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A mission to capture an architect of the Holocaust in 'Operation Finale'
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A mission to capture an architect of the Holocaust in 'Operation Finale'

Director Chris Weitz's film 'Operation Finale' tells the amazing story of the capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann; fans begin to pay their respects to the Aretha Franklin at the Museum of African American History in Detroit; and Cuban jazz pianist Dayramir Gonzalez is a rising star.
Oscar Isaac (left) stars as Peter Malkin and Nick Kroll (right) stars as Rafi Eitan in OPERATION FINALE, written by Matthew Orton and directed by Chris Weitz, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film. Credit: Valeria Florini / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures © 2018 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
Oscar Isaac (left) stars as Peter Malkin and Nick Kroll (right) stars as Rafi Eitan in OPERATION FINALE, written by Matthew Orton and directed by Chris Weitz, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film.
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Publicity photo of Aretha Franklin.
Publicity photo of Aretha Franklin.
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On today's show:

The hunt for a Nazi war criminal

(Starts at 7:42)

Director Chris Weitz's film 'Operation Finale' tells the amazing story of the secret Israeli mission to capture Adolf Eichmann, one of the architects of the Holocaust, in Argentina 15 years after the end of WWII. Ben Kingsley plays Eichmann. Oscar Isaacs and Nick Kroll play Israeli intelligence agents who tracked Eichmann down. 

Goodbyes begin for the Queen of Soul

(Starts at :45)

Today is the first of two days that Aretha Franklin's fans can pay their respects to the Queen of Soul at the Museum of African American History in Detroit. Quinn Klinefelter of WDET in Detroit talks with John Horn about the scene he found there today.

Publicity photo of Aretha Franklin.
Publicity photo of Aretha Franklin.
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A rising star in Cuban jazz

(Starts at 18:40)

The 34-year old pianist Dayramir Gonzalez is the first Cuban national to receive the prestigious presidential scholarship from the Berklee School of Music in Boston. He’s a rising star with humble beginnings and a solid music education. The Frame contributor Betto Arcos profiles Gonzalez.