stone Church in Brattleboro, Vermont on November 8.Will Hermes is a regular contributor to NPR, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork. He’s the author of “Love Goes to Buildings on Fire” and “Lou Reed: The King of New York.” His substack of music writing is at newmusicoldmusic.substack.com.Hermes spoke with Richard Thompson for WAMC.

Shawn Stone joins us to talk about what he's seen lately and what cultural events are coming up this week in our region.Seen: Finding…

Shawn Stone joins us to talk about what he's seen lately and what cultural events are coming up this week in our region.Seen: A Bigger Splash, X-Men:…

In this podcast highlight, listeners are introduced to the story of an active-duty Marine who participated in the events on Jan. 6, and why it opens up larger questions about extremism in the ranks.

A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

Commander of Air Force operations in Europe and Africa, Gen. Frank Gorenc, is concerned about the buildup of Russian missile defenses, saying they threaten NATO military access to airspace in Europe.

Democratic leaders in Massachusetts are reacting to former President Donald Trump’s Election Day victory and what it means for the commonwealth.