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Ousted Capitol Security Officials Say They Didn't Have Intel To Plan For Riot

The officials testifying Tuesday resigned in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said, "None of the intelligence we received predicted what actually occurred."
Biden To Sign Order Seeking Homegrown Fixes For Shortfalls Of Foreign-Made Items

During the pandemic, the U.S. couldn't import enough gloves. Recently, car makers ran out of semiconductors. So the White House wants to find ways to make more critical items in the United States.
Do 'Tight' Cultures Fare Better In The Pandemic Than 'Loose' Cultures?

That's the question posted by a study in The Lancet Planetary Health. In case you're wondering, the United States is characterized as "loose." And Singapore is "tight."
Tiger Woods 'Awake, Responsive' After Undergoing Surgery For Rollover Crash

The legendary golfer suffered "multiple leg injuries," according to his agent. The sheriff's department said Woods was driving the only car involved in the collision.
Black History Month 2021 on WNYC

WNYC recognizes Black History Month with special programming throughout the month of February on 93.9FM and AM 820.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beat Poet And Small-Press Publisher, Dies At 101

All Things Considered

In 1956, Ferlinghetti published the first edition of Allen Ginsberg's Howl. According to one critic, his greatest accomplishments were fighting censorship and starting a small-press revolution.
I Was Your Father, Until I Wasn't

Death, Sex & Money

A listener named Tony wrote to us about his deep love for his daughter, and what it was like to discover that he wasn't her biological father.
A New Label for Music by Black Composers

All Of It

Pianist Lara Downes recently launched Rising Sun Music, a digital label that will release new recordings of music by Black composers from the last 200 years.

Daniel Kaluuya Plays “the Black Messiah”

The New Yorker Radio Hour

The actor—known for “Get Out” and “Black Panther”—talks about his role in “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Kaluuya stars as Fred Hampton, a Black Panther leader many see as a martyr.

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Beware Trump Investigation Big-Talk

On the Media

Trump may be criminally charged sooner, or later, than you think. Or not at all.
Block Party Aims To Be A 'Spam Folder' For Social Media Harassment

In part because of her own experience being targeted with online harassment and threats, Tracy Chou launched Block Party, a startup that aims to help people feel safer on social media.
From Cleveland To Boston, Newsrooms Revisit Old Stories To Offer A 'Fresh Start'

The Boston Globe has begun letting people ask to revisit or remove past coverage of their actions that has since damaged their reputations. Here's how a similar effort has played out in Cleveland.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Kronos Quartet, Ani Cordero, and Noga Erez

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This week, Kronos Quartet celebrates Gullah culture, acoustic hip hop from Noga Erez, and a big hug from Ani Cordero. Plus, a collaboration from poet Ross Gay and Justin Vernon.
Las Palabras Finds The Words In Charming Minimalistic Tunes

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Rafael Cohen, of the dance-punk band !!!, draws on his musical past as Las Palabras, crafting minimalistic sunny Latin pop in his native language. He plays some of these songs remotely.
Aaron Lee Tasjan Is What Folk-Glam Might Sound Like

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Aaron Lee Tasjan mixes up folk, glam rock, psychedelia, and trenchant social commentary on his newest album, Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! He plays some of his new songs live for us.
Songwriter Langhorne Slim Re-Discovers Creative Joy To Banish Anxiety, Addiction

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Songwriter Langhorne Slim works through his own battles with panic attacks and pills on his latest record, "Strawberry Mansion." He joins us present these new songs, remotely.
ÌFÉ Honors the Ancestors in Futuristic Yoruba Prayer Songs

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Puerto Rican band ÌFÉ, headed by Otura Mun, blends electronics with Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music. Performing remotely, ÌFÉ celebrates the ancestors for the podcast.

Free Livestream, Mar 2 | Punishment & Profit: Programs & Labor

Rehabilitative programs in prisons and jails are constantly at risk of defunding.
Free Livestream, Mar 9 | Punishment & Profit: Equipment

Law enforcement and correctional agencies spending $1.2 billion annually on equipment from batons and tasers to security barriers and chemical weapons.
Free Livestream, Mar 10 | Miso, Shoyu and Samurai: The Cuisine and Culture of Aichi Prefecture

Join MOFAD in partnership with The Greene Space for a virtual exploration of the Aichi prefecture.
Free Livestream, Mar 19 | Uncovered: Florence B. Price

New York Times-celebrated ensemble, Catalyst Quartet, continues their trio of performances from their latest project, UNCOVERED, with the work of Florence B. Price.