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Listen to Thursday's show · Jan. 29, 2009
Between Takes: The 'Kind Of Blue' Sessions
In honor of Miles Davis' 50th-anniversary Kind of Blue reissue, music writer Ashley Kahn looks at a few of the stories behind the scenes of the legendary recording sessions.Web Extra: Hear Davis In The Studio ()
Brain Study Indicates Why Some Memories Persist
A new study offers insight into why older memories are easier for Alzheimer's patients to recall. ()
Doctors Tame One Of Cancer's Deadliest Forms
Vast strides have been made in treating multiple myeloma, but more cases are being diagnosed. ()
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