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What Cyntoia Brown's Case Reveals About Juvenile Justice in America
The Takeaway
Cyntoia Brown was a 16-year-old trafficking victim when she shot and killed a man who solicited her for sex. She must serve 51 years in prison for her crime. Is that justice?
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Trump EPA Proposes Major Rollback Of Federal Water Protections
All Things Considered
The Trump administration wants to substantially limit which waterways are protected under the Clean Water Act. Farmers and developers have long lobbied against the current rule as too expansive. -
A Troubling Look Inside Mind of Troubled Newtown Shooter
The Hartford Courant reviewed more than 1,000 pages of documents left behind by 20-year-old Adam Lanza.
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In Fight With 'Chuck And Nancy,' Trump Says He'd Be 'Proud' To Shut Down Government
Morning Edition
With a partial government shutdown on the horizon, President Trump and Democratic leaders had a heated exchange over border security and wall funding in front of reporters. -
Often Quiet On Wars, Congress Challenges White House Over Yemen
Morning Edition
Something rare is stirring in Congress. There's growing sentiment to force the president to end U.S. involvement in a war, in this case Yemen, where the U.S. military has been aiding Saudi Arabia. -
Maria Butina, Accused Of Being Russian Agent, Reaches Plea Deal With Feds
Morning Edition
The Russian woman apparently was part of an effort to build clandestine ties between Moscow and important parts of the conservative establishment. -
Research Gaps Leave Doctors Guessing About Treatments For Pregnant Women
All Things Considered
To protect a developing fetus from experimental drugs or treatments that might cause birth defects, pregnant women aren't included in many clinical trials. But that limits the safety evidence, too. -
Macron Promises Minimum Wage Hike And Tax Cuts To End 'Yellow Vest' Protests
In a speech on Monday, France's president declared "a state of social and economic emergency," offering some concessions to his critics. Among them, tax relief for the middle class and pensioners.
Arts and Culture
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The Keys to the Perfect Christmas Tree
Some advice given to WNYC producer and first-time Christmas tree customer Alejandra Salazar: "A tree is like a piece of fruit or a vegetable." -
The Best Performances (In Film) of 2018
The Brian Lehrer Show
A look at the top performers of the year. -
John Green
10 Things That Scare Me
It not the fear itself. It’s the fear of what the fear will do to you. - Edit Bucket
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Kelly Slater’s Perfect Wave Brings Surfing to a Crossroads
The New Yorker Radio Hour
A lifelong surfer reports on a machine-made wave that could finally make surfing a conventional sport—and potentially transform its spirit.
Tech and Media
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The Hidden Truths of Hanukkah
On the Media
Understanding the holiday as a civil war helps explain modern divisions among the Jewish people. -
A Royal Hue: 'Living Coral' Crowned Color Of The Year For 2019
Pantone chose the "vibrant, yet mellow" shade for its ability to bridge the natural and digital worlds. The pick comes at a poignant time, given the existential threats the color's namesake now faces. -
The Centuries-Old Practice of "Slaying Lewks"
On the Media
Present-day derision for Ocasio-Cortez's clothing mirrors turn-of-the-century history.
Music For Your Day
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Verdi's La Traviata: Opera's Original 'Pretty Woman'
Aria Code
What would you give up for true love? Verdi's La Traviata opens a window into a courtesan's heart as she makes the biggest decision of her life. -
Weekly Music Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Own Hamildrop and Black Thought
Soundcheck
This week, Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hamilton again, Black Thought of The Roots goes solo, breakbeats meet jazz in music by Bilbao-based Rrucculla, and Aesop Rock goes duo. -
#4038: Cross-Cultural Chamber Music
New Sounds
For this New Sounds, listen to unexpected chamber music collaborations by the band Sandcatchers, Daniel Herskedal & ensemble, Saeid Shanbehzadeh, Simo Lagnawi, & Helge Lien Trio. -
Watch Now: Sons of Kemet Make Jubiliant Magic
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British quartet Sons of Kemet, led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, is a propulsive, fiery, unstoppable party of Caribbean music, jazz, and hip hop. They play their tunes in-studio. -
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.
