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TODAY June 19, 3rd Hour: Apollo Theater Gets a Refresh I Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer I One Man’s mission to clean up Florida

Podcast: TODAY
Published: Jun 19, 2026
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Summary

Harlem’s iconic Apollo Theater gets a major refresh to ensure its preserved for generations to come. Pulitzer-prize writer Percival Everett talks about his process, success and how he came up with the idea for “James.” A story on Andrew Otazo, a man on a mission to clean up the coastlines in South Florida. And, a look at how seniors in Houston are staying young at heart at a playground made for them.