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A 47-Page Report Says Mayor De Blasio Abused His Security Privileges. Here's What You Need To Know
The mayor has vigorously attacked the findings, calling them "inaccurate" and naive to the security threats he and his family members face on a daily basis.
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Patients Left At Risk As 14,500 At-Home Medical Workers Refuse NY COVID Vaccine Mandate
Advocates for workers, employers, and patients say the state has not done enough to prevent elderly and disabled people from ending up on their own.
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Desperate NYC Tenants Are Waging Bidding Wars, As Rental Demand Surges
The bidding wars were first waged in desirable Lower Manhattan neighborhoods, but brokers say they’ve seen offers above asking price in Upper Manhattan, Midtown, and swaths of Brooklyn.
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The Justice Department is heading back to the Supreme Court over Texas' abortion law
The Justice Department wants the high court to put the restrictive law on hold during ongoing legal challenges. The U.S. government says the legislation is unconstitutional. -
Democrats seek a middle ground on Biden's plans without gutting them
Top Democrats are currently working behind the scenes to cut the cost of programs without undermining their policy goals. -
Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings
A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there. -
United States commits another 17 million COVID vaccine doses to the African Union
The U.S. donation from its domestic supplies comes on top of the 50 million doses previously donated to Africa, which world health officials say is 500 million doses short of its goal. -
Former President Bill Clinton remains hospitalized to receive further treatment
His spokesperson says Clinton, who was admitted to a California hospital to receive treatment for a "non-Covid-related infection," will remain there overnight to receive IV antibiotics.
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Who Would Jesus Mock?
The Experiment
The Atlantic’s Emma Green sits down with the editor-in-chief of Christian satire site the Babylon Bee to talk about mockery and the line between making fun and doing harm. -
Over a Thousand Recipes in 'Modernist Pizza'
All Of It
Nathan Myhrvold joins us to discuss the new entry to the "Modernist" book collection, 'Modernist Pizza'. -
Why a literary magazine at the nation's oldest public hospital matters more than ever
Morning Edition
One of the world's most famous hospitals also houses a respected literary magazine focused on health and healing. The Bellevue Literary Review has seen an uptick of submissions during the pandemic. - Edit Bucket
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Kara Walker Talks with Thelma Golden
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The influential artist on how she uses historical imagery to address the issues of our moment.
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What Local News Means to You
All Of It
Downsizing local journalism means less coverage of local politics, less accountability for local governments, and fewer opportunities to celebrate the communities we live in. -
The Nobel Peace Prize goes to journalists in the Philippines and Russia
All Things Considered
The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia. -
Desperation Mode: The Looming Decline of Facebook
On the Media
Why the social media giant seems nervous.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Baracutanga, N.C. Sacred Soul, and FPA
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This week, premieres of Latin folk-fusion from Baracutanga and Carolina soul from Big James Barrett and the Golden Jubilees, plus Kanye and Drake race to the bottom. -
Manchester Orchestra: No Rules and No Ceiling
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Atlanta-based Manchester Orchestra crafts cinematic, long-form songs on their latest record, The Million Masks of God. Andy Hull and Robert McDowell play intimate arrangements remotely. -
Helado Negro Refracts Music Through a Latinx Lense (Archives)
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Ecuadorian-American musician Roberto Lange records as Helado Negro. He plays songs from 2016's 'Private Energy', some of the band’s most explicitly political material, in-studio. -
Adrian Crowley's Songs Are True Stories and Born of Another Place
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Irish singer/songwriter Adrian Crowley is known for his detailed but surreal storytelling, and his rich baritone voice. He plays songs from his latest, 'The Watchful Eye Of The Stars.' -
Las Palabras Finds The Words In Charming Minimalistic Tunes
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Rafael Cohen, of the dance-punk band !!!, draws on his musical past as Las Palabras, crafting minimalistic sunny Latin pop in his native language. He plays some of these songs remotely.
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Free Livestream, July 29 | Get Lit with All of It: Zakiya Dalila Harris
Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All Of It, continues her virtual book club series with Zakiya Dalila Harris.
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Watch Now: WNYC 2021 Health Convening
This year there will be a series of discussions on COVID-19 and the American Healthcare System.
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Watch Now: Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, The Greene Space in partnership with The Harlem Chamber Players, Harlem Stage and the Harlem School of the Arts presents Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021.
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Watch Now: Jordan Bak: World Premiere of Esteban Zapata Folk Songs
“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak will premiere Esteban Zapata’s Folk Songs live from The Greene Space.
