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This Week in Politics: Trump v. Murphy Doesn’t Appear to be on a Fast Track
The Trump campaign sued NJ Gov. Phil Murphy over mail-in voting. But with time running out, nothing has been done to expedite the process. -
Joe Prude Remembers His Brother Daniel Following His Death In Police Custody
Morning Edition
"I didn't call them to come help my brother die," Joe Prude told NPR. "I called them to come help me get my brother some help." -
Trump Faces Fallout From Report He Calls Military 'Losers' And 'Suckers'
President Trump vehemently denied The Atlantic report, which cited unnamed sources describing offensive comments he has made about America's war dead and wounded veterans. -
Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye On Tourist Hot Spots
Morning Edition
Many are worried that Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when travel and celebrations fanned the flames of viral spread, especially across the U.S. South and West. -
The Role of Political Disinformation in the Race for the White House
Politics with Amy Walter
Plus, a look at how police brutality has reshaped the trajectory of the presidential race.
Arts and Culture
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Claudia Rankine's 'Just Us' Is A Conversation, Not A Prescription
All Things Considered
In her new collection, Just Us, Claudia Rankine, without telling us what to do, urges us to begin the discussions that might open pathways through this divisive and stuck moment in American history. -
Get Lit: Dr. Lee Airton on 'The New Gender Culture'
All Of It
Dr. Lee Airton discusses issues of gender diversity at our virtual Get Lit with All Of It event. -
How Have Our Sex Lives Weathered the Pandemic?
The Takeaway
While research from Kinsey shows that, on the whole, people are having less sex, many are becoming more creative. - Edit Bucket
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Lola Hayes and "Tone Pictures of the Negro in Music"
A World War II-era radio series highlighting African-American composers.
Tech and Media
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The Urban Exodus That Wasn't
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Why the pandemic-induced mass migration from cities to suburbs is more myth than reality. -
They Teach Chinese Kids English Online. Now They're Caught In Trump's War On TikTok
Morning Edition
ByteDance-owned tutoring app GOGOKID employes about 4,000 American teachers. Trump's crack down on TikTok could mean those instructors will lose their jobs. -
Deepfakes and the 2020 Election
All Of It
Tom Simonite, senior writer at Wired, on the recent proliferation of deepfakes.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Dither, Popcaan, and Songhoy Blues
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This week, experimental electric guitars by Dither, guitar rock from Mali by Songhoy Blues, Jamaican dancehall by Popcaan, and a reinvented British folk song from Bonny Light Horseman. -
Janka Nabay: Bubu Music With An Indie Rock Twist
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The Sierra Leone-born singer Janka Nabay and his band The Bubu Gang perform songs from the record En Yay Sah in-studio back in 2012. The 'Bubu King' died in 2018. (From the archives.) -
Jon Batiste and Stay Human, In-Studio (From the Archives)
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Pianist, composer, and bandleader Jon Batiste comes from a New Orleans music family, and he does it all: jazz, funk, R&B, and classical. Batiste and Stay Human played in-studio in 2011. -
Bartees Strange, In The Studio
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Bartees Strange presents covers of songs by The National, taking inspiration from the music, the lyrics and even the cover art to examine how black artists can find room in white spaces. -
Roberto Fonseca, In The Studio
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Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca presents an infusion of rap, funk, reggaeton and electronic music, performing songs from his latest record in studio.
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August 2020 Schedule Changes for WNYC and NJPR
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Learn about upcoming programming changes on WNYC and NJPR, including one new broadcast show: United States of Anxiety hosted by Kai Wright. -
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Watch Livestream Thurs Sept 17 | From Party to Prescription: How Psychedelics are Changing Traditional Psychiatry
Freakonomics Radio’s Stephen Dubner sits down with three leading neuroscientists from Mount Sinai to discuss how drugs like ketamine, MDMA, and cannabis may provide alternative therapies