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John McCain Was Diagnosed With A Glioblastoma, Among The Deadliest Of Cancers

All Things Considered

About 12,000 people are diagnosed with a glioblastoma each year in the U.S. Fewer than a third of them will survive beyond two years.
Even More Immigration Judges are Reassigned in Trump's Border Crackdown

In its crackdown on illegal immigration, the Trump administration has moved half of the judges in New York City's immigration court — the busiest in the nation — to the southern border.
Once They Figure Out Who Runs the MTA, They Will Still Have to Fix It

A transit expert says the MTA has enough money. The problem is it can't spend it quickly or well.
The President, Deutsche Bank, and the Russia Investigation

Regulators are examining President Trump's ties to Deutsche Bank, as the special counsel's investigation widens.
What Do You Want the MTA to Know About Your Commute?

There's a group of people responsible for our subway system, and they're holding a public board meeting next week. We the Commuters plan to deliver a message on your behalf.

'Girls Trip' Delivers Laughs, Leaves Feminism Behind

The movie has a star studded cast of black women, but a film professor argues the casting alone doesn't make it a feminist film.
Dave Chappelle On Comedy And Politics In The Age Of President Trump

Preparing for a month-long residency at Radio City Music Hall, Chappelle talks about growing up in D.C. and his decision to host the first SNL after the presidential election.
Sid Caesar

Fishko Files

From the archives: In the fall of 1950, audiences were introduced to a TV star whose program stayed on top for nearly a decade.

The Lasting Legacy of Jane Austen

The Takeaway

200 years to the day after Jane Austen's death, there is a renewed interest in her work.

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Your Mailman Is a Drug Dealer. He Just Doesn’t Know It.

Note to Self

We visit the Dark Web, where you can get heroin, fentanyl and oxycontin shipped right to your door. This week, the link between online drug markets and America’s opioid crisis.
With Entry Into Interest Curation, Google Goes Head-To-Head With Facebook

Morning Edition

In the feed, users will get a stream of news, photos and more based on their search histories and interests across Google products. The company promises a different, less friend-filtered experience.
Three-Dimensional Chess

On The Media

How pro-Trump media are spinning the Don Jr. revelations; the White House's plan to enable voter suppression; and an Iraqi broadcaster's anti-propaganda crusade in Mosul.

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Thurston Moore's Latest Jangly Shimmering Guitar Bursts

Soundcheck

Best known as the guitarist/singer of Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore has explored noise, drone, & metal territory with countless collaborators. His latest is "Rock ‘n’Roll Consciousness."
#4000: New Sounds Live, The First 30 Years

New Sounds

For this show, listen to highlights from the first 30 years of New Sounds Live events, ranging from throat-singing to big brass bands, a trombone shout choir & Brazilian bossa grooves.
Listen: Meet the Composer Mines the Curious Mind of Paul Simon

Meet the Composer

Paul Simon has always been attracted to new kinds of sounds. His most recent work has brought him into the world of contemporary classical music.
Mountain Goats Go Into Their Black Hearts On "Goths"

Soundcheck

The "preeminent legends of lo-fi", the Mountain Goats, still trying to outrun their home-recorded past, join us in a duo version to play new music from their latest, "Goths."
Listen: Ensemble LPR and Lara St. John Live From the Naumburg Orchestral Concert

Live Broadcasts

Listen to Ensemble LPR and violinist Lara St. John play live from a concert recorded at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park.