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Attack At Istanbul's International Airport Kills More Than 30 People
Several videos have emerged that show security-camera footage of the attack. In one, dozens of people flee just before a fiery blast hits the check-in area.
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Transforming the Newark Police Department
The Leonard Lopate Show
A new Frontline documentary investigates the Newark Police Department, its troubled relationship with the people of Newark and mayor Ras Baraka’s reform efforts. -
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Money, Hate And Hard Feelings: Brexit Fallout Continues In U.K., Europe
The U.K.'s credit rating has been downgraded. British police say there's been a rise in reports of hate crime incidents. And passions ran high on the floor of the EU. -
NJ Assembly Passes Gas Tax Hike
With New Jersey's transportation trust fund set to run out of cash, the State Assembly has agreed to raise the gas tax $0.23/gallon in exchange for lowering the sales tax. -
Board Freezes Rents on Stabilized Apartments Once Again
The Guidelines Board voted not to allow rent increases on one-year leases, and allow 2 percent increases on two-year leases. -
Trump-Inspired Anti-Semitism Prompts Fear, Police Reports...and a Gun Purchase
Jewish journalists and conservatives are being trolled and threatened. At least one of them bought a gun. -
Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Election
We're bringing you a full spectrum of local and national politics that spans neighborhoods, communities and ideas as we inch closer to Election Day.
Arts and Culture
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This Hot Dog Tastes Like Home
The Sporkful
We take you to two iconic hot dog joints in Detroit and New Jersey to find out what makes them special. Plus Kenji Lopez-Alt schools us on the science of deep-fried hot dogs.
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Smithsonian Sets Phasers To Restore On Original Starship Enterprise
Morning Edition
The Starship Enterprise — from the original Star Trek series — has gotten a restoration fit for a real life spacecraft. It goes on display this week at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. -
Cultivating Champions of Culture in Preschool
The Cool Culture program gives 50,000 kids free access to 90 museums for a year. But not just any kids. - Edit Bucket
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The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice Reimagined as a Folk Opera
The Leonard Lopate Show
"Hadestown" tells the story of Orpheus’ mythical quest to overcome Hades and win back his true love, Eurydice.
Tech and Media
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I Thought the Truth Would Be Enough
Only Human
Marc Edwards uncovered lead in Flint’s water last year. But like others crusading for change, he discovered that convincing people to listen was harder than getting the science right. -
Smithsonian Sets Phasers To Restore On Original Starship Enterprise
Morning Edition
The Starship Enterprise — from the original Star Trek series — has gotten a restoration fit for a real life spacecraft. It goes on display this week at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. -
What the Media Don't Get About Gun Owners
On The Media
The media tend only to focus on guns in the wake of a violent crime, failing to portray the fact that the majority of gun owners will never do harm.
Music for your day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Erykah Badu Says 'So Long'
Soundcheck
This week, a set of music videos that pay tribute to the past — 60s girl groups, 90s Britpop, world war veterans, and Miles Davis. -
Rogue Wave Rides a New High
Soundcheck
The veteran California indie band plays new music on Soundcheck. -
Moby, Before 'Porcelain' Broke
Soundcheck
The idiosyncratic DJ and off-and-on New Yorker talks about his new autobiography with Soundcheck's John Schaefer. -
Aoife O'Donovan Conjures 'Magic' Again
Soundcheck
The elemental folk and pop star performs live on Soundcheck. -
Ralph Stanley: 'It's According to the Spirit'
Soundcheck
Soundcheck's John Schaefer reflects on the passing of the towering giant of American roots music.
