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Macron Doesn't Believe He Changed Trump's Mind On The Iran Deal

Trump has said since he was a presidential candidate that he wanted to scrap the nuclear agreement with Tehran.
High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University

All Things Considered

Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?
VIDEO: New Jersey Ethics Official Resigns Over Ethics Violations, Berating Officer

A state official flashed her credentials and powerful connections after a traffic stop involving her daughter. She profanely told a policeman to shut up. She no longer holds the post.
A Bronx High School Protests Its Closure

“If the school closes down, I’m not gunna go to school no more,” one Crotona Academy Student said.
Investigation Finds Harassment Happened at NYPR, But Was Not Systemic

The report from a law firm hired by the station's Board of Trustees calls for changes to policy, but not leadership.

New York's Ballroom Underground Is a Queer Nirvana

The Takeaway

For decades, ballroom culture has been a safe haven for young queer people of color, a place where they could safely express themselves in ways society at large would not condone.
'In a World Where Movies Challenge Conventional Beauty Standards...'

Amy Schumer's new movie, "I Feel Pretty," is hitting a sour note for some viewers. Hear why, and propose your own made-up movie tagline for a film that challenges beauty norms.
Spring Dance: A New Company from Cuba and Old Favorites from Jerome Robbins

Cuban-born choreographer Carlos Acosta brings his company to New York for its U.S. debut. And then next month, New York City Ballet begins a weeks-long celebration of Robbins.

Fear, But Forever, As 'The Handmaid's Tale' Returns

The second season of Hulu's Emmy-winning series returns on Wednesday, more consumed than ever with the effects of not only living with violence, but anticipating it unendingly.

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Autonomous Weapons Would Take Warfare To A New Domain, Without Humans

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Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise.
How The Tiny Nation Of Georgia Became A Bitcoin Behemoth

The former Soviet nation of Georgia now consumes more power in mining cryptocurrencies than the United States. What's going on?
The Age of Defamation

On The Media

After spreading conspiracy theories for years, Alex Jones and Infowars are now facing a host of defamation suits aimed at bringing down the media organization.

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Watch: Pianist Randy Weston, Legend of Jazz, In-Studio

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The American pianist, composer, innovator, and "Legend of Jazz," Randy Weston, plays some of his solo piano works, in-studio. Watch the complete session.
Watch Now: Vicente García's Caribbean Eclectic Love Songs

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Take a little trip around the Caribbean with Dominican folk pop revivalist, the Grammy-Winning singer-songwriter Vicente García, now based in Bogota, Colombia. He plays in-studio.
Watch: Innovative Detroit Rapper/Producer Black Milk, In-Studio

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Detroit-bred rapper and producer Black Milk crafts beats and builds songs from some of the most unlikely sources. Hear some from his latest, "Fever," in-studio.
Watch: South African Choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo, In-Studio

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The great South African choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo are a global phenomenon. They return to our studios to perform their uplifting vocal harmonies and signature dance moves.
Bette Smith: Muscular Soul at a Fever Pitch

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Soul singer Bette Smith barely contains a New York aggressiveness and passion, and piles on the sexy in tunes with the Memphis horn sound, in-studio.