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    Getting past the sour note

    There’s another big awards show this weekend in Los Angeles. And this one, like some others, is trying to move past controversy that concerns inclusion.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Feb 8, 2019 • 9m Listen

    There’s another big awards show this weekend in Los Angeles. And this one, like some others, is trying to move past controversy that concerns inclusion. The Grammy Awards actually expanded the number of nominees competing in the 4 big categories, all in hopes of getting more gender and racial diversity. But will that work?

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Eric J. Lawrence

      KCRW DJ

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      Neil Shah

      pop-music reporter, Wall Street Journal

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