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At Least 5 People Dead in Explosion at Middletown, CT Power Plant

A power plant explosion that killed at least five people left a section of the building too unstable for rescue crews to determine whether everyone was accounted for, a fire official said Monday.

At School in the Museum

by Beth Fertig

The American Museum of Natural History recently became the first institution of its kind in the country accredited to award its own Ph.D. Meet some of the biology students taking a new route to their degrees.

"Say It Plain - A Century of Great African American Speeches"

February 8, 8PM AM820 and 93.9FM

In celebration of Black History Month, WNYC presents this American RadioWorks' special. It highlights a selection of landmark sermons, speeches and broadcasts by African American orators over the past century, including Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, Fannie Lou Hamer, Malcolm X, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond.

WNYC's Haiti Coverage

WNYC is following developments in Haiti and here in New York. Catch all the features and analysis from the WNYC Newsroom, The Brian Lehrer Show, and The Leonard Lopate Show here.

Gold At a Discount

by Ilya Marritz

In the boom of the last decade, the city added thousands of new condominiums and rentals. But in the wake of the bust, there is a glut of housing and consumers are wary. Brooklyn's Oro condos are a case in point.

The Jazz Loft

with Sara Fishko

From 1957 to 1965 tape recorders were running in a dilapidated building on 6th avenue, which became known as The Jazz Loft. The sounds and stories that emerged are the basis for The Jazz Loft Anthology.

Battle Of The Boroughs

Got talent? Prove it. WNYC is launching a new talent competition to judge who comes out on top when performers from each of New York's boroughs go head to head. Finalists will perform at The Jerome L. Greene Space. Find out how to enter.

Euro Woes

The Brian Lehrer Show

February 9, 2010
The fate of the European currency system could hinge on a few countries’ poor economies. Despite the stability of nations like France and Germany, can the collective weight that Greece, Portugal and Spain are putting on the Euro pull everyone down? Plus, wildlife is invading (or maybe reclaiming) the suburbs.

Watching Closely

The Leonard Lopate Show

February 9, 2010
On today’s show, we’ll take a look into the world of corporate espionage. And, bestselling author Alex Berenson (pictured) talks about his latest thriller The Midnight House. Then, Maaza Mengiste discusses her debut novel, Beneath the Lion’s Gaze.Also, The New Yorker’s longtime Beijing correspondent, Peter Hessler.

Beating the Drummer Stereotype

Soundcheck

February 9, 2010
Led Zeppelin's late drummer John Bonham was notorious for his booze intake and fist fights. The Who's Keith Moon once drove a Rolls Royce into a swimming pool. But drummers can also be the steady foundation of any band. Today, a debate on whether drummers deserve all that bashing. Also: the incredible story of Priscilla, a talented 9-year-old rapper.

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