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The late art dealer Joseph Duveen not only cultivated a clientele of the world’s most powerful people, but had a lasting impact on the way Americans buy and view art.

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This Braille Literacy Month, Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave podcast reports on the writing system and how some researchers are working to lessen the national shortage of qualified braille educators.