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Where are All the Female CEOs?
Money Talking
Women and men enter the workforce in equal numbers, but only less than five percent of the top 500 companies in the U.S. are led by women.
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Summer Vacation Is for the Birds
When you think "fall migration," you might not think "August." But some birds are already heading south. -
Chance for NJ Medical Marijuana License Draws Hundreds of Applicants
Hundreds will compete, but only six will win — at least for now.
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Newark Police Turn Over Undocumented Immigrant to ICE
Despite its status as a sanctuary city, Newark police are believed to have cooperated with ICE to detain Daniel Castro, an undocumented immigrant with no criminal record. -
Congressman Chris Collins Suspends Reelection Bid
The three-term Republican congressman from Western New York was indicted Wednesday on insider trading charges. -
This Year, NJ Transit Really IS Having a 'Summer of Hell'
Daily train cancellations and delays have left riders reeling, and the Murphy Administration has promised little relief. -
Morning Edition Making Minor Changes
If you set your alarm 30 minutes after the hour, you're going to wake up with the latest news. -
Molinaro to Staten Island: Let Me Be Your Cuomo Solution
With all eyes on the Democratic primary battle, Republican Marc Molinaro made his first visit to New York City as a gubernatorial candidate this week — a town hall on Staten Island.
Arts and Culture
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Television Reboots Add Diversity In Front of the Camera, Not Always Behind It
The Takeaway
CBS’ "Magnum P.I." reboot has a Latino lead, but as with many recent reboots, it's unclear how directly the show will incorporate his cultural identity. -
Behind the Scenes of The Simpsons
Midday on WNYC
Mike Reiss worked on "The Simpsons" continuously since the first episode in 1989. He shares stories about working with America’s iconic cartoon family. - Edit Bucket
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'Madeline's Madeline': In This Acting Class, Dreams, Darkness and Dance Come Together
A teenaged girl's acting class intersects with her home life in bracing, and not entirely healthy ways, in Josephine Decker's intimate, audacious and wildly experimental film.
Tech and Media
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Journalist: Fear Is A 'Very Powerful Tool' In Trump's Approach To Immigration
Fresh Air
Atlantic writer Franklin Foer says President Trump has "radicalized" Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), opening the door for the agency to deport any undocumented immigrant. -
Big Tech Bans Big Conspiracy Theorist
The Brian Lehrer Show
A closer look at the decision by multiple social media outlets and tech companies to ban right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from their platforms.
Music For Your Day
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Jake Shears Strikes Out On His Own
Morning Edition
Scissors Sisters won the hearts of Elton John, David Bowie and Bono before going on hiatus in 2012. Lead singer Jake Shears is back with a debut solo album, full of familiar quirks and dizzying fun. -
Rhiannon Giddens' Speech on Race, Folk Music, and American Identity
New Sounds
Award-winning singer, banjo player and violinist Rhiannon Giddens opened the 2018 Big Ears Festival with a powerful speech on race, folk music, and what American greatness means to her. -
Watch: Ava Rocha's Future-Looking Brazilian Pop
Soundcheck
Brazilian musician Ava Rocha is a leading figure in post-Tropicalia and is blazing ahead inventing electro-, funk-, and samba-packed Brazilian pop. She plays new songs in-studio. -
Sky Music
New Sounds
Hear music that looks to the sky from John Luther Adams, Jane Antonia Cornish, Polish cellist Resina, a work of dark and light from Baird Hersey, and moonlit music from Colleen. -
Voices of Asia
New Sounds
Hear voices from Asia, including Gong Linna (China), Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet), Sainkho (Tuva), and music from Afghan singer Simin Tander and Azerbaijani singers Alim and Fargana Qasimov.
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Alison Stewart Will Host a New Weekday Afternoon Program on WNYC
The new program, launching this fall, will be a weekday talk show with a fresh take on culture, the arts, the news of the day, and how we live in New York and the surrounding region.
