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New Classical Music Stream Highlights Art of Video Game Music

When was the last time you spent a weekend listening to a piece of music for hours on end? For gamers, that’s not an uncommon practice. Along with story, graphics and gameplay, the music plays a vital role in the gaming experience, helping to immerse the player and provide clues on where the action is headed. But despite the sophistication of video game scores, their composers have not been appreciated within our traditional classical music institutions. Jennifer Miller Hammel, a classically trained vocalist and pianist, grew up playing video games and she’s set out to correct that by curating “Arcade,” a new streaming channel on Classical California devoted to video game music. We’ll play some of her favorite pieces and hear why there’s a new generation of classical music fans to be found among gamers. see more
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President Trump Orders Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Syria

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This picture shows US army vehicles supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Hajin, in the Deir Ezzor province, eastern Syria, on December 15, 2018. (Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that ISIS has been defeated in Syria and called for an immediate removal of American troops. In this segment, we'll speak to Middle East experts about the declaration of victory and get their thoughts on who benefits and loses from an American exit from Syria.

Guests:

Lina Khatib, head, Middle East and North Africa programme, Chatham House; former director, Carnegie Middle East Center

Aaron David Miller, vice president for new initiatives and distinguished fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; author,"The End of Greatness: Why America Can't Have (and Doesn't Want) Another Great President"

Phyllis Bennis, fellow, Institute for Policy Studies; director, The New Internationalism Project; author, "Ending the Iraq War: A Primer"

Liz Sly, foreign correspondent, Washington Post

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