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Gilberto Gil's New Gig

By Martin Kaste

Published January 12, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Martin Kaste profiles legendary musician Gilberto Gil, who was recently named to head Brazil's Ministry of Culture.

Martin Kaste

Martin Kaste is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers law enforcement and privacy. He has been focused on police and use of force since before the 2014 protests in Ferguson, and that coverage led to the creation of NPR's Criminal Justice Collaborative.

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