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As Earth Gets Hotter, New York and New Jersey Get Rainier
One symptom of climate change: more rainy days.
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New Calls To Impeach Justice Kavanaugh: How It Would Work And Why It Likely Won't
All Things Considered
Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the ouster of the controversial justice over a new allegation of sexual misconduct published in a New York Times essay. -
What Happens When You Avert Your Gaze From the Homeless
"It makes it far easier to look at someone who’s poor or homeless and say...they did something that led to them being poor," says NYU professor Dr. Alisha Ali.
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Iran Denies It Is Behind Attacks On Oil Plants In Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of launching an "unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply." -
Trump Goes 'Behind Enemy Lines' To Raise Money In SF Bay Area
The president will be attending private fundraisers near Silicon Valley and Beverly Hills. It is his first visit to the San Francisco Bay Area since his election, when he lost California by 30 points. -
Comedian Shane Gillis Fired From 'Saturday Night Live' For Racist Remarks
The comedian's rising star has dimmed in a controversy over a series of derogatory statements he made on his podcast. SNL said the show had no idea. He said, "I was always a [Mad TV] guy anyway." -
Netanyahu Fights To Hang On In Another Israeli Election. Here's What To Know
Tuesday is the second time Israelis go to the polls in less than six months. The results may be just as inconclusive. -
Long Island’s Shinnecock Fight Sea Level Rise By Using Nature Itself
As part of this week's Covering Climate Now initiative, we look at how the Shinnecock Nation is protecting its shore and adjacent ancestral burial ground from erosion.
Arts and Culture
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Hobo Johnson's Journey From Homelessness To A Major Label Contract
In this Guest DJ session, the off-the-wall singer talks about living out of his car and working at a warehouse before his Tiny Desk Contest entry went viral. He's since signed with Warner Records. -
8. On Catharsis
The Open Ears Project
Opera singer Jamie Barton talks about how Chopin's Nocturne No. 21 helped her find her place in the world. -
Covering Climate Now: Dressing Green
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Elizabeth Cline joins us to discuss her book, The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good, as part of the station's “Covering Climate Now” series. - Edit Bucket
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Brittany Howard, of Alabama Shakes, Talks with David Remnick
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Putting her popular band on hold was difficult, Howard says, but, “Wherever creativity leads my ship, I can’t force it. Once I start forcing it, it’s not going to be no good, anyway.”
Tech and Media
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How Influential Are Social Media Influencers?
The Brian Lehrer Show
The word "influencer" no longer means simply, "one who influences." It's a new career that's sprung up in the fledgling landscape of digital media. What's in the job description? -
Who Is Lady Liberty, And What Does She Want?
On the Media
The many faces, and political uses, of the statue. -
Most Isolated Tribe In Continental U.S. Gets Broadband
All Things Considered
The Havasupai Tribe's reservation, located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, is finally getting broadband access. Tribal members say it will improve education, health care and economic development.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Iggy Pop, Brazil's Guaxe, and The Knocks
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Week of Sept. 9: This week, new music from Iggy Pop, production duo The Knocks, Brazil's Guaxe, Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective, and Death Cab For Cutie. -
The Calm Spark of South African Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim Persists
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The legendary South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim (aka "Dollar Brand") plays solo works in-studio, on the release of his latest record, "The Balance." -
Nashville-based Lillie Mae's Countrified Americana-Pop
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The Nashville singer, songwriter, and in-demand fiddler Lillie Mae and her band perform some tunes steeped in struggle and romance from her latest solo record, ‘Other Girls”, in-studio. -
Blick Bassy Heals By Remembering The Stories
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France-based Cameroonian musician Blick Bassy’s quiet and beautiful songs fall somewhere on the spectrum of blues, folk-soul, and pop. He plays in an intimate setting, in-studio. -
Cosmo Sheldrake's Eccentric, Strangely Alluring Pop
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London composer Cosmo Sheldrake has a knack for refreshingly playful and whimsical pop that often incorporates natural sounds. He joins us to perform some of his latest music in-studio.
