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The law of copyright music, on Listening Lyrics – March 13, 2026

Welcome to Listening Lyrics on KDRT. Today’s program is called “1926: The Sounds That Just Became Free.” Every year, music recordings reach the end of their copyright life. In 2026, recordings made in 1926—exactly 100 years ago—enter the public domain. That means the music that shaped early jazz, blues, and country can now be shared freely again. Tonight we travel back a century, to hear the sounds that helped invent modern music.

29. Improving Clinical Environments for Nurses from South Africa

About 40% of nurses say they plan to leave their profession in the next five years because of clinical environments with unmanageable stress, workload, and understaffing. There are scales to measure the health of a workplace that look at staffing, leadership support, nurse-physician relationships, participation in hospital affairs, and the quality of care delivered. Sabelile Tenza tells us about her research on the relationship between nurses' practice environments and the quality and safety of healthcare. Hear how we can build clinical environments where nurses don’t just survive their 12-hour shifts, but where they are empowered to thrive.

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