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Africatown
On The Media
150 years ago, the last slaves brought to America founded a community outside of Mobile, Alabama.
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8 Students, 2 Teachers Killed In Santa Fe High School Shooting
The dead, many of whom were memorialized by friends and family on social media, included a Pakistani exchange student and a substitute teacher -
The Russia Investigations: Big Questions Answered, More Big Questions Raised
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee unleashed everything it has about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting. But many answers remain elusive.
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Clinics That Refer Women For Abortions Would Not Get Federal Funds Under New Rule
All Things Considered
The White House budget office is reviewing a proposal, drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services, similar to a discontinued Reagan-era policy that critics describe as the "gag rule." -
Kushner Cos. May Finally Have Found Buyer for 666
The deal could put an end to the Kushners' search for a partner to bail out its investment in 666 5th Ave, which has been losing money since they bought it over a decade ago. -
Bet on It: Sports World Gears Up for Gambling
Money Talking
Following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a federal ban on betting, how will the business of sports change — and expand? -
Puerto Rico Officials Say They're Ready For Hurricane Season, But Worries Mount
The head of the island's emergency management agency admits the government did not take hurricane preparation seriously before Hurricane Maria, but says all that's changed. -
Does Humanitarian Intervention Cause More Harm than Good?
Specials
The international community currently faces a global refugee crisis and mass atrocities in Iraq, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, and beyond. How should the West respond?
Arts and Culture
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Fresh Air Weekend: Actress Annette Bening; Comic Tig Notaro
Fresh Air
Bening describes acting as "a fabulous way to expand your own heart." Critic Ken Tucker reviews Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy. Notaro's new Netflix special is Happy to Be Here. -
Junot Díaz Allegations Prompt Debate Over Race and Identity
The Takeaway
A group of prominent Latina scholars have penned an open letter defending Junot Díaz against what they describe as unfair media treatment. -
New York's Spring Art Auctions Have Seen Some Yawns And Some Records
Christie's and Sotheby's auction houses in New York have been holding their spring auctions and such well-known names as Monet have set records. There have also been surprises. - Edit Bucket
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Wim Wenders Profiles the Pope
Documentary of the Week
In the documentary “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” filmmaker Wim Wenders interviews the pontiff on an array of topics.
Tech and Media
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Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Music Head, Faces Down A Doubtful Music Business
The former rap mogul and current head of music at YouTube on #MeToo (sort of), Migos and his mortality. -
Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Testifies to Congress
The Takeaway
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower testified before Congress on Wednesday. Calls for clarity around terms and conditions for internet users are growing louder. -
Spotify's 'Hateful Conduct' Policy Drags The Music Industry Into The #MeToo Moment
All Things Considered
The streaming giant's new policy on artists who engage in "hateful conduct" is a half-measure, but it demonstrates the power the company now wields — and the challenge it now faces.
Music For Your Day
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#4113: From the New Sounds Live/Ecstatic Music Festival 2018 Concerts
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From the New Sounds Live 2018 Concert Series, Margaret Leng Tan performs a work for prepared piano & toy piano by Kelly Moran & ModernMedieval sings Julianna Barwick and Caleb Burhans. -
Watch: Eleanor Friedberger's Synthier Self-Reliance
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Self-reliant singer/songwriter Eleanor Friedberger, (Fiery Furnaces) has gone synthier and smokier on her latest, "Rebound." Hear these darkly poetic, groovy, and smoky songs, in-studio. -
Watch: Speedy Ortiz Delivers Pop Stingers For the Times
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The American band Speedy Ortiz makes pop-with-teeth, full of stinging lyrics and surprising twisted riffs. The band plays new tunes from "Twerp Verse" in-studio. -
Watch: Anbessa Orchestra Plays Ethio-Funk Straight Outta Brooklyn
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The NY-based seven-piece band Anbessa Orchestra play Ethiopian-style, horn-heavy funk, in-studio. They perform at Rockwood Music Hall tonight. -
Watch: Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara, In-Studio
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Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara writes songs that respect her traditional heritage with modern flair. Her latest is called "Fenfo" and she'll play songs from it in-studio.
