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Folklorist Alan Lomax is primarily recognized, when at all, by the instrumental role he played in launching the careers of some America’s—and the world’s—most beloved guitarist-singers. Indeed, it’s difficult to overestimate the role that he and his father, John A. Lomax, played in shaping musical history as they traveled the back roads of the southern…

The federal government barred states from kicking anyone off Medicaid during the coronavirus pandemic but, when those protections expire this spring, patients will need to renew their coverage. Advocates and health officials worry that eligible people could drop off the rolls.

In the year after Missouri expanded Medicaid, the state struggled to sign up people for the government-funded health insurance program. Now, more than 1 million Missourians are enrolled. The federal government barred states from kicking anyone off Medicaid during the coronavirus pandemic. But when those protections expire this spring, patients will need to renew their coverage. Advocates and health officials worry that eligible people could drop off the rolls.

Stephen Wade will return to Chicago to do research for his next book and appear in concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

West End venue SWG3 will power its heating system using body heat from clubbers A WEST End music venue will introduce a state-of-the art renewable heating and cooling system powered by body heat. The pioneering concept - a Scottish first - will capture body heat from SWG3’s clubbers and gig-goers channeling their combined energy into 12 150m-deep bore holes. The bore holes, which will be located under the venue, will store the heat efficiently in the ground until it is needed again to coo...