January 6, 2022
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Special Coverage for Jan. 6 Anniversary |
Today President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and congressional Democrats are marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Trump. NPR will provide live special coverage of official remarks and other events planned for the day, tentatively beginning at 8 this morning, along with analysis from NPR political editors and correspondents. A live video feed will also be available on KGOU.org.
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Year-end Fundraising Update: Goal Reached! |
In the eleventh hour (quite literally!) on Dec. 31, KGOU reached the goal of 500 donations in our calendar year-end campaign. By midnight, the total was 503 contributions, and we're still counting donations sent through the mail.
Thanks to our community partners Home Creations, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will receive $10,000, as will KGOU. This partnership means that together, donors met the challenge to provide 40,000 meals to food-insecure Oklahomans, AND vital sustenance to continue KGOU's service to listeners into 2022. Thank you, all!
If you haven't started or renewed your support for KGOU yet, the beginning of a new year is a great time to give:
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Saturday Limited Series: Live From Cain's
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The launch of this music and interview show was interrupted by a pandemic, but ingenuity and creativity have made this long-awaited series a reality. Live From Cain's begins a 7-week run this Saturday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. on KGOU.
From Tulsa's historic Cain's Ballroom, join Paul Thorn, John Fullbright, Jesse Aycock, U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (on alto sax!), Shannon McNally, Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland and more, backed by house band The Oklahoma Specials, led by Paul Benjaman.
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Leila Fadel Named Morning Edition Co-host
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NPR has named Leila Fadel as the newest co-host for Morning Edition. She is a familiar voice to listeners dating back to 2012 for her coverage of the "Arab Spring" from Cairo, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, and most recently as a correspondent based in Los Angeles covering race and identity.
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Audie Cornish Leaves All Things Considered
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After almost two decades at NPR, Audie Cornish will sign off from All Things Considered for the last time tomorrow. In a note to colleagues, Audie said it's been an honor to work in public radio, but she feels it's time to embark on new adventures with new journalism projects. We wish her well.
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NPR's Student Podcast Challenge Is Back |
Attention teachers and students: Power up your smartphones and build your pillow forts, because NPR's Student Podcast Challenge is open for submissions. Every year, we hear amazing student voices from around the country, and air the best entries. The contest, which has drawn more than 40,000 middle and high school students from around the country into audio storytelling, is back for its fourth year.
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Gary Clark Jr. at The Criterion |
Best known for his fusion of blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop, Gary Clark Jr. will play at The Criterion in Oklahoma City's Bricktown on Friday, Jan. 28. Note: This venue has no seating; standing room only. We have two pairs of tickets to give away in a random drawing:
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