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e-Newsletter
| March 3, 2016 |
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Contents:
- National security vs. Privacy
- Oklahoma has Tiny Desk talent
- Thin Mint mashup
- Giveaways!
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Sunday Radio Matinee: Security vs. Privacy
The fight between Apple and the FBI over whether or not an iPhone should be unlocked to better solve the San Bernardino shooting underscores a larger international debate over the trade-offs between national security and individual privacy rights. America Abroad explores the issues of trying to manage big data, privacy, and security on KGOU's Sunday Radio Matinee, March 6 at 12 noon.
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KGOU Named Beneficiary of Endowment
Longtime KGOU listener and supporter Marilyn Nicely has established an endowment through a planned gift to benefit KGOU, a first for the station. She is retired from the University of Oklahoma and wanted to show, in an enduring way, her love for OU and her appreciation for KGOU. During a recent visit to the studios she said, "The fact that KGOU covers the world -- there isn't any other news organization that I can think of, that I can listen to all day long, where that's a possibility. This planned gift is a way to keep giving, after I can no longer write a check." Thank you, Marilyn!
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Remembering Newscaster Craig Windham
Longtime NPR newscaster Craig Windham, a mainstay of Morning Edition and All Things Considered newscasts for over 20 years, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 28 at the age of 66. All Things Considered aired this remembrance Monday, Feb. 29.
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Winner Chosen in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
 13 Seeds |
Six judges listened to all 6100 entries in the 2016 Tiny Desk Contest. The winner was announced this morning and it is Gaelynn Lea, a violinist and singer who teaches Irish fiddle. Watch her winning entry video. She'll get to play a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR headquarters in Washington, plus a few tour dates around the country courtesy of Lagunitas Brewing Company and NPR Music.
Oklahoma was well represented in the contest, with dozens of bands and soloists submitting their videos. Watch some of the local talent here. You might recognize a couple of these bands who've had airplay on The Weekend Blues.
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Recipes: Cooking With Girl Scout Cookies
Many of us cheer Girl Scout cookie season, but after plowing through boxes of Samoas, Thin Mints and Trefoils, fatigue can set in. Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast, offers a recipe to rekindle the cookie love, in a segment for Weekend Edition Sunday.
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Ticket Giveaway ~ Il Volo at the Civic Center
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CD Giveaway ~ Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin on Summertime
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Eleven tracks of "some of the greatest songs ever" according to Willie, including "I Got Rhythm", "Love is Here to Stay", the title track and two duets, "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" with Cyndi Lauper and with Sheryl Crow on "Embraceable You". NPR Music reviewed the album recently. Sony's Legacy Recordings has provided the album on CD for KGOU to give away -- enter our drawing for your chance to win!
Congratulations to our winners!
In our last e-Newsletter, we gave away tickets to piano man Jim Brinkman's concert at OCCC to winners Stephen and Lee Ann. We also gave away tickets to the Polish Philharmonic performing Beethoven at Armstrong Auditorium to Grant and Mark. Enjoy the shows!
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