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On this episode of Our American Stories, at an age when most kids were still in school, John Clem was marching into battle. He joined the Union Army as a drummer boy at just 12 and quickly became a symbol of bravery. Wounded at Chickamauga and promoted on the field, he was known ...  Show more

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On the show today… Netflix has announced that Chris Rock will be the first comedian to air a live special on the service, and we think he’s been saving some particular material for this very moment. And in her Allure cover story that is still making headlines, Jennifer Aniston an ...  Show more

On the show today… Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes has today canceled his entire Wonder tour, which was set to take place across North America and Europe throughout 2022 and 2023, to focus on his well-being. Here’s why that is so important. Plus, someone on Beyonce's team is defin ...  Show more

On the show today… At long last, Taylor Swift has announced Australian dates for her Eras tour, here’s what you need to know (featuring a surprise appearance by a Taylor super fan). And Kim Kardashian has appeared on the cover of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential Companies of ...  Show more

Speaking at a Juneteenth event at the White House this month, President Joe Biden warned about the “old ghosts in new garments” trying to erase the nation’s Black history by banning books and restricting diversity programs. But across the country, people are also working hard to ...  Show more