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Kabul Dreams

Afghanistan’s first rock band wants to build a cultural bridge in the US

Music

The singer of Afghanistan’s first rock band, now living in Oakland, California, talks about how music can bring communities together.

The World

Listeners respond: remembering the Grateful Dead

Arts, Culture & Media

VIDEO: Thousands Occupy Oakland, shutting down port

Is Silicon Valley Good for the World?

The World

New Era, New Curriculum

Wildlands Philanthropy

Love stories about America’s wildlands and the people who helped keep them wild.

World Environment Day

While individual cities and towns across the country celebrate Earth Day this week, San Francisco is preparing to host mayors of the world in early June. The city is the site of the next United Nations World Environment Day, and Mayor Gavin Newsom is read

The World

Listeners respond: the impact of The Grateful Dead

Arts, Culture & Media

Today is the 15th anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s passing. We look back at The Grateful Dead and heard from listeners. The band was unique in the way they worked to level the playing field for their fans.