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CDC's Medical Detectives

From: Philip Graitcer

As the Zika virus spreads throughout the Western Hemisphere, dozens of medical epidemiologists are following its course and developing strategies t...

The Making of the Disease Detectives, Or the Case of the Nutty Dish

From: Philip Graitcer

Caption: Disease Detective Badge, Credit: CDC

They’re called disease detectives – the nation’s medical eyes and ears on the lookout for disease outbreaks and bioterror attacks. They’re the Epid...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio

Blind Willie McTell lives on in Thomason

From: Philip Graitcer

Bluesman Blind Willie McTell travelled throughout the South, but he made frequent stops in Thomson, Georgia where he was born. Now the city celebra...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting

Chopsticks - Made in America

From: Philip Graitcer

Coals to Newcastle: Chopsticks made in Georgia are being exported to China

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio

The Hidden History of a One Room School

From: Philip Graitcer

Caption: Harrington School, Credit: PGraitcer

When the tiny African American community on Georgia's St Simon's Island set out to save its one-room schoolhouse, it didn't realize that the buildi...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting

Delta Deli Blues

From: Philip Graitcer

Caption: Rebecca Barrett and the Klines serving lunch, Credit: Philip Graitcer

Greenville, Mississippi is singing the blues about the corned beef luncheon.

Bought by Vocalo.org

The Day the Music Died

From: Philip Graitcer

Caption: Nancy Faust, White Sox organist for 41 Seasons, Credit: Philip Graitcer

Nancy Faust, Chicago White Sox ballpark organist for 41 seasons, is retiring at the end of this season, bringing to an end an era of baseball organ...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, Vocalo.org, KUT, and KUOW

Piano Red - Dr. Feelgood: The Music Makes You Feel Good

From: Philip Graitcer

Piano Red's music makes you tap your feet and smile.

Braves Organist Tweets a New Tradition

From: Philip Graitcer

Caption: Matthew Kaminiski, Credit: Atlanta Braves

At Atlanta's Turner Field, the Braves organist is twittering a new baseball tradition

Bought by PRX Remix, WBHM, KFAI Minneapolis, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Is Our Town Our Town?

From: Philip Graitcer

Thornton Wilder's Our Town is the most produced play in America, but does it need an update for today's America?

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, WILL, and KUOW

Power of Half

From: Philip Graitcer

It sounded like a goofy, crazy downsizing plan. The Salwen family downsized - moving from a 7-bedroom mansion into a smaller house and giving the p...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, Rendered, and New Hampshire Public Radio

How Coca Cola Became Kosher

From: Philip Graitcer

The story of how one rabbi got Coca Cola to become kosher

Bought by Prairie Public, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KRCB 104.9, BSR Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more

The Art of Field Recording

From: Philip Graitcer

Caption: Willie Mae Eberhardt and Mother Mitchell

Folk music is still being played by the "folk."

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WBHM, and Georgia Public Broadcasting

Holiday Shopping for the Blind

From: Philip Graitcer

There are all kinds of neat high tech gadgets that are practical and fun for the visually impaired. Philip Graitcer looks at some of the items avai...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting