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Louis Ballard, the ‘Father’ of Native American Composers, Hasn’t Gotten His Due

Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.

By Zachary Woolfe

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Some Federal Office Leases Restored After Pushback to Musk Team’s Cuts

The chaotic effort to reduce the government’s real estate portfolio is another example of the setbacks the administration has faced as officials try to carry out President Trump’s agenda.

By Madeleine Ngo

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Never Says the Words’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

By Brian Rea

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The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook

Tim Long, a pianist, conductor and teacher, conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.”

By Zachary Woolfe