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Reports Find Lethal Force Against 12-Year-Old 'Reasonable'
The Takeaway
Two outside investigators looking into the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice have concluded that a Cleveland police officer acted reasonably last year when he decided to shoot the boy. -
Nobel Prize In Economics Is Awarded To Angus Deaton Of Princeton
"I'm absolutely delighted," says Angus Deaton of Princeton University. He won for "his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare," the Nobel Committee says. -
Conservatives' Pick For House Speaker Has Experience Flattening 'Pyramid Of Power'
Morning Edition
As speaker of the state legislature in Florida, Rep. Daniel Webster gave the rank and file more power. That's why conservatives in Washington are backing him to run the House. -
Five Open Questions about the Deal on the MTA Capital Plan
After months of haggling, Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio say they're on the same page — but there still are a lot of blanks to be filled in. -
Comic Con: Where Everyone Is a Superhero
The convention empowers fans to fully own their inner geek and express in ways that make the world -- or at least New Yorkers -- take notice.
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Brace Yourself — There's a Lot of TV Coming Your Way
Studio 360
John Landgraf, the CEO of FX, thinks there are just too many shows on TV — and that could be a big problem. -
'Barbecue' Fires Up the Public Theater
In lesser hands, the bombshells this play drops would be a gimmick. But playwright Robert O'Hara is smarter than that. -
Our Justices, Our Selves
On The Media
Cultural depictions of the Supreme Court can shed light upon the walled-off world of the justices. But does the court derive power from its inaccessibility? -
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Undercover With the FBI
In the documentary (T)ERROR, filmmakers Lyric R. Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe follow an undercover FBI informant without the knowledge of his handlers.
Tech and Media
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Beyond The 'Like' Button: Facebook Comes To Our Emotional Rescue
Facebook reveals new emojis it's testing to expand the iconic "Like" button. All Tech Considered welcomes a new host, who tries to explain her vision for the blog using Facebook's seven "Reactions." -
Smile My Ass
Radiolab
As Candid Camera succeeded, it started to change the way we thought not only of reality television, but also of reality itself. -
WiFi, Cancer, and Paranoia
Note to Self
Science says you really don't need to worry about carcinogens and WiFi. We sort through all of the research with Only Human's Mary Harris.
Music for your day
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Live In-Studio: CocoRosie
Studio 360
Sierra and Bianca Casady lived all around the United States, but reuniting in Paris helped them find their sound as the band CocoRosie — and what a weird, wonderful sound it is. -
Dan Friel Rattles Sonic Conventions, Again
Soundcheck
The mad scientist of electronic sounds plays music from his forthcoming record 'Life' live on Soundcheck. -
Hear A New Single From Courtney Barnett Produced By Jack White
Barnett's new single, featuring a new song plus a moody cover of The Boys Next Door's "Shivers," comes out Oct. 16. -
Weekly Music Roundup: Roots Bachata, Booze Music, and Balkan Bhangra
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This week, Moby rocks out, an alternative to internet cats, and sounds from the Balkans, the Dominican Republic, and the London stage. -
Seinabo Sey: At Home Anywhere, Ruling Airwaves Everywhere
Soundcheck
The singer and songwriter of Swedish and Gambian descent visits the Soundcheck studio to talk about a global childhood and her forthcoming record.