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Meet the Very Unusual Republican Running Against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
She's a hero to progressives and a top target for national Republicans. But the New York GOP isn't putting up much of a fight in the 14th Congressional district. Here's why.
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'It's The Actions That Follow The Words': Trump And Civil Rights
The Brian Lehrer Show
Juan Williams, co-host of "The Five" on Fox News, argues that President Trump insults black Americans by describing their plight as worse than it is. -
Episode 3: The Pedestal
The United States of Anxiety
In Tennessee, the women's suffrage movement collided head on with an effort to preserve white supremacy.
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Bill Cosby Sentenced To At Least 3 Years In State Prison
Cosby, 81, is the first celebrity to be sent to prison in the #MeToo era. The sentence completes the TV dad's stunning fall from groundbreaking cultural icon to convicted sex offender. -
Trump On 2nd Kavanaugh Accuser: 'Totally Inebriated And All Messed Up'
Senate Republicans confirm they have hired a female attorney to question Brett Kavanaugh and his first accuser, former high school classmate Christine Blasey Ford, during a hearing Thursday. -
Rob Goldstone On His Infamous Russia Email: 'I Had No Idea What I Was Talking About'
Morning Edition
The music publicist spoke to NPR ahead of the release of his new book: Pop Stars, Pageants and Presidents: How an Email Trumped My Life. -
MTA Gets Rare Praise for Its Paratransit Service
The MTA's year-long e-hail pilot for paratransit is ending and riders are begging the MTA to continue the "life changing" service. -
Your Voice, Your Choice: Essential Information for the 2018 Elections
Find all the coverage and information you need, from WNYC and Gothamist.
Arts and Culture
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Review: 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' Flounders
The actor Sarah Bernhard was a legend in turn-of-the-century Europe and America. This Broadway show doesn't do her justice. -
'Lion King' Puppet Technician Arrested After Allegedly Printing 3D Gun At Theater
Ilya Vett, 47, said he was printing the gun for his brother who has a firearms license, according to police. Vett has been charged with attempted criminal possession of a firearm. -
#49: Perfect Son
Nancy
Jason Kim didn’t talk to his dad very much. But all that changed three years ago, when he got a call that upended their entire relationship. - Edit Bucket
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Review: 'The True' Is Truly Extraordinary
In actor Edie Falco's hands, Polly Noonan becomes one of the great characters of the American stage.
Tech and Media
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Why the #MeToo Comeback Essays Come Up Short
On The Media
Two men accused of sexual assault penned personal essays about their experiences. The backlash has been swift. -
California Launches New Effort To Fight Election Disinformation
The state's new Office of Elections Cybersecurity will focus on combating social media campaigns that try to confuse voters or discourage them from casting ballots. -
SiriusXM To Buy Internet Radio Pioneer Pandora In $3.5 Billion Deal
The deal for the satellite radio giant to take over Pandora is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Last year, SiriusXM invested $480 million in Pandora.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Swamp Dogg, Julia Holter, and First Aid Kit
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Week of September 10: This week, A "Blaze" of Glory, an old Dogg’s new trick, and a Mountain Goats surprise. -
Watch: British Folk Shredder Richard Thompson OBE
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British singer, songwriter, and wicked guitarist Richard Thompson OBE joins us today to unleash solo acoustic versions of new songs from his latest record, the 13 Rivers. -
Watch Now: Fantastic Negrito's Fiery Blues-Soul-Punk
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Fantastic Negrito fuses punk-funk into blues and soul. His latest record, "Please Don't Be Dead," is the sound of survival as music. He joins us to play some of these tunes, in-studio. -
Watch: Unsung Country Legend Blaze Foley in Ethan Hawke Film
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Blaze, a film by Ethan Hawke, brings to life a little-known outlaw country legend, Texas singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. Cast members Ben Dickey and Charlie Sexton join us in the studio. -
Rhiannon Giddens' Speech on Race, Folk Music, and American Identity
New Sounds
Award-winning singer, banjo player and violinist Rhiannon Giddens opened the 2018 Big Ears Festival with a powerful speech on race, folk music, and what American greatness means to her.
