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Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy

The California Democrat's career as a prosecutor, as well as economic and racial equality, are the focus of her campaign. Harris is the third senator to announce a presidential run.
Differing Narratives After Standoff Between Native American Man, High School Student

The interaction between the man and the teen caused an outcry. But a more complicated picture has emerged of the day when several groups of protesters converged at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
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.
City's Federal Courts Brace for Full Force of Shutdown

Manhattan's busy federal court has a backup plan if the shutdown causes contract workers, including security guards, to call in absent: hearings by video.
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.

In 'Thick,' Tressie McMillan Cottom Looks At Beauty, Power And Black Womanhood In America

Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses upending stereotypes of black womanhood.
The Fall of a Chinese Pop Star

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Denise Ho had it all: stadium tours, product endorsements, movie deals. All that changed when she used her celebrity for political activism.
Verdi's Rigoletto: First Love, Wrong Love

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You’ve probably been there: in love for the first time and enchanted by the very sound of your sweetheart’s name. The problem for Gilda is that her new love isn’t who he says he is.

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."

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Inbox Zero: A Worthwhile Resolution, Or a Waste of Energy?

As you settle into the new year, there's a relatively simple way to create some peace of mind: Organize your email inbox, or even get it down to "inbox zero."
The Newspaper Vultures Circle Again

On the Media

A hedge fund zeroes in on the Gannett newspaper empire.
Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say

The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Sharon Van Etten and Ibibio Sound Machine

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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'

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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

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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.