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  • Each of the four members of The Raconteurs have already had successful musical enterprises outside of The Raconteurs, but one is undeniably more prominent than the others: Jack White hit stardom with The White Stripes.
  • In recording material for its new series of singles, the hard-rock duo worked with Beck, a mariachi band and a cover of a 1952 Patti Page song. Renee Montagne speaks with White Stripes frontman Jack White.
  • Chinese New Year in Singapore lets the unique Malay, Indian, Chinese and European influences of Singaporean cuisine shine through. The author of a new memoir about the country's food shares favorite recipes and family memories.
  • For the father-son team of Peter and Kevin Keim, the beauty and historic significance of the American flag has led to a lifetime of passionate collecting. Their upcoming book A Grand Old Flag showcases their extensive antique flag collection and narrates the intriguing history behind the nation's historic symbol.
  • Scott talks to Paul Bierly (BUY-er-lee), the biographer of John Phillip Sousa on the 100th anniversary of the march "Stars and Stripes Forever."
  • The Pentagon said the paper would shut down by Sept. 30. Shortly afterward President Trump tweeted that it won't happen "under my watch."
  • The stripes on zebras have been found to repel flies. But now researchers have found a black-and-white checkered pattern will, too — making them question the optical effect behind the phenomenon.
  • We celebrate Chopin's 200th with an impromptu from Yundi Li, plus music from Owen Pallett, Pantha du Prince, more.
  • Clowns of all stripes are at the World Clown Association convention in Orlando, Fla., this week. There they connect with other clowns and improve their skills in workshops all to become better clowns.
  • A review of Get Behind Me Satan, the new album from the Detroit duo the White Stripes, by reviewer Tom Moon of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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