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Yellowstone Wolf Killing Casts Spotlight on Wolf Policy
When Yellowstone's most famous wolf was killed by a hunter, her death became an international story. Judy Muller looks at the role of the wolf in modern-day America.
By Judy Muller • • 1h 0m ListenWhen Yellowstone's most famous wolf was shot and killed -- legally – by a hunter, her death became an international story almost immediately. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Judy Muller looks at the ongoing debate about the role of the wolf in modern-day America. Also, Los Angeles celebrates one of Mexico's most important religious figures: the Virgin of Guadalupe. On Reporter's Notebook, a look at the legendary Ravi Shankar, the man who introduced Indian music to much of the western world.
Banner image: A wolf in Yellowstone National Park. Photo posted by Oregon State University, courtesy of Yellowstone National Park
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3 storiesLos Angeles Celebrates the Dia de Guadalupe
Today, thousands in southern California celebrate one of Mexico and Latin America's most important religious figures: the Virgin of Guadalupe. The tale of the Virgin's first appearance centuries ago is central to the story of Mexico. But the Virgin of Guadalupe isn't the only virgin in the Mexican religious pantheon.
Read the story12 minAre Wolves out of the Woods?
In Yellowstone National Park, she was officially known as 832F. An alpha female gray wolf of considerable size and strength, she wore a GPS collar so researchers could track her movements. But many tourists and scientists called her ‘rock star.'
Read the story30 minRemembering Ravi Shankar
George Harrison once called Ravi Shankar the godfather of world music. The classically-trained sitar player, who is credited with introducing Indian music to the Western world, has died at the age of 92.
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