Daily Archives: January 17, 2022

The right to vote, civil rights and Harry S Truman

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Notes from Heather Cox Richardson

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Saving Canada’s Hardiest Hummingbirds Requires Extreme Care

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. Bird-loving volunteers are going to great lengths to help the animals survive a cold snap in British Columbia. This piece was originally published in Canada’s National Observer and appears here as part of our Climate Desk collaboration. THIS MORNING, MY … Continue reading →

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97-year-old pianist, and last surviving pupil of Rachmaninov, signs landmark record deal

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks for this delightful entry from Joan C. Former child prodigy and the last-living pupil of Sergei Rachmaninov, pianist Ruth Slenczynska celebrates her astonishing nine-decade long career with a new album. For wonderful music and interviews with this now 97 … Continue reading →

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