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Democrats Reject Trump Border Wall Proposal, Calling It A 'Non-Starter'

The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.
Republican Congresswoman Warns GOP Leaders Of Gender 'Crisis'

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is leading a new PAC to recruit Republican women candidates. Congressional leaders are taking notice, but President Trump's impact is a matter of dispute in the party.
Winter Storm Grounds Flights, Delays Trains And Knocks Out Power

The storm barreled through New England after hitting the Midwest, creating havoc along some transportation routes.
Trump Benefits Proposal Could Deter Immigrants Facing HIV

If the administration expands the nation's 'public charge' policy for immigrants, it could discourage them from seeking testing or treatment.
NJ's Minimum Wage Increase Leaves Farm Workers Behind, Advocates Say

The plan proposed by lawmakers this week carves out an exemption for agricultural workers.

Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry 'Mustn't Be Fancy,' Dies At 83

All Things Considered

Oliver wasn't always appreciated by critics, but she was still one of the country's most popular poets. In 2012, she told NPR, "Poetry, to be understood, must be clear."
Democracy, from Plato to Trump

Documentary of the Week

In the documentary “What is Democracy?”, filmmaker Astra Taylor explores the meaning and challenges of our political system.
Thirteen Body and Souls

Fishko Files

From the archives: An 80-year-old improvisation of a song has a way of taking musicians to inspired places.

Sexually Transmitted Secrets

Death, Sex & Money

STI rates are on the rise. But when we asked our listeners to tell us their stories about having an STI, what we heard about was how alone it makes you feel.

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The Producer dream hampton Talks with Jelani Cobb about “Surviving R. Kelly”

The New Yorker Radio Hour

The filmmaker talks about the abuse accusations against R. Kelly. Her new documentary implicates him, his enablers, and even his fans.
Netflix Increases Subscription Prices As It Churns Out Original Content

The hikes, which will affect all U.S. viewers, come as Netflix faces an increasingly competitive field of video streaming services.
An Insider from “The Apprentice” on How the Show Made Donald Trump

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Donald Trump’s image got a serious makeover when he became a reality-TV star. It carried him all the way to the White House.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Sharon Van Etten and Ibibio Sound Machine

Soundcheck

Week of Jan. 14: This week, Adia Victoria and Sharon Van Etten look back; we look ahead to Beat Circus and Ibibio Sound Machine.
Watch: Leyla McCalla Plays the 'Capitalist Blues'

Soundcheck

A New York–born Haitian-American living in New Orleans, Leyla McCalla draws from traditional Creole, Cajun, and Haitian music, as well as American jazz and folk. She plays in-studio.
Saint-Saëns’s Dalila: She's a Femme Fatale

Aria Code

She seduces, she traps, she destroys. She's a femme fatale and her signature aria is the dangerously alluring “Mon coeur s’ouvre a ta voix” from Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns.
A Song for You: Remembering the Life and Artistry of Donny Hathaway

On the fortieth anniversary of his death, a remembrance of the life and artistry of Donny Hathaway.
Watch: Drummer Tyshawn Sorey Explores Time

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Composer, multi-instrumentalist and 2017 MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey stretches boundaries and defies casual listening. He leads an electro-acoustic ensemble, in-studio.