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Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds

All Things Considered

The judge ordered both sides to file status reports by March 13. He said he has outstanding questions, including how the Russia investigation was impeded and the impact of Flynn's lies on the inquiry.
Justice Department Bans Bump Stocks, Devices Used In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting

New regulations will bar the sale of the accessories that enable rifles to fire faster, and will require current owners to turn them in or destroy them.
Republican Martha McSally Picked To Fill Senate Seat Formerly Held By John McCain

The decision comes after Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, who had been a temporary replacement after John McCain's death in August, announced last week he would step down at the end of the year.
Israel's Netanyahu Embraces European Leaders With Controversial Views On Holocaust

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has befriended nationalist and far-right leaders who tend to be staunchly pro-Israel. But some Israelis say he's too lenient about their views on Holocaust history.
CBS Denies Former CEO Les Moonves $120 Million Severance Package

The network explained its decision, saying "there are grounds to terminate for cause, including his willful and material misfeasance" and failure to cooperate with the company's investigation.

Who Should Enforce the Rules of the Quiet Car?

If you commute by train, you might be one of those people who really savors the "quiet car." But whose job is it to speak up when someone breaks the silence?
Miss Universe Has Its First Trans Contestant — While Miss USA Stirs Criticism

"I'm showing that trans women can be whatever they want to be: a teacher, a mother, a doctor, a politician and even Miss Universe," Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, said recently.
Review: Aaron Sorkin's 'Mockingbird' Just Sounds Dated

The new play based on the beloved book traffics in stereotypes and includes a liberal use of the "N" word.

New York Magazine's Best of 2018

All of It

Matt Zoller Seitz on 2018's best TV episodes. Emily Yoshida on 2018's best movies. Jerry Saltz on 2018's best art shows. Sara Holdren on the year's best plays.

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Conservative Magazine 'Weekly Standard' Shutters, Trump And Rep. Steve King Celebrate

The conservative magazine originally funded by Rupert Murdoch published for 23 years. Its owners cited declining readership and financial troubles.
When the Next Pandemic Strikes, Who Will We Trust?

On the Media

Trust in the government and in the media are in a sorry state. What happens when they have to lead the public through the next major pandemic?
The Apps That Track And Sell Your Location

The Brian Lehrer Show

You may know your phone is tracking your movements... but do you know where that data ends up?

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Verdi's La Traviata: Opera's Original 'Pretty Woman'

Aria Code

What would you give up for true love? Verdi's La Traviata opens a window into a courtesan's heart as she makes the biggest decision of her life.
Weekly Music Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Own Hamildrop and Black Thought

Soundcheck

This week, Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hamilton again, Black Thought of The Roots goes solo, breakbeats meet jazz in music by Bilbao-based Rrucculla, and Aesop Rock goes duo.
#4038: Cross-Cultural Chamber Music

New Sounds

For this New Sounds, listen to unexpected chamber music collaborations by the band Sandcatchers, Daniel Herskedal & ensemble, Saeid Shanbehzadeh, Simo Lagnawi, & Helge Lien Trio.
Watch Now: Sons of Kemet Make Jubiliant Magic

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British quartet Sons of Kemet, led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, is a propulsive, fiery, unstoppable party of Caribbean music, jazz, and hip hop. They play their tunes in-studio.
Watch: Drummer Tyshawn Sorey Explores Time

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Composer, multi-instrumentalist and 2017 MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey stretches boundaries and defies casual listening. He leads an electro-acoustic ensemble, in-studio.