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Why are so many government officials concerned about TikTok?
Congress and President Biden say TikTok must shed its financial ties to China or face a ban in the U.S. But Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell says selling the company is complicated.
'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Billy Bathgate' Author E. L. Doctorow
Doctorow, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was the author of dozens of novels, many of which combined fictional characters and real people in a historical context. Originally broadcast in 1989.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Broadcast News Pioneer Marlene Sanders
Reporter and newscaster Sanders died Tuesday at the age of 84. In 1964, she made broadcast history when she was the first woman to anchor a network evening newscast. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Rediscovering The Thrill Of George Balanchine's New York City Ballet
by Lloyd Schwartz
Lloyd Schwartz discusses the timeless appeal of the late choreographer George Balanchine. "[He] was our Shakespeare. ... watching a Balanchine ballet is like watching music come alive," he says.
A Holocaust Survivor Searches For Her Past In Christian Petzold's 'Phoenix'
by David Edelstein
A concentration camp survivor seeks a reunion with the husband who may have betrayed her in a new film set in post-war Berlin. Critic David Edelstein calls Phoenix a "morbidly romantic drama."
Reissue Of Thelonious Monk's 'Riverside Recordings' Shows A Star On The Rise
by Kevin Whitehead
Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a reissue of The Complete Riverside Recordings of pianist Thelonious Monk. He says it's really the story of two men: Monk and late record producer Orrin Keepnews.
'Sonic Trickster' Miguel Blends Genres And Melodies On 'Wildheart'
by Ken Tucker
Singer-songwriter Miguel mixes rock, pop, hip-hop, reggae and funk on his new album. Critic Ken Tucker says the musical slight-of-hand that results is "excitingly diverse and vivid."