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In Wake of Zimmerman Verdict, Stevie Wonder Boycotts Florida Venues

A little over a week ago, in the aftermath of the George Zimmerman verdict, Stevie Wonder announced that he’d be boycotting the state of Florida and all other states with Stand Your Ground laws. It’s a decision that’s been heralded by a number of other performers–including Dionne Warwick and Mary Mary–who have joined Wonder in […]

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Jill Sonke

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Can the arts actually improve health care? Kurt gets some answers from Jill Sonke, director of the Center for the Arts in Healthcare at the University of Florida. She explains how the arts have been carving out a place in the healing process.

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NCAA graduation rates reveal stark racial disparity

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The NCAA has tried in recent years to make it clear that they value academic success as much as athletics, but a new study reveals that their efforts may not be working. From The Takeaway.

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More women are delaying motherhood, Census Bureau reports

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Guest: Tanya Koropeckyj-Cox, Sociology Professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She’s been studying women and childlessness for more than a decade.

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