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January 26, 2019 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

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Tattooed, Mexican-American and female: Classical maestra keeps symphony in tune

Among more than 20 of the major U.S. symphony orchestras, only one woman has the top job of principal conductor. But women are making better gains in the nation's smaller ensembles. Jessica Bejarano is leading the San Francisco Civic Symphony,…

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