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John Fogerty on the musical legacy of Woodstock

One of the founding members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, talked with correspondent Jim Axelrod about his experience playing at the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair in Bethel, N.Y., and how it inspired his 1970 classic, “Who’ll Stop the Rain.” Watch the full report on Woodstock at 50, on “Sunday Morning” August 4. Source

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Hundreds detained at political protest in Moscow

Protesters once again took to the streets of Moscow Saturday, decrying the exclusion of some independent and opposition candidates for upcoming city council election that has shaken up Russia’s political scene. Moscow police detained 600 protesters Saturday, an arrest monitoring group and the Russian Interior Ministry said. Source

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Judge says police officer who put Eric Garner in chokehold should be fired

An administrative judge says the New York City police officer at the center of the “I can’t breathe” confrontation that killed Eric Garner and set off a national conversation on police use of force should be fired. Cellphone video captured garner pleading that he couldn’t breathe as officer Daniel Pantaleo held him in a deadly chokehold five-years ago. Pantaleo was not charged in the criminal case. Kenneth Craig reports. Source

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Saturday Sessions: Madison Cunningham performs “Something to Believe In”

22-year-old Madison Cunningham first picked up a guitar at age seven and started writing songs as a young teen. Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan were inspirations. And just last weekend, the California native got the chance to play the Newport Folk Festival where her two idols are legends. Her first LP, “Who Are You Now,” comes out August 16th. Source

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Saturday Sessions: Madison Cunningham performs “Trouble Found Me”

22-year-old Madison Cunningham first picked up a guitar at age seven and started writing songs as a young teen. Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan were inspirations. And just last weekend, the California native got the chance to play the Newport Folk Festival where her two idols are legends. Her first LP, “Who Are You Now,” comes out August 16th. Source

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