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NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with Shahidul Alam, a photojournalist, writer and activist based in Dhaka, about the longtime prime minister of Bangladesh fleeing amid protests.

It might have been all that Democrats hoped for and more, but how might the DNC set up candidates — in both parties — for the last leg before the election?

The long ball is back. Major League Baseball players broke the single season record for home runs. But, how did this happen? And do we have to start wondering about steroids again?

Dr. David Mazza, Founder and President Emeritus ofthe Pocono Mountains Music Festival; Kelli Rabke,Camp Director & Vocal Coach; & Arwen Cameronand Judianne Meredith, former camp participants,speaking about, "The Room Where It Happens,"the two-week performing arts camp presented bythe PMMF from July 14 through July 25, 2025,and the culminating showcase performanceon Friday, July 25th at 6:00 pm at the BarrettAdministrative & Recreational Center in Cresco.There is no admission fee.For information about the camp and the 2025festival concerts: www.poconofest.org/

Anne Flaherty, great-great-granddaughter of John Kehoe, hanged in Schuylkill County PA in December 1878 as one of the alleged "Molly Maguires." She will receive the 2025 Anthracite Heritage Foundation Book Award for "The Passion of John Kehoe and the Myth of the 'Molly Maguires" on January 23 at King's College in Wilkes-Barre where she will deliver the annual Msgr. John J. Curran lecture at 7:00 pm. She will also take part in a program on January 22 at the Anthracite Heritage Museum in Scranton at 6:30 pm. Anne Flaherty's blog is "From John Kehoe's Cell." For more information about these programs that are free and open to the public: https://www.ahfdn.org/ or https://www.wvia.org/mining

Jacqueline Engel, Executive Director of the Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, PA, giving an overview of the organization's history and activities from an interview in November 2023. The tradition of Souper Bowl Friday continues on February 7, 2025, with a lunch option between 11:30 am & 1:30 pm; and a dinner option from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit, "A Walk on Water: Watercolors of Donna Berk Barlup" on Feb 7th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Center's Main Gallery. https://www.walkinartgallery.org/Haley O'Brien, Multimedia Reporter & Host with WVIA News, with a story on Groundhog's Day in Pine Grove in Schuylkill County. https://www.wvia.org/news

Catheal Weiser, Kelly Spitler and Valerie Peters,members of the Bald Eagle Art League andcommittee members for the annual Way'sGarden Art Show that will take place onSunday, June 8, 2025, in Way's Gardenin Williamsport from 10 am to 4 pm.In addition to the exhibit itself, therewill be live music, an awards presentation,children's activities and more. The exhibitis being held in conjunction with LycomingArts as it celebrates the 25th anniversaryof First Friday, and the Art League will havea booth as part of the activities on Friday,June 6th. For more information:www.bealartleague.weebly.com/www.lycomingarts.org/

Poet Marjorie Hafer Maddox, Professor Emeritus ofEnglish & Creative Writing at the Lock Haven campusof Commonwealth University, speaking about--andreading from--three new books: Seeing Things;Small Earthly Space (with Karen Elias) andHow Can I Look It Up When I Don't Know HowIt's Spelled. There will be a book launch inWilliamsport for Seeing Things on April 12,2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, at Otto Bookstore.On Earth Day, there will be a launch withKaren Elias at the Bellefonte Art Museum--Tuesday, April 22nd from 6 to 8 pm.For more information: www.marjoriemaddox.com/

Adelaide Ferguson, Co-chair of the Board of the Eagles MereFriends of the Arts, speaking about the 50th AnniversarySeason that begins with a special event, "The 50 x 50Art Exhibit and Reception" at the David Dewire Center onWednesday, July 2, 2025, from 4 to 6 pm. The show opensJuly 1st and runs through July 3rd. The concerts begin onJuly 4th at 5:00 with the Repasz Band performing holidayfavorites on the Eagles Mere Green.For information about the whole summer season ofperformances, art classes and more:www.emfoa.org/

Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director of the NEPA PhilharmonicOrchestra, speaking about the upcoming 2025 Independence Daycelebrations and community events the Philharmonic will present:The NEPA Philharmonic Orchestra at Courthouse Square in downtownScranton on July 3rd at 7:30 with fireworks. The event is free.12th Annual Yoga on the Roof--July 4th at 9:00 am on the garagerooftop at the Marketplace at Steamtown.Philharmonic Brass & Percussion in Kirby Park on July 4th at 8:00 pm.There will be fireworks, and the event is free."Americana Brass in the Woods" on July 5th at 6:00 pm outdoors at Harmony in theWoods in Hawley. There will also be educational events in Peckville & Carbondale.For more information: www.nepaphil.org/