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Headlines
- Who Will Succeed Hillary Clinton in the Senate?
- Housing Authority Head Moves on
- Department of Aging Outlines Cuts
- Fears Escalate About Citigroup
- Mayor's Education Cuts Under Scrutiny
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- Obama Offers Plan To Revive Economy
- Bush To APEC Leaders: Don't Abandon Free Trade
- Obama's Senior Adviser Is Close, Connected
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- Obama aide promotes job plan, warns automakers
- Iraqi Cabinet officials say country needs US pact
- Official: Richardson to be commerce secretary
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Selected Shorts
Passionate Pursuits
November 23, 2008
Two stories about passionate pursuits—cerebral and visceral in “The Mathematician” by Daniel Kehlmann, and “I Was Really Very Hungry” by M.F.K. Fisher.
Spinning On Air
Snowblink and Luxury Pond
November 23, 2008
Songwriters Daniela Gesundheit and Dan Goldman come from Toronto to the WNYC Studio to perform songs about wearing antlers, planting bulbs and being a shark's brain.
Studio 360
Eggs Benedict
November 22, 2008
Studio 360 follows New York Chef Wylie Dufresne and the creation of a single dish – Eggs Benedict – from the chicken farm to the taste test.
On the Media
Risk and Return
November 22, 2008
For financial journalist Michael Lewis the desolation emanating from Wall Street is all too familiar.
Ani DiFranco
Soundcheck
Today on Soundcheck, singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco performed songs from her new album, "Red Letter Year," which tackles hot-button issues like nuclear power but also features personal confessions.
Noteworthy New York
Soundcheck
We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.
Watching Wall Street
Economy in Flux
The nation's economic crisis has deepened as stock prices have plummeted, credit has frozen, and automakers and banks teeter on the brink of bankruptcy. WNYC takes a closer look at the ongoing issues in the financial sector and how they affect New Yorkers.
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Fade to Blue
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 24, 2008
As the Obama cabinet gets firmed up, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman compares this transition with the last one. Plus, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli gives the grim news released this morning in his annual Wall Street report. And: Dr. Maya Angelou on her latest book.
On the Trail
The Leonard Lopate Show
November 24, 2008
Find out what it was like to be a reporter embedded with the presidential campaigns. Also, the auto-industry bailout, Chanterelle and the future of TV.
Before you Die, Listen
Soundcheck
November 24, 2008
A new book by Tom Moon lists the thousand best albums across all genres - from Metallica to Wagner, Britney to Brubeck.
WNYC Blogs
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Soundcheck Blog — November 21, 2008 - Comments (0) Ani DiFranco: “November 4th, 2008″ -
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Evening Music — November 21, 2008 - Comments (30) Soothing and Cheerful
Vote 2008
Radio Lab Podcast The brand new season of Radiolab has arrived. Check out the first episode, Choice, and stay tuned for Sperm, Race, Diagnosis, and Yellow Fluff and Other Curious Encounters... »WNYC Twitter Updates
- Radiolab: Choice (11/14/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: The Hybrid Economy (11/18/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Agriculture Warrior (11/17/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble (11/19/2008)
- Radiolab: Sperm (11/21/2008)
- The Leonard Lopate Show: Secrets of Success (11/19/2008)
- The Leonard Lopate Show: Sex Politics (11/17/2008)
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