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  • Ross was recognized as a natural performer from an early age. She essentially never stopped.
  • In a career spanning nearly 50 years, the German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau brought art song into people's homes through hundreds of recordings. WRTI's Meg Bragle picks a handful of standouts in this centennial tribute.
  • A set of performances from Piffaro highlighting the rather unique instruments of the Renaissance era, a special visit from classical comedy duo TwoSet Violin and a choral commemoration of the Declaration of Independence's signing — all this and more in this week's Fanfare.
  • Discover a broad spectrum of this year's most compelling classical music, from symphonic hell rides and soaring voices to searing string quartets, cathartic choirs and one amazing comeback.
  • The best jazz albums of the year feel supercharged with the spirit of discovery, but also offer revelations — both comforting and challenging — the deeper you dig.
  • Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit.
  • Even for most avid political junkies, budgets can be as inspiring as watching paint dry. But in an election year, they can be used as a rallying point for both parties. Host Michel Martin discusses President Obama's new budget, and other political news with two of Tell Me More's top politicos.
  • Many jazz musicians got the music bug from their fathers. Find out what second-generation percussionists like Nasheet Waits, Ralph Peterson and Sheila E. say about their fathers' influence.
  • The U.S. has had 47 vice presidents, and of those only 14 ever became commander in chief. With Presidents Day just around the corner, we salute those who never rose higher than second in command, proving it's possible to be a heartbeat away from the presidency and yet as functional as an appendix.
  • After years of talking about the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program, Israel says the time for action is drawing near. But not everyone shares Israel's assessment, and the United States and others still want to pursue other options to pressure Iran.
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