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Chris Francescani

Chris Francescani is a freelance reporter in New York who covers law enforcement and surveillance issues and occasionally writes about music. His work has appeared in New York, the New York Times, the New York Post, and Reuters, among others.

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SORRY NOT SORRY

Nobel Prize Committee Defends Bob Dylan

Under fire for awarding the Nobel Prize in Literature to Bob Dylan, the Swedish Academy came out swinging at Saturday’s ceremony with a spirited defense of the man and his music.

Chris Francescani

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Dylan’s Life in 30 Minutes

In a rambling, comprehensive and surprisingly biting speech, Bob Dylan gave a half-hour speech of a lifetime on Friday. Here’s what he had to say.

Chris Francescani

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Flashpoints

What Ferguson Can Learn From Trayvon

As Ferguson waits for the grand jury decision on whether to charge a police officer in the death of Michael Brown, the Sanford, Florida police department talks about lessons learned in the wake of Trayvon Martin's shooting.

Chris Francescani

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Bob Dylan’s Da Vinci Code Revealed

Researchers say they’ve uncovered more than 1,000 items lifted from other authors in Dylan’s ‘Chronicles.’ And that’s just the beginning.

Chris Francescani

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