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100 Years of 100 Things: American Health Care
The Brian Lehrer Show
KFF Health News' Elisabeth Rosenthal breaks down the perception and reality of health care and health insurance in the U.S., after the outpouring of frustration from consumers.
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Reporters Ask the Mayor: UnitedHealthcare Shooter, Migrant Killing and More
The Brian Lehrer Show
A recap of Mayor Adams's weekly news conference. Topics this week: the arrest of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's alleged killer, the Daniel Penny verdict and more news. -
Merriam-Webster's 2024 Word of the Year: Polarization
All Of It
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary just released their 'Word of the Year.'
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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO is arraigned in Pennsylvania on fraud and weapon charges
The NYPD says police in Pennsylvania are questioning a person of interest in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Midtown Manhattan hotel la... -
Jury finds Daniel Penny not guilty in NYC subway chokehold case
Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on a subway train last year, has been found not guilty. A judge had already dismissed the top charge against Pe... -
December astronomy forecast calls for ‘beast of meteor showers’
Fast, bright and copious, the Geminids meteors are one of the best cosmic light shows of the year — and they’ll be flashing across the night sky this month.Traveling more than 78,000 ... -
New York City ranks second-to-last in big-city voter turnout
We're number 49!New York City tops the list of big cities in the United States by population but ranks second-to-last for its voter turnout rate in the most recent presidential electi... -
Shop Listener 2024: Online Stores
The Brian Lehrer Show
Shop Listener is back for the 2024 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their online shops ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.
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Let’s talk democracy at the laundromat!
Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. - Edit Bucket
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Ask Governor Murphy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy takes questions from WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, other guest journalists and listeners for an hour every month during this live show, a co-production with WBGO and WHYY. Ask Governor Murphy airs the second Wednesday of most months at 7 p.m., dependent on schedule availability.
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One of the Country's Earliest African-American Radio Programs on WNYC 1929-1930
The NAACP scores a regular Wednesday slot for talks on a broad spectrum of issues. -
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Lilian Supove Blake
When most women in Radio were doing home-ec shows, she was WNYC's News and Special Events Director. -
Take A Dive into the WNYC Archives
As part of WNYC's centennial celebration, each week we'll share key moments from the from the vast WNYC and NYC Municipal archives.
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The Met's American Wing Turns 100
All Of It
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing celebrates its centennial this year, with a special installation beginning November 8. -
100 Pieces of Art with Thelma Golden
All Of It
In honor of WNYC's 100th birthday, All Of It is celebrating 100 pieces of art in New York City. -
A Post-Apocalyptic Play Set in a Warehouse Parking Lot
All Of It
A new Off-Broadway play set in the not-so-distant future follows a group of warehouse workers traveling from job to job to avoid the encroaching coastlines. -
Slow Burn Revisits the Rise of Fox News
All Of It
Today, Fox News has become one of the top cable news networks, however, this was not the case 25 years ago. In the 10th season of Slate's Slow Burn podcast, host Josh Levin revisits t...
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Get Lit with All Of It | 'Lazarus Man' by Richard Price
In January, we will be reading Richard Price's new novel, Lazarus Man. It tells the story of a group of people who find themselves displaced after their tenement building collapses in East Harlem.
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New York Public Radio Centennial Gala with Host Seth Meyers
New York Public Radio hosts its annual Gala honoring its work and the generosity of those who support it. This year’s event celebrates a century of public service journalism and ushers WNYC into its next 100 years. Comedian Seth Meyers hosts.
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New York Public Radio Centennial Gala After Party with Host New York Nico
An amplified after-party follows New York Public Radio's annual Gala with open bar, classic NYC treats and live entertainment. Filmmaker New York Nico hosts.
